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Essential Design & Build
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“I thought that finding an honest contractor who follows through with what they promise would be impossible but decided to take the chance with Essential and finally do my first renovation. I was very nervous at first but the contractor Peter was extremely patient and was with me every step of the way. His team which included a talented designer put together a picture perfect kitchen, powder bathroom and master bedroom bathroom. I was blown away by the attention to detail and if you’re looking for a wonderful experience limiting your stress level for such a major project then Peter and his team are a great fit.”
reBuild Workshop
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“Themis and ReBuild were fantastic to work with. We heard so many horror stories about projects that ended up double the timeline and double the price; Themis, Peter and their team kept those nightmares from being our reality. Thanks to their careful management, we ended up finishing the project right on budget and nearly on time - seemingly unheard of in New York City renovations. Even more vital, Themis was as concerned as we were about the small details along the way, and as a result, we ended up with high-quality construction. We couldn't have been more pleased with our experience and final product!”
Soglia Architecture
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“We used Maegan from Soglia Studios on more than one occasion over the past 2 years and have found her to be smart, professional, and very talented. She's done everything from guiding us on roof design and improvements to designing built-ins and storage in our living room to showing us new options and designs for our bathroom renovation. We will continue to use Soglia Studios in the future!”
Old World Craftsmen LLC
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“We’ve owned our house for about 16 years, and over that period of time we’ve added-on an extension as well as remodeled most all of the rooms and areas in our Colonial built in 1958. When it came to the basement, however, we just let it be as it was a combination workout room, pantry and generally a way to get to our patio. It had some original light-wood paneling, carpet and unflattering fluorescent lighting.
Outside, we had recently built and planted a whole bunch of raised garden beds, and put up some fencing to protect those beds from the 6 chickens who live in a coop in our backyard. Throughout the winter, we were looking forward to getting a better start this Spring by starting seeds indoors, and so that was the excuse to call up Old World Craftsmen and have them go through their Design-Build program in order to completely re-imagine our basement. In order to prevent me from going back on this impulse, I spent a good 12 hours on a Saturday ripping down all the ugly paneling.
We were dreaming of shiplap – which has become quite the popular wall stock thanks to Chip + Joanne and their Fixer Upper show. We also wanted a sliding barn door to our re-built pantry, a heated tile floor and a sink with some character to put next to the potting benches. Add a wall-mount TV for the teenage girls in the house (and of course for Dad when war or history movies are on), and some comfortable sofas and chairs, as well as lots of shelves for plants and books – and there’d truly be a multi-functional basement. The design that we iterated with Scott Simonsen, the owner of Old World, included a primary white, brown tile and stain, as well as a contrasting wrought-iron black throughout for emphasis and texture.
The design elements included
-Shiplap – everywhere!
-Shaker doors to complement – 3 internal doors, 1 double internal door and one exterior door
-4 new windows with grills-between-glass including replacing some rotted sills
-Installation of 24 LED ceiling lights – 3000K for a warm, neutral light
-Schluter DITRA matting to whole basement including landing for electric heat
-Basement levelling and textured ‘redwood’ porcelain tiling throughout
-Re-plumbing an antique porcelain Crane sink
-Removal of old baseboard that went around entire basement, deploy new baseboard to one wall
-Knotty alder barn door in burnt umber stain with wrought iron hardware
-Wrap columns and beams in hand-distressed pine wrap with burnt umber stain
-Base and ceiling trim that complemented the shiplap design
-Custom-designed iron railing for stairs
We painted the shiplap and all the trim Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White in eggshell – we learned that in this style of design, it is better not to differentiate between the walls and the windows and trim – it came out nicely. For the stair treads/risers, stair trim and bathroom we used a combination of grays including Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice and Englewood Cliffs in satin.
