The form on this page
Best when you have a project to describe. Give us your name, phone, email, town, and a short description. Name the room or structure, the age and style of the house, and what made you start looking.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact details
Phone(408) 208-0551Emailinfo@avisbuildersanddesign.comBook onlineCalendlyLicenseCSLB License #1142220Google MapsOur Google listing
AREAS WE SERVE
- San Jose
- Santa Clara
- Sunnyvale
- Campbell
- Cupertino
- Los Gatos
- Saratoga
- Mountain View
- Los Altos
- Milpitas
- Palo Alto
- Menlo Park
- Redwood City
- Fremont
Get a FreeIn-Home Consultation.
FIND US
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WHICH ROUTE
Ways to reach us
Phone
Better for short questions, such as whether we take on this kind of work, whether a permit is likely, or whether we cover your town.
The route for attachments. Architect’s drawings, an HOA packet, photographs, a previous contractor’s scope or a home inspection report all help the consultation start further along.
Book a time yourself
If trading voicemails is the part you dread, pick a slot from our calendar. It is the same free consultation without the back and forth.
THE CONSULTATION
About the free in-home consultation
A construction consultant comes to the house and walks the actual space with you. Remodel pricing depends on conditions a photograph won’t show, like where the load is carried, what the floor framing looks like, and whether the electrical panel has capacity left.
Say the budget you have in mind. The same kitchen at two different budgets is two different projects, and learning which one you have on the first visit beats finding out after a design is drawn. The visit produces a written scope that describes the work before it is priced.
Third-party financing is available, and there are discounts for seniors and veterans. Both are applied to the written proposal, so mention them before it is written. The consultation is free and carries no obligation.
BEFORE THE VISIT
Before your visit
Photographs
Shoot the room from the doorway and from two corners, then photograph whatever is failing, like a ceiling stain or a flexing deck board.
Paperwork
Original plans, permit history and any HOA architectural guidelines can save time and settle questions early.
The age of the house
If it predates 1978, tell us, because federal rules govern work that disturbs old paint.
Your town
Permits are issued by the jurisdiction the property sits in, so naming the town early puts the permit route in the first conversation.
Practical details
Where a truck can park, how wide the side gate is, whether there is a dog, and whether you will be living in the house during the work.
NEXT STEPS
What happens next
1. You send the form, call or email
We collect who you are, how to reach you, where the property is and what you want to do. Drawings, photos or an HOA packet can come with it.
2. Free in-home consultation
A consultant walks the space with you, reads the conditions that drive the scope, and talks budget openly. Ask about the license, who is on site, how permits are handled, and how change orders are priced.
3. Written scope, then an estimate
The work is described in writing before it is priced, so the number attaches to a specific list. Read what is excluded as closely as what is included.
4. Design and selections
Layout drawings, and 3D renderings where seeing it beforehand changes what you choose. Selections are made here, not mid-build.
5. Permits and approvals
The submittal goes to the jurisdiction the property sits in, and any HOA approval runs alongside it. Inspections are scheduled into the build.
6. Build, then the final walkthrough
One project manager stays with the job from the estimate through the last inspection. The walkthrough is where the punch list is written, worked and signed off.
QUICK ANSWERS
Contact FAQs
Does the in-home consultation cost anything?
No. The visit is free with no obligation, and nobody has to sign anything for us to come look at the space.
Do I need to be there for the visit?
Yes, along with anyone else involved in the decision. The valuable part is the conversation in the room, where you can point at what bothers you and hear what changing it involves.
Do you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. We handle the permit process from submittal through approvals to inspections and sign-off. Our license is CSLB License #1142220, classification B, General Building.
How do I check the license before I contact you?
Look up CSLB License #1142220 on the Contractors State License Board’s Check A License tool at cslb.ca.gov. It shows the status, classification, bond and workers’ compensation coverage on file.
Which towns do you work in?
San Jose is home ground, with regular work in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Mountain View. We also serve Milpitas, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Fremont. If your town isn’t listed, call and ask.
Can one company do the inside and outside of the same project?
Yes. We run an indoor team for kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels and ADUs, and an outdoor team for decks, pergolas and gazebos, all under one licensed general contractor.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready to start your project?
Call (408) 208-0551, email info@avisbuildersanddesign.com, or pick a time online. The visit is free and carries no obligation.