Long Beach, CA
Home Builder in Long Beach, CA for Remodels and ADUs
Hardey Builds is a home builder in Long Beach, CA for Craftsman bungalows, Cliff May ranch homes and waterfront Naples. Call (562) 257-8121 to schedule a private consultation.
Remodels, Kitchens, Baths and ADUs
Home Remodeling in Long Beach, From Bungalows to Ranch Homes
Much of our home remodeling in Long Beach starts with an older house that has good bones and a floor plan drawn for another era. A whole home remodel can open a closed kitchen to the living room, add a primary suite or rework a cramped hallway. The trim, windows and proportions that give the house its charm stay in place.
Kitchens and baths are the rooms a house lives in most. Our approach to kitchen remodeling in Long Beach rethinks layout, storage and light, and our bathroom remodeling work draws on the tile craft Hardey Builds was founded on. For bathroom remodeling in Long Beach bungalows, that often means period tile patterns laid by hand over modern waterproofing.
Owners with deeper lots also ask about an ADU or detached ADU for family or guests. The city keeps a separate building permit application for ADUs, and as an ADU builder in Long Beach we prepare it with the rest of the plans.
Craftsman Bungalows and Historic Districts Across Long Beach
Long Beach protects many of its older neighborhoods as historic districts. Bluff Park became one in 1982, with a mix of Craftsman, Spanish Revival and Tudor homes. Belmont Heights followed in 2002, and surveys there found most of its homes are contributing Craftsman bungalows. Bluff Heights, designated in 2004, is made up mainly of Craftsman bungalows built from about 1910 to 1923.
Inside these districts, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness before work begins, even when no building permit is required. Window and door changes, repainting, repairs and additions all fall under that review. A second story or an addition over 250 square feet is treated as a major project and goes before the Cultural Heritage Commission.
We plan historic district work with that review in mind from the first drawing. Original materials are matched where they show, and modern upgrades are kept to the spaces the street never sees. That keeps the review simpler and the house true to its block.
Cliff May Ranch Homes and Waterfront Naples
Long Beach also holds a very different kind of house. Rancho Estates was designed by Cliff May and Chris Choate and completed in 1953 and 1954. It is a tract of roughly 700 low, L-shaped ranch homes built for easy indoor and outdoor living. Owners there often want more room and updated systems without losing the open, horizontal lines that define the neighborhood.
On the water, Naples is a set of man-made canal islands in Alamitos Bay, where single-family homes range from California bungalows to two-story houses beside newer condos. Tight lots and waterfront exposure call for careful staging and finishes chosen to handle salt air.
Our California rustic approach, with warm wood beams, natural textures and generous glass, suits both settings. It lets a remodel feel current while honoring the midcentury or coastal character around it.
Since 2005
Permits and Plan Check
Long Beach Building Permits and the Development Permit Center
Building permits in Long Beach go through the Development Permit Center at City Hall, 411 West Ocean Boulevard. Walk-ins are accepted, but the city strongly encourages appointments to keep wait times down. Its Information Bulletin IB-045 lists what a home permit application needs. Some small projects, such as window replacements and reroofs, can be applied for online.
As your contractor, Hardey Builds prepares the plans, files the correct application for a single-family home or ADU, answers plan check comments and books inspections. In a historic district, we also coordinate the Certificate of Appropriateness so the two reviews do not stall each other.
The time a permit takes depends on scope, historic review and how complete the first submittal is. We walk you through those factors during your first consultation.
Why Long Beach Owners Choose a Home Builder From Next Door
Hardey Builds works from Huntington Beach, just across the county line, which makes us a close home builder in Long Beach, CA for site visits and inspections. Mike Hardey founded the company in 2005 as a master tile craftsman. Over 20 years later, that eye for clean joints, true lines and fitted trim still sets the standard for every room we finish.
One team carries your project through planning, design coordination, permits, construction, cleanup and the final walkthrough. In an older Long Beach home, that continuity matters: the team that opens the walls at demolition is the team that closes them.
The company works under California Contractor License #864044. Your first consultation is complimentary, and financing through Wisetack is available for larger remodels and ADUs.
Other Cities Near Long Beach We Serve
Long Beach sits where Los Angeles County meets Orange County. A few miles can mean a new county, a new permit office and a new set of forms. We bring the same planning and craftsmanship to these neighboring cities:
Each one has its own permit office and housing stock, and we plan every project around the rules of the city it sits in. Working as a home builder in Long Beach, CA and in the towns next door keeps us familiar with how those rules differ. A Los Alamitos kitchen and a Bluff Park bungalow simply follow different paths to approval.
Long Beach Remodeling and ADU Questions
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(562) 257-8121Do I need a Certificate of Appropriateness to remodel in Bluff Park or Belmont Heights?
For exterior work, yes. Long Beach requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to homes in its historic districts, including Bluff Park and Belmont Heights, even when no building permit is needed. Work inside the house alone needs no historic review. Hardey Builds plans the design and the review together so your project moves forward smoothly.
Can I build an ADU on my Long Beach lot?
Many Long Beach lots can take an ADU, and the city keeps a separate building permit application just for them. The answer for your lot depends on its size, setbacks, utilities and, in a historic district, how the unit looks from the street. As an ADU builder in Long Beach, we review the lot first and then handle plans, permits and construction.
Should I book an appointment at the Long Beach Development Permit Center?
The city accepts walk-ins at the Development Permit Center at City Hall, but it strongly encourages appointments to keep wait times down. When Hardey Builds manages your remodel or ADU, we handle the submittals, plan check comments and inspection requests, so most homeowners never need to stand in line at the counter themselves.
Can a Cliff May home in Rancho Estates be updated without losing its character?
Yes, with a careful plan. The Cliff May ranch homes in Rancho Estates were built around low lines, open rooms and a close tie to the yard. We keep those qualities while updating kitchens, baths, insulation and systems, and we choose materials such as warm wood and large glass that fit the original design instead of fighting it.
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From a Belmont Heights bungalow to a Naples waterfront home, your project deserves a builder who plans for the house you actually have. Share what you hope to change, and we will meet you at the house for a private consultation.