John R. Schroeder, AIA

I was so pleased working with John and Jared. They were extremely professional, thoughtful and so talented with their design . I appreciated their patient approach to making the right choices for this project. We worked together with Oxford Builders to complete an amazing re-design of the basement (lower)) and entire first level living. LOVE the finished project! I would hire them again for any future work.

My business partner and I had the pleasure of working with John and his team on a full renovation: we converted an almost 200 year old building into a production brewery and taproom. They guided us through the entire renovation process, and offered unique and creative solutions to whatever problems we threw at them. John and his team also helped us find a fantastic GC, and we couldn’t be happier with the space that they designed for us.

We were very pleased with John Schroeder's and Jared Hardell's work on our project. Our goal was to turn our summer cottage into a home for year round living. The challenge to John and Jared, in addition to updating mechanicals, was to reconfigure the first floor to allow for a master bed and bath, add a half bath, maintain the iconic stone fire place, keep the beach vibe of a cottage built in 1940 and do it in the same foot print. They delivered. A reconfigured first floor allowed for a great room with the stone fireplace, bedroom and bath, galley kitchen, laundry and a half bath. Their design skills were evident in the integration of the original 1940's 2 panel doors, hardware, bead board, wall sconces and fir floors into a newly designed first floor. The aesthetic of the 1940's cottage was made new. White bead board ceiling, white washed fir floors blend with the gray beach stones in the fireplace. The super functional galley kitchen with great finishes makes the most of a small space. A newly designed covered front porch and a return to exterior cedar shakes have improved on the old, while maintaining a beach cottage vibe. They do great work and we highly recommend them. Andrea and Jim

The daunting task of downsizing from our 3000 sf home of 40 years to a 1050 sf condo was successfully achieved with the help of John Schroeder’s firm. Their ability to focus on spaces we used and needed while at the same creating a layout that accentuated our view of the water has created a new home that feels like 3000 sf with all it's comforts.

John R. Schroeder, AIA gave us our dream kitchen. They worked with us during the design phase of the renovation and they incorporated all of the features we wanted and advised us on new and exciting ideas. They were careful to keep our budget in mind and walked us through each phase of the kitchen renovation. Creative, clever and always practical, we now have a truly functional kitchen that is timeless and beautiful.

We recently completed a major renovation on our home including a 2-story addition and a new kitchen. From the initial schematic design to the management of construction, John (Schroeder) and Jared (Hardell) were fantastic people to work with. The plans and specifications were incredibly detailed, with much care taken to spell out every dimension, type of material, type of product, and even construction technique. They took their time in the planning stages to make sure we were happy with exactly what we were getting, complete with 3D drawings of the finished space. The major value for us was the level of effort they provided during construction. With 2 small kids, we had little time to monitor the project and even if we did, we did not have the experience or background to do it adequately. John and Jared were very responsive to our requests to check on progress or verify if something was being done correctly (as per the specs). John even stopped by unexpectedly on a Saturday morning to ensure the roofer (who showed up on short notice) was putting the right product on the roof. When we went on vacation, John and Jared were over our house checking on the progress of the floor refinishing and had the contractor redo the entire floor because it didn't look good. Aside for some unforseen issues (excavating ledge), the final cost was the initial cost due to the attention to detail of the drawings and ongoing management. We are very happy with how the project went.

John R. Schroeder, AIA helped us create an exciting Master Plan for our home. They are talented, responsive, meticulous and flexible.

We worked with John Schroeder AIA on two phases of remodel of our 1959-vintage beach house. First was a major addition of garage and master bedroom as well as a gut, redesign and installation of a master bath suite, living room and modern kitchen. Second was to finish our basement creating a bedroom, exercise room, and living area/man cave. John took the time to fully understand our requirements and esthetics. He worked within our budget, always trying to get the most out of each dollar we spent. His skill as a designer added so much to the plans he created for us. No detail was too small if it enhanced the quality of the finished product. John stood with us before the town Zoning Board of Appeals, who did not make approval of our variance application easy. His patient, professional manner and persistence in working for us carried the day allowing us to transform our home. John’s knowledge of, and facility with, structural matters was put to the test in removal of a load-bearing wall and reinforcement of several rear-facing walls that were opened up to provide expansive marsh views. John was unfailingly positive, professional and friendly throughout both phases of the remodel, even when one contractor became extremely contentious. Our project moved forward and both budget and schedule were preserved. John’s skill, character, integrity and warm personality was reassuring and his efforts added value to our project from the proposal to the completion of the final punch list item. We would recommend him to anyone without hesitation.

John’s plans were flawless, highly detailed, and allowed each builder to bid without questions. And, equally important, John worked very well with our selected builder to ensure that our new kitchen and addition were exactly what we had intended. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John or use him again.

John R. Schroeder, AIA, you have given us our dream home and by that I mean a home more beautiful than we could have imagined and yet completely suitable to our hectic everyday lives as a family with four young children. You listened to our random ideas and put them together into a design that is better than the sum of its parts and what's more, it was completed on schedule (I didn't think this ever happened!).