Larry sauer

Project: Near-total renovation of 1930s-era 2-story single-family home, plus new addition on the second floor (bedroom, master bath, & deck). Larry Sauer was the architect. Larry Sauer did a superb job of opening up spaces on the redesigned first floor, to give the home a much more airy feel. Floor to ceiling windows in the rear add a further sense of space, and a rustic feel, by connecting the kitchen and dining room to the patio, pool, and garden behind the house -- they seem, almost, like additional rooms. The home has a contemporary, casual sensibility, at one with its forested surroundings in DC's Palisades neighborhood. Kudos to Mr. Sauer for working intelligently and creatively, within the constraints imposed by the pre-existing structure (a one-time Sears Roebuck kit house with added rooms and a 2nd story tacked on over several generations). Mr. Sauer also consulted in the selection of the myriad lighting fixtures, bathroom/kitchen appliances, flooring surfaces, etc. that this project entailed. His choices were on the pricey side but always sensible -- and consistent with the renovation's overall contemporary/casual theme.

I hired Larry Sauer to provide architectural services for my rooftop deck project. The project included removing the then current 30 year old flat roof, replacing and strengthening the roof joists, building roof access, and building the final recreational roof deck. From the moment that I met Larry, I felt very comfortable. At our first meeting he explained the process and expected time frames that he could deliver final drawings that could be submitted for permitting. He also explained the various costs and payment structure. Everything was up front with no hidden fees. He delivered the first set of drawings in an extremely reasonable timeframe, and was very amenable to changes that I requested along the way. He was very helpful in offering design ideas and material choices. When I ran into some permitting issues with my local permitting office, Larry came with me to the Permit Office to help work out the issues with the permit examiner. And when the project was finally finished he came by with a bottle of wine to celebrate and enjoy a glass of vino on my finished roof deck. Prior to working with Larry, I had hired another architect who was very flaky, and could not deliver a finished set of drawings. I found Larry by chance on the Service Magic website. I could not have found a better company for the job. I am extremely pleased with Larry's work, and have no reservations recommending his company for residential architectural services.

Larry provided design services on the project and the interface between the old and new was critical. His plans were easy to work from and his design worked out well. The clients were quite pleased.