Home Additions in Columbia

“Aarow Building is the best contractor I've ever used. They are doing a remodel of two bathrooms, replacing back stairs with an upstairs half bath, remodeling and combining two bedrooms into a one-room master suite that includes a walk-in closet, remodeling and combining a kitchen, dining room and living room into a great room area, replacing the front door, adding a mantel and installing a "garage-door-opener-driven" dumbwaiter. The crew all work directly for Aarow and most of them are college-educated. They are flexible and professional and they have been especially sensitive to the needs of my elderly mother who has dementia. They treat her with respect and took great pains to make her bathroom more accessible. Jake Bruton, Aarow's owner (who succeeded his father after 30 years in the business) comes every morning and we go over what got done the day before and consult about what will happen that day. He has a great attitude and we truly make decisions together. He meets me at stores when I am struggling with choices. Jake has guided the entire project, from design to completion (which happens next week). He has an art degree, which gives him a more nuanced understanding of design. Jake takes pride in the quality of the work and has redone many small things just to make sure we're completely satisfied (releveled a sink and tp holder, switched out a vanity, moved outlets, switched out a mirror, etc.). My only small complaint is that the project has taken longer than projected and is ending a bit close to Christmas. It's not all their fault because of unanticipated termite damage and mold. In the middle of the project, Jake had to terminate someone who was chronically late and I supported him in that, even though we lost some time. He is currently making an all-out push to make up lost time and get done, even pulling in his father to help. I would highly recommend this contractor. The overall experience has been very positive.”

“Quality work and reliable company. Highly recommended. Very respectful construction crew. Project was fully estimated before start and came in on target.”

“We were very fortunate to find Brian Morgan as a residential architect in Columbia. Brian designed our new custom home from the ground up by piecing together ideas we had been holding on to for what our “dream home” would look like for years. He is extremely professional and was very careful and conscientious about designing a home with our taste and style in mind rather than imposing on us what he thought was appealing. With that said, he did guide us with suggestions and ideas on how we could best execute our dream home in the smartest and most efficient manner. There is not a square foot of wasted space in our home and now that we are living in it we can see Brian’s intuitive design coming to life. During the design process Brian was able to remember the tiniest details of how we wanted to have our home designed as well as features that we wanted to include. During the construction process he guided the contractors to ensure that nothing was forgotten. Having Brian present through the completion of construction was a tremendous relief for us because we are both very busy and Brian served as a point person on our behalf with the construction crew to resolve last minute questions and to ensure that our design was executed properly. Our home would not be what it is without Brian Morgan.”

“Peckham Architecture is a phenomenal choice when considering projects that focus on green, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly projects. They can surpass and wow on both the commercial and residential side of a building.”

“Building my first home and was recommended to use Crawford Drafting and Design. Tim was awesome to work with! Highly recommend them.”

“I enjoyed working with Paulette. She is knowledgable and has great taste with whatever the design style you prefer. One project she helped designed for us, was a vacation rental home. She listened to every detail weI asked for and came back with a perfect lay out. She provided us with a detail list to get bids with that was very helpful. We love her enthusiasm with each project she works on.”

“Loved working with Angela, Kerry, Danny and the gang on our kitchen remodel! They were very thorough and their attention to detail was spot on! Danny and his crew made sure the work site was cleaned up daily and they were professional and courtious while at the work site. Angela was great help from the initial design process to helping pick fixtures and colors to the installation of the finished product.”

“My wife and I contracted with Budingen (Jimmy) to design the plans for our new home. Because of COVID, everything was done remotely and Jimmy was able to share his screen along the way so we could see the build unfold before our eyes. Every step of the way, Jimmy was quick to answer any question we had (of which there were many as this is our first home build), discuss the pros and cons of specific details and materials we had in mind, and make suggestions on how to turn our ideas into a reality. When my wife and I were thinking about whether or not to hire an architect to design our home, we were concerned that it would be more expensive than we could afford, especially since we are building a relatively modest-sized home at a modest price. In the end, the amount we paid for Jimmy to create our plan from the ground up vs. buying an off-the shelf plan online was a great value, especially after we know we had a hand in the final design. I can't recommend Budingen enough!”

“We hired Cruz to finish our basement. He is focused on excellence. Does not cut corners. Excellent work - I would recommend him.”