Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Douglas and his crew. After an initial project (building 3 small charming bridges on our property), he rebuilt from scratch our 400 square foot attached screened in porch which had been found to be structurally unsound. Our home was built in 1925 and we were very concerned about maintaining the traditional feel. Despite the issues with our porch, we were very attached to it and spend nearly our entire summer out there. Douglas worked with us every step of the way. He found a source of old wood and created a magnificent porch. He was always receptive to our suggestions. All of the wood work was hand done and his crew were fantastic. He estimated the project would take 6 to 8 weeks and the project was done in 7 weeks. Some of the old wood was left over and they even crafted a beautiful copper top table out of it for us. He was within budget with the exception of a few upgrades that we added (e.g. mid-construction, we chose to go with mahogany wood for the floors and for the screen frames). Absolutely love our amazing porch. Have since hired Douglas & crew for other projects (e.g. basement renovation) - all great experiences that exceeded our expectations.

Mary G.

MT. KISCO, NY

The reasoning for 5 stars: Douglas is a great listener. As an architect, Douglas listened to our ideas and gave us exactly what we wanted while providing us with expert advice on aspects we were unsure about. Douglas is very efficient in everything he does from drawing to filing with the town. What impressed me most about Douglas was his ability to project manage. Supplies and subcontractors were all scheduled far in advance. The project took place in the middle of the winter and there never seemed to be a day wasted. Douglasâ demeanor makes him great to work with. In March of 2020, it seemed as if the world was collapsing around us. Douglas kept a level head and kept the project moving along making sure all inspections happened before towns began to close their offices. Lastly, Douglas was upfront about the additional costs. He explained the problems, showed us the issues and gave us choices when possible about how to proceed. I highly recommend Douglas and he will be the first person I reach out to the next time we want to do any remodeling to our home.

Tim K.

BEDFORD, NY

Douglas was a pleasure to work with. Together we spent several months planning a major kitchen/first floor renovation. Occasionally we had difficulties as parts of house date back to 18th century. But Douglas was able to orchestrate the smooth completion of an otherwise challenging project. The final results are magazine worthy - Douglas added to our ideas and understood our vision. The workers were always prompt and courteous. Overall, I would recommend Douglas for an extensive remodel/rebuild. His background in architecture and design were of great value.

Chris D.

POUND RIDGE, NY

I needed my deck rebuilt. Doug gave us a fair estimate and we proceeded. He was finished in exactly the time he told us he would be, and while it came in above the estimate, Doug told us exactly why. My original deck was not built to code and he brought it up to code, but you couldn't tell that until the old deck was demolished. We also asked him to do some extra work for us. The small amount of extra money we spent was well worth it. My new deck looks amazing. Doug is patient and kind and professional. I am going to have him do more work for me.

Candace R.

NORTH SALEM, NY

Douglas was professional and very responsive. The work was very good. We would hire him again

Sandy C.

KANTONAH, NY

Douglas arrived on schedule, provided a competitive estimate and completed the job the next day!!! Everything went so smoothly I hired him to do my deck, which was performed to the same high standard. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended.

Patricia M.

CHAPPAQUA, NY

Douglas was extremely professional, started on time finished on time, paid attention to details. Overall he was excellent and I would recommend and use him again.

Diane M.

STAMFORD, CT

Douglas tore down our collapsed deck and replaced it with a new one. Work was completed faster than promised. Crew was excellent and cleaned up the area nicely.