State College Design & Construction

State College Design & Construction did a brilliant job on our renovation project, which turned out to be larger and more complex than we had originally imagined. We live in an 1888 Victorian home, and SCD&C had a full team of skilled carpentry and construction team, interior designer, project manager, and structural engineer who collaborated at every step to address unforeseen conditions in the walls of our old home. We felt confident throughout the project that SCD&C was taking great care and judiciousness in stabilizing our home and then crafting a gorgeous, light-filled, reimagined kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. I especially am grateful for the great talent and historical interest shown by Doug Isenberg, our on-site lead carpenter, who both was meticulous in construction and also appreciated the bones of our home and shared our excitement over artifacts found in the walls. We were also grateful for interior designer Jennifer's close consultation, great taste, and practical and aesthetic advice.

SCDC was a pleasure with which to work and we highly recommend them. Our project involved an addition to our older Craftsman-style home. SCDC worked with us to perfectly match the home's historical character. The custom trim work was a highlight and involved some top notch craftsmanship. We can't say enough about everyone involved: Rob (project manager), Clint (finishing), Tyler (plumbing), Jen (design), Tammy (onsite assistant and painting), Ed (carpenter), George (carpenter), Ken (electrician), (and many we likely missed!) and all the subcontractors, Jason (painting), Dave and Bo (HVAC), Jonas (framing), and Steve (floors). Clint was certainly a standout with his craftsmanship and proactive nature in addressing issues and coming up with things we never would have thought of. Tyler was super quick. Jen understood us immediately. Ed, George and Tammy always kept things light and were a pleasure to be around. Ken explained all his work to us. Many thanks to everyone for all the hard work.

We would highly recommend SCDC without any hesitation. Every single employee of the company who we interacted with and who worked at our house was professional and took great pride in their work. Moreover, for a project as involved as ours we needed people who were not only highly skilled but also easy to connect with on a personal level. The SCDC crew was always very respectful of our privacy and very considerate, kind and warm. We in fact enjoyed interacting with them a lot! Our project was a complicated three-storey modern addition to a traditional cape cod, and they executed our vision brilliantly despite running into some significant technical challenges. And not just that, they finished everything a few weeks before the date our addition was supposed to be completed in our contract. From Rob, our project manager to Jennifer who helped us with interior design to Tyler who handled all the framing and plumbing to Ken and his team in the electrical department to Clint, Ed, George and Tammy who made our house look pretty with tiles and trim, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everyone was extremely patient with our questions, concerns and additional items we requested as the project went on. If you are looking for a construction company for your project, make it easy on yourselves and call Sasha and Jere at SCDC right away!

Our experience with State College Design and Construction exceeded our expectations. Despite 2021 supply chain challenges and labor shortages, they were on budget and for all practical considerations on time. Everyone on the crew was professional in every respect, communication was effective and timely, and the finished product was exactly what we imagined! We would recommend State College Design and Construction to anyone in Central PA considering a new build or renovation.

SCDC has a wide array of skills for residential projects. Interior, exterior and all the trades are provided or managed by them in a professional and timely way. I was pleasantly surprised that none of the typical subcontractor issues were left for me to deal with. They partner with a wood products company that makes beautiful beams and other wooden structural components so we took advantage of that relationship to include some earthy character elements. Their on-staff designer cheerfully accepted our suggestions and provided direction when we strayed off track. The result is a stunning remodel of the interior and exterior of a 1970’s split level home. I would use State College Design and Construction again and will recommend them without hesitation to friends and neighbors. I left off a star because we would have benefited from a walkthrough prior to start of construction to identify furniture or materials we could have protected better to withstand the ravages of this studs-down remodel. We did not consider the layers of dust and debris we would need to clean off items we stashed in the basement and the couple of items we were unable to move prior to construction. This would be true of any contractor and does not dilute my satisfaction with the result.

SCD&C was an absolute pleasure to work with. They did a complete renovation of my kitchen and it turned out even nicer than I could have imagined. Their in-house designer was responsive to our ideas while providing additionally insight on what would and wouldn’t work stylistically. Everyone on the team was professional, communicative, and detail oriented. I can’t recommend them more highly!

