Nelson Daniels Construction

 

Nelson Daniels welcomes Jeff Freeman to the team.  Having over 35 years of construction knowledge and experience, his unique ability to problem solve has earned the nickname “The Professor” in the subcontractor community.  With so many great solutions that “hatch” out of Jeff’s trailer, we have dubbed it “the incubator.”

 

Jeff started his career at the age of 21 when he designed and built a 1,000 square foot ranch house in Olympia, Washington.  After the project completion, Jeff enrolled at the University of Washington and graduated with a BS degree in Building Construction.

Since 1987, Jeff has focused his career on building the finest residential homes from Pacific Palisades to Palos Verdes.  His team driven approach to implementing the client's and architect's vision along with a passion for solving detailed technical issues, makes Jeff a huge asset on any project requiring an exceptional finished result.

We are thrilled to have Jeff on our team.

 

 

 

Thankfully Shawn and Mark do not model swimsuits for Sports Illustrated, but Builder/Architect features Nelson Daniels as the cover story for the March 2009 issue.  Click the thumbnail below to see the whole article.

 

Stone World Magazine features the Strand Residence 2 in the August 2007 publication.  Please click on the thumbnail below to see the whole article.

When building a new home in Southern California more than likely you will be removing an existing home from the property. One thing we often hear from clients is that they feel there is some inherent value in the existing home and it seems a shame to simply demolish the home and send it to the landfill.

A typical demolition these days involves recycling much of the raw building products (wood studs, copper piping, some doors and windows, perhaps wood flooring), but many of the finished products and assemblies such as cabinetry, light fixtures and plumbing fixtures are not typically salvaged.

On several recent projects we have utilized “Deconstruction” versus demolition. With Deconstruction we selectively dismantle the building components for reuse including lumber, windows, finishes, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, and roofing, whereas demolition clears the construction site of existing structures in the most expedient way possible. 

Deconstruction benefits the local and greater community by providing families with the opportunity to build affordable homes.  In addition, reusing construction materials gives new life to items commonly considered waste.

Deconstruction offers clients a chance to go “green” with immediate financial benefit.  Salvaged materials donated to NPOs such as Habitat for Humanity qualify for tax deductions, and often the financial benefits from the tax deductions exceed the deconstruction costs.  For example, Nelson Daniels recently utilized deconstruction on a Manhattan Beach project with an overall savings to the client. Therefore you can feel good about the removal of the older structure and save money in the process. Excellence in Building means bringing our clients the best of both worlds.

 

Nelson Daniels hired three Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Construction Management Graduates over the last few years.

Ted Rhodes came aboard Sept 2006 and helped complete 1904 the Strand and spearheaded our Manhattan Beach 17th St. remodel. Ted is currently assisting on our Ritz Cove Residence in Dana Point. “Tender Ted” has only one fault- he’s a Sacramento Kings fan, and that does not sit well with Shawn and Mark as their team is the Lakers. In spite of that he continues to bring excellence to building.

Matt Zajda joined Nelson Daniels in February of 2007. Matt helped complete our 18th Street project and is currently assisting Matt Ehrhard on our John Street project. Matt’s only fault is that he’s a Padre fan and again, Mark and Shawn are hometown Dodger fans. We figure if he’s got the stomach to be a Padre fan he can easily deal with the day to day jobsite complications.

Ian O’Neill joined Nelson Daniels in January of 2008 fresh out of Cal Poly (with a three month detour to Europe, of course). Ian is currently working on our Brentwood project as well as assisting with estimates in our main office. Ian’s only fault is that he’s not a sports fan (unless you call eating 6,000 calories a day a sport – remember when you were 23?). New to Los Angeles, Ian is looking for a date as he doesn’t meet many women on the jobsite… so if you know any nice girls……

Brian McLaren and Ted Rhodes are in the midst of completing a contemporary home on the Strand in Monarch Bay (also known as Ritz Cove). The unique home is scheduled to be complete the first quarter of 2009. Architecture and Interior Design on this home is by David Bernard Fink AIA.

Nelson Daniels recently started a complete remodel of a home in the community of Lagunita in Laguna Beach. The home features white water views and is situated just a few homes from the sand. In addition to this project, Nelson Daniels is currently in preconstruction on a home in Emerald Bay (construction is scheduled to start in October of 2009).

Nelson Daniels’ Manhattan Beach Group recently completed two projects and has started phase two of a third project. In addition, the Manhattan Beach Group was recently awarded a new project of approxiamatly 10,000 sf on a walk street near the Strand. Construction on that residence is scheduled to start in the 4th quarter 2008. The Manhattan Beach operations for Nelson Daniels are spearheaded by Matt Ehrhard, a long time colleague of Shawn Nelson, with over 20 years construction experience.

The Manhattan Beach group recently completed 18th Street Residence, a 10,000 sf home on a walk street one block from the Beach. The home features stunning Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture all by KAA Design Group. This warm Contemporary home features four levels with stone, wood siding, and stucco exteriors. Completed in October of 2007, this home exemplifies all that you would desire in beach living.

Nelson Daniels also completed a remodel on 17th Street in March of 2008. The architecture was also performed by KAA Design Group.

Phase two of the John Street project in the hill section of Manhattan Beach was started by Nelson Daniels in May of 2008. The project consists of a large home with basement, outdoor kitchen, pool portico, separate guesthouse and basement, separate garage and gym, sport court, and pool and spa. The Architecture and Interior Design is by KAA Design Group.

Nelson Daniels has started construction on a commissioned residence in the Hualalai Resort on the Kona Coast of Hawaii. The estate is on the golf course and features 180 degree ocean views. The project will be complete the latter part of next year. Hualalai is a Four Seasons Resort featuring a hotel, golf courses, premier restaurants and a tennis club. Contact info for Nelson Daniels’ Hawaiian operations is as follows:

Nelson Daniels, Inc.
2810 Paa Street Suite 3
Honolulu, HI 96819
808-596-2778

We’ve outgrown our space in West Los Angeles and have moved to new offices in the same building. The new address is as follows:

520 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90049.