VALINDA CUSTOM HOME BUILDER & GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Built With Intention. Flat Lots, Room To Grow.
VALINDA HOMES ARE BUILT DIFFERENTLY
Heart Construction is a general contractor serving Valinda, specializing in custom homes, full renovations, and ADUs and additions for flat, established family lots. We work with homeowners, architects, engineers and designers through organized pre-construction, transparent budgeting and steady execution, so you stay in control of scope, cost and schedule.
Your Valinda permit comes from LA County.
Valinda is unincorporated, so LA County Public Works, Building and Safety Division issues your permit and runs inspections through the EPIC-LA portal. For ADUs and garage conversions, Regional Planning clears the plans first. We handle that sequence so you always know which office has your file.
Lots are mostly zoned R-1-6000 and R-1-7500, the 2024 East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan added new standards, and the August 2025 ADU changes may keep shifting, so checking zoning before design saves rework.
We guide the process so decisions feel informed, not reactive, from the first site walk to final inspection.
Near Rimgrove Park and across Valinda, we build ADUs and garage conversions, additions and second-story or full remodels, and kitchens and baths. We bring the same structure and discipline we apply across the San Gabriel Valley and every project in Los Angeles.
RECENT PROJECTS
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![Malibu Pier home interior featuring a warm modern living space with built-in seating, layered textures, custom wood furniture, and an open layout flowing into a minimalist kitchen, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal design.]()
MALIBU PIER
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![Pacific Palisades ocean-view backyard with custom pool, palm trees, lounge seating, and manicured lawn overlooking the Pacific coastline.]()
MALIBU
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![Marina del Rey home interior with warm modern design featuring a natural wood dining table, sculptural pendant lighting, plaster walls, and an open kitchen with custom cabinetry, showcasing Heart Construction’s intentional coastal craftsmanship.]()
MARINA DEL REY
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![Open-concept living room in a Hollywood Hills home remodel with folding glass walls, custom built-ins, soft neutral furnishings, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow overlooking canyon views, showcasing Heart Construction’s warm modern design.]()
HOLLYWOOD HILLS
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![Pacific Palisades luxury bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, marble walk-in shower, herringbone tile walls, and sculptural glass chandelier framed by natural light and greenery views.]()
BRENTWOOD
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![Pacific Palisades modern custom home with smooth stucco façade, black-framed windows, vertical wood garage door, and drought-tolerant landscaping.]()
MAR VISTA
OUR REMODELING SERVICES
At Heart Construction, we specialize in creating thoughtfully designed homes that reflect the way you live. From custom ground-up builds to full-scale renovations and refined living spaces, we guide every project with craftsmanship, clarity and care for homeowners in Vincent, Temple City, Walnut and beyond.
OUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY VALINDA PROCESS
PLAN
First a Strategic Visioning Session: A conversation about your goals, budget and timeline, and a frank read on what your site will allow. Complimentary.
TEAM
Second we assemble the architect, structural and geotechnical engineers, civil engineer, biologist and designers your project needs — matched to your style and site's constraints.
CALL
Third a Professional Services Agreement and a small retainer begin feasibility, permitting strategy, design coordination and line-by-line budgeting.
PERMITS
We assemble and file the complete CDP and building-permit package, coordinate Fire and Environmental Health reviews, and lock scope, finishes and schedule before groundbreaking.
CONSTRUCTION
Milestone-based build. Change orders are priced and approved in writing before work begins. You get a weekly update every week — progress, decisions needed, what's next.
CLOSEOUT
Finally Walkthrough with Final inspections, punch list, documentation and warranty handover. Payments are tied to completed milestones, never arbitrary percentages.
After you contact us, Within one business day, Asaf will call to understand your property and goals. If it's a fit, we schedule a site visit. There's no obligation and no pressure — just a clear picture of what's possible.
