SML Design & Remodeling Inc.

I highly recommend SML and Mr. Mooni Levy for your project and if we need to do another project we will certainly use them in a heartbeat.

Upon meeting Mooni, you realize how sociable and personable he is. He's very friendly. We sat down with him as we were buying our house to get his opinion on what we could and couldn't do. He did a walk through with the inspector to make sure he noticed any issues we may run into. Immediately after signing papers, we signed him as well as his niece as our designer (she is phenomenal)! We worked with Mooni on the remodel of our master bedroom (adding in a brand new bathroom and closet space), changing our hard wood on one side of the entire house as well as re-staining all the hard wood in the rest of the house. The job was done in less than 3 months which was shorter than the time span they told us. His team did an impeccable job. They were there at 8am sharp and would work hard all day long. Hugo and Arturo were a great team and were at the house everyday. The rest of the guys would show up as they were needed (the tile guys were AMAZING, see photo of shower). The pictures posted here don't do the job any justice. They brought my ideas to life (along with the very talented Nicole - our designer). After the job was complete, the team came back multiple times to do small touch ups. Although it ended up being way more than we wanted to spend, the work exceeded our expectations. Couple recommendations: 1. I recommend him to clients who work from home and/or have one family member who can be at the house. He does share daily photos, but it's definitely better to be on site and be able to answer questions as the job can stall if you aren't available. My husband and I both have full time jobs, and this aspect was definitely challenging as he sometimes needed answers ASAP and we weren't available. 2. Make sure Mooni gets additional bids when looking into larger pieces of the project - as the ones he gets may not always be the most efficient (and vice versa). A couple examples: We ended up not having him paint the outside of our house because it was going to cost 2x more than another bid we personally got. On the other hand, we ended up having him re-do our entire air conditioning system as his bid was significantly cheaper than the Home Depot bid we got. 3. Make sure you set up clear communication from the beginning and have one person from your family handle the communication with he and his team so it doesn't get messy. Overall, I highly recommend Mooni and his team. Their dedication to getting the job done and done right was very refreshing.

Mooni and his team took our 1965 midcentury house down to the studs, and transformed it into our open-concept vision. Along the way, we had to re-engineer parts of the house. It required pulling several permits, and over 20 inspections--each one, Mooni passed with flying colors. The team assigned to our house was talented, professional, and over the 5 months of the project, felt like family. Lastly, Mooni's passion for building great houses shines from the first day you meet him to the day the work is done. He communicates at all hours, and is a full partner in the creative process. For these reasons, I give Mooni and SML the highest rating.

Mooni's transformational work on an apartment building in Santa Monica allowed the property owners to raise rents to the top end of the market. Individual projects included installing hardwood floors, opening up the floorplan to bring in much-needed natural light, and remodeling the bathrooms with new cabinets, tile, and porcelain tubs. In each of these projects, Mooni took a personal interest in making it right. He would be a trusted, experienced, and valuable resource for any remodeling project.

We had the most amazing experience with SML Design. They were everything you could ask for when having someone working in your home. Neat, friendly, on time, and on budget. The work was perfect, we love what they did, and would hire them again in a moment. Next time we need anything done, we are calling SML! We have already recommended them to a neighbor who were equally pleased. Could not recommend them higher.

This was the first renovation project for us and we went it with a lot of hesitation. We came out of it realizing it’s not that daunting, and actually had a lot of fun (don’t get me wrong, it was a big project that required our time!). The sole reason was because of our contractor, Mooni Levy. Mooni has a keen eye for quality work, an incredible team that works hard and walked us through every step (he’s very communicative and sends pictures daily). When we had hard decisions to make, he always provided advice, but never imposed his opinions. Even when the project was over, he made himself available for small adjustments/quick fixes. He has a true passion for what he does and you feel it every day. We get so many compliments on the home and are so happy with our decision to work with him. We absolutely loved working with Mooni and would hire him for any projects in the future. If anyone wants to consider hiring him, ask him for my contact info and I would be happy to be a reference. Take a look at the before/after pictures of the kitchen. I also included pictures of a couple bathrooms. Thanks, Frank Lee

I am a huge fan of Mooni and the SML Design & Remodel Team. I used them to give my kitchen an update and I am so happy with the results. They updated my cabinets, and changed the tile backsplash. The man that worked on the tile was incredibly detailed and did a fantastic job. THe cabinets we did a little on the "cheap" and I would have taken Mooni's advice to have refinished them if I could do over, but all in all I am happy with the work and very happy with the team. I have used them for a few different smaller projects and each time the work has been great. One thing that stood out to me was that Mooni (the owner) was there every day, overseeing and holding his team to the highest of standards. He was a pleasure to have around the house and my kids even ask when he is coming by again. I highly recommend him if you want good work and someone you can trust to complete the project to 100%. That has been a challenge with others I have used. They were good until about 89% and then they moved on to something else and small details were never done. Not with SML.

contractor that actually cares about the final product with him every detail has to be perfect. i work with many contractors, Mooni rises above all, fair and always there when you need him. no matter if the job is small or big we always get the same attention.

Mooni and his team did a wide range of work on our new house. He treats the house like a home...like his own home. I've never worked with someone with more pride, attention to detail, speed, and most of all making sure the client is happy. We were thrilled with his work in 5 weeks we were ready to move in - bolting, landscaping, heat/air, electric, roof,, Internet, plumbing, he did it all and more. Would recommend in a heartbeat. Great guy. Was always on job and 100% communicative (sending daily photos while me and wife were at work). Wonderful man with kind heart and great sense of humor. May be more expensive then some but you know you are getting it done right..,great peace of mind. He also knows what's important and where to sped money so that saves you money in the end.

SML Design & Remodeling Inc. is one of my best clients, I find him to be organized, creative, and a very good contractor. Any jobs we have completed together has gone smoothly and in the time frame promised to the client.

SML did an outstanding job with the facade renovation of my 1950's era apartment building. The scope of work included window replacement, removal of the exterior building siding and replacing it with stucco, exterior paint, landscaping, irrigation and lighting. Mr. Levi was professional and did an excellent job of coordinating with all of the tenants. I never had a complaint from any of the tenants and the work progressed while ALL units were occupied.

I've worked with Mooni Levy of SML Design & Remodeling on at least a couple projects, one a single family home remodel and one an apartment remodel. I was extremely happy with the quality of the work and the timeliness with which it was performed. Mooni is extremely honest and a pleasure to work with. His input on decision-making was also extremely helpful. I would wholeheartedly recommend him. (I am an architect and real-estate developer).