Working with D’Aversa Interiors was more than a renovation project for us, it was a transformation of the way we live. We were considering moving from our first home, planning to trade up for a “dream house” in a different zip code. But, the designers at D’Aversa Interiors (Joe and Shy) helped us see that our dreams were yet to be realized in the old house we had built our lives in for the past 15 years.
We engaged D'Aversa Interiors after we had talked with a few contractors who did not complete the bidding process and we were ready to throw-in the towel and put up the “for sale” sign. We needed some major work completed on our sun room, and needed a professional opinion on a kitchen remodel, and hardwood floor refinishing. Joe and Shy visited, toured our home, listened to us, gave some initial ideas and put together a project budget and timeline.
Shy spent about a month (November-December 2017) taking bids, looking around for the best deals possible on appliances and other new purchases, and creating a budget (this was efficient as there would need to be several subcontractors involved). We approved the budget (they were willing to work with us if we needed to adjust or remove projects for budget reasons). It was an easy and “us” centered process.
We decided to completely rebuild the sun room, paint cabinetry in Kitchen and replace floors, counter tops, appliances, refinish the floors, install hardwood floors on second floor, remodel our second floor into a master bedroom suite adding a shower to a half bath and creating a dressing room, paint the entire interior, and create an interior design plan that involved some strategic furniture purchases, framing and re-framing of much of our art, along with rehanging the artwork. Minor but important exterior updates were made to create a cohesive, modern mid-century design for the entire home. Finally, we painted and carpeted our finished basement to match the new aesthetic that D’Aversa Interiors created for us. Our 1948 Cape Cod became a modern and reinterpreted beautiful home that we could live in comfortably for years to come and be proud to show others.
Work began in early March (this was very reasonable as we had many cleaning/purging projects to complete before work could begin) and finished completely by July 2018. The bulk of the work was finished in June, but some lingering projects took us into July. We cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Joe and Shy. They are, first of all, very nice people. Authentic. Genuine. Direct and honest. Expert and professional. They are always looking out for you and your budget. They want to get things right and will persist until you are satisfied. Joe has an eye for detail and will insist upon perfection. He is creative, an artist really. It was fantastic to have Shy as the central contact through the whole project. He was at our house every day, monitoring work and dealing with issues, in addition to shopping for materials. He was in constant communication with us and we had confidence that he could handle any complication that came up. The contractors they hired were good, and when they weren’t up to Joe or Shy’s standards on any detail, they managed the contractors effectively and completely. The most amazing part was near the end of the project Joe and Shy spent a weekend (while we were away) finishing decorating, placing furniture, and putting the finishing touches on the amazing transformation of our home and our lives. We came home to what felt like a new, amazing home at the same address where we built our family and our memories. They changed our lives without busting our budget while keeping us rooted to the first home we’ve ever had.
Joe told us on the first evening we met him and toured our home that we could “make this house the best house it can be” and that we wouldn’t have to move to a new address or tear down walls or expand with an expensive addition to change the way we live. Indeed, D’Aversa Interiors transformed our home and our lives. Our home was renovated but we were refueled!
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