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Don’t use Lavan Construction unless you enjoy being threatened by your contractor. Specifics: 1. Lavan doesn’t know the permit rules, even though they insist they do. We were told by Moein and Fahid that our cement landings MUST come up to our door, no step down. They told us, word for word, “trust us; we’re the professionals. We know.” When I saw a step-down landing at the new construction across the street and asked Moein to investigate, his answer was no! So my husband and I had to take off work to meet with the inspector. Everything Lavan told us was WRONG. And why did we have to meet with the inspector? Isn’t that the job of our contractor? 2. Moein also told me on a Friday that they would wait to do any work on the landings until we met with the inspector, yet the next day, he had an entire crew out to work on the landings. He said it was OK because they were only measuring. He’s a liar! 3. Fahid would regularly yell at me for simple questions because he doesn’t speak good English and gets frustrated, so he yells. Yet once I swore in front of him (not At him), and then Lavan threatened to quit. They can yell at me but I can’t swear in front of them?4. Told us we could decide on the downspout locations but that was another lie. At the height of winter, we came home one day, and the gutters had holes in them but no downspouts, so we had water pouring out of our gutters onto mud for months. They had to come back and replace the gutters in the end.5. We bought a very expensive vanity for our master bath and Lavan decided it was OK to cut off the legs without our permission, which totally changed the look. Their reason was because they wanted the cabinet to go right up to the shower stall glass, so we wouldn’t have to worry about seeing dirt there. But they’re so sloppy they installed the cabinet WITHOUT CLEANING IT, so now we have dirt to view from our shower forever! 6. Aggressive and abusive when asking for checks: sometimes before we can even verify the work is completed, I would get multiple calls while at work. Moein won't reply to emails or texts for 1-2 weeks, but if he wants a check, look out, because he will aggressively call you multiple times. He would repeatedly tell us he can’t pay his workers on time. Why can't he pay his workers on time because if they are a legitimate business, they should have 20% cash reserves? 7. Weekly schedule updates are useless because Lavan changes these dates at will and for any reason they want. Also the list doesn’t provide dates to a final inspection, why not? 8. Our punch list took 2 years to complete! TWO YEARS!!! There was a 6 month delay for COVID but that still leaves 1.5 years to complete our punch list. I know Moein will reply that I am a terrible person, but all I was doing was trying to manage our project. How would you you feel if your contractor threatened you while your house was torn apart with no kitchen? They made the process awful and their work is very sloppy, as stated above on #5.

We engaged Lavan construction for renovation of 2 bathrooms and addition of a number of storage closets in our house. We thoroughly enjoyed working with them beginning from the design phase to construction. The 3d renderings that Lavan provided of the choices we made for the bathroom stall shower was very helpful to visualize the final look. The tile work in particular was excellent. We added a couple of items in the end and lavan was able to accommodate it. We worked with Robert , lavan’s cabinet designer, to design a walk in wardrobe, kitchen pantry and hallway linen cabinet. His designs were accurate and focussed on utility. The quality of the material used and the execution was perfect to the last detail. Robert himself installed all of them in under a day. Overall we are very pleased with our experience with Lavan. Worth the money we spent.

I have absolutely been exstatic since my home bathrom and kitchen got remodeled by level up remodeling. No lie! It was very stressful trying to trust someone in remodeling our kitchen and bathroom exactly how my wife and i wanted. I heard really good things about this company so i called. I absolutely was blown away on the professionalism of the project manager Nir and his crew. They understood what a client wants and needs. Every detail of the work they conducted was monitored and reajusted if needed but they knew what they were doing and did the most outstanding job ive seen. My wife and i were just in abliss as they worked and put together our perfect kitchen and then bathroom. I praise them because i know they all take their job seriously. Nir never hesitated yo ask quiestions and i really appreciated that. Tools and material came in and out and we understood what the best of the best meant at that moment. I recomend anyone trying to remodel to call Level up remodeling. They will guide you and together create the perfect home you know you deserve. Thank you.

