--- title: "L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/l-and-a-custom-homes-dba-ava-construction-pfvwus-pf~1386456390 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1386456390.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f253a184081b677f_5663-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Menlo Park, California 95014, United States" latitude: 37.318 longitude: -122.0449 phone: "(408) 387-0999" website: http://www.ava-construction.com/ rating: 4.9 review_count: 23 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 59 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction Original Houzz profile: [L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/l-and-a-custom-homes-dba-ava-construction-pfvwus-pf~1386456390) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA - **Serves:** San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Campbell, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, Stanford, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Portola Valley, Monte Sereno, West Menlo Park - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves AVA Construction specializes in custom homes, room additions, design, kitchen & bath remodeling and any other remodeling work the project needs. We can supply all your needs for remodeling projects such as; pre-made cabinets, custom cabinets, counter tops, flooring, appliances, plumbing, electrical and more. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Extensions - Green Building - Foundation Construction - Bathroom Design - Building Design - Custom Cabinets - Kitchen Design - Modern homes - Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Jose - Sunnyvale - Santa Clara - Mountain View - Palo Alto - Cupertino - Campbell - Menlo Park - Los Gatos - Los Altos - Saratoga - Stanford - Los Altos Hills - Atherton - Portola Valley - Monte Sereno - West Menlo Park ### Typical Job Cost $200,000 - 10,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction | | Address | Menlo Park, California 95014, United States | | Phone | (408) 387-0999 | | Website | http://www.ava-construction.com/ | | License Number | 1007023 | | Followers on Houzz | 59 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/l-and-a-custom-homes-dba-ava-construction-pfvwus-pf~1386456390) - **Website:** http://www.ava-construction.com/ - **Phone:** (408) 387-0999 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - CEA, Green rater, HERS - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [GreenPoint Rated](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/media-and-bloggers/greenpoint-rated-pfvwus-pf~789997748) - [Zero Energy Project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/zero-energy-project-pfvwus-pf~1419476877) - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/better-business-bureau-pfvwus-pf~1830530549) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 23 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Bahador Amiri, May 2017** > We strongly recommend AVA construction for their quality, cost and project timing. We worked with them for a fairly big project to add ~900sqft and remodel 2000+ sqft of our house. > > Price was the best among multiple quotes we received. Tens of thousands of dollars less than others. > > Time-wise, the contract was for 6months and it took only a few weeks more than 6 months, considering the order changes we had along the way, they basically finished the project on time. > > Quality of the work was better than our expectation. There were a few minor issues which we noticed after the project and Kamran sent his guys to fix them immediately. Overall, we were very happy with their service. Mazi who usually manages the project finishing was such a nice and reasonable person. It felt very good to discuss our finishing with him and get his opinion which was very helpful. > > As a result, we strongly recommend them. We would definitely use them for our next project. **★★★★ — Kanthi Sarkar, May 2017** > We will highly recommend Ava Construction again. Ava delivered as promised on quality construction. Construction was swift in progress once the permits were issued. In terms of construction costs, it was all made clear upfront; any additional costs were due to our extra requests once the construction started, and they were very reasonable. We had used Ava for our previous home's remodel and we felt very confident in going with Ava for our new home construction as well, as we trusted Kamran and Mazi. There were understandably some glitches as in any large construction project, and in such cases, we could trust them to make the right decision on our behalf without compromising the quality. **★★★★★ — narendra vemula, Feb. 2017** > After almost 5 years completion of home remodel project, we still recall Kamran many times during our discussions and I still hear postive comments from friends and families when they visit our home. > Kamran did an awesome job with reasonable price. I have faced NO issue with Kamran before or during or after the project. Kamran maintained good quality and always gave us right suggestions, does not look whether benefit him or not. He even went above and beyond and did few additional things without asking additinal payment. > We don't treat Kamran as a contractor instead we still feel him as a friend. > > If I need home construction work in future Kamran will be the first person I would reach. **★★★★★ — Jeff Hutchins, Feb. 2017** > We had our house significantly remodeled by AVA. Before selecting AVA, I spoke to 10 of their past clients and found everyone very happy. We had a chance to tour a number of houses that he had redone. In the years following our remodel, two more houses in our neighborhood were done by Kamram and the clients came by our house to get ideas for their remodel. They were also very pleased with Kamran's work. > > Our one story house was knocked down to the foundation, and then rebuilt as a two story home. AVA took care of the design, permits and helped with the selection of items and colors. Usually you hear owners complain about stress of a remodel, but in our case, we would call AVA again if ever needed to do it again. The construction is very well done. We had a native German visitor who told us recently, "Wow this house is built better than those in Germany!", a real compliment to AVA's choice of materials and workmanship. And the inside with beautiful -- high ceilings, nicely done stair case, etc. > > Our designer was Hamed from BODesign who did a great job too!! The two worked well together as a team. **★★★★ — Priya Vattyam, Jan. 2017** > Kamran and the AVA crew bring a human touch to the entire remodeling and building. They are professional, listen to the clients and give us excellent direction to achieve what we really want out of the remodel. We had a 2200 sq ft rebuild and we are thankful and the project is above and beyond our expectations. They have the commitment to follow through any issues that might come in during the process without losing sight of the end goal and the customer satisfaction. We are happy to hire Kamran