NORTH STAR KITCHENS

For quite some time we considered the many options of what we would like to change when the time came to remodel our twenty-year old kitchen. We had numerous ideas, but no clue of where or how to begin. We realized quickly that we needed the expertise of the professionals, which led us to North Star Kitchens. It was there, we had the pleasure of connecting with Peter Harms, who quickly put us at ease and guided us flawlessly through the undertaking of remodeling our kitchen. Through our visits, Peter quickly learned that our kitchen has always been the centerpiece of our home. He understood we were now ready complete our dream kitchen for both entertaining & cooking. It was a thrill to watch, as Peter & his team skillfully brought our new kitchen to life with each design aspect. Peter fulfilled all that we had envisioned. Peter did an outstanding job of redesigning the existing space, to include all the cabinetry and Sub Zero Wolf appliances on our wish list, while always considering the best possible functionality. He also provided excellent suggestions for the perfect countertops, sink, faucet, tile black splash & cabinetry pulls. Peter's guidance gave us so much confidence. We found Peter's immense knowledge & experience exactly what we hoped for, when undertaking a project of this size. We truly appreciated that Peter made certain all details were considered and completed to perfection. Speaking of perfection…what a pleasure to have such a fabulous project manager (Tobin) who was meticulous in his approach to prep and installation. He painstakingly took his time to make sure everything was perfect. Thank you to the entire North Star team! Working with you all, was an outstanding experience. Our new kitchen is amazing!

We recently completed our full kitchen/family room remodel and to say that we're happy with the result would be a tremendous understatement. Not only do we absolutely love our new kitchen, we are also coming away from the experience with incredible gratitude for North Star. Every phase of the process was handled with professionalism, attention to detail and timely communication. Beginning with the design process, we were very impressed not only with Peter's obvious talent, but with his ability to conceptualize our vision, offer pragmatic feedback and to plan and execute the project within a timeline and budget that worked for us. Peter made it abundantly clear through his work that he has the highest degree of knowledge, vision and ability. It was a partnership and it was fun! While going an extended period of time without a kitchen is not particularly fun, the construction phase of the process was handled with similar expertise. Our project manager, Nate, was a joy to work with. He and his crew are incredibly skilled, knowledgeable, efficient, tidy, polite and hardworking. The communication was second to none and we cannot stress this enough. Not once did we get the impression that something was being neglected or that anything was being left to chance. We always knew who would be in our home and when. Any deviation in schedule or plans were forwarded to us promptly. There were a couple of bumps in the road during construction, which is sure to happen on any project, but our questions were always answered in a timely fashion and our best interests were looked after. If there was any issue, we knew about it immediately and were presented with options and a plan to resolve it. Nate and his crew are true craftsmen and it was an absolute pleasure to share our home with them for the duration of the work. Our project was finished in a realistic time frame and very nearly exactly on budget. The overall experience of working with North Star was a wonderful one and we cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you North Star!

Over the last 20+ years, North Star Kitchens has done 3 home remodeling projects for us: a kitchen, a main bath, and most recently, a master bath/bedroom. While that fact in and of itself speaks volumes, I cannot overemphasize how nice it is to work with them and how good is the quality of their work. Their design and execution is fantastic--each aspect is critical to a successful remodeling project. Moreover, their workmanship stands the test of time. Our kitchen remodel is over 20 years old and it still looks great. They do not cut corners--they do the job right, and they still meet their deadlines. In addition, they are some of the most honest, trustworthy, and hardworking people I know. Sharing your home with workers for several months can be trying, but they go out of their way to minimize their disruption of your space. In summation, we are very satisfied customers of North Star Kitchens.

We've been working with North Star Kitchens for a few years now, and it's always a fantastic experience. Peter Harms is an absolute pillar of the industry, as well as an incredible resource. He brings expertise and experience to each and every one of his projects. North Star offers a great deal of knowledge, and they are always attentive and professional. We highly recommend the entire team at North Star!