Our family decided to remodel our outdated kitchen, update the master bathroom and create an entryway bookcase and mudroom for our home. We looked around for a company that understood our needs and desires with the project and was easy to work with. Lavan was one several contractors we received a proposal and conducted an interview with. From very early on, we knew that they were someone we wanted to work with. They were transparent and upfront about this adventure we were both about to embark on as partners. We started this project together and unbeknownst to all of us, learned we had all just entered a global pandemic. These are unprecedented times, there were many challenges that Covid-19 presented and the team at Lavan stood by our side and continued to work with us to ensure that we could continue and do what we could during this time. We found that Moein and Fahid were very responsive to our questions and concerns throughout this project. Even when things didn’t always go as planned, the Lavan team was good about addressing any challenges and communicating with us that there would be an update and a solution.

Working with Moein, Fahid and their team was a dream come true. We had a ton of work to do to make our new home move-in ready (including multiple bathroom remodelings, many other odds and ends) and Lavan surpassed our expectations on every dimension. Not only did they finish the project on-time (despite several “surprises” we all came across as work started getting done), but they met our budget expectations and did everything (and more) in their power to help us get the highest quality for the lowest price. They were beyond professional - they truly became part of our family through this project. They were trusted partners throughout - reliable, honest, organized and always with our best interests in mind. As someone who grew up in a construction family, I was overly impressed with the level of knowledge Fahid has. He is truly an expert in his craft, while being the nicest person to work with! I trusted his opinion and wouldn’t make a construction or design decision without his input. Fahid was also the only contractor (of 6 we met before hiring Lavan) that didn’t push their opinions too strongly - he always gave his expert opinion, but also always said it was most important that we were happy with our choices. Overall, a fabulous experience - if / when we ever do remodeling, we will absolutely hire Lavan again!

Lavan Construction was referred to us by a family friend to help us with the design and build of our new home in Los Altos Hills back in 2017 and after interviewing Moein and Fahid (the owners) and five other contractors we instantly made a connection with Lavan team, and I'm here a year after the project's completion back in February of 2019 to share our experience with their potential future clients. Look no further; they are knowledgeable, honest, reasonable, and, most importantly, organized. Our agreement was eight months for the design, and permitting witch took about a year since it was strictly on Los Altos Hills authorities and not under Lavan's control; on the other hand, our construction took eleven months, and that's a month earlier than what was promised to us. Thank you, Lavan Team, for really coming through for us and making this dream home a reality, and most of all, thanks for being true to your words from the beginning.

I reached out to Lavan Construction and shortly after met with one of the owners Moein! He was very thorough and transparent and after 2 weeks, we met Fahid and we decided to move ahead with Lavan Construction! Our project took 5.5 months and they finished before the promise date witch now days it s unheard of!!! We are so happy we choose them and appreciate all the care and extra attention they put into our project! They treat you as a family member and they treat your house as their own!!! We will not hesitate to hire them again and we highly recommend working with this hard working family!

We completed a major remodel of our house last year. We added a new full suite bedroom/bathroom, we completely remodeled our existing bathrooms, kitchen and family room.We moved walls, plumbing and replaced flooring. From the time they started until they finished it was 3 months. This went smoothly and was as expected per contract and some delays if any was due to county inspection. Lavan construction was not the lowest bidder, but they were detailed and patient. This clearly gave us the best impression that they understood the job and how to get it done. They subcontracted most of the work to a variety of skilled workers (carpenters, drywall, electricians, HVAC, plumbers, etc). Everyone that came to our house to work was professional, proficient and worked quietly. Fahid is very patient and extremely professional. He works great at the ground level. Any ideas/changes we came up with, Fahid evaluated patiently and would candidly tell us if it was implementable or needed tweaks. We had to delay our project for a bit due to a medical situation, Fahid and Moein understood the situation and accommodated our requests without any issues. They made our dream house a reality. As in any large project, there were things that had to be corrected and I will say Lavan Construction never debated or dragged its feet on any of them. We are very pleased with the results of our remodel and would not hesitate to hire them again.

