James David Custom Homes

Over 5 years ago I purchased a home in Huntington Beach from James (owner of James David Custom Homes). I could not be happier with the home and the quality of the workmanship. I was blown away the minute I saw the home, and everyone who has been here since is amazed by all of the beautiful details. James is fantastic! Although it has been over 5 years he still answers my text messages when I can't find things like the main line sewer access (I may be needy at times...). James not only informs me about my home but he tries to educate me too so that I know how to handle things in the future. If this isn't enough to convince you that James is great you should also know that my parents were so blown away by the work he did on this home that we purchased in Huntington Beach, that they hired him to remodel our family home in Coto De Caza. The quality of the home is top notch and we couldn't be happier with our decision!

James David and his entire crew is an absolute pleasure to work with. Our firm, Jeannette Architects, strongly believes that any recommendation we make to our clients is an extension of ourselves and so we don’t take it lightly. We know with absolute confidence that our clients will be taken care of by every member of the team at James David Custom Homes from start to finish. Their attention to detail, team-based mentality and excellent communication skills are just a few of the reasons our clients enjoy working with them. They dig into every detail of the numbers when putting bids together and propose cost saving measures that aren’t at the expense of good design. They use tools like ‘Builder Trend’ that allow everyone to see photos of the construction progress online and review daily reports at any time. The final product at the end of the day is a beautifully crafted, high quality build that any homeowner would be proud to call home.

James David Custom Homes did an excellent job on our full kitchen remodel. Six months after the final walk through, the kitchen is still our dream come true. The custom cabinets are everything we had hoped for; they are durable, strong and beautiful. The execution of the job was almost perfect from demo to completion (although it did take a little longer than expected as construction can). The JDCH team were the nicest, hard working guys that showed up when they said they would and explained everything in great detail. Their communication is 100% on point. I would definitely recommend JDCH and am beyond happy with the final turn out and quality of their craftsmanship.

James Lepak and his team at James David Custom Homes did an amazing job on my extensive modern remodel in Newport Beach. My 2100 sq ft house was torn down to the studs and rooms were moved to different locations and an addition was added. Even when we hit a snag with the original house being old, we found a way to do Plan B. James would come up with alternative ideas in workarounds and with design. If he knew I was missing something, he was on it. Their attention to detail and responsiveness was exactly what I needed since this was my first-time remodeling something other than a bathroom. James took my project seriously and was always available if/when I needed him. To top it off, they always left my site each day clean. I would definitely recommend them to anyone considering a remodel or essentially a rebuild!

Given the number of unique high end finishes we desired as part of the full remodel, the process became complicated at times. The superintendent, Jamie Maqueda, did an excellent job keeping all parties patient and tracking towards completion. The ultimate outcome was a high quality finish, providing a conversion to the open modern Santa Barbara feel we desired at the outset.

We hired James David Custom Homes in February, 2016, to build our home in Newport Beach, CA. Building a home at the time seemed daunting and we had mostly heard only negative things about contractors and the experience overall. Fortunately, we chose James to help us through that process and he not only helped to make it a very exciting experience, but a very rewarding one, too. James is an experienced contractor who pays attention to detail. He is very knowledgeable about architecture and design and when things aren't clear to him, he seeks additional information for clarity. He works well with other players of the team and keeps the project moving forward with ease. When we experienced a problem or issue, James' foreman was extremely responsive and our issues were resolved quickly and seamlessly, for the most part. Of course we experienced some hurdles along the building process, but nothing that couldn't be worked through. One of the strongest reasons we decided to build with James David Custom Homes was because of the quality product we knew we would have at the end of the experience. Our home is stunning. The woodworking requirements were extensive, and the installation and finishing team did an amazing job. Electrical, Plumbing and finishing teams worked seamlessly together to ensure our home was magnificent. Regarding the timeline on the project, we were about 2 months later than our estimated targets. This was due to circumstances beyond James' control. His team was on site every single day and worked tirelessly not because of a deadline, but because of their work ethic and commitment to success. In conclusion, we would recommend this contractor if you're building a custom home, and especially if you're in need of much customized woodworking. Great work James!

