Home Additions in Portland

“hired Janet for approximately one year after she was referred to me by my realtor when I purchased a new residence in Santa Monica . I retained Janet as a designer and project manager for a complete remodel of a 2-bedroom condominium. The first thing that impressed me about Janet was her professionalism. She was always prepared, organized and presented several options when discussing a key decision point or project management issue. Her experience and business maturity helped to navigate through an arduous permitting process with the City of Santa Monica . Further, she anticipated questions and/or obstacles and presented recommendations to best deal with a given situation. In nearly every case, I simply followed her recommendation as it had clearly been carefully considered; I grew to trust her judgment completely. In addition to her professional demeanor, Janet possesses a creative eye that she effortlessly matches with the tastes and preferences of her client. Design decisions quickly became “rubber stamp” processes for me as her client – her selections were almost always synchronized with my own style. When our opinions differed, Janet was always the consummate professional and offered pros, cons or demurred as appropriate. As I mentioned earlier, I grew to trust Janet – not only as a design consultant, but also as a business professional and human being. As an example, in an instance where a contractor legitimately misinterpreted the intent of some instructions, Janet stepped in and personally covered the extra expense. She holds a high standard of integrity, and can always be trusted to do the right thing.”

“I worked with Bluevine on a major renovation project for the Heathman Hotel in Portland Oregon. Owner Kathryn James has an amazing eye for detail and style! I would hire her for any design project, home or business!!”

“We were extremely impressed with the performance of Sapling Design. We needed a rather complicated remodel on an older home that involved essentially creating a new kitchen and bathroom. We had no idea how to even begin. We sat down with Rachel and Jon and they led us through the appropriate steps to get the job done. With our input they came up with a design that was perfect for our needs. They even found some excellent contractors to help us get the job done. We highly recommend their expertise.”

“Erin Marshall has provided design services for my company for over 15 years, I have also reccomended her to my clients with great success. She listens to my desires, she guides me thru the process in a patient and professional manner. The end result is one that reflects my initial criteria and budget goals, but also reflect her talent as a designer and understanding of style and function. You can't go wrong with this company”

“I used Tow Studios to renovate my apartment when he was based in New York City. The renovation was done in 2010 and continues to live up to my expectations. His layout of the apartment (within the limitations set by our condominium board), his selection of lighting fixtures and his kitchen and bathroom design were spectacular. We had only a few requirements and he incorporated them all into his design without and loss of quality. The design work was done quickly and efficiently and his work with the contractor and subcontractors helped produce the best work at the best price possible. Would love to work with him again but, fortunately, his designs have held up so well that we haven't had to, yet.”

“We now have had several projects completed by Phil and his staff. We LOVE everything he has done. First it was a whole house remodel/redecorate, then they went all out on our Christmas lights and decorations and finally, they did a redecorating on our outside kitchen/living space. Phil has such a great eye for seeing the potential of a space and then does a wonderful job of turning that vision into a reality. I have recommended Aha to many of my friends, who have been as happy as we are with the projects he has completed for them!”

“I have collaborated with Angela over the past 10 years on many diverse design projects. Angela has such strong design instincts and problem solving ability that she always adds value to any project she undertakes. Her sweet graceful exterior is only part of the package; underneath is a force of nature whose exceptional design talent combines with a very pragmatic and deep understanding of what people need to be happy. I can only say that whatever she touches will become your very favorite thing. And when she leaves your room, your house, or working alongside her to accomplish any goal, you will miss her very much. Nicolette Wales Nicolette Wales Design”