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Harding Design & Construction works as a general contractor out of Long Beach. They take on room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, accessory dwelling unit builds and conversions, historic home work, and green building projects. Wes leads the design and planning, Kyle manages jobs on site, and Yota handles interior choices. The company lists services that cover garage conversions, aging-in-place updates, and small lot infill, all handled through a design-build approach that moves from plans to permits to construction.

Homeowners describe jobs that include opening up tight rooms in 1920s houses while saving original windows and moldings, turning old garages into studio apartments with new patios and laundry spaces, and rebuilding back houses from the foundation after termite damage. Reviews mention Wes sorting out soundproofing for a music studio ADU, Kyle walking through fixes for water damage under a shower, and the crew adding walk-in closets, new windows, and polished concrete floors. Projects often start with detailed plans that lock in finishes early so changes do not slow things down later.

The team stays in touch during permitting and construction, shows up when surprises appear like bad foundations, and keeps subs respectful of the property. Customers note that Wes and Kyle stay organized, answer questions quickly, and adjust when city rules or old-house conditions add time. Work covers Long Beach neighborhoods such as Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, California Heights, and nearby spots like Huntington Beach, with jobs running from basic window swaps to full kitchen gut jobs.

Every listed review gives five stars and points to the same strengths: clear communication, solid follow-through on details, and finished spaces that feel true to the original house. Reviewers name Wes, Kyle, Yota, and Brittney for keeping projects moving and solving problems without extra drama. The Google profile shows a five-star mark even with no reviews posted there yet.

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“I hired Harding Design & Construction to remodel my 1920 home in Belmont Shore. I bought the house in 2005 and was only the second owner, so keeping its original charm was really important to me. Wes helped open up the small rooms, rework the kitchen and bathroom, and create a second bathroom without losing the original windows and moldings. Now the house is light, bright, and much more functional, with the primary ensuite I always wanted. It still feels true to its 1920s character and California beach-house style. Kyle was a great project manager, the subcontractors were respectful, and I’m thrilled with my new “old” home. Highly recommend you give them a call.”

“We recently completed our third project with Harding on our home near El Dorado Park in Long Beach, and we’re getting ready to start the fourth. Each time it's been a great experience. First they redid our garage — new lighting, insulation, drywall, swapped an old water heater for a tankless one, plus a new garage door and fencing. A while later we had them do our primary bedroom: New windows and doors, turned our closet into a functional walk-in, new flooring, paint, the works. Most recently it was two windows and a sliding door in the living room, and they came and knocked it out without any fuss. Wes and Kyle are both really detailed and focused, and their subcontractors have always been great to work with too. They've been responsive and respectful on every single project. We highly recommend them!”

“We hired Harding for our ADU project after deciding to convert our old 1950s garage at our Long Beach home into a studio apartment. Wes handled the building plans, Brittney helped us with the interior design and finishes, and Kyle kept the project moving and made sure we were always informed throughout the process. In addition to converting the garage into an ADU, Harding added a new patio across the entire back of the house and built a laundry room addition that serves both the main house and the ADU. As often happens when renovating older homes, we encountered an unexpected issue when construction revealed that the existing garage foundation was not adequate and needed to be completely replaced. Obviously, replacing the foundation was not something we wanted to discover, but fixing it was necessary, and we appreciated that the Harding team clearly explained the issue and handled it properly rather than cutting corners. We love the finished ADU and all of the improvements they made to our home. The team was knowledgeable, communicative, and professional throughout the project, and we always felt like things were being handled. We would absolutely hire Harding again and would re”

“We hired Harding in 2023 to design and build a Spanish-style ADU behind our 1920’s home. We tore down our old garage because we needed work-from-home office space, a guest house for visiting family, and an indoor-outdoor bonus room. It needed to match the character of our home, but also reflect our style and the way we live. The ADU has vaulted ceilings, Spanish inlay tile, polished concrete floors, custom storage, and new awnings. Big triple sliders and a bi-fold window open it to the outdoors. Their team and subcontractors were helpful and respectful throughout the design and construction. While any project like this can cost more or take longer than you initially hope, once we had a budget nailed down Wes's team was able to stick close to it and we discussed any changes. Where one subcontractor billed extra unexpectedly, he covered the overage on labor between him and the sub. I'm a picky client and did some of the design work and finish work myself, but Harding's style allows for that if you want it. I've recommended Harding to others since, and would consider him for other projects again myself.”

“We remodeled our primary bathroom in our historic home in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach. I did not expect how many decisions there would be — we chose everything, literally floor to ceiling. Having Yota, the interior designer, made a real difference. She helped us settle the tile, vanity, fixtures, lighting, and finishes before construction started, so we weren't choosing under pressure. After demo they found water damage in the subfloor and framing below the shower. Kyle, the project manager, showed me what was going on and why it had to be fixed before anything else moved. It added a few extra days of work, but they got it done quickly and kept us on schedule. I love my new bathroom. It has all the modern conveniences I've been missing for years — I can actually use my hair dryer without tripping the breaker. Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. If you want the complete picture before you start building, I highly recommend you contact Harding Design & Construction.”

“Wes, Yota, Kyle and their crews rebuilt our back house and saved it from the ground up. Literally replaced the foundation, framing, plumbing, floors, doors, windows, wiring, landscaping and layout. The 100 year old building had been attacked by termites and needed everything to be made ready for the next hundred years. The finished product speaks for itself and is really beautiful. The remodel has enhanced the property value immensely and by far more than the cost to do the job. We and his team did a first class job and worked with us to achieve our vision of a space for family and friends to visit and enjoy. We recommend Harding Construction and Design without limitation. Easy to reach, responsive and responsible.”

