EZ Plans, Inc

We loved that EZ Plans has clear, easy pricing. No hidden fees. They were quick to address our questions and ideas. They were responsive and happy to help us along the way. Glen is amazing and he understood our vision and had great suggestions for our project. Jordan was also wonderful in getting everything approved by the city.

To be perfectly honest, I rarely write reviews. Someone has to really impress me. My experience with EZ Plans has been so exceptional that I wanted to share my experience. We were adding a new master suite. EZ Plans showed the interest they placed in our needs, wishes, and budget. As time has proven us, EZ Plans is not only skilled in designing beautiful spaces, but they are also very experienced in dealing with complex permitting process here in SF, especially during COVID. Most importantly, the team very easy to communicate with and always made themselves available when we needed them. We are very pleased with our addition and would definitely use EZ Plans again.

My wife and I feel incredibly grateful for their skill, experience and professionalism. Don't know where we would be right now without them. What I thought would be an easy change of location for the front door turned into the city leaving a pink citation on our door stopping all work, and threatening fines! The city upon gaining access to our newly purchased property identified a number of items that the previous home owner had not done to code, and now told us we were responsible for fixing. Glenn at EZ Plans was like the "permit whisperer" as he was able to go back through what had been done un-permited, make plans for the structure that satisfied the city requirements for AFFORDABLE retrofit and permitting, which eventually made it right with the city's inspectors. Everyone at EZ Plans was so helpful, reassuring, and confident along the way. Mark was eager to connect me with the right people, and Glenn with architectural confidence was able to navigate a very intimidating process with the LADBS. What had seemed impossible, became manageable, and eventually over! They made it possible! Every single of the many contacts I had with each person in their group was positive, from the people answering the phones, to the people taking the measurements, to the folks delivering the plans. Thank you for doing what you do and for getting us through the layers of paperwork that somehow was necessary for what I thought was going to be a simple door install!

I am a first time homeowner and a first time renovator and let me tell you I was super anxious about jumping in on my project. You never know what to expect especially being a novice, so to speak. My experience with EZ Plans and the entire team over there was awesome from beginning to end. They listened to all my ideas and designed a fantastic new addition to my house which includes a small laundry room/full bath. They also did an interior design as well which includes space for my desk, my many books, my records as well as the turntable and speakers, AND a tabletop cabinet for storage. I am super excited to live in and use this space. The people at EZ plans went above and beyond in getting me through the entire process including permitting and dealing with the city and happily answered all my questions along the way. I am so thankful I chose them for my project. I can't say enough great things about them. Thank you guys.

We had a fantastic experience working with the EZ Plans team. They designed and managed the permitting process for our modest home renovation (we have a 1,500 sq. ft. single family home - our update wasn't anything fancy, just a refresh of our 1940s home to bring it into the 21st century). The upfront, fair pricing was particularly nice for us, since this was our first renovation. Everyone we worked with at EZ Plans was professional, courteous, and quick to respond. Thank you Lesley, Glen, Mark, Kelly, and Ray for making our design & permit approval process A LOT easier than we ever imagined. We also want to recognize our fantastic architects, Joe Crowley and Carlo Guzman. Their designs were great! Joe listened to exactly what we wanted to accomplish - he made us feel heard, but also made our design goals achievable and much better than what we originally wished for. Joe was also AMAZING during the permitting process; he explained everything in detail and was always on top of the building department to get our permits approved ASAP. We will recommend EZ Plans to all of our friends / neighbors.

This was not my first time doing a major renovation on my home, but the first time working with such an awesome, professional architectural company as EZ plans proved to be! Since I had a very clear vision of what I wanted to do, from our very 1st meeting I felt comfortable and confident that Glen would go out of his way to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted... Soon after the plans were executed permits were obtained and I got started on this project. 9 years ago, when I bought the house I added a master bedroom, but was always sorry I didn't add a 2nd upstairs bedroom using up the existing flat roof area and now that it's complete I am super happy and know it's worth every penny spent. There were hiccups on the road to completion - but what construction project runs smoothly without a few obstacles? Each time, Glen immediately stepped into action and efficiently, with his typical professional calm and expertise, got us back on track without any delays... he was always available for calls and took his time answering questions, explaining in detail! I loved that EZ plans have a clear formula for bidding... what ever your projects needs and requirements are, be that purely architectural plans, engineering or more, you pay for, no extra's and no hidden fees. Thank you EZ plans! It was a pleasure working with your team!

