HD Squared Architects, LLC

We hired Melanie to transform our Waterfront Home on the Magothy to be our forever home. She exhibited great patience with us and had no problem answering our detailed questions and very much took our suggestions and bettered them. We had some challenges to properly position our kitchen to be the center of our main floor while maximizing the views. She and her senior support, Dean Holloway not only accomplished that, but Melanie's artistic eye really made the space unique. One thing we really enjoyed is her belief in sustainable materials and using aspects of the original home such as wood from the old staircase to create an amazing bulkhead over a bar peninsula that looks out over the water. In addition to her architectural knowledge and talent she is also very experienced at working on variance approvals and permitting on the waterfront. We found that to be very valuable in getting our screen porch approved as an extension of our living space as this home was a decline in footprint from our prior home. We would highly recommend Melanie for all aspects of interior and exterior residential architecture and interior design.

Melanie’s eye and design talents were just what we needed to transform our tiny outdated kitchen into an eye-pleasing space with so much more ease of use, not to mention storage and practicality. Melanie and the HD Squared team kept the project going smoothly -- paying attention to detail, answering questions right away, and being open to our feedback while offering perspective and alternatives. We are overjoyed with the results!

I contracted Melanie Hartwig-Davis to work with me because of her dedication to being environmentally friendly, as it is a concept that I wanted to embrace as much as possible. She and her staff were very helpful in directing me to trustworthy businesses for these green products, something I would have had great difficulty doing on my own. She was also very supportive in helping me see new possibilities in the design of my kitchen. The result of her services is a truly new and beautiful kitchen that would never have materialized with my limited imagination .I love my kitchen, and it does reflect my tastes as Melanie incorporated my choices of light fixtures, tiles, flooring, and appliances to achieve a great color and design scheme. Her trustworthy role as the contact person with the cabinet supplier and my general contractor.was very re-assuring. The only downside to the whole re-modeling project was not always being provided the cost of the different options for the purposes of knowing where to create a savings in the budget. Examples of which are; the extra cost of adding glaze trim to cabinets, or the cost of granite vs quartz, or a medium range square foot price for wall tiles. This re-modeling project went a bit over budget, but I now have a kitchen that makes me happy, and that is priceless!

We had a little project that seemed too big too tackle and we didn't know where to start. Melanie of HD Squared Architects came to the rescue. A consummate professional, she asked for our vision and style preferences and paired that with design recommendations based on function and budget. Melanie's expertise and creativity was just what we needed!

I highly recommend HD Squared Architects, LLC if you are considering remodeling your home or are in need of architect. Melanie was not only a pleasure to work with, but she also did a great job of explaining to us the process of remodeling and what it all entails. My husband and I were both novices at this process and we felt as though Melanie was patient with us explaining all steps involved clearly and in great detail. In addition, she was very responsive and got back to us right away when we had a question or were trying to schedule a meeting.

Melanie really took the time to listen to my wants and needs, which changed a few times during the design process. In the end, my home turned out to be the perfect reflection of everything I conveyed. Happy client.

Melanie was able to translate my entire wish list and all my ideas into a wonderful design. She has an incredible attention to detail especially related to increasing the energy efficiency of the home. We love the final result.

As a custom homebuilder and remodeler we have truly enjoyed working with HD Squared Architects. HD Squared Architects’ talent for design and care for each client is apparent every step of the way. They are very responsive to client needs and act with the utmost professionalism and efficiency. As a result plans reflect outstanding architectural design that exceeds client expectations. HD Squared Architects are great to work with and we would strongly recommend them.

Melanie and HD Squared did a fabulous job of designing the new kitchen-office-bath-laundry to give me the space and light I wanted while preserving and updating the character of my wooden cottage.

Melanie listened well to our ideas, needs, and desires, and designed a space that would work best for our family within a limited budget. She was prompt, responsive, and professional. We were very pleased with the finished product!

Melanie is fantastic to work with really listens to your needs and brings them to life in very practical designs. Walked the plans through the permit process extremely fast and look forward to building the plan.

I was in the middle of a kitchen remodel that turned into a complete rebuild of a couple of external walls, and I was in a panic. She was able to get a grip on what happened, what needed to be done, and gave me excellent advice. I vowed to hire her before the project next time, and I will.