Licensed general contractor · San Jose, CA
Outdated Kitchen, Bathroom, or Backyard?Let’s Build Something You’ll Love Every Day.
From a better backyard to a complete home remodel, Avis Builders and Design brings the design, permits, trades, and finishing details together under one clear plan.
- CSLB #1142220
Not Sure Where to Start?Let’s Talk About Your Project.
BUILDING IN MOTION
A closer look at the spaces we build.
Portrait project videos are coming next. For now, explore the work that will fill the series.
THE AVIS DIFFERENCE
Good work starts with a clear plan.
We look at the house, the site, the permit path, and the work behind the finishes before we price the project.
Free consultationWHAT WE DO
One company for the inside and the space beyond it.
From a measured deck rebuild to a full home transformation, the work starts with the same thing: understanding what your property can support and what you want it to do.
INSIDE THE HOME
Interior remodeling
Thoughtful changes inside the home, coordinated from the first layout decision through the final finish.
Whole-home remodeling
A coordinated scope for layout changes, structure, systems, finishes, and the details that make the house work better.
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Kitchen remodeling
Cabinetry, surfaces, lighting, plumbing, and electrical changes brought together instead of managed as separate jobs.
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Bathroom remodeling
Waterproofing, tile, fixtures, ventilation, and storage resolved in the right order for a finish that lasts.
Explore this serviceBEYOND THE FOUR WALLS
Exterior construction
Outdoor spaces and added square footage designed around the structure, the site, and the way you want to live outside.
Deck building
Composite or wood decks planned around the structure, drainage, shade, and the way your family will use the yard.
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Pergolas & gazebos
Shade structures designed with the proportions, posts, roofline, and materials that belong in your yard.
Explore this serviceCabanas
Outdoor rooms that create a comfortable place to gather, relax, and extend the way you use the property.
Explore this serviceOutdoor kitchens
Durable cooking, serving, storage, and utility zones planned for the way your outdoor space actually works.
Explore this serviceFire pits & fireplaces
A properly planned focal point for outdoor evenings, with the structure, clearances, and finish details considered together.
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Exterior siding & painting
Exterior surfaces refreshed with attention to preparation, weather exposure, trim, color, and the character of the home.
Explore this serviceWindow replacement & doors
Better light, access, comfort, and weather protection through carefully coordinated openings and exterior details.
Explore this serviceADUs and additions
A buildable plan for adding space while accounting for structure, utilities, energy requirements, and the local permit path.
Explore this serviceWhen the access is wrong, rebuild the way in.
This exterior stair rebuild replaced a tired metal platform with a safer, cleaner route to the yard—composite treads, a black railing, and a finished underside that belongs with the house.
See more of the workFROM FIRST WALKTHROUGH TO FINAL
There is a right order to building well.
Clear decisions early protect the budget later. You always know what is being decided, who owns the next step, and what happens before the walls close.
Walk the actual space
We look at the panel, foundation, drains, structure, access, and the way you want the home to work.
Write the scope
Your ideas become a written plan with inclusions, allowances, decisions, and a clear next step.
Design and permit
Plans, engineering, submittal, corrections, and inspections are handled before structural work begins.
Build and close out
Protection, trades, inspections, finishes, punch list, final walkthrough, and warranty all stay connected.
THE DETAILS MATTER
Know who is responsible before you sign.
- ✓One written scopeWhat is included, excluded, and carried as an allowance is defined before work begins.
- ✓Permit-aware planningStructural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work is planned for the jurisdiction.
- ✓A clear closeoutPunch items, final inspection, and warranty terms are part of finishing the job.
LICENSE INFORMATION
Built on accountability, not a logo.
CSLB #1142220Class B General Building. Current license information, bond, and workers' compensation details should always be checked on the state register before signing with any contractor.
Check the licenseTESTIMONIALS
Good work should stand on its own.
These are published customer comments with their original source identified. Read the full profiles, ask your questions, and judge the work for yourself.
“Wonderful company that helped build a railing on our deck. Shay was prompt, answered all my many questions, and helped to create a wonderful final product.”
“Everything went smoothly from start to finish. The team was on time, courteous, and efficient and completed the work as outlined in our contract.”
“Shay helped coordinate everything, including the design side and communication with the engineer when needed. We are very happy with how everything turned out.”
WHERE WE WORK
Local work needs local knowledge.
San Jose and the cities around it do not share one permit counter or one kind of house. We plan around the actual property and the jurisdiction it sits in.
QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING
Before you start, get the useful answers.
A good contractor should make the decisions clearer, not make you feel rushed. Here are the questions homeowners ask us first.
How do I know if my project needs a permit?
Structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, most raised decks, ADUs, and additions commonly require permits. The exact answer depends on the address, scope, and city department. We review that path before work begins rather than treating it as an afterthought.
What happens during the first consultation?
We walk the actual property, talk through what you want to change, inspect the conditions that affect the work, and explain what the next step would be. The in-home consultation is free and does not obligate you to proceed.
Can one contractor handle indoor remodeling and outdoor work?
Yes. A single general contractor can coordinate the structure, trades, finishes, permits, and the seams between the house and the yard. That matters when a kitchen, new door, deck, drainage detail, or exterior wall all meet in the same project.
How do you handle changes during construction?
Changes should be described, priced, and agreed in writing before the work is performed. A clear scope and allowance schedule make it easier to tell the difference between a scope change and work that was already included.
How do I get started?
Call (408) 208-0551, email info@avisbuildersanddesign.com, or request a free consultation through the form. Tell us the project type, the city, and what you want the space to do differently.
MAKE THE NEXT DECISION A CLEAR ONE
Let’s look at the space before we talk about the number.
Free in-home consultation · San Jose and Santa Clara County