J.S. Brown & Co.

We just finished our third project with JS Brown, a kitchen remodel. We couldn’t be happier. Starting with the planning and design, Samantha and Monica understood exactly what we wanted and how we wanted it to look. Our JS Brown crew, Dave, Chris and Pat were simply outstanding! They took great care to prepare for the demo to ensure our hardwood floors would not be damaged. Dave West our project manager was always on site when there were subcontractors present to ensure things were done right. Our new kitchen is beautiful, and it was finished five weeks early, just in time for Thanksgiving. There are not enough superlatives to describe how we feel about the quality work that JS Brown does. Their communication during the project was outstanding. We always knew what was going to be done next. No matter the size of the project, JS Brown believes your project is their most important project. Ernie and Barb Hartong

We can summarize our experience with J.S. Brown with one word: Phenomenal! Our project included removal of a load bearing wall to open up the kitchen / sunroom / family room, as well as the addition of a large, covered patio. Included with that were a new kitchen, new flooring throughout the entire house, and a new portico over a side door. We had a team of eight J.S. Brown employees working on our project, each one incredibly gifted in their field. Even the subcontractors that were on our job were talented, polite and a pleasure to have in our home. The initial job cost estimate versus our final cost was well managed, and the few mutually agreed upon change orders were discussed in advance. Daily communication and exquisite craftsmanship were what made J.S. Brown & Co. truly phenomenal. We cannot praise them enough.

When we decided to pursue our dream kitchen, we knew our vision would be different than many Central Ohioans. We wanted super sleek, ultra modern, clean lines, and black and white. Not only was the JS Brown up for the task, they seemed genuinely excited to tackle a less common project and helped us interpret our dream into something that fit our square footage, our budget,and our love of al things contemporary. Wendy's guidance in design, layout, and product selection was invaluable and we always knew she completely understood our vision and helped to make it a reality. Our "hands-on team," Matt and Dylan, were professional, thorough, kind, unbelievably hard-working with unmatched attention to detail and concern for our safety and happiness since we were working from home throughout the construction. Matt was unfailingly cheerful and so, so talented in his work. Dylan is a master carpenter and took such care in ensuring our home was completely cleaned up each evening before he left for the day. More than once, they would see some detail that they thought wasn't perfect enough and would address that minor issue. That's significant because it would usually be something so small that we hadn't even noticed it. For us, that spoke volumes about Matt and Dylan's integrity and the pride they take in their work. As excited as we were to have our beautiful, functional, breathtakingly modern kitchen complete, we commented that we would actually miss seeing Matt, Dylan, and Wendy. We had an incredible experience with JS Brown and would highly recommend that anyone in Central Ohio trust that they are getting the highest quality for their dollar with this company.

From the initial meeting to the final walk-through, J.S. Brown & Co. exceeded expectations! Our complete kitchen remodel began with design consultant Wendy Sorenson. Several remodeling/renovation companies met with us, yet Wendy’s professionalism, knowledge, experience, and personable demeanor differentiated her and J.S. Brown from the competition. Then senior design consultant Brittany Aleshire patiently, intuitively, and skillfully fine-tuned designs for each inch of our kitchen. Production manager Paul Martin was on the ball in ensuring the installation team flawlessly made our dream kitchen a reality, while meeting each project milestone along the way. The team working in our home – Mike H., Dylan K, Josh B., Don G., and Jim S. (off-site), & Margie R. (accounting dept.) were the nicest team you can hope to have in your home and support your project. My husband Vince and I wholeheartedly recommend J.S. Brown for all home remodeling projects!

Excellent professionals, service, and craftmanship. Stayed on budget and completed on time. We are considering having more work done and would definitely go with J. S. Brown again!

Excellent company! We have remodeled our entire house over 20 plus years. Work has ranged from roof to adding a wine room. We have also done family room, living, dining, kitchen , four bedrooms, baths, study, entry, laundry. Always professional and cognizant of clients needs. Projects included beam work, new flooring, electric, plumbing, anywhere from structural to cosmetic. We still consult for small home needs and would not hesitate to employ for any larger projects to come. Top notch!!!

We have used J.S. Brown twice over the last 15 years to execute on (old) home renovation including new kitchen, half bath, full bath in 2005 and recent updates in 2018 which included master redesign, carpet replacement, and family room renovation. I would highly recommend their design/build team that takes care of all of your needs.