My company used James David Custom Homes to build our home in Corona Del Mar. James staff was super responsive and very solution driven. As with all projects we come across road blocks and the company was great at anticipating many of them and always being prepared with options for our team. Our build speed was amazing and the quality of work was impeccable. I would highly recommend James David Custom Homes for your next build!!

James and Kevin did a great job on my remodel. They were very responsive to all of my requests and even better stood behind their work when it wasn't perfect. It is hard to find contractors that answer the phone these days or do what they say they will do. I highly recommend them for anyone considering a remodel or new build!

James and his team were great. We interviewed many contractors before deciding on our major remodel. First, James was exteremely detailed in his bid. He presented basic options and left room for upgrades at our discretion. Second, he picked up on several important items, such as raising the roof in the kitchen and increasing the size of the La Cantina doors. A less detailed contractor may have overlloked these opportunities for enahncement. Last, there were generally limited delays. most of James' subcontractors were equally detailed and prompt. We finished the whole project essentially within the time frame allotted. JAmes was open to communication and was available via phone, email or text anytime. He worked with our interior designer to ensure we acheived our desired "look" and functionailty for our remodel. We are very pleased and would recommend James David without reservations.

I hired James David Custom Homes 2 years ago to remodel a beach cottage duplex. This was a complex project in that not only was the property we bought extremely run down, my husband and I do not actually live in the state of California. This was a vacation home that we had purchased and was going to oversee the renovations from a distance. I knew prior to removing a single nail that we had to hire someone who was honest, could handle complex situations both with sub-contractors and city officials, as well as be a good communicator to us. In all honestly, there were a lot of hurdles in our project and costs kept escalating, not the fault of JDCH. James' guys would open walls and find problem after problem after problem and the project very much fell into every renovation cliche you can think of. But through this incredibly stressful process, James kept his cool and talked me off several cliffs and kept the project moving forward to the best of his and his team's ability. Like any long renovations (ours took roughly 6 months) there were times in-between were JDCH were the last people I wanted to talk to but in any working relationship, you communicate, compromise, and work your way through it and that could not be possible had I not been working with a complete professional who was highly capable of managing a complex renovation. Now here is my super glowing review of JDCH. Ten months after my renovation was complete, a handyman discovered a gas leak in the house. The city shut down the main gas line so I could bring in a plumber to find the leak. I called just a random company from Yelp, don't know why I didn't think to JDCH fist, and they came out there and told me I would be looking at a minimum of $1500 to find the leak and it could be more to fix the leak. I was completed panicked since again I do not live in the state and we had a vacation renter checking into the unit in less than 48 hours. I called James and asked him what I should do and exactly what parts of the home was under warranty. Within 2 hours James had the plumber to the house and several hours later the leak was found and fixed and way after regular working hours, JDCH had the painter come fix the drywall and paint. I checked our door activity online and the painter did not leave the house until 9:30pm. This speaks volumes about this company and the relationships they have with their subs. James acknowledged the leak was very unusual accident but he took care of it all. I will also never forget the words James said to me on the phone when I first called him about the leak, "you should always call me first with any problems on the house because I will get you the right people." Assuringly, I can write that James kept his word and I have called him at least 2 other times after the project completed with some other issues and he has always taken care of me and our house. JDCH goes above and beyond and we were very fortunate to have worked with such an outstanding team, lead by James Lepak.

We hired James to do a complete renovation of our 5000 sq. ft. Laguna Niguel home. This project involved extensive structural changes, new electrical, plumbing, lighting, flooring, exterior landscaping, and HVAC. He exceeded our expectations in terms of the quality of his work and those of his subcontractors. The project was on time and James personally oversaw the critical elements of the project and was readily available for questions. I would recommend him highly and without reservation. A true professional and top notch contractor.

James Lepak of James David Custom homes has been an excellent choice for our remodel in Yorba Linda, CA. We are changing from Spanish Mediterranean to Contemporary. James has over 20 years in the business. His ideas and vision are pretty amazing. Our plans were not perfect and many adjustments needed to be made. He was able to correct the engineering and move forward with the right methods for the addition. James is conscientious and takes each project to heart as if it were his own home. We are anxious to complete our remodel and move into a completely new home by summer of this year.