M & J Star Construction, Inc.

Vartan and his crew are absolutely amazing, they said what they were gonna do and did what they said. Vartan is an honorable man / GC and I enjoyed having him show up BRIGHT and EARLY:) . Their workmanship is top quality and if there was a slight error, he fixed it without any issues. I highly recommend him on any home remodel or construction project you may have. My wife absolutely loves what he did to her kitchen!!! Vartan, our best to you!!! Howard and Monica

Steve and the whole team at M&J Star construction did a fantastic job on our major remodel project that spanned almost 2 years (April 2020 to April 2022). From the initial concepting and budgetary estimate, recommending an excellent architect that translated our ideas into working plans for permitting, Dealing with the many curveballs the city planning and inspectors threw at us during the project to ultimately delivering the build on time and on budget (>300k$; 1100 sq.ft; New custom kitchen, new family room; 8 months from demo to final walkthrough). What we appreciated the most was the open and transparent partnership, the problem solving to make up time and cost when needed and the quality of the workmanship of all of his staff and the trades brought in. We highly recommend M&J Star construction for any major remodel/new build you are considering.

We were really blessed with the crew at M&J Star. They really know what they are doing and were genuinely helpful. They would advise us on our options and guided us during indecisions. We appreciate their honesty and they were always looking out for our best interest. The quality of work is also top notch. They work really fast with no delay on their part. The whole project went very smoothly. We were quite blessed and could not be happier. Everyone who has come to our house have been wowed by the final results. They really turned our dream house into a reality.

Amazing is all we can say. We did a small remodel about 8 years ago with someone else and saying that job was a nightmare is an understatement. M & J Star Construction was AMAZING. We told them our worries and concerns from the last person before we started and they put us at ease and got to work. The work they did (new bathroom, enlarge a bedroom, roof, CA room, etc...) was better then we had expected. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail was second to none. They kept us up to date regularly on what was happening and what was next and their timeline was spot on. We would HIGHLY recommend them for any work you need on your home.

M & J Star completed a major interior renovation of our home for us. The scope of the project included a complete overhaul and upgrade of the kitchen, the bedrooms, the bathrooms, the laundry room and the family room. Other upgrades included the staircase, the flooring, the fireplace, the electrical and lighting system, as well as the removal of a raised section of the concrete slab, re-pouring and leveling. M & J owned by Steve uses their own crew with only some trusted specialty sub-contractors. The crew led by Estuard were excellent. They knew what they were doing and their attention to detail is what really impressed us. The "fit and finish" of the work really shows. The proposal was detailed and itemized. It was very specific in what materials M & J would supply and what materials were owner supplied. That part required quite a bit of involvement by us but if we ran into a snag Steve was able to direct us to vendors he is familiar with. The proposal also included an option for M & J to handle all city permitting or for us to handle. Highly recommend you let M & J handle all permitting and local inspections. The project finished on schedule. Just as important it finished within the expected budget planning for upgrades, changes, and unexpected contingencies. We would highly recommend Steve and the team at M & J Star.

My project involved a complete gutting of my 1955 house and turning the 2550 sf home into a masterful modern home to be an example of modern luxury and convenience within my S California neighborhood. I used a well-renowned architect, Dean Larkin. Dean co-interviewed on Zoom the possible five contractors, we looked at past completed projects, and interviewed the contractors' past clientele/homeowners. Vartan, the owner of M&J Star Construction, was the hands down best contractor, negotiable on pricing of all five possible contractors. His bid was competitive and detailed. He was negotiable and willing to take on a set of architectural plans of extreme detail. Vartan and his crew were on time to every meeting, which was every Friday, to review the work and changes needed. Quality of work was EXCELLENT with no qualms when asked to make changes or corrections, which were minimal. Further, since M&J construction has its own workers who do demo, scaffolding, electricity, drywall, plasterers, and cement, their work was inspected weekly by the site manager. Since the subcontractors have been with the owner (Vartan) for more than a decade, which include Barrett (plumbing), tilers, sand blasters, HVAC, Le Canada windows, and stone fabricators. All work was completed in an excellent manner, to spec, and in a timely manner. Change orders were graciously accepted and delays were minimal. Professionalism was excellent. It is important that the contractee has an excellent line of communication with the contractor to resolve any issues. Vartan was consistently available, friendly, negotiable, fair, and performed any change requests without any evident frustrations, sarcasm, or push-back. He was easy to work with and the architect very much liked Vartan, as did I. The construction was nine months in duration, beyond excellent, and included the installation of extremely high-end products, i.e., Thermador, Wolf, Miele, LG, Everpure, Hansgrohe, & Graf. Custom cabinetry and closets were built throughout. Skylights, custom mounted patio heaters, and Lutron Caseta to develop a complete smart home were installed. I would without hesitation recommend M&J Star Construction.

Vartan and his team helped us refresh an older home we bought and it feels like new! He helped problem solve when our initial tile idea was not going to look as expected and kept us up to date throughout the process. The project stayed on schedule and was even completed a few days early. His team does it all and has attention to detail.

We just finished a kitchen, bath & wine room remodel with Vartan & his crew. Can't say enough about how professional this team is from start to finish! They gave us a schedule and stuck to it. Great at listening to the clients needs & troubleshooting when needed. The crew was on time, clean and respectful to our home. Vartan even went above & beyond and got us a temporary stove because ours is on back-order for 6 months. We have worked with many contractors and can highly recommend this crew for all your remodeling needs. Everything came out stunning. Thank you so much :)

Great company! We have completed two projects with them: one commercial warehouse with cold kitchen and office in 2020 and one retail bakery in San Clemente in 2021. Both projects were executed perfectly and in a timely manner. They know what they’re doing, will do what it takes to get things done on-time, and are honest and up front about any changes that may occur along the way. We plan to work with them in 2022 on our largest project yet. Highly recommend.

Steve and his crew built a permitted retaining wall in my back yard about 100' long and 5' high. My wife and I are EXTREMELY pleased with the wall, the workmanship, and the courtesy of the crew. Steve's crew passed every county inspection without issue and the area was spotless after they were finished. Great crew and they always found time to discuss and explain things to me when asked. Highest recommendation!

M&J Star did an amazing job on our very complicated remodel! They were always very professional, and did everything with quality and care. I have used several contractors on projects throughout my life, but this is the first one that I would recommend to others. Like every major remodel, there were unforeseeable complications on our project that were nobody's fault, but I think these guys were extremely fair in how they approached the necessary changes and didn't gouge me as other contractors have. Their attention and presence also did not taper off towards the end of the project. Start to finish these guys were great.

The casita is not only beautiful but the construction is flawless. Perhaps above all is the hands on almost daily from Mr Kirakossian . Every question I asked was answered right away and honestly. I was new to building from the ground up, and I was never uneasy at all during the process. Than you Sheila Dalgetty