EvB Design

I hired Edrick twice: once to design a free-standing, post-and-beam, screen-house/pavilion in my back yard, and a second time for a master bathroom renovation in my 85-year-old colonial house. I am also familiar with a range of other projects Edrick has done, from residential renovations to major, multi-use commercial/residential developments. Working with Edrick was a great (and highly successful) experience. He has a unique combination of artistic vision (style, design, sensitivity to the existing structure) and technical competence (based on his MIT education and continuing courses that keep him up to date). Edrick’s services on my projects were invaluable, from the early 3D models of proposed designs, to the detailed construction drawings for the contractors, to the site visits and project management and problem solving during construction. Edrick has good relationships with a cadre of excellent contractors, and those contractors frequently mentioned to me how much they respect Edrick (for his competence, experience and friendly attitude) and how much they enjoy working with him. Finally, I want to mention that Edrick has a broad range of stylistic competence. His modern designs are striking (yet classy, comfortable and functional), without being trendy or outlandish. On the classic end of the spectrum, he has won awards for how well his renovations harmonize with the exterior designs of older buildings. I recommend Edrick very highly, and without reservation.

Edrick was very easy to work with. He had exciting ideas of his own (which is why we choose him) and yet was very intent on understanding our needs and desires. I would recommend Edrick to anyone for anything from a brand new house design (like we did) to things as small as a bathroom remodel. Edrick also had a great relationship with the builder we used. Builders seem to really respect him because he is very detailed in what he is asking for which takes away much of the stressful guess work builders have to deal with. In addition to designing a house we love, Edrick also managed the entire construction process, holding weekly meetings with us and the builders and being on site anytime in between when issues came up. He made the whole process very smooth and predictable.

I have worked with Edrick at EvB design on several major projects on my 1870 Victorian including a complete kitchen redesign, 2nd floor master bath + laundry addition, attic conversion, and more! Edrick has been a star in all aspects -- creative vision, technical expertise, understanding of my family's needs, and respect for our budget. I appreciate his knowledge of green products and building practices. He has been a great partner from beginning to end: listening carefully for what we wanted, and providing sound professional help all the way through, including dealing with less than optimal contractors. I have recommended EvB design to several friends, and they too have been thrilled with the results.

This was our second kitchen project with Edrick - he did such great work on our Cambridge kitchen ten years ago that we called him again when we bought this old farmhouse in Carlisle. The kitchen is now everyone's favorite place to be, and the ceiling (combination of maple and cherry) is one of the best things about both kitchen and diningroom. When we took out the dropped ceiling we were hoping to find the old log beams like the one you can see in the diningroom. Instead we found a mess of 100 years of added reinforcement. Edrick came up with the solution to wrap the beams in cherry and maple, and the result is stunning.

Design-built biopharmaceutical space that included large reception area desk and foyers to laboratory spaces. In addition, I hired EvB Design for a complete kitchen renovation project in my home.

We hired Edrick for a gut rehab of our single-family house in Cambridge. He did a fantastic job and we are very happy with the result. He patiently listened to our needs, took everything into consideration, followed the work closely as it progressed, and brought all his expertise and connections to help choose all the furnishings. We just could not have done it without him. All that and pleasant company too! It's so important to have somebody you can trust when you are doing construction.