Custom Home Builder in Los Angeles, CA

From an empty plot of land to a complete teardown and rebuild,
from the ground up, if it can be built, Tellus can do it.

HOW WE BUILD CUSTOM HOMES

Our custom home building team starts by listening to you; in fact, we never stop listening throughout the entire project. We can even connect you with our own in-house architects to develop your vision from the ground up, bringing an even more unified approach to delivering your custom home. We place a dual emphasis on overall vision and numerous details, including

Organization and communication
Procurement
Labor
Scheduling
Mapping out all stages of your project from before breaking ground through your final approval of the finished home

We employ a diverse team of professionals with a creative and resourceful dedication to keeping your project on schedule and within budget (following the map).

Our loyalty rests with you, not with our subcontractors. Too often, what clients really want gets lost in the shuffle between contractors and subcontractors With a Tellus custom home project, you will see our contractors on site everyday, ensuring subcontractors and specialty craftspeople maintain exceedingly high standards of workmanship.

EXCEEDING YOUR CUSTOM HOME EXPECTATIONS

Whether you provide us with designs from your architect or engage one of ours to design your home, Tellus achieves lasting, high-quality results through reputable construction methods.

Our clients are often pleasantly surprised at the orderly process Tellus implements with every custom home project. One of the reasons we plan every detail of custom home construction projects before breaking ground is so you’re never disappointed that a material, product or design idea wasn’t available or didn’t turn out to be feasible. We reject the assumption of disappointment. Our process is designed to leave clients pleased beyond their expectations.

At Tellus, we keep it simple: we are creative, organized, honest, detail-oriented, client-focused and impeccable in our workmanship standards.

OUR CUSTOM HOME BUILDING PROCESS

CONSULTATION

Allowing Tellus’ Build team to consult early in the design process is hugely beneficial to the project’s overall success.

Project feasibility
Budget
Timeline

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Tellus spends a great deal of time even before a project breaks ground working out the details so the build can run smoothly.

SITE WORK

In this phase, Tellus prepares the area for the structure.

Excavation
Site removal
Grading
Preparation for concrete and foundation

ROUGH-INS

The “rough” phase of the build is generally everything hidden behind the walls:

Framing
Plumbing
Electrical
Insulation

INTERIOR FINISHES

All the hours spent picking that perfect tile become worth it when Tellus starts to put in interior finishes.

Flooring
Fixtures
Tile
Stone
Wall Treatments
Trim

EXTERIOR FINISHES

Tellus dresses up the outside of your home.

Stucco
Wood
Stone
Metals
Trims

COMPLETION

Tellus is done, and the house is all yours! Nothing is much more exciting to us and our clients than the final walk-though and handing over the keys to your new home!

WARRANTY

A door squeaks, a cabinet settles, or a faucet makes a funny sound…fortunately your home is backed by our Tellus warranty, and we’ll be there soon to tune things up!

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Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the design-build experience. We recognize and promote the talent of our labor force, creating meaningful bonds and surpassing deep-seated client expectations. From major renovations to custom ground-up construction, we are making this a relationship business—one project at a time.

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What Sets Us Apart

We never forget that we work for our clients first; not our Trades, not our Vendors, not our Architects or Designers.

We believe that it is our duty to deliver not only a superior Product and Service, but to also act as our client’s advocate and always operate with their best interests in mind.