Walls and Weeds, Inc.

I have worked with Skip on several projects and every project he has been exceptional. Always offering creative ideas though his great sense of humor while maintaining quality control with every drawing and site walk. Keep up the great work, we love working with you!

Skip was asked to help us with our whole-house remodel, addition, and back building new construction through Crescent Builds, and I am so happy he was! Skip's vision far exceeded anything we ever thought was possible in our space. His quick decision making, keen understanding of space and flow, and his innate sense of what is and is not possible structurally created for us a remodel that was better than anything I could have imagined. He listened closely and read between the lines, and because of that, we now have a master suite to die for, a study/library that is my favorite room in the house, and a kitchen and mudroom space that is gorgeous, functional, and everything we could have ever wanted. It's tough to fully describe Skip's work without seemingly descending into hyperbole, but he really is that good. And on a personal level, he's kind, funny, and so easy to work with. He is an absolute joy. Skip went above and beyond for us, and our home is a dream made real because of him.

We chose to work with Skip after consulting with several architects. We were impressed with Skip's skills, creative ideas, and client-centered approach. Skip was highly recommended from previous clients for the quality of his work, commitment to problem solving, and his dedication to client satisfaction. We found this to be true in our case as well. My husband and I were intending to remodel our house to accommodate an aging parent moving in with us, as well as changing family needs. We changed our minds several times in consideration of various factors and Skip was very willing to adapt his ideas and drawings to our needs. He made multiple iterations of plans as we discussed options and was thorough in his consideration of factors that would affect costs. He was professional, flexible with scheduling, and enjoyable to work with. Though our circumstances changed, and we chose not to move forward with our remodel, we were very satisfied with Skip's work and would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again.

Skip was referred to us by our friends, and we were so impressed with his work! He planned out of 1000 sq foot addition for my parents. He worked closely with them and took all of their needs into account. He was patient with them and was so knowledgeable about the permit process and could explain things to us so we could understand. We ended up using a general contractor that he recommended and we are so happy with the results. He is a pleasure to work with and really wants to create the plan of your dreams!!!

Probably one of the most daunting aspects of starting our remodel was finding an architect that was reasonably priced, easy to work with and timely in their responses. Skip was easily all this and more. One of the most pleasant and responsive professionals in this industry I've ever worked with. He was great during the design phase in offering suggestions and opinions while respecting this was our project and keeping any architectural "bias" some architects might impart on their projects, away. He's been a reference and sounding board throughout and the relationship doesn't stop once drawings are delivered. When checking his references at the beginning, which were impeccable, I go the distinct feeling from his previous customers if I had called them back and told them we decided not to use Skip, they would have come after me. After working with him, I can totally relate to their position. I have already referred him to two of my friends for future projects and will use him again when we start another phase of our upgrades.

I hired walls and weeds to design my dream garage. Phil was as helpful as it gets. He took care of me as if I was his only client and my job was small compared to his other jobs. Made me feel like my job was the only one that mattered to him. Answered every question in a professional manner. Never made me feel like I was asking dumb questions even though I was. I know you might think it’s a garage anyone can design it. I say no! Phil brought ideas to my garage that I never would have thought of. Taller ceilings more windows then I would have thought. Better placement of the windows then I would have thought. He truly turned it into my dream garage. You would be lucky to have this company on your side. I can not say enough good things about this company. Throw in that he is a super easy guy to get along with. Also his knowledge of code was impressive. Simply the best!

My fiancé and I were looking to do a full remodel on our home in Greenwood. We needed some help designing the best use of space in our 2300 square foot home. A contractor friend of mine recommended we call Skip with Walls and Weeds and I am extremely happy we did. Skip was able to fit us into his busy schedule right away. We met with him at our convenience and he was always right on time and well prepared for each meeting. The process went really quickly and we had a design we really liked within a few weeks. He also helped us with some exterior design ideas. This wasn't even part of our agreement but Skip was nice enough to help with these anyway. We really got the feeling he loves what he does and his main goal was to see that we were happy and our project went as smoothly as it could. He helped find us very reasonably priced engineer to get the drawings ready for the city review. He took us all the way through the permit process and still continues to check on us and the project. He also offered to help find us a contractor since the market right now is extremely busy and most contractors are months away from taking on any new work. The best part about working with Skip was that he is just an awesome person to be around. His positive attitude is contagious and he always tries to be as helpful as possible. He's like the uncle at Thanksgiving that everyone tries to sit next to because he has the wittiest comments and funniest stories. We will be calling Walls and Weeds for our next project. I cannot recommend them enough. Thanks again Skip!

We began our remodel journey by interviewing folks to design our single story rambler/ADU (MIL) addition in Meadowdale. Skip stood out because his clients were also workers in the trade and after this process, we’ve found what a compliment that is l. Skip designed a master bedroom extension, walk in closet, loft bedroom for our teen and mother in law apartment. He was mindful that the spaces appeal to my husbands contemporary and my antiquated cottage styles. Any time we incurred a snafu with budget or floor plan flow he would come back with ideas and solutions. He even surprised us with a reading nook idea which we fell in love with. In addition to design, Skip helped us with the extensive permit process and also put us in contact with builders. We cannot say enough good things about him and the confidence he gave us with this project.

After interviewing 6 different Architects, we hired Skip and Miki from Wall and Weeds. We hired Skip and Miki to re-design and do a whole house remodel, addition, and landscape design on our home in Woodinville, Wa. From the initial concept through the final design Skip truly listened to our wants and goals, and worked collaboratively with us and our interior designer to execute our collective vision, from aesthetics to functionality. His focus and attention to detail extended far beyond design to include the rigorous ongoing review of the budget/expenditures and project management. Skip was very flexible with our meeting times and was available to discuss project 7 days a week to address any issues or questions we had. Miki was involved in several of our meetings and was fabulous at tying in the landscape design to our architectural plans. I can’t say enough about how wonderful Skip and Miki are as a team, I would not have done this project without them!

We have worked with Skip for nearly 10 years across an array of projects in the greater Seattle area. Walls and Weeds Architectural and landscape design services are on point and communication is excellent. Skip has always given us individualized attention and made himself available to work through any changes/issues that may have arisen mid-project. Skip provides a good product for a good price and we look forward to working with him again in the future.

We worked with Skip from Walls & Weeds, Inc. to design an addition to our home and have been very happy with the work that has been done. He listened to what we wanted and helped us to come up with a plan that we really like. He's responsive, always prepared and on time for meetings, and delivered drawings right on schedule. Would highly recommend.

They say it says a lot when a contractor hires an Architect to do design on his personal home, and it should say a lot about Skip. Skip did a great job listening to my wife and I dream up the list of remodel priorities we had for our out dated 60's waterfront rambler, and put into design exactly what we were hoping to accomplish. He was able to project not only his own costs in Architect fees accurately, but was also very savvy of current construction costs and kept his design in great relation to our budget. I highly recommend Skip's services and will look forward to our next great project together.