My husband and I own multiple properties in State College Pa that are student rentals. With all of the new construction happening in the downtown area, we found ourselves without a tenant in one of our condos, the first time in 15 years. It seemed like the perfect time to make our units more enticing to the future tenants. I contacted several contractors and while they seemed interested, none of them followed through with even a phone call. I found State College Design and construction on Houzz. I read the wonderful reviews and we decided to meet and discuss a project that involved 4 total renovations and one new bath. Being we live out of state, I wasn’t sure how well this would work. Well, I can tell you it was the best decision I have ever made. What really made this a great fit was that they not only do the construction but also had access to a designer (Jennifer) who made some great design choices and I pretty much agreed with most of her choices. Believe me when I tell you that there are so many decisions to be made when doing an entire apartment from top to bottom. They designed kitchens and baths in these somewhat small spaces that would rival most higher end New homes you would see. The kitchens have beautiful white, shaker style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and under cabinet lighting. After seeing the finished product, I was totally jealous and hated returning to my own home. The same goes for the bathrooms. SCDC was wonderful in giving us the best result within the budget that we set. They were always trying to adjust to our scheduling needs and even when that involved being in the middle of a pandemic. They only had several weeks to work on each condo and each one was delivered on time or ahead of schedule.Their Crew went above and beyond. When the first unit was completed, Justin was waiting for us and offered to move in all of the furnishings we had brought. That was huge to us. Sasha, Jennifer, and Nancy, always returned phone calls or emails in a timely fashion. The company uses an app called Buildertrend which allows you to make all your selections online, they take photos from start to finish which are then uploaded to the app. You know exactly what you are getting and the price. You will always have access to Buildertrend even after the job is completed. In case you can’t tell, I can’t say enough about the staff at State College Design and the quality of their work. I still have more jobs to be done so this was the beginning of a long standing relationship.I truly felt heard and valued by every one of the staff members. They come with my highest recommendation in all aspects of their services.

We had a small dated bathroom that needed to be updated. Jennifer made a great design and selected the perfect materials. The team was professional, the project was on time and the outcome was great. I would definitely use them again.

The State College Design and Construction team were all amazing. From the design of our new space to handling all the little things after construction is complete- they all nailed it! Everyone was so nice, professional, and accommodating. We actually enjoyed having them working in our house! We would have been a head of schedule had COVID not hit. Highly recommend.

-Could not have been more pleased with SCDAC from beginning stages to end completion: -Received prompt response to our initial inquiry, they scheduled a meeting with us to go over our architect's plans and made a video-recording of a walk-through to understand our goals and vision. -Project estimate was close to our expectations and they stayed within budget (save for change orders that came up along the way -- unavoidable with an old, unique home) -They set AND STUCK TO a project start date AND end date (even with surprises that came up.) (!!!!!!!!!! this was HUGE with two toddler girls and a dog) -Cleaned up after themselves after each day. -With very few exceptions (and usually out of their control due to subcontractors' schedules) someone was there every day -Phil and Tyler were INCREDIBLY responsive to text messages/emails. Concerns were addressed within 24 hours -Crew was professional, friendly, considerate, just all-around great guys (and gal!!) -Can't say enough about Tyler, if he's your lead site guy you're in awesome hands. -Would ONLY use this company moving forward, for big or small projects. -While everyone talks about the headaches of living through a home renovation, SCDAC strives to minimize these issues-- it was a wonderful experience and we are loving the new kitchen/dining/laundry room. -we've already recommended SCDAC to our neighbors and friends. You won't be disappointed in the quality and the work ethic of these guys.

We have worked with SCDC on two different home projects. They completed a full master bath rehab and the results are beautiful! What I especially liked about SCDC was how much time they spent understanding what I was trying to achieve in the space and within my budget. The project manager was very engaged and their team onsite were timely, polite and efficient. We had such a positive experience with SCDC that we contracted for a second project involving combining a small a laundry room and pantry into a larger single room with a sliding barn door that provides a much cleaner look for the whole kitchen. Again, the team delivered exceptionally well from concept through completion. I will continue to call on SCDC for future projects.

We designed a custom house with an architect and contacted SCDC after the builder we had been working with to develop a budget declared the house “unbuildable” on our lot. SCDC assessed our plans, developed solutions to the problems that stumped the other builder, and worked with us to finalize a design that fit within our budget. There were numerous cost changes as we went along, up and down, but only because of design changes we approved or finish selections we made that differed from allowances. Our final cost was very close to the initial estimate but this was because we made decisions along the way to achieve that. We were fortunate to live close by and monitor construction every day. We were very impressed by the professionalism and talent of all SCDC subs. SCDC held weekly meetings with us that they documented with agendas and meeting minutes. It kept everyone accountable. And while our relationship was a business one, it did not feel that way. We truly enjoyed the time we spent with everyone at SCDC. The project took longer than we thought it would but not longer than they said it would. Most important—they delivered a house that we are thrilled with.

Finished our basement within time line and budget. Project manager very accessible and on site almost every day checking on things. Fantastic sub contractors - electrician was exceptionally helpful. Finished project was exactly what we wanted and we are very happy with our new space. Plan on using them again for future projects.