--- title: "Grunow Construction — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/grunow-construction-pfvwus-pf~470636681 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~470636681.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Grunow Construction" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7543f60304133409_1114-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "1121 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States" latitude: 32.8455 longitude: -117.2521 phone: "(858) 459-8742" website: http://grunowconstruction.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 182 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # Grunow Construction Original Houzz profile: [Grunow Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/grunow-construction-pfvwus-pf~470636681) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** La Jolla, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights San Diego, Mission Hills San Diego - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Grunow Construction is a residential and commercial construction firm that has served the La Jolla area for 28 years. Our services include custom home remodels, tenant improvements and a full range of home repair services. Whether it’s new construction from the ground up, or a small home improvement project, our mission is to provide our clients with a consistently high standard of quality craftsmanship. We have a full time crew of experienced and highly qualified skilled tradesmen, some of whom we have continuously employed for over 20 years. Our attentive project managers and our longstanding relationships with a select group of top quality subcontractors, ensures that each job we undertake is consistently done right. Each of our projects is assigned an experienced superintendent to ensure efficiency from beginning to end. Grunow Construction’s detailed bidding, billing, and budget management ensures that our clients feel comfortable and in control throughout the various stages of construction. Our mission is a lasting relationship built on trust and performance. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - San Diego - La Jolla - Del Mar - Del Mar Heights San Diego - Mission Hills San Diego ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Grunow Construction | | Address | 1121 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States | | Phone | (858) 459-8742 | | Website | http://grunowconstruction.com | | License Number | 551663 | | Followers on Houzz | 182 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Grunow-Construction-864014016988967/info/?tab=overview - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/grunowc1 - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-grunow-17493978 - Blog — http://grunowconstruction.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Grunow Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/grunow-construction-pfvwus-pf~470636681) - **Website:** http://grunowconstruction.com - **Phone:** (858) 459-8742 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - \* Best of La Jolla, La Jolla Light, La Jolla, CA \* Readers Choice, La Jolla Village News, La Jolla, CA - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — HU-155356454, July 2019** > Tom and his crew completely renovated my townhouse. The quality of the work was excellent and they have an eye for detail. The work was performed on schedule and with complete explanation along the way. I will certainly use his services again when the time come up. I recommend him without reservation. **★★★★★ — Catharine Douglass, July 2019** > After some very bad past experiences with previous contractors, I feel amazingly blessed to have discovered Grunow Constructions in La Jolla. We are five months into our large project, and I can say unequivocally that the Grunow Construction team has been exrraordinary in every way. Their expertise, organization and communication skills are top notch. They totally deserve my 5 star rating!!!!!! **★★★★★ — Vintage Cellars & Saunas, Sept. 2016** > Vintage Cellars has collaborated with Grunow Construction on many different home wine cellars. Tom and his knowledgeable team have consistently been professional, timely, and communicative in all aspects of their projects. Their work is consistently astounding and of the highest quality. Grunow Construction is a company that we are proud to work with and we look forward to future ventures together. **★★★★★ — terren, Aug. 2016** > We were so pleased with our experience working with Grunow Construction and specifically Bill Higgins. The workmanship was great, and we're so happy with our remodel. Grunow took our second floor down to the studs, updating bedrooms and bathrooms. The finished product looks amazing! > > All of the workers from Grunow were polite and skilled. What a refreshing way to remodel our house. In the past, we made the mistake of using another construction company, but we will not make that mistake again. We will definitely use Grunow! > > Bill Higgins was really great to work with. He effectively kept us updated on the timing and cost of the project. He also had great ideas for materials and layout. We could not be happier. **★★★★★ — patsycrayton, March 2014** > I have had Grunow construction do various jobs in my big house. They have wonderful workers that I trust completely in my home. > They all do their job perfectly the first time and its always a pleasure > to work with them on various projects. **★★★★★ — csufrank, Dec. 2013** > My wife and I took on the challenge to build a second "get-away" home. We were hoping that the process would be creative, fun and memorable. It has been all of that and then some. We now have a beach cottage that has turned out even better than we had initially anticipated. "Bellevue Cottage" is now completed and ready to be a part of new memories for our children, grandchildren and, of course, grandma and grandpa. We anticipate submitting pictures to Houzz early in 2014. **★★★★★ — Janice Callant, Sept. 2013** > Tom Grunow and his company is one of the most reputable long standing contractors in La Jolla. He is honest and experienced and well versed in general construction and contracting. He is also the President of the La Jolla Historical Society. > > I rate Tom Grunow a 5 Star company in customer service. ## Selected projects - [La Jolla Traditional Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-traditional-kitchen-pj-vj~5591845) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 33 - [San Diego Bath of the Year](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-diego-bath-of-the-year-pj-vj~5591847) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 13 - [Coastal Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-cottage-pj-vj~5793089) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [Modern Beachside Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-beachside-condo-pj-vj~5793090) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 13 - [Modern Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-oasis-pj-vj~5612496) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 2 - [ADA Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ada-bathroom-pj-vj~5816554) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [La Jolla Historic English Tudor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-historic-english-tudor-pj-vj~682885) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 11 - [La Jolla Historic Thomas Shepard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-historic-thomas-shepard-pj-vj~682905) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [La Jolla Asian Inspired Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-asian-inspired-bathroom-pj-vj~5591841) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 15 - [La Jolla Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-wine-cellar-pj-vj~682944) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 3 - [La Jolla Cliffside Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-cliffside-retreat-pj-vj~682806) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 10 - [La Jolla Contemporary Seaside Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-contemporary-seaside-outdoor-living-pj-vj~682845) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 6 - [La Jolla Country Club Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-country-club-mediterranean-pj-vj~682868) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 11 - [Del Mar Beach Front Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/del-mar-beach-front-condo-pj-vj~1739503) - Location: Del Mar, CA - Photos: 14 - [La Jolla Beachside Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-beachside-kitchen-pj-vj~682798) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 3 - [Mission Bay Waterfront Midcentury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-bay-waterfront-midcentury-pj-vj~682959) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 20 - [La Jolla Contemporary Italian & Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-contemporary-italian-and-wine-cellar-pj-vj~682822) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 27 - [La Jolla Ocean View Deck](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-ocean-view-deck-pj-vj~682915) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 8 - [La Jolla View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-view-pj-vj~682942) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 12 - [La Jolla Craftsman Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-craftsman-beach-house-pj-vj~682880) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 21 [See all 26 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/grunow-construction-pfvwus-pf~470636681) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*