John Victor founded Victor's Custom Cabinets in Oakland, CA in 1972 after working as an apprentice and cabinet maker at Builder's Cabinets, where he honed his skills and mastered the craft of cabinet making.

 

John grew up on an island off the West Coast of Greece, where resources were scarce.  His curiosity, creativity, and imagination drove him to build his own toys out of twigs, tree branches, and scrap wood. 

 

As times became even more difficult for him and his family after Greece endured a military junta in the 1960s, John emigrated to the United States for a better life at the age of 16.  He attended Oakland Technical High School where he received his diploma before going back to his true passion - wood working and construction.  

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John's interest in wood working also led him into the construction business, taking on select residential building projects throughout his career, while continuing to run Victor's Custom Cabinets.

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His meticulous attention to detail is apparent in every job he takes on and in the pride he displays after each job is complete.