The whole Old World Craftsmen crew were courteous and professional for the whole month they were in our house. The basement was cleaned each evening before they left, and they arrived promptly at 8am each morning to begin work. The worksmanship and attention to detail throughout the project was very apparent. There were some areas of the basement that might be termed a little deficient in the right-angle category, but the crew made subtle accommodations which successfully prevented the imperfections from being noticeable. When vendors shipped the wrong door (3 times!), or a doorknob didn’t fit one of our specially made doors, Old World took it upon themselves to get things right without causing us any additional trouble. The tilers, plumbers, heating technicians, electricians and on-staff carpenters all were scheduled and arrived as planned and promised and all did a fantastic job. Paperwork and invoicing went smoothly and special requests were cheerfully received, acknowledged and executed. I was, for example, having trouble getting consistent staining of the pine breams – so Old World Craftsmen came by and did an expert job that turned out beautifully.
Overall – the concept of design-build works out really nicely. The general contractor spends, in our case, a few hours talking about what the client wants and then translates that into the requirements that eventually become the finished product. An experienced contractor will already know all the do’s and dont’s and can competently guide homeowners that might have a real idea, but have no idea how to make it real. Old World Craftsmen really delivered a spectacular end-product and we couldn’t be more pleased.”
Green Island Design
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“Jon and Mark Pappalardi built a very impressive gunite swimming pool with a water park grade slide in my backyard and professionally landscaped my entire property. In addition to the gunite pool, a large Cambridge paver patio was built to accommodate our outdoor furniture and dining areas. A multi tiered Moss Rock waterfall cascades through the landscape and slide and into the gunite pool. They also redesigned my driveway including a paver walkway and a Cultured Stone retaining wall. The project exceeded all my expectations. Additionally, throughout the whole project both Jon and Mark were readily available to speak with whenever I needed to contact them. Further, the price was extremely competitive. When I was taking bids for the job I received estimates that were 100 to 150% higher than the price I ultimately received from Green Island Design”
New Space Design Build
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“I hired New Space NYC to design my kitchen last summer. The service was great and the timing was efficient. From selecting the design to choosing the material to completing the job they were smooth and professional.”
Katharine Jessica Interior Design, LLC
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“Katharine Jessica Interior Design has been working with me for over a year now in every stage of building my house. Katharine has helped me make structural decisions along with my architect and builder, she has helped me design built-in units and custom furniture, select all appliances and fixtures, as well as help the decorative decisions. Katharine is very easy to work with and I trust her opinions. I also am very happy that she understands and respects my vision. I highly recommend Katharine Jessica Interior Design.”
Ecostruct LLC
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“We hired Jon at Ecostruct (thanks to the Sweeten!) as the contractor for our first-floor townhouse renovation. The project included gut renovation of kitchen and bathroom, new wood floor, updated plumbing, and new boiler. Jon was easy to work with and all of the people he hired to work on the house were professional.
Jon offered guidance and assistance throughout the renovation process, as first time homeowners, that was invaluable.”
Jeffrey McMahon Design + Build
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“I have worked with Jeff McMahon on many design/build projects. He is attuned to working with the topography and the sun when siting his houses. He consults closely with his clients when planning their modernist houses, and finds sustainable solutions for them. He listens to their needs and does as much as possible on paper and computer before breaking ground. When construction starts, Jeff and his crew are focused and efficient. The result is a track record of many striking and beautiful homes, as well as extremely happy homeowners. I can’t recommend Jeffrey McMahon Design + Build highly enough.”
Hatchet Design Build
Sustainable Design Services in Copiague, NY
“Zach and his team at Hatchet Design Build are amazing to work with! We first worked together on a gut renovation of my entry way, kitchen and living room. I was so pleased with the process and end result that I called Zach when I was ready to complete the renovation of my bedroom and bathroom. Zach and his team are wonderful to work with. Zach is conscientious, a creative problem solver and solutions oriented. We were able to stick to budget and schedule on all projects. I recommend Hatchet Design Build without reservations.”
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