What to Know Before
You Build in Valinda
Pace here is set by County plan check, with ADUs reviewed in sequence: Regional Planning first, then LA County Public Works Building and Safety. Routine permits take 3–6 months; complex projects, such as additions or ADUs needing Regional Planning clearances, take 6–12 months. A custom home takes 10–16 months to build. The lever that protects your schedule is a complete, correct submittal the first time, so we measure and document existing conditions before filing.
What It Costs
Costs here reflect work in 1950s homes — older systems, small footprints — plus County permit fees that rose 3.4% on July 1, 2026. Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft; whole-home renovations $325–$600+ per sq ft; detached ADUs $250,000–$450,000+; pools $120,000–$300,000+. Soft costs — design, survey, structural engineering, permits — are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Permits & Local Rules
LA County Public Works Building and Safety issues your permit through EPIC-LA, because Valinda is unincorporated. Regional Planning approves ADU and garage conversion plans first, and the 2024 East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan and updated zoning govern additions and new homes. ADU rules changed in August 2025 and may shift again, so we confirm current standards at feasibility. We handle the sequencing, so nothing is filed out of order and design decisions are made with the constraints known.
Where We Build in Valinda
Industry, La Puente, South San Jose Hills, West Covina, and the flat, built-out streets around Rimgrove Park. A parcel in Valinda follows County rules, while a home just across the line in West Covina, La Puente or Industry goes to that city's permit office, so we confirm jurisdiction first. Not sure which rules apply to your parcel? A feasibility review answers that in two to four weeks.
Meet the Builders Behind Your Project
Asaf Bar-Hen — Co-Founder & Developer Asaf leads design and development from concept to completion. His background spans 15 years in hospitality design, seven years in renewable energy and energy-efficient building, and real-estate work across the U.S., Asia and Central America. He leads every first call and brings a sustainability lens to each project, from energy-efficient design to fire-resilient construction.
Jason Aizenberg — Co-Founder Jason runs the operational side of every project — permits, design meetings, scheduling, subcontractor coordination and site logistics. Clients describe him as the person who "managed everything so we could focus on our family.”
California Contractors State License Board #1146456 — Class B General Building Contractor. Verify on CSLB ↗
25+ years of combined experience across high-end residential construction in Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
About Renovation in Valinda
Who issues my Valinda permit?
Valinda is unincorporated, so your permit comes from LA County Public Works, Building and Safety Division, not West Covina or La Puente. Inspections run through the EPIC-LA portal. For ADUs and garage conversions, Regional Planning approves plans first. We file in the right order so your project is not restarted.
How long does County review take?
Routine permits take about 3–6 months, and complex projects, such as ADUs needing Regional Planning clearance, take 6–12 months. Streamlined garage conversions go through Regional Planning first, then Building and Safety, and a pre-construction meeting is mandatory. Complete plans that match field conditions keep review from restarting.
Cost to build a home in Valinda?
Custom homes typically run $500–$750+ per sq ft. Older systems, small footprints, structural changes and finish level push toward the upper end, and County permit fees rose 3.4% on July 1, 2026. Soft costs are additional. You receive a line-by-line budget before construction begins.
Can I build an ADU on my lot?
Often, yes. Under the County ordinance effective August 28, 2025, a single-family lot may have one JADU, one attached ADU and one detached ADU, subject to your zone, mostly R-1-6000 or R-1-7500 here. A garage conversion must be single-story. Read ADU Los Angeles: Is It Right for Your Property? before designing.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Heart Construction holds California Contractors State License Board license #1146456 and is bonded and insured for large-scale residential construction, major remodels and structural work. You can verify the license on the CSLB website.
Guides for Valinda homeowners:
- Cost to Build a Custom Home in Los Angeles (2026)
- Second Story vs Home Addition in Los Angeles: What Actually Works
- Custom Home vs Remodel vs Rebuild in Los Angeles
Nearby areas we serve: Vincent · Temple City · Walnut · South San Jose Hills · West Covina · South San Gabriel
Region: All San Gabriel Valley communities we serve · Everywhere we build