We have had J.S. Brown complete 2 large projects on our Clintonville home over the past decade. The first project included an overhaul/upgrade of our Kitchen and 2 bathrooms. This project included the resizing of interior doorways and a closet. They also performed structural work to "hide" a beam in our kitchen ceiling. They did an excellent job in relocating items in the kitchen and bathrooms to maximise the utilization of the existing space. We were so pleased in the quality of work that was performed during our first project, we did not consider anyone else to perform the second project. The second project included redesigning the master bedroom and TV room; replacing the roof over the TV room; replacing and widening one interior and two exterior doorways; replacing carpet throughout the house; and refinishing the downstairs hardwood floors. We will be using J.S. Brown again if we need any additional work performed. P.S. I would add photos if the house was not a mess at the time I wrote this review. :-)

I first hired J.S. Brown in 2019 to remodel the kitchen and add a half bath to my 1913 Clintonville home. They kept me involved every step of the way and provided their expertise in selecting design options. My new kitchen is unbelievable and it is so great to have a bathroom on the first floor! Based on this experience, I hired them again to replace my old, wooden front porch. Again, they went above and beyond, also figuring out and fixing what was causing the leak in my basement. As we speak, I am squirreling away $$ so I can hire J.S. Brown to remodel my upstairs!

I can't begin to say enough positive compliments about the helpful professional guidance and design expertise the J.S. Brown team provided. My husband and I made a decision to make a life-style change by selling our large family home and then purchasing a smaller two story condominium. This renovation was expansive - floors were jackhammered, some interior walls were removed, some new interior walls were built, structural and decorative beams and columns were added, and all electrical and plumbing systems were changed and upgraded. Every room in the condominium was remodeled. To me, the exciting part of this story is how successfully JS Brown transformed our new home - the difference between the "before" photos and the "after" photos is striking and dramatic! When I look back at the original photos when we first bought this condo and compare it to how my home looks now, I am especially thankful for the high quality workmanship of the JS Brown team. They created an original floor plan that makes clever use of the available space. Now, all of the interior spaces with very tall ceilings have been transformed into high use areas - our living room, family room, and kitchen feel open and spacious. And, we also have a wonderful first floor master bedroom/master bath suite which was one of our other design priorities. Thanks to JS Brown, this home "lives larger' than it actually is. I love it!

Please be careful not to loose your sleep and health on this so called "remodeling company". Just let me explain what our experience with this company had been. We have contacted this company in 2016 to add a bedroom in the first floor by converting the existing sun room in to a bed room. in addition we wanted to add a new sun room and a balcony over it. Of course the bed room supposed to have a small attached bath room. The Architect from JD Brown & Co came home multiple times and took the measurements and started making architectural drawings. We told the JD Brown & Co at the beginning of the project that our budget was 200k and the company accepted it to begin the work on drawings but said the price could become higher by another 50k. We were unhappy but said OK to this price. As he continued with his drawings of the proposed remodeling, he said the project would cost still more than 250k and the new price was 300k. We were upset with the way this guy kept on increasing the price of the project. we had no choice because we have already spilled lot of money already towards development of these drawings. Finally he said the balcony was too big and reduced the size of it by reducing length by balcony by five feet. By this time we have already paid him $10,000.00 towards his drawings which did not make much sense. We reluctantly agreed to continue because we have already spent substantial money on development of architectural drawings. Finally he said he needed to crunch some more numbers before he could finally come up with the final cost of the project. we received an e mail from JD Brown with project cost of $450,000 to 500,000. This is ridiculous amount which was never agreed upon at any time during the discussions and did not make any sense. We wanted our money back which we already paid towards these drawings and by the way he said we could not use these drawings with other builders. At the end, it is a total dump of 10K. He agreed to pay us back 2.5lk and that is where we are at with this time with this scamming company. we have not received any money back so far. Please be aware of this company's nefarious activities. We don't even know the structural integrity of these drawings or if they were correct drawings at all to pass through the Dublin city hall to approve for a safety certification. If at all you want to hire this company please be firm at the beginning and do not pay any money upfront. This company keep scamming the people which is very unfair and unfortunate.

I have completed two projects with this company; one was major (2011) and the other was a smaller project (2020). If I decide on a third project, I will hire them again. They make sure that design is not only what the customer wants, but that it is buildable, durable and affordable. I was impressed that they still had the records from the 2011 remodel which helped in planning the more recent house upgrade. They stand behind their work and their reputation.