Women Led Studio
Founder Hila Hemo built a company where design and construction answer to the same people, so details survive from drawing to finish.
Thoughtful design build work for Simi Valley tract homes, hillside houses and planned communities, from one boutique team that runs the whole job.
Simi Valley grew fast. The first tracts went up in the late 1950s, whole neighborhoods followed through the 1960s and 1970s, and planned communities like Wood Ranch filled the western hills in the 1980s. That leaves a city full of well built houses that are now forty to sixty years old. Home remodeling in Simi Valley usually means respecting a sound tract layout while bringing the kitchen, baths and systems into this century.
Construction by Maya is a women led design build studio with its office on Park Granada in Calabasas, an easy drive over to the 118 corridor. Our team designs the project with you, prepares plans for the City of Simi Valley, and builds it with our own project management. You deal with one company and one schedule, and you see the price in writing before any demolition starts.
Each service below is shaped by the houses, weather and rules you find here. Pick the one closest to your plans to see how we handle it in Simi Valley.
Rework the closed U shaped kitchens common in 1960s and 1970s tracts, and refresh the oak and tile kitchens of 1980s homes in Wood Ranch and Big Sky.
Replace fiberglass tub surrounds and tired cultured marble with properly waterproofed showers, better lighting and storage that fits the room.
Turn a two car tract garage or a roomy side yard into a rental, a home office suite or a place for parents to live close by.
Add a primary suite, family room or second story that matches the original roofline and sits on a foundation engineered for the site.
Update an older Simi Valley house top to bottom, from plumbing and panel upgrades to an open plan and new finishes.
Shade, patios and outdoor kitchens planned for summer afternoons in the high 90s and chosen with wildfire exposure in mind.
A house in the Presidential Tract and a hillside home in Wood Ranch need different plans. We start from your property and your household, not from a template.
Founder Hila Hemo built a company where design and construction answer to the same people, so details survive from drawing to finish.
California general contractor license #1034501, with general liability and workers comp on every Simi Valley project.
Our Calabasas office is a reasonable drive away, so we can meet on site, review selections and respond quickly during the build.
You receive an itemized scope and a realistic schedule up front, and changes are priced in writing before they happen.
We prepare the drawings, submit through the city's online portal and coordinate inspections, plus any HOA review your tract requires.
We take on a limited number of homes at a time, so your project gets real attention rather than a rotating crew.
Most Simi Valley homes came out of large tracts, which is good news for remodeling. Floor plans repeat, slab foundations are common, and the structure is usually straightforward to work with. The challenges are predictable too: original copper or galvanized lines that are nearing the end of their life, electrical panels sized for a smaller household, single pane windows on west facing walls, and kitchens closed off from the family room.
Many neighborhoods also come with a homeowners association. Wood Ranch, Bridle Path and Long Canyon all have associations, and many of them review exterior changes such as additions, patio covers and new windows. Homes that back up to the Simi Hills or the Santa Susana foothills can face fire zone construction standards as well. We look at all of this before design starts, so your plan clears the city and the HOA the first time.
Send us your address, a few photos and a rough idea of what you want. We will tell you plainly what the lot, the house and the HOA are likely to allow, and what a sensible budget looks like.
Book A Free ConsultationWe work across the valley, from the older streets near Los Angeles Avenue to the newer hillside communities on the west side and the canyons to the north.
Five clear stages, each with a decision point for you. Nothing moves to the next stage until you are comfortable with the last one.
We come to your Simi Valley home, measure, take photos and talk through how you live, what bothers you and what you can spend.
You see a layout and a budget range together, so design choices are made with real numbers in view.
We finish construction drawings, gather engineering, and submit to the City of Simi Valley and your HOA when one applies.
Our project manager runs the site, schedules trades and inspections, and keeps you updated each week.
We review every room with you, complete the punch list and close out the permit before we call it finished.
Many owners here love their street and their schools and would rather improve the house than move. A remodel can open the kitchen to the family room, turn the hall bath into something you enjoy, or put a legal rental unit in the backyard. Home remodeling in Simi Valley is often the most practical way to get the house you want without leaving the neighborhood.
Homeowners across Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley have trusted our team with their homes. Here is what a few of them have shared.
Straight answers to what Simi Valley homeowners ask before they commit to a remodel, addition or ADU.
The City of Simi Valley does, through its Building and Safety Division. Some small pockets at the edge of town are unincorporated Ventura County, so we confirm the jurisdiction for your address first.
If your home is in an association, exterior changes such as additions, patio covers, windows and ADUs usually need its review. Interior remodels often do not, but we check your CC&Rs.
Often, yes. Garage conversions and junior ADUs fit many lots, and detached units work where setbacks and utilities allow. The city has been updating its ADU standards, so we confirm current rules for your parcel.
Usually. Tract homes from that era tend to have simple structure and repeatable plans. The money goes into layout, systems and finishes rather than fixing unusual construction.
Yes. Homes near open space can face fire resistant construction standards and may need soils or grading review. We account for both in the design and the budget.
Let's build something beautiful together. Book a free in home or virtual consultation and talk through your Simi Valley project with our design build team.
Because we keep our project list short, you work directly with the people designing and building your home, from the first visit to the final inspection. You can also browse our recent projects before we meet.
4500 Park Granada, Suite 202
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818) 626-0909
Email: constructionbymaya@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
We also design and build in the Conejo Valley and West Valley communities around Simi Valley.