How We Work: Our Process

Every project’s different, but good design (and building it right) takes time. Even a “simple” build usually takes about a year from first sketches to move-in, so it helps to start the conversation early.

Here’s how it usually goes when you work with Eberhaus::

Phase 1: Pre-Design

We get to know your site, its weather, the rules, and your goals. We might give you some “homework” so we can get clear on what you need and what matters most to you.

Phase 2: Schematic Design

This is the fun part. We sketch, test layouts, and play with light and flow so you can see how your project might feel. By the end, we’ll have a clear direction you’re excited about.

Phase 3: Design Development

We refine the plan, set dimensions, and pick key materials. We’ll loop in engineers and consultants as needed to keep the design practical, buildable, and within budget.

Phase 4: Construction Documents

This is where ideas turn into instructions. We draft detailed plans your contractor can build from, covering materials, finishes, fixtures, and how everything fits together.

Phase 5: Permitting

We handle the paperwork to get your permits, answering any city questions until your project’s approved and ready to build.

Phase 6: Bidding & Budget Alignment

We help review bids, clarify scope, and keep your budget honest while protecting the design. Our builder’s eye helps spot padded costs and find smart efficiencies.

Phase 7: Construction Oversight

We stay involved during the build, visiting the site to answer questions and help things run smooth. We help manage punch lists so the project wraps up the way you expect.

We’re always happy to talk early—even if you’re a year out from breaking ground—to help you figure out what you need and map out next steps.

We Are a me.

I’m Jared Eberhardt, the designer and builder behind Eberhaus.

Based in Los Angeles, I keep the practice hands-on and design-led, scaling up like the film world thought me with the right team when needed. At its core, Eberhaus is about making thoughtful spaces that work for real life.

I’ve taken the long way here. I started in architecture school but switched to mechanical engineering, thinking it was the “practical” choice. I spent years as a creative director for Burton Snowboards and later directing commercials around the world with Partizan Pictures, but I always found excuses to get involved with building. In snowboarding, I designed tradeshow booths and retail stores and build-outs. As a director, I was (probably annoyingly) hands-on with set design and builds, unable to stay away from the physical side of bringing ideas to life.

Now, I’m back where I should have been all along.

Building brings together design vision, problem-solving, and hands-on craft into something tangible, lasting, and real. I cut my teeth rehabbing Krisel’s Glass Cabin, learning how to remodel while respecting midcentury principles. Later, I designed and built Hoot Owl Ranch in the high desert during the pandemic—engineering, permitting, and building nearly every detail by hand. I’ve also spent the last several years designing and building thoughtful renovations here in Silver Lake, learning firsthand what it takes to blend design quality with daily function and the realities of construction in Los Angeles.

Those projects taught me that good design starts with listening—to clients, to the land, and to the climate—and creating spaces that respect context and budget while supporting daily life.

Now, I’m focused on designing and building homes, ADUs, small lot housing, and reimagining existing homes to address housing challenges with practical, beautiful spaces people can actually live in.

If you’re looking to create a home, addition, or retreat that is thoughtful, efficient, and built with care, I’d love to help.