We’d love to chat with you to see if we are a good fit for your home remodel project.
are we a good fit?
You value being involved throughout the entire design build process.
You care a lot about the details.
You value high quality craftsmanship and products.
You don’t want a cookie cutter design.
You take pride in your home and see it as more than just a dwelling.
You believe the experience is equally as important as the result.
from our clients
En Suite Bath Remodel
"It was both a professional and personal pleasure to work with Jim Martin on our recent remodeling project. His design work was fantastic, he had great resources for the various elements required, the installation was expertly done and the entire project was managed by Jim without any worries on our part."
from our clients
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel
“I love the way he designed my kitchen and now I love cooking in it. Every detail worked out so perfectly. He is the one who changed my thoughts towards contractors. Of course I would love to hire him again. Thank you Jim!”
from our clients
Kitchen Remodel
"We could not have been happier with the process and the end product of our kitchen renovation. Jim is a pleasure to work with, began and ended the job on schedule, and was extremely responsive to all of our questions and concerns."
from our clients
Bathroom Remodel
“Hey Jim, Daniel and I want to thank you for the beautiful bathroom you created and the absolutely seamless process. Everything went so smoothly. We have worked with other contractors and have never had things done this well.”
from our clients
Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry Remodel
“There was never a request too small or a problem too big, he took care of everything with the utmost professionalism. We had a wish list of things we wanted in our kitchen + bathroom + laundry room + pantry renovation that was quite long and he was able to make them all happen.”
We primarily take on projects where we can oversee both the design and build phases of a remodel project. However there are certain scenarios where we have exclusively done design work for clients. We’ve collaborated with homeowners and builders on custom new homes, whole house remodels and building redevelopment projects. If you have a specific project in mind where you think our design services would be valuable to you, please visit our contact page and we can discuss how that type of arrangement could work.
This question usually comes up when the homeowner has a tradesperson they've worked with before and often times has already done work for them in their home. Though it is not our preference because of quality control and scheduling considerations, we do occasionally accommodate this arrangement. Additionally, we reserve this type of arrangement for trade professionals who have experience working in remodel.
One of the biggest challenges in planning a remodel is establishing a cost to do the project. We do begin our process by establishing a budget estimate based on the initial scope of work proposed. As we develop the design and scope, firm pricing follows. See the process tab for more details.
Yes, we are a licensed contractor in the state of Pennsylvania #PA094726.
Requirements for permits and inspections vary across municipalities. If your project requires permits we follow the guidelines set in place by your municipality and apply for all required permits and complete all required inspections.
The time it takes to complete a remodel project depends on the scope of the project. Since many elements of our remodels tend to be custom (cabinetry, countertops, flooring, etc…), we spend more time in the planning and design phases to get all the details approved. Then manufacturing can take a few months. It’s not uncommon for us to be developing a design with homeowners over a period of months before scheduling any site work. The site work could then be another couple of weeks to a couple of months. Overall we spend anywhere from 6 months to 18 months on a project. Spending this much time with clients has fostered wonderful ongoing relationships with homeowners!
Many times as we approach the time for site work to begin homeowners will want to adjust the scope of their project to include additional work in other areas of their home. Things like additional painting, flooring, plumbing or electrical work. We handle these changes of scope by creating a change order for the homeowner to approve. Once approved we can proceed with supplying and scheduling the additional work. We do our best to avoid surprises when remodeling, but the truth is there is always a chance something unexpected will arise. When this happens we bring it to the homeowners attention and present possible solutions to move forward. Rest assured we will not ignore an issue and cover it up to be discovered later.