Peter is an extremely talented designer with incredible attention to detail. He understands how materials work together and knows how to get creative to make his design feel like your own. I've worked with Peter as a vendor for 7 years and am constantly blown away by his results.

Peter was extremely helpful while working with me on my kitchen project. This is my first time remodeling and I heard great feedback about Peter and North Star Kitchens, so I decided to contact him. He was able to understand my design preference and was able to accommodate my taste with the layout he provided. I have no yet used him for my project, but I plan on doing so. Great company to work with!

We have worked on several projects with North Star Kitchens and have found them to be professional, competent, timely, and creative in both their design work and achieving goals (be they budget, design, sourcing product selections, etc.). I would highly recommend North Star Kitchens to not just clients, but friends, family and customers. Good Design + good product + good craftmanship = Winning results!!

Many years ago North Star Kitchens did our first project, a complete kitchen remodel. We loved it! Since that time, they have done more jobs for us, the last being in March, 2014. Each time working with North Star Kitchens has been a rewarding experience leaving us with creatively designed one-of-a-kind projects for which we have come to know them. We alway find the personnel at North Star Kitchens to be thoughtful, pleasant, trustworthy individuals who are expert designers and multi-talented craftspeople. They give great attention to detail and continue to interpret styles in a myriad of beautiful ways. We thank you, North Star Kitchens, for helping us realize our dreams. We can always trust in the relationship and the product. You not only leave us with original and wonderfully functioning projects, you leave us with amazing positive experiences. Dennis & Eileen

"When we built our home over 24 years ago, I wanted a North Star kitchen so badly. Unfortunately, we decided against it and settled for less. Although we cherished our house all those years, raised two children, had tons of family and kid parties throughout the years, I always felt a bit unsatisfied about our kitchen not being what I wanted. Finally, last year my husband and I decided to get the kitchen of our dreams. We visited several kitchen contractors and invited a couple of them to come up with a design. Of course, this time I insisted on including North Star. A designer from North Star visited our kitchen a couple of times just to see how we used the space. Then they came back with an absolutely awesome plan for the kitchen and adjoining family area. The design work was very professional, and the North Star plan was head and shoulders above the other contractors. We loved it and decided to go with North Star. We were concerned about the next stage, as we had heard horror stories from a friend about their remodeling project and all the mistakes and problems they encountered with their builders. On the first day of construction, the job foreman showed up at our house. We had not met him before but soon felt like he was part of our family. He and his crew were such pleasant and happy people to have practically living with us for the next few months. He was so particular, detecting and correcting small alignment and space issues that I don’t think we would have ever noticed. I was amazed at how they knew everything about all the appliances and entertainment center components. They got everything installed, adjusted and up and running without a glitch. In fact, when the project finally came to completion, we were a little sad to see them leave! We absolutely love our new kitchen and family room and look forward to having them back next year to remodel our master bedroom and bath area. We highly recommend to anyone who is building new or remodeling to go with the best - North Star Kitchens. Don't settle for less." Kye and Steve Anderson

We hired North Star Kitchens to renovate our kitchen after interviewing three other high-end contracting firms. It just felt right to hire them and our confidence in them did not go unrewarded. Our previous kitchen was a relative disaster and they were able to capitalize on its potential and delivered to us an outstanding final product, with which we could not be more happier. They listened to us during the planning process, but also were not shy to make their own suggestions. They were consistently on time throughout the entire project and their craftsmanship was outstanding. Their employees were delightful to work with and very respectful of our presence. For pictures of our project, we refer you to the North Star Kitchen's website as they were obviously as delighted with the final product as we are. When one interviews potential contractors, their bid may not be the lowest, but in our case there were no change fees, even though small changes were required. Their bid is what we paid and this really had a very positive impact on the entire process. We would definitely hire them again.

Peter is creative and very detail oriented. The entire team at North Star Kitchens is respectful toward their client and provides excellent results.