Design Intervention

We received excellent renovation work to a Condo in Little Italy, San Diego. Design Intervention was able to provide reasonably priced top of the line improvements to modernize our space.

I greatly enjoyed working with Kirk – he’s easy going, confident, and concise (not to mention talented, I mean look at these remodel pictures!). He was direct in explaining his project needs, knew which of our products he wanted, and was timely with administrative needs. He was easy to reach with questions and updates, and kept in touch with me throughout the process. Kirk is a pleasure to work with, and I’m eager to partner with him on future projects.

We had the pleasure of working with Design Intervention on a home they remodeled in San Diego. This project is one of our favorites! The design and attention that Design Intervention put into this project completely reinvented the space adding elegant, contemporary touches with high-end finishes. The end result is a warm and inviting living space that is appealing both inside and out. The owners were great to work with and we look forward to the opportunity to work with them again in the future!

So where do I start with the wonderful comments from friends and family or how wonderful and helpful the workers were or the inspiring thoughts, designs and equipment Kirk brought to the project. This was a “labor of love” for my wife to have a 1960 one level house that had not really been worked on since it was built and with Kirk turn it into the “HOUSE”! We all know the joys of construction, and this time lucky enough we did not have to live in house while construction however the professionalism, knowledge, skills and dedication of the all the craftsmen who worked this project was top class. They were there when they said they would be, were flexible to changes in plans as we went through this journey. The variety of choice (within budget) that was brought to us offered us the ability to meet our dreams but also be practical and value for cost. Kirk was always aware of our style and needs however would help as look at alternatives, which would enhance our thoughts! In the end we have a “HOME” which inside and outside receives many positive comments from friends, family and the neighborhood. The project was completed within budget and time even though we added and altered as we went along. So in closing thank you Kirk as we now decorate the home for the Holidays 2018 and look forward to many more

Top-notch work from start to finish! Although I had some other architect draw my original kitchen remodel plans, Kirk helped me make revisions for accuracy and to satisfy the City of Irvine Planning Department. When it came time to select cabinets, counter tops and floors, we traveled together to various vendors to examine samples and coordinate colors. His design expertise and tips were invaluable. His construction workers, Saul and Jose, spent every day of the 8-week project on my kitchen and no other project. They did it all--demo, plumbing, electrical, structural, installing cabinets, laying floors, painting and finishing. Their skills were unmatched. They worked efficiently and courteously. They completed the project on schedule. I enjoyed having them in my home the entire time. Note that if you have absolute color preferences, you'll need to be clear about them with Kirk because his design eye, as expert as it is, may not always match yours. If I had another remodel project to do I would only call on Kirk.

Kirk is an excellent architect, designer and contractor. I feel fortunate a friend recommended him, and after interviewing many others, we chose him! He knows a lot of about a lot of things - from lighting to carpet and everything in between, he seems to know it all! What you don't usually find (unfortunately) is when a contractor really, really cares about the project turning out just right - down to every little detail. This goes not only for Kirk, but Saul, too - his main man. Usually a remodel is a nightmare, runs over budget and over schedule, but I am happy to say we are moving back in right on time into our beautiful newly remodeled home! I highly recommend Kirk!

We hired Design Intervention to be our contractor for our home remodel. The project started out as a medium remodel, but we ended up doing pretty much the entire house. Kirk Nelson and his team are honest, reliable, diligent and friendly.

Thank you Kirk and Design Intervention. We had a great experience working with you on a nice project in san Diego. You were easy to work with and very knowledgeable. I feel i learned from you a lot. We look forward to work with you in the future

Kirk came onto my project after things with my first GC went south. If it weren't for Kirk my restaurant might have never been built. I owe him a great deal of gratitude. My place looks amazing! In all the chaos to get it to where it is today Kirk was always dependable and resourceful.

Phenomenal customer service with creativity and an attention to detail in like any other. What ever you want done design intervention has the right perspective and outside the box thinking to get you the end product you desire.

Right after our remodel was complete we had a neighborhood party. Everyone wanted to know who our designer was. I have recommended DI to all my neighbors. They did such a wonderful job keeping everything and everyone on time. Thank you again Design Intervention!

I hired Kirk Nelson of Design Intervention to design a 2nd floor home addition. My personal opinion, is I like to: 1) Have a designer that is available to meet on weekends, or after work hours, if my work schedule precludes week days during working hours. 2) Deal with a designer who does not go through the design concept phase. Issue an invoice. Then only after the invoice is paid, demand payment of "additional work" which was anticipated from the very first meeting, and included in the concept design phase. 3) work with a designer who does not submit plans to Building and Planning approval without a) my approval b) without providing me a copy of the plans that he is approving (industry standard is an architect provides client with full set of plans and has the client sign the plans before they are submitted for planning approval. Apparently Design Intervention does not follow industry norms in this respect. They seem to believe that the property owner should not have the opportunity to review the full set of plans or keep a copy of what's being submitted. They also appear to be very resistant to having a qualified architect review plans, since my experience was that when I asked for full set of plans for review by a qualified architect, Kirk Nelson would not provide.) 3) deal with a designer who does not receive rejected Building Department Plan corrections, but claim to me that plans are approved, and demand 100% payment. 4) Be in a contract with a designer who gets my review and approval, before he re-submits plans for approval. Instead of one who leaves 15 (yes 15!) of the original corrections un-corrected, and expects me to pay for the printing and expenses costs. 5) work with a designer who does not then falsely claim a second time that building approval is completed and demand full payment a second time. 6) does not refuse to meet with a qualified architect to review plans before payment is made. 7) does not provide a payment schedule in a contract, and then refuse to complete the project until 90% payment is made. 8) does not claim that a contract payment basis is percentage complete, when the document has a clear set of payment schedule steps and payments, and % complete is not specified on the contract. 9) does submit expenses for printing costs, without the requisit receipts or itemization to validate the expenses are valid. 10) does not have a 3 week schedule for work to be completed, and still, a year later, be holding the project up due to unprofessional demands for payment before work is complete. 11) deal with qualified architects, rather than a person who apparently did an architecture degree, but for what ever reason, never did get qualified as an architect. When I have consulted with qualified architects about my experience, and the professional conduct of Kirk Nelson and Design Intervention, the reaction has been very interesting to hear. If you enter into an agreement with a contractor, it is always a good idea to get a construction lawyer to carefully write the performance and payment schedule terms. My personal opinion is that in the case of Kirk Nelson and Design Intervention, after a year of trying to get a simple addition designed, is it is probably better not to enter into an agreement in the first place. But that's just my personal opinion. At the end of the day it is up to the client to decide what type of contractor they want to work with...