EZ Plans was an amazing partner when we did a whole house remodel. They listened to our ideas about design and function and created an architectural plan and design plan that incorporated everything we wanted. They also expertly handled the permitting process even though our city is known to be slow and difficult in processing permits.

Awesome experience working with the team at EZ Plans. I hired them for a project in the Hollywood Hills and it could not have turned out any better! Ray, Glen, Lesley and Alma were all amazing and so easy to work with! Their intimate knowledge of the area and ability to solve problems in order to efficiently move through LADBS and Mulholland Design Review was a great asset to me. Will not hesitate to use them again!

I was very concerned to find the right architect/designer to assist me in designing adding a second story to my home. I read the reviews on Yelp and decided to give EZPlans a shot. From the first time they came to my home to the day I picked up my approved City plans was a great experience. They are professional and did a great job. Applying for a permit from the city is a daunting task"I know I did it for my ADU" and EZPLans did it with ease. Hightly recommend considering them for your project. I have already engaged them for my new home.

Thank you for your business. It is greatly appreciated. I thought you handled your business in a timely matter. The plans you made for me, were just how I envisioned my house would be. I would recommend your business to anyone who is in need for it. Thanks again, Linda

Working with EZ Plans (Mark, Glenn, Moumita, Kathleen and Ray) made designing our 2nd floor expansion very easy. The biggest challenge is that we wanted to put a second floor over our garage and entryway while making the house look like it was originally designed that way. I didn’t want for it to look like we just threw a second floor up over our garage. The plans that our architect, Moumita Das, drew for us are perfect for our needs and they make the exterior of the house even more pleasing than before. We also really appreciated that everything was a set price and that there were no surprises. They made it very easy and quick to go from designing to getting our final permits pulled. We would definitely use EZ Plans again and would recommend them to everyone.

My husband and I are building three new houses and one remodel/add-on on our property. Up to now its been a rather difficult process, that is finding good recommended contractors, obtaining bids, and having our lot properly surveyed and divided. However, there has been one constant superstar that has been not only a pleasure to work with, but as their name says, easy to work with, and that is EZ Plans. After interviewing a few architects who either did not follow through with proposals or just did not feel like a good match, we decided to try out EZ Plans. Ray Joelson the CEO and Glen Salcedo, the Chief Architect came out to our property one afternoon and we instantly hit it off. They were very interested in hearing what our vision was for the property and then they presented us with a few different packages that they could offer us. This presentation took place in their air-conditioned luxury van that is more like a miniature luxury mobile movie theatre…very impressive. It was an easy decision to make. We had a few obstacles we had to complete with the land in order to obtain any type of approved plans. EZ Plans expertise with the City of Los Angeles requirements took over and with the exception of a few signatures needed, they did all of the heavy lifting. Within no time they were ready to design our homes. We met a few times during the design process with the staff. Project Leads, Moumita Das and Alma Chamanara designed beautiful structures. Throughout the entire process we could always count on Glen to be there to offer any suggestions or to listen to our recommendations or requests. Once our plans were completed it was time to tackle the many City Inspectors and all of the obstacles that come with it. For us that was again, “EZ.” A few signatures here and a few payments there was all that was required. EZ Plans and Lesley Joelson the Executive VP took over and made sure that we had every stamp and signature required by every department at Building and Safety. And the next thing you know, we have our building plans and permits in hand and approved. Every step of the way, EZ Plans were there to answer any question or concern. We probably took advantage of Glen and asked him more questions than he is used to. He was always extremely kind and did a great job and always answered our questions. Lesley reached out a few times during the approval process to obtain application fees or signatures and she was always nice and made it so simple to get the things that she needed. And always there in his friendly personable way was CEO Ray overseeing our overall project. The entire company is exceptionally professional and dedicated to superior quality and customer service. We not only strongly recommend EZ Plans, but we will definitely use them again. We only wish that they were also the contractors who could actually build our houses! Thank you so much EZ Plans.