While Lavan construction was not the lowest of the multiple proposals we received to support our project, they were the right fit from the beginning. Their transparent style, experienced team, and overall knowledge of the long, difficult construction process shined through on myriad occasions. With any project the size and scope of ours, communication is the most important thing to ensure all parties are aligned and Lavan communicated expertly throughout. With our project – a master suite addition of approximately 485 square feet and renovation of the existing 1,415 square foot residence – we knew we needed somebody that could help provide guidance when we came to a potentially difficult decision. Their knowledge and experience came through several times through the life of the project that helped to clarify points, allowing the decision-making process to be that much easier. In the end, Lavan was excellent at communication, which is paramount when making decision about one’s home, where one raises his/her children and plans to live for years to come.

We did a massive remodel and addition with Lavan in 2019 that took about 6.5 months total. We're both busy professionals with two young children (who are also busy) and it took us forever to decide to move forward with the project since it would be so disruptive to our lives. However, I think Lavan really tried to make it as easy as possible for us. Highlights: - good communication w/ weekly timeline/updates so we knew where we stood - so much help picking out things like tile, flooring, etc. and making solid suggestions along the way. we had no idea what we were doing and their expertise was greatly appreciated. I decided to not hire an interior designer so that we could put that money towards something else and Lavan was a tremendous help in this area - in general, very flexible when we asked for something slightly different - good relationships w/ extensive network of vendors to help us work within our budget. we did our homework but could never get as good of pricing as they could - incredibly willing to help us out where they could I never once felt like Lavan was trying to pull one over on us. They are extremely trustworthy. It's a family business and they take care of your house like it's their own - I don't think there are many contractors out there that would go to the lengths they go to. I highly recommend them.

Lavan Construction came highly recommended to us through our friends who had used them to do their remodel. I has heard horror stories about remodeling. Contractors becoming aggressive slowly through the duration of the project, change orders, high variability in timing etc. Both my wife and I are very busy silicon valley professionals with a young kid so we wanted someone who we could completely trust to take care of most things for us at the same time do a very high quality job. One thing off the bat that I noticed about them was they were very open to suggestion in our initial consultation and did technical due diligence in the second meeting (fahid) to point out things no one had pointed out before. I must say we had already hired an architect and a structural engineer but they managed to point out fundamental stuff in the plans that helped us avoid a huge headache later! I was sold right there. Secondly, they gave us a gantt like chart from day1 and always kept us updated about the progress. Construction is a process in which days can easily become weeks and weeks become months. Much of it is beyond their control from what I could tell from our friends experiences but Lavan changed that! They were before time on completion ! Again, we are too busy to keep track of details but wanted to be involved enough to always have the bigger picture. We always knew well in advance when we had to pick out items {tiles, color, accessories} and sometimes Fahid accompanied us on weekends to help us make the choices. I was embarrassed once how much of his time we took one Saturday but he was in no rush at all! We had no change orders apart from the additional stuff me and my wife added as work progressed (additional fireplace and mantle). True to their name, they treat you and your project like their own. These are genuine hardworking honest people. I am kind of surprised I am saying that since past many contractors I have hired, I have never has that experience. I had come to believe this profession and it's people that's what you get! Thank you for proving us wrong Fahid and Moein. You gave us a home far better that we had envisioned. God bless you! PS: Additional point, Fahid had a lot of back and forth with us suggesting us a minor change which would make our kitchen more open. It took him weeks for us to be convinced, he patiently kept at it and eventually we now know how right he was! We are so glad we did what he suggested.