“We built an ADU at our home in the California Heights Historic District that we use for rehearsing and recording music. It also gives our friends and family a place to stay when visiting for the weekend. Sound control was a huge part of the project because we didn’t want to disturb the neighbors or have outside noise affect our recordings. Wes walked us through the different soundproofing options and helped us decide where our money would make the biggest difference. The finished studio includes a vocal booth and instrumental live room, and gives us the sound control we needed. We’re really pleased with how it turned out.”

“Wes and his team of employees and subs have been wonderful to work with! They helped design and build a complete remodel of our 1985 kitchen, two large primary bathrooms, home office/den, stairs and railings, and much more. When a few things went not quite as planned (they always do!) Wes stepped up and fixed it – no “if’s, and’s or but’s.” Wes is well established in Long Beach (i.e. no concerns about being a fly by night type) and has an excellent word of mouth reputation, which is one of the reasons we chose him. He is like the conductor of an orchestra, bringing together the various subs in harmony. He seems to enjoy the challenge of troubleshooting. You know you have a good contractor when his subs tell you that he is great to work for and pays on time.”

“After moving into my new home, I knew it needed a lot of help but had no idea how to get there. I've been working with Harding Design and Construction for about 6 months now as we go through the plans and permitting process with the city. Although this has been extremely confusing on my end HDC makes this stage of the project very easy going and takes all the pressure off me. Wes has been great about listening to what I was looking for, as well as, working within the budget parameters I had in mind. He's been extremely organized, very responsive, and most importantly, fantastic at helping me narrow down choices. Would absolutely recommend.”

“You cannot go wrong with Wes and his team! We built a new ADU in our backyard after tearing down an old 1920’s garage. They did a spectacular job envisioning and communicating the project as a whole and easily broke it down to every little detail in between that you wouldn’t even think of. Each contractor and sub-contractor that worked on our project was respectful of our property, friendly, detail-oriented, and left high quality results. There were some challenges during the design and construction due to the city requirments, which is expected given the scope of the project. However, the team handled these challenges very effectively and professionally. There is no doubt that I will hire Harding Design & Construction again, thanks again guys!”

“We decided to build an accessory dwelling unit for my mom so she could be closer to our kids and no longer had the burden of taking care of her home. My mom’s house was just too big and hard for her to maintain and we were not visiting with her as often as we would have liked. We also really needed someone we could trust at home with my kids until we came home from work. So we built a new ADU in my backyard from scratch, we sold my mom’s house, and she moved in with us. It was one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. We wanted to work with a design build company to help keep track of costs along the way and make sure our ideas would match our budget. Going into it we knew our project would be complicated since it’s located in a historic district of Long Beach. We decided to hire Harding Design and Construction because Wes and his team really understood the ins-and-outs of ADUs, got back to us quickly anytime we phoned, emailed, or texted, and it was easy to see they understood our needs and goals. Harding Design and Construction provided a solid product at a reasonable price and handled all the design, permits, and construction seamlessly. Our interior designer”

“Harding Construction did a room/kitchen add-on and complete kitchen remodel for us in Huntington Beach. We added on about 200 sq ft to our kitchen and did a complete gut job down to the studs. They are a design/build firm, so it was one-stop shop from the design/planning stage all the way through permits and execution. Highly recommend this process. Communication was good and Wes is a nice, honest person. He is trustworthy and we did not have any major problems during the remodel, other than it took a bit longer than we expected. But, the Covid shut down happened in the middle of our project, so I’m sure some/most (but maybe not all) of the delay was due to that. It’s been a year since our project was completed and as more time passes we are even more happy with the result. Very high-quality, good design, and we are very happy with the final project. There were minor things here and there, but like I said earlier, no major problems…. and that’s saying a lot given the scope of the project and the horror stories we hear from friends and neighbors. Overall we are very satisfied with the final project and would recommend Harding Construction.”

“By the time we called Harding Design and Construction, we were at the end of our rope. This was a serious a case of ‘love it or list it’. 2 adults, 2 kids, and 1 big ol’ dog in a very compartmentalized 1947 home was not working for us anymore. We knew we probably could not make changes to the size of our modest home, but we were convinced we could improve the flow. When it came to interviewing contractors, I was excited but still a bit gun shy because I had heard endless horror stories about dishonest contractors, sky high costs and ½ finished remodels. However, we knew very early on that Harding Design and Construction would be different. Throughout the bid process they demonstrated professionalism, consistency and open communication. We took Wes’ actions early on to be a sign of things to come and after meeting with 2 other contractors we signed on with Wes. I would not say our remodel was a walk in the park; of course, we ran into the inevitable problems that surface when you open the walls of an old home (and remain living in the home throughout the process). Yet Wes, Mary and Aaron were with us every step of the way. I would be remiss if I did not touch on each of them”

“Our 1914 home is in the Historic Willmore District in Long Beach, so preserving its original character was really important to us. Harding remodeled our kitchen and bathroom, and refreshed the rest of the house with new paint and flooring. Their design process helped us work through the layout and finishes before construction, and they were careful with the original details throughout the remodel. We love the white shaker cabinets, green marble backsplash, refinished brick chimney, black-and-white hex tile, and the cat wallpaper in the bathroom. The house feels updated without losing what makes it special. We highly recommend Harding Design & Construction and will definitely be using them again on future projects!”