Built beyond
expectation.

Distinctive homes shaped by experience, exacting construction, and a builder’s personal attention from the first drawing to the final detail.

Cloud Nine Builders

Building remarkable homes across the Los Angeles area.

Led by general contractor Yehuda Elmakias, Cloud Nine Builders brings decades of hands-on construction and management experience to complex custom residences. Every project is guided with practical judgment, close coordination, and respect for the architecture.

Aerial view of a completed contemporary hillside home

Selected residence

Architecture in conversation with its setting.

A contemporary hillside residence uniting expansive glass, layered terraces, warm interiors, and an infinity pool that opens toward the lake and mountains.

The complete view

Exterior · Interior · Landscape

Aerial view of a contemporary hillside residence and infinity pool — 01

Contemporary residence illuminated at twilight — 02

Modern interior with wood ceiling and mountain views — 03

Infinity pool and spa overlooking the lake — 04

Contemporary entry courtyard at twilight — 05

Balcony and infinity pool with lake view — 06

Terrace overlooking mountains and infinity pool — 07

Infinity edge aligned with lake and mountains — 08

Stone terrace with mountain and lake views — 09

Poolside view of the residence at blue hour — 10

Illuminated spa and infinity pool at blue hour — 11

What we do

One experienced team.
Every critical detail.

Custom Homes

Ground-up residences built around the site, the architecture, and the way each client wants to live.

Major Renovations

Thoughtful transformations requiring disciplined planning, structural coordination, and refined execution.

Construction Management

Direct oversight of budgets, schedules, consultants, trades, approvals, and the decisions that protect quality.

The builder

Yehuda Elmakias

Yehuda approaches construction as both builder and owner’s advocate—anticipating issues, solving them in the field, and maintaining clear responsibility from preconstruction through completion. His experience across the Los Angeles area gives clients a steady hand through demanding residential work.

Built beyondexpectation.