About Us
Skyline Homes
In 1986 Rafael “Ray” Fernandez started Rainbow Building and Development, a general contracting and remodeling firm. In 2006 the company name was changed to Skyline Homes when Ray moved to Skyline Drive in La Habra Heights.
Since its start in 1986 the company has an unblemished record of accomplishment and customer satisfaction. In its 26 years in business there has never been a complaint of any kind filed with the State Contractors Board or any other agency. There has never been any kind of legal action filed against the company or owner. This remarkable accomplishment is a true testament to the high value placed on quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction by the owners and staff.
Personnel
Rafael “Ray” Fernandez is the President of the company. He was a former Air Traffic Controller and received many awards for his dedication and service to the flying public. In 1981 Ray participated in the infamous Air Traffic Controller’s strike and was fired by President Ronald Reagan. During his off duty time Ray bought and remodeled “fixer uppers” and started building some small new homes. These remodels and new homes were kept as rentals for many years. After the strike Ray qualified for his contractor’s license and started his construction business.
Since 1986 Ray has remodeled hundreds of homes, built many room additions, completed whole house remodels and built many custom homes. Some of the custom homes have been in the multi million dollar range. Skyline Homes has also built tract homes in Ontario, Highland and Beaumont and an apartment complex in Upland.
Ray’s experience in the construction business is very diversified as he has built restaurants and rebuilt fire-damaged properties. He has bought and restored many substandard properties and then kept them as rentals. Today the family owns over 300 rental units in California and Texas.
Ray has been a leader in the Building Industry for many years. He is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) and the Baldy View Chapter of the BIASC.
Ray has served as President of the Los Angeles County East Chapter of BIASC, President of the Baldy View Chapter and then President of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.
Ray has also served at the highest leadership levels of the NAHB. He served 4 years as the California State Representative to NAHB and then 2 years as an Officer on the Executive Committee at NAHB as a National Vice President representing the states of California and Hawaii.
Ray has received many awards and commendations for his leadership in the Building Industry and the quality of his projects. Some of these awards are:
2001 Volunteer of the Year, Los Angeles County East Chapter.
2003 President’s Award, Baldy View Chapter
2006 Builder of the Year, Baldy View Chapter.
BIASC Lifetime Service Award.
2009 Industry Icon Award from the Remodelor’s Council.
In 2009 Ray and his wife, Esther, the Vice President of Skyline Homes were inducted into the Baldy View Chapter Hall of Fame.
Ray Fernandez, Operations Manager