JLB Design, LLC

Jason of JLB Design, LLC is bringing our home to fruition. He is creative, caring, conscientious and professional, and he made us feel as if our project is a priority. He took the time to understand me and my family’s needs, the style and feel of the house, and he worked with us to develop our plans. My wife’s and my opinion were met with equal concern and empathy. What we believed to be a home renovation has turned into a home-rebuild project. Since we were new to the home-building process, he assisted us in gathering the appropriate paperwork and representing the project to the town. Working with Jason has been easy, and if ever we had a concern during the project’s construction, he responded via text, email or phone (even while on his vacation). Our General Contractor has told me on many occasions that he likes working with Jason; he shows up to the worksite and is available to answer his questions. In an industry where a layman could find him/herself lost and taken advantage of, Jason of JLB Design LLC has proven to me that they are knowledgeable, honest and customer-centric. I would highly recommend him to anyone for their architectural requirements.

We hired Jason Ballinger from JLB Design in October of 2018 to create a covered, open porch over our existing deck and re-design the 2nd floor of our colonial style home. This renovation involved pushing out the back of the home to incorporate an approximate 18 x 18 covered porch. The porch will support a master bath, master closet and a guest bath. Jason also reworked all the bedrooms with all new windows and created a beautiful hallway that did not originally exist. Jason was professional, extremely knowledgeable and always available to answer our questions. He was also very creative while remaining focused on staying within our budget. His design work is beautiful and we are extremely happy with the final architectural plans. We would highly recommend Jason for any architectural work and would absolutely use him again if the need arises. Andrea Pisacane Francesco Tavani .

Jason was quick to respond, helpful with ideas, and took the time to work with me. I truly appreciate this architect, and highly recommend him to anyone in the tri-state area.

Jason is a consummate professional. He is also extremely personable and EASY to work with. In fact, working with him on my kitchen renovation was the least stressful part of the job. He had great suggestions that saved me money and extra hassles. He also worked within my budget. I would not hesitate to recommend him or work with him again. Five stars!

Working with Jason was beyond professional. From the first time my wife and I met Jason to the last time he was always punctual and extremely personable. He listened to what we wanted for our basement project and provided input along the way. Jason provided us with very detailed drawings and a 3d color printout in a reasonable timeframe which was promised to us. The designs were everything we asked for and Jason also made suggestions that we found very helpful and we also incorporated into our plans. It was a non stressful experience and we highly recommend Jason and JLB design.

We hired JLB Design to design a master suite addition, family room addition, and exterior renovation of our home. Jason listened to our needs and collaborated with us to find a balanced solution to every design challenge. His drawings are top notch and the lines of communication are always open. Jason is responsive and professional and we would be happy to recommend him for future projects.

We have worked with Jason on multiple jobs. He is an excellentt architect and it really shows in his work and attitude. He is the first architect that we have worked with to care enough to come to the job site to check on progress and ensure that we don't have any issues or questions. His plans are extensively detailed and he takes a lot of pride in ensuring both the contractor and customer have a great experience. He is always willing to give advice and offer material recommendations to ensure the project is done to the best possible outcome.

I hired JBL Design for a complete restoration project on a house situated in a wooded lake community. From the initial consultation till the delivery of the final drawings, all of my wants and needs were addressed and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of the design. I’m excited to see how the project comes together as the renovation begins.

We can't wait to work with him on our next project! He was very knowledgeable and easy to reach/meet... beautiful design...

I have known Jason Ballinger of JLB Design, LLC for over 20 years. JLB Design and my firm, Design and Construction Collaborative, LLC, have collaborated on many projects over the years ranging from commercial core and shell projects with budgets from $50K to $2M+, large scale corporate interiors projects, to custom homes and residential additions. Jason is masterful at his craft. He is extremely creative as well as technically adept in the latest building technology and codes. These professional skills, coupled with his exceptional communication skills, make Jason and JLB Design, LLC a unique commodity. Based on Jason's skills and tenacity to never "settle" until the job is done right, I would highly recommend JLB Design, LLC for any type of architectural project, big or small, corporate or residential.

Jason was very easy to work with, listened to our idea, understood exactly what we wanted, and created a design that met our needs and budget in a timely manner. We highly recommend him and would definitely work with him in the future.

