Enhaus Collections rebuilds start at $475 per square foot of conditioned space, so a 1,500 sq ft Collections home starts around $712,500 in construction cost. Fully custom architecture is priced individually. Per-square-foot figures cover construction only and exclude site-specific work such as grading, retaining, septic upgrades, and utility reconnection.

A construction figure typically covers foundation, framing, roofing, exterior envelope, windows and doors, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, insulation, drywall, interior finishes, cabinetry, fixtures, and standard site work. It does not cover design and engineering fees, permit and school fees, unusual grading or retaining, septic or sewer upgrades, utility reconnection, landscaping, pools, or furnishings.

Yes. Ignition-resistant assemblies cost more than standard construction: Class A roofing, fire-rated stucco or noncombustible siding, dual-glazed tempered windows, ember-resistant vents with 1/16 to 1/8 inch mesh, and noncombustible eaves and decking. In Altadena these are mandatory, so we build them into pricing from the start rather than adding them later as change orders.

Most rebuilds are funded through a combination of insurance dwelling coverage and code-upgrade coverage, extended replacement cost provisions where the policy includes them, personal savings, and construction financing for any gap. Adding a permitted ADU can create rental income that supports long-term carrying costs, and a time-saving package such as Enhaus Collections can reduce design cost and shorten the schedule.

Often yes. A like-for-like rebuild keeps the original footprint and square footage, which limits structural and site scope and qualifies for LA County's expedited review track. Like-for-like replacement structures also are not required to comply with current Zoning Code requirements, which avoids variance work and shortens the permitting path.

A Collections number covers a full catalog of design selections curated by our design team with architectural elements consistent with the styles we have developed, a full custom architectural plan drawn to your lot and spacing, plans carried through permit, consultant site visits for structural, civil, and Title 24 scopes, third-party inspections, material selection and procurement, and the build itself. A typical builder quote is construction-only and usually does not capture full design costs, design services, consultant site visits, third-party inspections, or material selection and procurement. When comparing two numbers, the question is which scope is complete rather than which rate is lower.

Because per-square-foot pricing describes an outcome, not a scope. Online figures range from $450 to $750 per square foot, and a single hard number is not quantifiable. Four variables account for most of the spread: finish level, site conditions such as slope and soil and utility position, amenities like pools and outdoor living that sit outside conditioned square footage, and architectural detail including chimneys, window count and size, rooflines, arches, and custom millwork. A simple rectangular plan and a plan of the same area with three rooflines and a masonry chimney are not the same build.

The cost of a rebuild is the house and the design of it. Commonly missed items include structural engineering, civil engineering for grading and drainage, and Title 24 energy compliance; utility upgrades, since building bigger often requires electrical service and panel upgrades and larger water, sewer, or septic capacity; landscaping and hardscaping, which scale with lot size and how much of it you finish; and refurnishing, since after a total loss furniture, window coverings, and appliances are a meaningful figure.

The cost of a rebuild is the house and the design of it. Commonly missed items include structural engineering, civil engineering for grading and drainage, and Title 24 energy compliance; utility upgrades, since building bigger often requires electrical service and panel upgrades and larger water, sewer, or septic capacity; landscaping and hardscaping, which scale with lot size and how much of it you finish; and refurnishing, since after a total loss furniture, window coverings, and appliances are a meaningful figure.

Not for most residential rebuilds. A licensed architect is required when a building is three stories or more, and when the project is not a residential home. A single-family rebuild below that threshold does not need a separate architect engaged ahead of a builder. Enhaus carries architects and interior designers in house, so design, engineering, and construction sit under one contract.

An architect is typically engaged before and separately from the builder, so the design is priced after it is drawn. A design-build team resolves design, engineering, and construction together. Enhaus has architects and interior designers on staff and designs around space and how it is actually used, curating a space that is dimensional rather than only drawn. Practically, that means one contract and one team, a budget tested continuously as the design develops, interiors and millwork resolved with the architecture rather than after permits, and a single point of accountability.