Today's Kitchen & Bath

Eric Aslami: A Family Connection

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

LIVERMORE — When asked how he became involved in the remodeling industry, Eric Aslami cites a family connection. “Growing up, I had family members who were involved in a variety of trades, including flooring and remodeling,” he explains. “I started out doing kitchen design and transitioned to working in the field, which I liked because it was more hands-on. After five years of working with my cousin, I acquired my general contractor’s license. From there, he and I decided to join forces. He was doing flooring and I was doing kitchen and bathroom remodeling, so it just made sense to combine our abilities into one company.”

Today, as owner of Today’s Kitchen & Bath, Eric says his favorite part of his job is seeing the fruits of his labor. “I enjoy watching the transition from beginning to end, culminating with the completed project. It feels good to see what we were able to accomplish, and of course, the reaction of the customer when they see it as well.”

A resident of Mountain House (where he lives with his wife, Freshta, and their six children), Eric spends the bulk of his time outside of work with his family. “My kids are involved in sports, so I enjoy attending their soccer or football games and watching them compete,” he details. “We also have a big extended family, so there are lots of barbecues and birthday parties. Basically, at any given time, we can call like 20 people and there’s a party an hour later.” Eric and his family also like getting away on vacation to destinations like Mexico and Lake Tahoe.

Regarding a professional philosophy, Eric espouses the importance of treating others respectfully. “The way I see it, you have to treat everyone with respect, whether they’re six years old or 60. Just treat everyone equally and don’t do anyone wrong—if you can do that, everything will go smoothly from that point on.”

When asked the first thing he’d do if he were to retire tomorrow, Eric says he’d take some time to meditate on the future. “I’d probably take a long vacation—just get away for a couple of weeks and figure out what’s next. I have plenty of life left to live, so I’d need to figure out what the rest of it is going to look like.”

Ask Me Anything!

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: The Maldives.

Q: What’s your favorite local restaurant?
A: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Walnut Creek.

Q: What was your first job?
A: I worked at Taco Bell.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
A: Stay inside and watch a movie.

Q: What kinds of movies do you like?
A: Mainly action movies. I like the Marvel movies a lot.