Building a custom home in Los Angeles is about more than framing walls and pouring concrete. It means navigating hillside lots, seismic and energy codes, utility coordination, and hundreds of design choices that will shape how you live for decades. DG Custom Construction & Electric Inc. is a licensed general contractor that designs and builds custom homes from the ground up across Pasadena, Altadena, Sherman Oaks, Malibu, and the greater Los Angeles area. Every home we deliver is built around how our clients actually live — with transparent planning, disciplined execution, and the in-house electrical capability most general contractors subcontract out.
We work directly with architects, designers, and owners who want a builder who treats the project as an investment worth protecting — from first conversation through final punch list. That means carefully written scopes, fair and predictable budgets, and a single project lead you can call at any stage of the build.
What Complete Home Construction Includes
When we take on a new-build project, our scope covers every phase of the work from empty lot to move-in-ready residence:
- Pre-construction planning, site analysis, and geotechnical coordination.
- Architectural, structural, and MEP plan review (or in-house design partnerships).
- Permitting through LA City, LA County, Pasadena, or the relevant local jurisdiction.
- Site preparation, grading, excavation, and utility trenching.
- Foundation — including slab, raised, caisson, and hillside systems where required.
- Framing, sheathing, and weather-tight shell.
- Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical rough-in (electrical handled by our in-house crew).
- Insulation, drywall, and interior build-out.
- Cabinetry, millwork, tile, flooring, and specialty finish work.
- Exterior cladding, roofing, windows, doors, and landscape coordination.
- Final inspection, certificate of occupancy, and project warranty.
Our Build Process
We run every custom home through a disciplined seven-phase process. Homeowners always know what phase we are in, what's coming next, and what decisions we need from them.
1. Discovery
We meet on-site or at your current home to understand your goals, your lifestyle, your lot, and the budget range you are working with. No proposal yet — just listening.2. Pre-Construction & Scope
We assemble a detailed written scope, an itemized budget, and a realistic schedule. If you are working with an architect, we review plans with them for constructability and cost. If you are not, we can recommend design partners.3. Permitting
We handle full permit submittal and tracking — plan check corrections, structural review, energy code compliance, and every stamp required before ground breaks. Our team knows the local jurisdictions intimately, which shortens plan-check cycles.4. Site Prep & Foundation
Clearing, grading, drainage, utility laterals, and foundation work — the phase that determines everything above it. We over-engineer drainage on hillside lots in Altadena and Malibu because coastal and foothill sites punish anything less.5. Framing & Rough-In
Framing, sheathing, roofing dry-in, window installation, and full MEP rough-in. Our in-house electricians are on site from the rough-in stage forward, not coordinated from a remote subcontractor.6. Finishes
Drywall, painting, flooring, cabinetry, tile, plumbing fixtures, trim carpentry, and all decorative and lighting elements. Finish is where craftsmanship shows — we plan every punch list item and hold subs to our standard, not theirs.7. Final Inspection & Warranty
Final city inspection, certificate of occupancy, homeowner walk-through, punch list, and written warranty. Our warranty covers workmanship and systems — a document, not a promise.Standards and Systems We Build In
Every DG custom home is built to current California Building Code, Title 24 energy standards, and the most recent California Electrical Code. Beyond code minimums, we build in measures that protect long-term value:
- Structural engineering sized for seismic risk on LA-area sites.
- High-efficiency insulation, windows, and HVAC specified for coastal, valley, or foothill microclimates.
- 200-amp or 400-amp electrical service with capacity for future EV charging, solar, and storage.
- Pre-wired structured cabling for networking, security, and future smart-home expansion.
- Exterior materials and detailing suited to the site — salt-resistant in Malibu, ember-resistant in wildfire-adjacent zones.
Why Homeowners Choose DG Custom Construction
- A licensed general contractor with licensed electricians on staff — one team, one point of accountability.
- Direct communication with the project lead, not layered through three account managers.
- Transparent, written scopes and change-order discipline — no surprises at month eight.
- Deep LA-area experience, including permit relationships across LA City, LA County, and Pasadena.
- Finish quality held to the standard of custom residential, not production housing.
Where We Build
DG Custom Construction & Electric Inc. serves homeowners and property owners across Pasadena, Altadena, Sherman Oaks, Malibu, and greater Los Angeles. If your project is in LA County, we would like to hear from you.