36th Avenue Design Build

These guys did a full basement remodel in our 1920's craftsman. They are great to work with and our project turned out really well. We are very pleased.

Josh and his team worked with us to create a new kitchen and built in closets for our master bed/bath. He was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. He provided an accurate budget and timeline and the project came in on budget and on time. His communication was excellent throughout the process. His craftsmanship was stellar and in the end our cabinets turned out like beautiful pieces of high end furniture with grain matched walnut doors. I also have received excellent follow-up customer service. I would not hesitate to recommend Josh and the 36th Ave Design Build team.

We had just purchased a 2,400sf 1950s home and we had ambitious plans and a tight budget. We wanted to convert our mid-century brick home to be healthier, more energy/water efficient, and have a more modern style filled with light. We also wanted to get the most of the incredible views available from the living room and kitchen areas. We were looking for a contractor who would understand our vision of a modern clean look, deliver high-end craftsmanship, pay attention to detail, and would be friendly, courteous and patient with our evolving ideas. We found all of that and more in 36th Avenue Design Build. Josh prepared three options, with increasing scope/costs. Our timeline was particularly tight and didn’t allow for the typical planning. More than once Josh met us after hours and led us through decisions that were critical to keep the project on schedule. Throughout the process Josh and his team worked with us to find solutions that would meet our design/functional requirements yet not break the bank. We have also grown very respectful of Josh’s design savvy. He realized our desire to open up the floor plan, extend the hardwoods, install recessed LEDs, add walnut fireplace surround and redo the bathrooms etc. Due to time constraints we didn’t have a fully baked plan that would have made things easier, but Josh guided us step by step as we progressed through the job. For example, he made tweaks to our IKEA kitchen plans that we are glad he caught. He also offered some custom elements which made the kitchen even more functional. We have also been pleased with his window recommendation (aluminum clad fir) and have had many compliments on them. The main floor now has an open airy feel to it with lots of light where the grey in the walnut fireplace surround ties in effortlessly with the different greys present in the kitchen quartz countertops, the beautiful glass tile backsplash, and the floor tiles in front of the fireplace. The main bathroom far exceeded our expectations: BadeLoft tub, dual sinks atop walnut vanity (designed by Josh), grey-toned tiles, and heated floor. Full-width glass separates bathing and sink areas. The end result is truly stunning. In the end we stretched our budget to the full scope Josh outlined at the start of the job. But the result is a new home that our family will enjoy for years to come – THANK YOU 36th Avenue Design Build!

We were referred to 36th Avenue Design Build by a satisfied client / partner. We have had an exceptional experience with Josh and his team, so much so that at the conclusion of our project we'll be hosting a "walk through" of our completely remodeled lower floor. We hired the company to install two sets of french doors, skim coat all walls and ceilings, and turn a laundry room into a more presentable space. During the project we were all extremely collaborative, resulting in "scope creep" at our instigation - additional touches that turned a routine rescue into something very special - the addition of wainscoting, new cabinetry, and eventually, thanks to the exceptional team of subcontractor partners who we trusted implicitly, a new roof and exterior paint job, and new gutters. Communication is essential in these projects, as well as professionalism, courtesy, and enthusiasm. We unhesitatingly recommend 36th Avenue Design Build based on all these criteria, and are thrilled with our updated and stylized home.

Working with 36 Ave. Design Build has been nothing short of fantastic. Jeff and his team show so much respect of the clients space they are working in, and the experience they bring to the table comes with a keen understanding of what it takes to keep a project on time and on budget, without sacrifice in design or function. All the team players of this group are super easy to work with, and have had some terrific solutions to design/build challenges as they come up. As an interior designer, this has made a big difference in how fun the construction phase has been. I completely trust and admire each of them, and highly recommend them for all types of building projects.

I used 36th Avenue for both a kitchen a remodel and to replace the siding on my house. Both times I experienced the quality, value, and attention to design to all be aligned and delivered with grace. I implicitly trust Josh, Jeff and their team of people. Thank you, I'm a customer for life.

We've been working closely with Jeff since July 2014 to entirely remodel the house we bought and we actually just moved in at the end of March. We're super happy about the work done by 36th Ave Design Build in every aspect of it and we would definitely work with them again, which we will actually do since there are 2 rooms we haven't remodel yet and we're planning to start working on the design very soon. The quality of the work done is great and we're really happy about how the house looks now, we did actually not expect the result to be that great! Jeff has high expectations so it rarely happened that we noticed unexpected things that he did not already noticed and planned to fix. The timing also was perfect for our project and they did every effort to complete the project on time so we could move in at the expected date. Jeff and his team as well as our architect have been super flexible when we changed our mind about something, which happened quite a few times and sometimes very late in the project (specifically we decided to replace 2 windows which had just been installed by 2 bigger ones and we added an additional big awning right before the time to get the sign-off for the insulation to allow starting the dry-wall). From a cost perspective 36th Ave Design Build has been extremely transparent on every dollar spent so we knew exactly at all time what we were paying for, we also had frequent updates about how the project cost was trending compare to the initial budget and after an 8 months project we're actually below the estimated budget by a few thousands dollars. The last thing I want to mention is that Jeff has been super available for any questions during the entire project, he was very often onsite to supervise and help, he did a fantastic job at coordinating everybody who had to work in the house including his guys and all the contractors and he was keeping us updated on a daily basis about progress and any issues which made this entire experience really easy for us.

Jeff and Josh did a very in-depth remodel for us in our Woodway home, including our kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms. One word can describe the experience in working with them-WONDERFULL! We were actually sad to have the construction end, as we so enjoyed having them at the house! They are communicative, expert craftsmen, extremely neat, insightful in terms of design and color scheme (Jeff is an artist!), and always willing to do whatever it takes to make the job perfect. We would hire them in a minute to do any work needed-they are craftsmen in the true sense of the word.

We had seen Josh's house on the market when we were house hunting and we had fallen in love with all of the molding and other work that he had done. We wanted to build a new facing to our old ugly fireplace and also add molding to our living room and dining room. We got a number of quotes from handymen/other companies but we wanted to go with Josh for his design expertise. We are very glad that we went with Josh. He was very professional and thorough. He took the time to figure out exactly what we wanted and added his design expertise to the project. He was also very upfront with the estimate and the costs of the project. We ended up upgrading to some more expensive materials than originally quoted but they still came in under budget. Overall I had a great experience with 36 design build and would highly recommend them.

Josh designed and completed 4 projects at our almost 100 year old NE Seattle house: a complete main floor full bathroom remodel, a basement wall storage/fireplace/built in bookcase remodel, a main floor custom built in bookcase, and a backdoor/mudroom entry locker storage solution project. The quality of the finished product on every project was exceptional. He and everyone he used to complete the projects were easy to work with, respectful of my time and home, and delivered exactly what we wanted. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

We have had 36th Ave Design Build do several projects for us ranging from redoing two bathrooms converting them from tired 80's look to a modern look that would fit well into a NYC penthouse apartment, installing white maple hardwood floors, and rebuilding a damaged exterior part of our house. Their team has always done amazing quality work, and on a timeline that they promised (you all know how seldom that happens).

36th Ave Design Build designed and constructed built-in cabinetry for our living room a/v station. From the beginning they were highly professional, excellent communicators, extremely skilled and honest. The end result turned out fantastic and we would highly recommend using them for any house project.