We recently did an addition and a full remodel of our house. We were new to the remodel process when we first started seeking bids for our project. Moein was one of the first guys we spoke with. We told him we were new to the process and were not sure what to look for. He spent a couple of hours patiently explaining the process, what to look for, pitfalls etc. We hadn't decided on a contractor then (he was one of the first we met), we had not committed to a contract with them but he still spent a lot of time explaining the remodeling process. We actually used that when we met other contractors! Eventually we picked Lavan because of their honesty and openness. Besides, incidentally one of my coworkers was also remodeling at the time and she happened to mention that they were using Lavan too (this was after we had met Moein and Fahid and nearly made up our mind). That made our decision even easier. From the get go Lavan was very professional and prompt. When Fahid visited our house for the first time he right away got into the 'weeds of the remodel problem' and pointed out things which no other contractor had pointed out. This shows his vast experience and attention to detail. As per contract our project was to last 6 months, we later added several things to it, and yet they completed the project on time. One thing I would specifically like to mention is how they accommodated our needs during the remodel process. Since we were remodeling the entire house it would have been so much easier for them had we moved out of the house. But we could not do that for budgetary reasons. We were very upfront about the fact that we could not move out for more than a few weeks. They accommodated our request and made arrangements for us to live in the house while the work was going on. We have a toddler and I was worried how this would work out, but Fahid was very meticulous about ensuring the safety of my family through this. My little one loves him! Regarding the work itself - because of Fahid I now know what a top quality finish looks like. They never cut corners, several times going above and beyond what was in the contract without charging extra. In fact several times I would propose some changes, and he would patiently explain why it was not possible to do those, with technical details, even if doing the work would have been to their financial benefit. He treated this like his own home, and let us know honestly if something was not needed, or if we could save money by doing it in a different way. He worked very hard to get us huge discounts on a lot of the materials, so we could stay on budget. Overall we found a contractor, we could trust completely, and who build us our dream home beyond what we had imagined

After all the recommended contractors went radio silent... Lavan construction stuck with it and is fantastic. Very honest, very transparent and very loyal to our project. They have been extremely helpful getting my project up and running... from helping me fix my architectural and structural plans to helping me understand the process of a big house renovation. Their pricing was very transparent and they work with me tirelessly to make sure everything is clear so we are all on the same page. They are professionals, which very key to this type of work.

I cannot say enough about the high quality of work performed to date by Lavan Construction. I hired Lavan Construction to help design and build a new kitchen for my 1950’ era home. I asked Lavan and three other contractors come out to do a walk through and estimate for the remodel. Lavan was the only firm to do an in depth interviews of my wants and needs before coming back with a plan and associated cost estimate. Their years of construction experience were clearly evident as they examined, measured, and asked about what I wanted from the project. They came back to me with a detailed plan outlining the process, individual phases (Design, Structural Support and Remodel) and associated deliverables and costs. They kept me informed throughout the entire process and have been an absolute delight to work with.. I can highly recommend Lavan and yes, I would hire them again.

We completed a major remodel of our house. We added new full suite bedroom/bathroom, we completely remodeled our bathrooms, kitchen and family room.We moved walls, plumbing and replaced flooring. From the time they started until they finished it was 3 months, it was as expected per contract and some delays if any was due to county inspection. Lavan construction was not the lowest bidder but they were detailed and patient. This clearly gave us the best impression that they understood the job and how to get it done. They subcontracted most of the work to a variety of skilled workers (carpenters, drywall, electricians, HVAC, plumbers, etc) Everyone that came to our house to work was professional, proficient and worked quietly. Fahid is very patient and extremely professional. He works great at the ground level. Any ideas/changes we came up with, Fahid evaluated patiently and would candidly tell us if it was implementable or needed tweaks. We had to delay our project for a bit due to a medical situation, Fahid and Moein understood the situation and accommodated our requests without any issues. They made our dream house a reality. As in any large project, there were things that had to be corrected and I will say Lavan Construction never debated or dragged its feet on any of them. We are very pleased with the results of our remodel and would not hesitate to hire them again.

A company with a heart.!! Lavan construction was the only company among 20 I contacted that bother listening to me regarding fixing a heavy glass door at my home in Menlo Park. Mani, I am eternal grateful to you and Lavan construction.

Lavan Construction has helped me with three projects over the last few years in some High end homes in Hillsborough California. They've been great with my budget and timeline. I would highly recommend Fahid and Moein and will reach out to them for my next project.