The Journal
Building costs, real estate insight, and home care know-how from the South Bay.
Wondering how much it costs to build a custom home in the South Bay? Here is a clear 2026 price breakdown, cost per square foot, and smart budgeting tips.
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You can verify any California contractor license on the Contractors State License Board website. Hiring a contractor is one of the biggest decisions you will make when planning a custom home, major renovation, or addition. The timing matters just as much as the contractor you choose. Bringing a builder into the process too late can […]
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How long does it take to build a custom home in Manhattan Beach? The useful answer is a schedule for your property, measured from a clearly defined starting point. Design-to-move-in includes feasibility, design and approvals; construction time starts later. A permit-issued-to-final record measures another interval and may not match either one. Your lot, design, approvals […]
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Levine Homes was featured in Redfin's guide to renovating a kitchen before selling. Mike Levine on why local comps, not finishes, should drive the decision.
Read ArticleHow salt air affects a home's building envelope in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and the South Bay, and what materials and details actually hold up. Levine Homes.
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Why We Chose Growing Garden Preschool in Redondo Beach
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Most buyers hire a contractor and a realtor separately. Levine Homes combines both under one roof in Manhattan Beach. Here's why that changes everything.
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A CSLB-licensed general contractor explains the $600 rule, license types, and insurance checks before hiring in Hermosa Beach or Manhattan Beach.
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Levine Homes Supports FIDF Scholarship Program
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Relocation Guide: Moving to the South Bay
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Our RE/MAX Top Team Producer recognition, and how that sales experience shapes our building work today.
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A distressed 1971 home, a $1.53M purchase, and a $2.75M sale. The hardest part was deciding what not to spend on.
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The Esplanade in Redondo Beach
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The Sand Section Manhattan Beach
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Owning Beachfront Property In Los Angeles
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