Bioconstrucción en Bridgeville, DE

“Mark engineered a solution to some problems I faced because specs were not followed. He listened, has a creative mind and designed some straight forward solutions at a fair price. I could not recommend him more highly. He was a pleasure to work with and helped move my project forward quickly and efficiently. Thank you Mark!”

“Mark designed a large addition to my home. I did not want it to be "typical", and I had an idea in my head that Mark had to "pull" out and put to paper. It was fabulous to say the least! All aspects were dealt with in a professional manner, including the structural engineering. I highly recommend Mark Beck for anything from a small addition to a large project. I am confident that others will find his work to be spectacular!”

“We highly recommend EMK Designs. We met EMK/Erik after many meetings with potential contractors and designers. Most gave us the impression that our dream beach home would be based on their ideas, but Erik actually listened. He then took our ideas, needs/wants and sketches and transformed them into *our* blueprint--one that we could use for bid, to guide the construction process, and keep us within budget. Ours was a complete reno utilizing the foundation as a footprint. Erik used that existing framework to create a stunning yet economically practical design. Not all designers stay actively involved during construction, but Erik did--beyond his contracted follow-up. Early on he caught a significant contractor framing error which he corrected directly with the site contact. He even got involved with design ideas beyond his scope of work and provided great suggestions all in keeping with our style. We feel our investment with EMK Designs was money well spent and saved us money overall. (Too) many times the contractor would attempt to negotiate line items that fortunately for us, EMK had detailed clearly in our plan. Anyone considering a construction project should not skip this critical planning step, particularly if you want your requirements heard and included in the construction of your home.”

“My husband and I employed Brenda Jones to draw plans for our new home. We went to her with a plan that captured much of what we hoped for in a layout and exterior style. Brenda's professional eye and gracious demeanor, lead us to make many changes, all for the better. She worked tirelessly to develop a plan that encompassed all we desired and include many special touches we had not considered. Her creativity in design and knowledge of techniquie and construction have been a priceless benefit to us. We are so excited to begin construction and so grateful for her guidance and expertise.”

“We worked with Freddy Bada on our house design beginning in 2016 with the completion of the house in August 2017. Freddy and his firm were great to work with. Freddy has wonderful design ideas that translate into very good plans for the actual build. Our house has an open floor plan and Freddy was able to include all the specifications that give the house the structural integrity needed for the open concept design near the coast. The house is beautiful and well thought out, we wouldn’t change a things thanks to the thoughtful approach taken by Freddy. They are a top drawer firm.”

“Design matters was a absolute pleasure to work with. We bought a house a couple years ago that was strangely oriented in the lot and wanted to make a more appealing entry, totally revamp the landscaping and add a new deck. I had stared at the space for the last 2 years with lots of ideas but no coherent plan whatsoever. Daniel closely listened to our ideas, promptly developed multiple options and ended on a truly innovative design for a very tricky space. I was thoroughly impressed by his creativity and attention to detail. We will certainly use Design Matters in the future. Highly recommended.”

“We have been thoroughly impressed with Pam as a professional and as a person. Already we have referred her to several others, and she is certainly now our friend! Our project is a major renovation, involving relocating front entry, and 375 SF addition. The Design Development of the project involved many meetings with Pam and her team. They listen to us, and always explained options as well as pros and cons clearly. Nearly all of those meetings occurred at our house so we could walk the space together as we considered alternatives. Once we were ready to begin, Pam assisted with contractor recommendations, evaluation of bids, and she led the face-to-face interviews with each one, as we reviewed their bid. We are extremely pleased with our Contractor, which is one recommended by Pam. With the project underway, she as been intimately involved in the Construction Administration, visiting the project at least once a week We highly value her expertise and judgement. Our project involves removing three walls, which at various time in the evolution of our house, had been exterior walls. There have been surprises and discovery of great new opportunities that no one could have foreseen. This scenario gave us the opportunity to be more involved during the early structural phase than we had anticipated. Pam and her team have always made themselves available to address these in a timely manner to keep the project moving. We have found that exciting and rewarding as we all worked together to turn those discoveries into treasures. Without reservation we recommend Pamela P. Gardner AIA, and we would undoubtedly use her firm again. Cathy Fawell”