Licensed California general contractor (CSLB #972213) with our office on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills, a short drive south of Granada Hills — kitchen remodels handled end-to-end, LADBS permits through final inspection.
Hillstar Construction is a licensed Granada Hills kitchen remodeling contractor. Our office sits on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, a short drive south of Granada Hills, which means a real person is on your property for the first site visit — not a sales rep passing through from across the county. We work across Granada Hills proper, Knollwood, Balboa Highlands, Porter Valley, the Kagel Canyon foothill blocks, and adjacent 91344 and 91394 addresses on everything from cabinet-and-countertop refreshes inside an existing footprint to full-layout renovations with stone counters, custom cabinetry, and higher-spec appliances. Every Granada Hills kitchen remodel is handled by the same in-house team from design through final inspection, with LADBS permits coordinated by us. Licensed and insured since 2010, CSLB License #972213.
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Granada Hills's housing stock leans heavily on post-war single-story ranch homes built from the late 1950s through the 1970s, with a distinctive cluster of mid-century modern Joseph Eichler homes in Balboa Highlands (1963–1965, now a designated LA Historic Preservation Overlay Zone), scattered Spanish Colonial Revival, and an active modern-farmhouse and transitional-contemporary remodel wave reshaping flat-lot ranches right now. A correctly designed Granada Hills kitchen reads in the language of the actual house — ranch updates stay horizontal with shaker or slab-front cabinetry and long clean runs; Eichler homes call for flat-panel cabinetry, preservation of post-and-beam ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass, and mid-century-appropriate material palettes; Spanish Revival homes keep painted cabinets with arched millwork and warm stone accents.
Material and appliance selection happens early. Semi-custom cabinetry on a Granada Hills project typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from approved drawings; fully custom runs 10 to 14 weeks. Stone counters run 3 to 8 weeks depending on domestic quartz versus imported slab marble. Appliance brands common in Granada Hills kitchens (KitchenAid, Thermador, GE Profile, Wolf, Sub-Zero) add lead-time variability. We lock cabinetry, appliance, and stone selections before demo starts so the construction schedule holds.
Every Granada Hills kitchen design includes detailed drawings, material samples, a full appliance and plumbing schedule, and a written cost breakdown before any construction begins. Scope changes mid-build are documented and priced in writing so the final invoice matches the approved scope.
Our crew manages demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, and structural work in-house. One team handles every trade so scheduling stays tight and accountability stays clear throughout the build.
Permit jurisdiction for Granada Hills kitchen remodels runs through LADBS — the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The Valley branch on Sepulveda handles plan check and inspections for Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Northridge, and Mission Hills addresses. We handle the full permit process from plan submission through final inspection and coordinate directly with LADBS inspectors, which means no homeowner paperwork.
Interior-only kitchen work stays inside the existing building envelope and usually doesn't trigger any separate design review. Homes inside the Balboa Highlands Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) — the 100-plus Eichler mid-century properties built 1963–1965 — have an additional Cultural Heritage coordination layer if the remodel affects character-defining features like post-and-beam ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, or the original atrium/entry sequence. Interior kitchen work that preserves those features typically passes HPOZ review cleanly, and we manage the submission alongside the LADBS permit. Most of Granada Hills is non-HOA, with scattered small HOAs near the Porter Valley and Porter Ranch boundary. Lots on the north edge that touch the Santa Susana foothills may fall under the LA Baseline Hillside Ordinance for any exterior-footprint work.
Granada Hills kitchens finish at a solid mid-Valley spec — quartz or stone counters, semi-custom or fully custom cabinetry, modern appliances, thoughtful lighting, and layout changes that open up the original ranch floor plan. Eichler-home kitchens in Balboa Highlands take a different direction — preserving the exposed post-and-beam ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and original wood paneling while updating cabinetry, stone, and appliances to modern standards. Both finish levels match the neighborhood's buyer expectation and protect long-term home value.
