Our Work
Home Building and Remodeling Projects in Orange County
Hardey Builds plans and builds custom residences, guest houses, whole-home renovations, kitchens and baths across coastal Orange County, each finished by hand to an artisan standard.
Craftsmanship
The Craft Behind Our Home Building and Remodeling Projects in Orange County
Every one of our home building and remodeling projects in Orange County begins with a plan shaped around how the owner lives. Mike Hardey founded Hardey Builds in 2005 after starting as a master tile craftsman, and that training still sets the standard. Straight grout lines, true walls and quiet transitions between stone, wood and tile mark a residence planned from the framing up.
The work ranges from new estates to a single refined room. Some clients arrive with a coastal lot and a clear vision for a custom home. Others want a guest house, a kitchen built for entertaining, or a primary bath that feels like a retreat. Each project receives full project management, from planning and permits through cleanup and the final walkthrough.
Custom Residences Designed Around the Way You Live
A custom home is the most personal project we build. The layout, the light and the finishes are chosen for one household, never for a spec buyer. We coordinate floor plans, design and permits, then manage construction so the finished residence matches the plan. Our custom home construction in Huntington Beach covers the full build, from foundation to final walkthrough.
A custom home gallery shows the finished rooms, while the real value sits in the choices behind them: where the kitchen opens to the living space, how a window bay frames the evening light, and which materials hold up in salt air. We make those choices early and carry them through with care. That is why planning gets so much time before ground is broken.
Guest Houses and ADUs for Family and Visitors
An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a second, smaller home on the same lot. Owners add one as a guest house, as private quarters for parents or grown children, or as a separate space for work or rental use. We build detached ADUs and handle the planning, permits and construction a second dwelling requires.
ADU project photos tend to show a finished cottage, yet each one starts as a puzzle: setbacks, utility connections, access and the way the new structure relates to the main house. A guest house should read as part of the same estate, with matching materials and the same quality of finish. Our ADU construction in Huntington Beach covers what goes into planning and building one.
Renovation
Whole-Home Renovations, Kitchens and Baths
A whole-home renovation can change how an established residence lives without leaving the street you love. We refine layouts, finishes and fixtures throughout the home, coordinating every trade so the rooms read as one design. Our home remodeling in Huntington Beach covers full-service renovations and interior redesigns.
Kitchens and baths are where many renovations begin. Strong kitchen remodel photos show considered layouts, quality materials and coordinated finishes, from cabinetry and countertops to tile backsplashes and lighting. In the bath we remodel showers, update tubs, install vanities and upgrade plumbing fixtures. Our bathroom remodeling pairs calm, practical layouts with the tile work where the company began.
Artisan Tile, Finish Work and Before and After Remodeling
Tile is where Hardey Builds began, and it still runs through every residence we touch. We handle custom tile installation, bathroom tiling, shower walls and backsplashes, along with flooring, cabinetry, countertops and interior finish work. These surfaces are what owners notice first and touch every day.
Before and after remodeling comparisons show the change, while the work that makes it last stays hidden. Beneath every finished floor or shower is careful preparation: a level substrate, proper waterproofing and a layout set before the first tile is placed. Across our home building and remodeling projects in Orange County, that hidden work gets the same care as the surfaces you see. The finish looks right on the first day and for years after.
California Rustic and Modern Style for Coastal Homes
Many of our clients want a home that feels both modern and warm. The California rustic look brings natural texture into clean, contemporary rooms: exposed brick, wood beams, large window bays and an easy flow between indoors and out. Paired with modern fixtures and simple lines, the result feels refined without feeling cold.
We build to the style each owner wants, and we bring the pieces together through design coordination. That means choosing materials that work with one another, planning lighting that shows them well, and setting finishes with the precision that lets the design read clearly. Whether you picture a fully modern estate or a rustic retreat near the beach, we plan the details around your taste.
Questions About Our Building and Remodeling Work
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(562) 257-8121What types of homes and renovations does Hardey Builds take on?
Hardey Builds builds custom homes and ADUs and renovates whole homes, kitchens and baths. We also take on home additions, custom tile installation, cabinetry and countertops, flooring, interior finish work and energy-efficient upgrades. Every project includes full project management, from planning and design coordination through permits, construction, cleanup and a final walkthrough with you.
Can Hardey Builds match the style of my existing home?
Yes. During planning we study the architecture, materials and finishes already in your home and coordinate new work to fit them, whether that means matching trim, tile or flooring or carrying a modern or California rustic look into a new space. Design coordination keeps an addition, a guest house or a renovated room feeling like part of the same residence.
Do you build both new homes and renovations?
Yes. Hardey Builds does both new construction and remodeling. We build custom homes and detached ADUs from the ground up, and we renovate existing homes, from a single bath or kitchen to the entire residence. Experience with both helps, since a renovation often uncovers the same structural and layout questions a new build answers on paper.
How do I begin a project like the ones you build?
Begin with a private consultation. Call (562) 257-8121 or send your project details, including the type of work, the location and your timing. We talk through your goals, explain how the project would come together, and outline the planning, design coordination and permits that follow. The first consultation is complimentary, and financing through Wisetack is available to those who prefer it.
Begin Your Project
Start Your Coastal Orange County Home Project
Our home building and remodeling projects in Orange County all begin with an unhurried conversation. Tell us what you want to create, whether a custom residence, a guest house or a kitchen made for entertaining, and we will plan it with you from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.