Bioconstrucción en Norwood, NC

“Jenny Pippin of Pippin Home Designs can design anything. ...from huge homes to small ones. She listens to her clients, designs liveable homes and takes advantage of any and all views. She is highly capable, artistic and yet reasonable. She designed our home about 20 years ago and I wouldn't change a thing. It's on a sloping lot with only a small section that is flat for the house's footprint. It was a winner from plan to inception. I still love and live in every square foot.”

“We had a terrific experience with Greenthinc. Jim listened to us, looked at our notes and sketches as well as our space, and really heard what we needed and wanted. We got several options that gave us choices, to make our addition the way we wanted it while fitting perfectly with our home. Jim remained available to us and our builder for questions and advice throughout project construction. He provided invaluable guidance on sustainable materials for a healthy, safe, and affordable addition. We had a true ally in Greenthinc, getting answers to questions we didn't even know we had, and translating our vision into exactly what we intended for our mom. Jim's ideas really elevated our addition, his professionalism is impeccable, and we recommend Greenthinc without reservation.”

“We highly recommend Houghland Architecture. We used Gray for a two-story addition to our house. Gray's attention to detail is most impressive. He is creative, talented, practical and very easy to work with. Our new rooms blend seamlessly with the old. We would definitely use him again.”

“My rating is actually 4+, but the system only allows for whole numbers. My wife and I contracted Ray Sheedy in 2004 to help us with the renovation of a 1927 home. We were still living in the Washington, DC area, but needed an architect/designer in the Charlotte area. After being referred to Ray and a brief conversation with him, he was immediately taking measurements and determining the feasibility of some of the things we were considering. We spent about two months collaborating with Ray and finalizing our plans. My wife commented several times about how well Ray listened and we were both impressed with his creative suggestions. The construction took another 6-7 months. During the construction process Ray checked on the progress and was available when things came up and we needed to make adjustments or decisions. Looking back, I should have taken his advice regarding more of the adjustments. He really was acting as our advocate and trying to ensure that the building was done according to the plan. We still live in the house and are really pleased with the design. The design has held up well and we are pleased with our decision to use an architect. We are surprised that so many people do major renovations without getting the professional help of an architect/designer.”

“We have built many of Charlotte's premier Homes. Bryan Merman's architecture is very creative. Bryan gets what you you want right away and delivers creatative and timeless designs that are some of the best I have seen in my career. Bryan also is very responsive and gets the job done very quickly, which for a home builder is very important also.”

“Natalie was referred to me by my sister who was Natalie's kindergarten teacher. Her recommendation was on target. My project was a whole home remodel. The first time she met with me at my house she asked what I wanted, what I wanted the final result to be. Over the course of six months we met several more times, each time the ideas and drawings were updated and modified to reflect both mine and her ideas. During this process Natalie shared valuable advice on what would work or what might be better. She advised me on the possible finishes and which vendors could provide them. Natalie worked well with the contractor, answering questions and giving direction. The results were all that I had hoped. The experience was not stressful but enjoyable. I attribute this to Natalie's talents and her willingness to listen.”

“Priscilla Bailey of Design by Bailey is the best local designer we have ever worked with! Her attention to detail and design documents are equal to any of the local architectural firms. I strongly recommend Design by Bailey and look forward to working continuously with her in the future!”

“Alina Bartlett provided a creative solution to our kitchen and home renovation. We now have an open floor plan downstairs and we love our new kitchen. It has a large island, which is a gathering spot. Alina designed a beautiful covered porch, with nice access from the kitchen area. We have enjoyed entertaining inside and out on our porch now. She was very professional in her cost estimates and in working with our builder. We are very pleased.”

“Chris and Kevin came up with a great plan for an addition to my house, a Dilworth bungalow originally built in 1914. the process included obtaining approval of the Historic Commission, which was not an easy process, but Chris and Kevin accompanied me to the meetings. once the process began we had to make some changes because of unanticipated structural challenges, but the changes to the layout were handled brilliantly. I would highly recommend them for any type of new or renovation work. They didn't try and impose their vision on me, but rather got a sense of what I wanted and crafted the project with that in mind.”