Together Is Better Design & Build

Licensed general contractor in Studio City, Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active5.0(81 reviews)

Together Is Better Design & Build holds CSLB licence 1134531, active, licensed since 18 Mar 2025, rated 5.0 from 81 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Western Surety Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #1134531, class B. Issued 18 Mar 2025, expires 31 Mar 2027.
  • Licensed 2 yrsSince 18 Mar 2025.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Western Surety Company, since 13 Mar 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Works aloneExempt from workers' comp: certifies no employees, so nobody else may work on your job.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • Website shows the licenceTheir own site displays licence #1134531.

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Together Is Better Design & Build

People on the licence
Shai Yehoshua Safrir (CEO and president)

Google reviews

5.0(81 reviews)
Kristin Barnes★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google

Shai and his team at Together is Better Design & Build were absolutely fantastic. We met with so many contractors prior to Shai and none felt like "the one". Then we met Shai and immediately felt that he would take the best care of us through this kitchen remodel process. He listened, was professional, truly cared and made sure everything was done on time. His communication was exceptional. I've never met anyone in c…

Eli Azoulay★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

I recently reached out to three companies for estimates on my ADU project. Shai and his team stood out from the rest. Not only was their price very competitive, but the estimate was also incredibly detailed. I was thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and transparency. The quality of work exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for reliable and skilled contractors…

Anett Arellano★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

Me and my husband were nervous about our kitchen remodel until we met Shai. Since the quote to the very last day of the renovation we felt at ease. He was alway communicating with us, always giving us updates. The quality is unmatched and we could not be happier with the results. I finally have my dream kitchen.

Sharon Feldman★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

‏I’m absolutely blown away by the exceptional ‏work done by Together Is Butter Build & Design on my bathroom remodeling project! From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, their team demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding results. ‏The owners, Shai was an absolute pleasure to work with. He listened attentively to our needs, provided valuable insights…

keila sierra★★★★★ 11 months agoView on Google

Together is better design remodeled our bathroom, and the quality of their work really showed. They rebuilt the shower with clean, even tile lines, perfect corners, and tight grout joints. The new flooring went in flawlessly no gaps, no uneven spots and they made sure all the transitions were smooth. They updated the plumbing, fixed a few things behind the walls we didn’t even know were wrong, and installed the vanit…

Read all 81 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Board record: disclosures

As published on the CSLB licence page. Older items may have been resolved; dates matter.

  • The license may be suspended at a future date if the qualifying person is not replaced by 12/13/2026.

Why it ranks #1091 of 9,857 general contractors in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 308%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3595%

Score 70.5 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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