and AVA for any future projects. **★★★★★ — niloofarzarkesh, Jan. 2017** > Kamran is a wonderful contractor. He has the best crew which are detailed oriented. He did a wonderful job with our remodeling. I highly recommend him to anybody who wants a job well done in a timely manner. His fees are reasonable and he does not change them on you like others do. If you have any change in the scope of your work, he makes it reasonable and affordable. The outcome is always great and he makes things to your satisfaction. **★★★★★ — Sandi Lasseter, Jan. 2017** > I've hired Kamran for three separate jobs! There was turning a small useless area into an awesome office space, remodeling our entire kitchen and dining rooms and finally adding on an additional master suite and changing the entire front of our home. Each time the quality and professionalism has remained all we could ask for. He and his employees are a pleasure to work with! **★★★★★ — Jim Govorko, Jan. 2017** > Originally we asked for a quote on updating and repairing our bathroom and kitchen; upon further consultation with Kamran, with his suggestions and planning and redesign, we decided on a whole house remodel. Our house was literally transformed with a much better layout and complete upgrade of all our electrical, plumbing, and finishes. The work included a new Master Suite, increasing our 1-1/2 bath to 2-1/2 baths along with an additional 500 sq. ft. of living area. We are very pleased and happy with the results. **★★★★★ — Jalal Azim, Jan. 2017** > L & A Custom Homes was highly recommended by our friends. We did a total revamping of our house and could not be happier with the L&A team. We are finishing the project on time and on budget. We had a couple of big changes in our project, but they worked with us to integrate those changes, with very limited impact to the project plan. We were able to use their contacts to find the finish material we were looking for, and at reasonable costs. The quality of their workmanship is great and their attention to details is immaculate. They value their customer's satisfaction and we attest to being very satisfied with their work. **★★★★★ — Nicholas Stavrakos, Jan. 2017** > AVA Construction built my home from scratch. Kamran and the team worked diligently and always presented us options to trade off time and quality. He also gave food advice and his own opinions when we asked. I would strongly recommend them. **★★★★★ — Zeo Woldesilassie, Jan. 2017** > Ava construction has done an excellent work at my home. Ava did a couple things an addition and renovate the existing house. Let me start by how clear the communication is right from the start. Kamran was very clear on the estimate of the project price and time it takes to complete the project. My renovation was completed within the estimated price and time. He is very good at communicating your options and have you make an informed decision. During the project, Kamran and the crew were very pleasant to work with and communicated well on the progress. I was blessed to find Kamran for my renovation project. **★★★★★ — Shahram, Jan. 2017** > As a builder/developer I've worked with many contractors during past 20+ yrs. But I only had good experience with a few of them.Kamran is one those who care about clients jobs and is responsible.i also had good experiences with most of his subs. The good thing about them is they take responsibility to fix any problems that may happen. L&A construction helped me with building 2 brand new homes in Menlo Park and 1 on going brand new project in Burlingame. I give them 5 Stars for everything except 4.5 stars for timing. Shahram Zomorrodi MSE DEVELOPERS ## Selected projects - [1500 Los Altos Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1500-los-altos-drive-pj-vj~2648943) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 40 - [Modern Custom House - Menlo Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-house-menlo-park-pj-vj~2241144) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 40 - [Whole House Renovation - Los Altos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whole-house-renovation-los-altos-pj-vj~2124921) - Location: Los Altos, CA - Photos: 8 - [Japanese Bathroom - Sunnyvale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/japanese-bathroom-sunnyvale-pj-vj~2124938) - Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Photos: 2 - [Modern Custom Home - Menlo Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-custom-home-menlo-park-pj-vj~2121891) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 24 - [Addition Remodel - Sunnyvale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/addition-remodel-sunnyvale-pj-vj~2241051) - Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Photos: 2 - [Kitchen and Bathrooms- San Jose](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-and-bathrooms-san-jose-pj-vj~2255620) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 13 - [Mediterranean-San Jose](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-san-jose-pj-vj~2251542) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 12 - [Mediterranean- Cupertino](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-cupertino-pj-vj~2255615) - Location: Cupertino, CA - Photos: 4 - [Mediterranean transitional- Los Altos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-transitional-los-altos-pj-vj~2251546) - Location: Los Altos, CA - Photos: 12 - [Brand New Custom Home - San Jose](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brand-new-custom-home-san-jose-pj-vj~2241046) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 2 - [Custom Home - Sunnyvale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-sunnyvale-pj-vj~2241055) - Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Photos: 2 - [Saratoga Mediteranian-Modern I](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-mediteranian-modern-i-pj-vj~7308867) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/l-and-a-custom-homes-dba-ava-construction-pfvwus-pf~1386456390) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75877059/list/wish-list) — 21 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/lnacustomhomes) ## Community Q&A **Q: beautiful floors!** *(in Photo Questions)* what is the style/manufacturer of these beautiful floors? A: White Oak engineered floor **Q: Is that a wallpaper or a tile behind the dining table ?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This is tile. **Q: Is the concrete wall aesthetic or a structural load wall?** *(in Photo Questions)* love the style and work, curious about the function. A: This not concrete wall. This is tile. **Q: What brand/type of windows and doors were used on this project?** *(in Photo Questions)* were any privacy coatings or UV coatings added to the windows? A: Millard aluminum window. I don’t recom it. **Q: I love the white walls. Can you tell me the paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Swiss Coffee. **Q: What is the width of the stair treads?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: 39” --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*