Every Granada Hills kitchen remodel passes LADBS final inspection and carries Hillstar Construction's workmanship guarantee. We walk the completed kitchen with you before closing out the project, document every punch-list item, and stay on the job until every line item is resolved to the approved scope.
Yes. Granada Hills is part of the City of Los Angeles, and LADBS — the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety — handles every residential permit here. The Valley branch on Sepulveda processes Granada Hills plan check and inspections. We handle the full submission and inspection coordination directly with LADBS so the homeowner doesn't have to navigate the process.
For most Granada Hills blocks, no — a standard kitchen remodel that stays inside the existing building envelope is just the LADBS plan check. Two exceptions matter: homes inside the Balboa Highlands Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) have a Cultural Heritage coordination layer for interior work that affects character-defining Eichler features, and lots on the north edge of Granada Hills that touch the Santa Susana foothills may fall under the LA Baseline Hillside Ordinance for any exterior-footprint changes. We flag both at the design phase when they apply.
Balboa Highlands is a designated LA Historic Preservation Overlay Zone covering roughly 100 Joseph Eichler mid-century modern homes built 1963–1965 in Granada Hills. If your home sits inside the HPOZ boundary, any remodel that affects character-defining features — post-and-beam ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, atriums, original wood paneling, low-sloped or flat roof lines — requires Cultural Heritage review in addition to the standard LADBS permit. A kitchen remodel that preserves those features (new cabinetry, counters, appliances within the existing spatial geometry) typically passes HPOZ review cleanly. Remodels that open ceilings, replace original glass, or alter the entry sequence require a more careful design submission. We walk the property at the first visit, confirm HPOZ boundary status, and map the review pathway before committing to scope.
Different kitchens. A Granada Hills ranch reads correctly with shaker or slab-front cabinetry, long horizontal runs, minimal upper-cabinet density in favor of open shelving or tall pantry walls, and matte or satin hardware. A Balboa Highlands Eichler reads correctly with flat-panel cabinetry, full-height cabinet runs that respect the floor-to-ceiling glass proportions, minimal upper cabinets in favor of low-slung horizontal storage, and hardware in tones that work with the original post-and-beam structure. A Spanish Colonial Revival reads correctly with painted cabinetry, paneled hood millwork, arched openings, tumbled stone or terracotta accents, and wrought-iron hardware. Modern-farmhouse remodels are the fastest-growing Granada Hills style outside the HPOZ, pairing shaker cabinetry with black or brushed-brass hardware and mixed stone. We photograph and measure the whole home at the first visit so the kitchen reads as intentional to the house.
Semi-custom cabinetry typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from approved drawings to delivery. Fully custom cabinetry runs 10 to 14 weeks. Quartz and domestic stone counters run 3 to 5 weeks from template to install; imported stone (Calacatta, Taj Mahal, marble) runs 6 to 10 weeks. Appliance brands common in Granada Hills kitchens — KitchenAid, Thermador, GE Profile, Wolf, Sub-Zero — range from in-stock to 12-plus weeks depending on model. On HPOZ projects we also build in time for Cultural Heritage review. We lock cabinetry, stone, and appliance selections before demo starts so the construction schedule holds.
Within-footprint refresh projects — new cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and finishes without moving walls or relocating plumbing — typically run $35K to $90K in Granada Hills at the finish level most homeowners expect here. Full-layout remodels with wall removal, new plumbing runs, custom cabinetry, stone, and higher-spec appliances typically run $90K to $250K. Ground-up custom kitchens with imported stone, integrated paneled appliances, and scullery-tier millwork commonly reach $250K to $600K. HPOZ Eichler kitchens trend toward the higher end of these ranges because preservation-grade millwork and glass detailing carry extra cost. Finish and appliance selection drives the spread more than construction scope. We provide a written cost breakdown at the consultation.
Lior is very personable and has many decades of construction experience. We appreciated his sincere evaluation of our project.
— Ann Anterasian, April 2019Lior is a fantastic general contractor. He has tremendous work ethic and strong attention to detail.
— J. Glaser, June 2017