Jason was a professional from start to end. He was more affordable than other bids and was very helpful. He helped us understand options and his expertise was crucial in making our designs come to fruition. We highly recommend Jason.

We hired Jason to design our complete apartment remodel. Jason was fantastic to work with. Our floor plan was very challenging and Jason's drawings reflected our desired changes, He was always on time for all appointments and his fee came in on budget. I would highly recommend using JLB Design.

Jason was easy to work with and accommodated my busy work schedule. I had many ideas of my own for the project. He was able to help integrate them into a design that would work for my lifestyle and budget. I recommend him highly as a professional who listens and brings his expertise to the table without infringing on your personal style.

We really enjoy working with Jason. He is personable, thoughtful, yet very professional. He listened to all our ideas, shared some of his and together came up with the perfect plans. Jason communicated with town officials in order to ensure that our plan would not hit any major bumps. We would highly recommend him and would certainly use his firm again.

Clever and imaginative when confronted with obstacles!!!!! Mr. Ballinger of JLB Design is a true professional. I will use this company for any job, big or small.

We are very pleased with Jason's work. If we have another project, we wouldn't think twice about hiring him again. he provided detailed plans that encompassed all of our specific needs in the design. He allowed the time we needed to understand the options and select a course of action that we felt comfortable in pursuing. He also selected materials that worked best in our environment which went beyond code requirements that provided an additional layer of protection and comfort for our family. We would highly recommend his services.

We are completely satisfied with this on-going Great Room addition project. JLB has taken into account our needs and prepared and revised comprehensive drawings in a timely fashion and has consulted with our contractor. Once the township has issued the permits, Mr. Ballinger will help us as needed during the build phase of our project which should start in April.

JLB Design was a pleasure to work with. They were very detailed and efficient! Great work I would def recommend!

The Architect, Jason, personally met with me and asked great questions about my project, an addition to my mother's house, also ideas for an outdoor kitchen. Within a week, he met me at my mothers house to go over everything and he took measurements, etc. In another week, he met with me, 7:30 am on a Saturday mind you as I had a tight schedule, to go over the preliminary design. What can I say, he clearly listened to my every word because the design he came up with was nothing short of perfect !!! What was also nice was that he had a number of contractors at different levels of quality, and price obviously, so that I didn't over or under price the addition (I didn't NEED every bell and whistle, meaning there wasn't going to be fancy woodwork or anything like that). For the final design, he did these amazing 3D drawings of the existing house with the addition. It had furniture layouts and materials and everything. This was good for me because I don't know anything about design or decorating or anything like that. Then it came down to the cost. Everyone told me that architects are famous for designing the Taj Mahal when all you wanted was a powder room...lol. This made me nervous to say the least. But I have to say, Jason got three different bids and they all came within 10% of the number Jason had guesstimated....now that's a skill. At first I thought the expense of an architect was a little over the top for what seemed a simple project that contractor could probably manage, but hindsight is definitely 20/20 here. Jason made the process go smoothly. He got the drawings through the approval process pretty quickly and in a little over a month and a half, we were digging in my mom's back yard for a new addition. The addition is just about done and, I have to say, I love it and, more importantly, my mom loves it. Let me finish by saying this: Hire an architect and, if your in Northern or Central NJ, call Jason....he's awesome !!!!

Jason deserves the highest rating for his attention to detail, friendly manner, and the level of professionalism he brought to our project. Jason took the time to get to know and observe my disabled daughter so he could design with her lifestyle and best interests in mind. He was always courteous, thorough and 100% on budget. We would not hesitate to use him again.

Jason Ballinger of JLB Design, LLC did an excellent job on our project. He took the time to understand our style and help us design our dream home. We had a large complicated project that Jason helped us simplify - we took down several walls, worked with an engineer to figure out beam placements, relocated a powder room creatively and much more. He helped us make decisions on building materials, select a contractor and understand the approximate costs of making certain decisions on the renovation. Jason also ensured that the town permitting process went smoothly. In addition to creativity and expertise, Jason is extremely professional and a very nice person. He sets realistic expectations and gets things done on schedule. We felt that he gave us a tremendous amount of personal attention. We would recommend him to anyone looking to renovate.