Our Family

Our Family

It is often said, “You are only as good as your team.” Thankfully, when Gene and Ralph Cavanna decided to found Brothers Home Improvement in 1994, they had a wealth of talent to draft from. They put together a dynamic team of brothers, sisters, cousins, in-laws, and close friends who have upheld the business they envisioned for over twenty years. The strength of this team lies within the unique life experiences each member has brought with them. This is not just a group of “window people”. We are professionals from varying backgrounds. We come from HP, Apple, FedEx, marketing firms, and educational institutions. We bring with us the policies, procedures, and business ethics that we have learned. We adhere to a set of family values that have been passed down for generations. Daily, we combine these backgrounds to deliver superior customer service to the communities around us. That is what makes Brothers Home Improvement special. Without this superior team, we are just another company.  

To understand Brothers Home Improvement is to understand the beginnings of the Cavanna family. Our business has both a brain and a heart; and those parts came from our patriarch and matriarch, Papi and Mama Cavanna. Originating from Madrid, Spain, these two very important individuals took a chance on achieving the American Dream. In 1967, they moved their family to California, hoping to provide them with the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.

Papi Cavanna was an exceptional business-man. His strengths in investing, financial advisement, and accounting allowed him to prosper and provide for nine children and a wife at home. Leading by example, he taught the value of structure, logic, and a strong work ethic. As a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Papi was known not only for developing the brains behind the business we run today, but also a knack for storytelling that left everyone he met with a lasting memory.  

Mama Cavanna raised her nine children with a steady but soft heart. In her children, she instilled the importance of compassion, love, and good ice-cream. Her household was one of high morale, where everyone learned to be good to one-another and how to have fun. This mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother continues to be the heart of the Cavanna family, and the driving force behind our company’s humanity.  

Why is it important to tell this story? Because, this story is the foundation on which our company was built. While our family bleeds red, white, and blue, we still hold closely the traditions Mama and Papi brought with them from Spain. Brothers Home Improvement is no different. Our team works towards the future while utilizing our individual histories and traditions in the workforce. Combining individual talents to execute a common goal is a source of pride for us. We have the heart, we have the brain, and each member of this outstanding team knows how to use them.  

It is our hope that as a customer, you will give us the opportunity to show you we are not just a good window company or a good sliding door company. We want you to see that we are a great family-owned and operated business. We want to prove the validity of the accolades and reputation this team has earned. We are proud of our family and the business we have built. The Brothers Home Improvement team would love the chance to earn your respect with our superior products and customer service. We serve areas such as Los Angeles, Sacramento, The Bay Area, San Diego and Reno.


E. Michael Cavanna 
Son, Grandson, Nephew, and CEO
Brothers Home Improvement, Inc.
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