Black Forest Design and Build

The team at Black Forest was phenomenal to work with!!! They took on our large 2nd floor addition, which included adding a dormer to our attic with 3 bedrooms + a primary bath and 1st floor dining room/bath reno during the winter and the pandemic. It was not a project for the faint of heart but from the start, they were professional, timely and realistic about what was needed to make our vision come to life. We had no surprises to our budget, and we really feel like the planning on Joel’s part for unexpected incidentals was fantastic. We appreciated it so much. They also accommodated last minute changes and upgrades to our project. Nearly any of the delays we faced were out of our hands, and either township/permit or pandemic driven. The team of workers that was at our house daily was respectful not only to our property, and family, but also our neighbors. Messes were cleaned up, and the teams attention to detail went above and beyond what we would have thought. If you’re thinking of a house reno, you’re crazy not to work with Black Forest. Our expectations were exceeded - thank you guys!!!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Our project with Black Forest began with the idea of freshening up our home with new baseboards, shiplap, wainscotting, paint and light fixtures. After hearing wonderful reviews from many neighbors who had worked with Black Forest, we decided to also have 2 bathrooms and our fireplace updated. We could not be happier with our decision. Joel was totally transparent about all details of the project and was so easy to work with. From start to finish, the entire team at Black Forest was professional, incredibly skilled, reliable, and just a pleasure to have at our home. From our first meeting, Beth quickly got an understanding of our style and offered a variety of beautiful selection options within our budget. She was patient with all of my questions and I had no doubt that she would steer us in the right direction on our choices. Beth is extremely talented and has a great eye for design - she helped with every detail of the project from fixtures to finishes to wall art. We have come to truly appreciate the quality craftsmanship and professionalism that Black Forest delivers. We look forward to working with them in the future. In the meantime, I enjoy checking out their work for design inspiration!

I wholeheartedly recommend Black Forest Design and Build. They did a complete overhaul on our main floor through 8 weeks in the summer of 2019, taking down 3 walls, moving the kitchen location, flipping position of the powder room, and building a beautiful new kitchen and powder room. The designers guided me on the selection of every detail in order to fit the style and budget, but always let us make the final decision wirh respect. They are a small firm with major talent and professionalism. Even finished earlier than expected when everyone told me to beware that contractors always take longer. They gave us multiple design options on budget. Beautiful work!

To say we picked a fine time to start a reno is an understatement. The day after the world pandemic was called we started. Throughout shutdowns and waivers the Blackforest team was honest, responsive and dedicated to getting our home functional. From the translation of our desired function into a beautiful design, to assisting with selection of finishes, the BF team listened and delivered. We couldn’t be happier with the amazing results. The craftsmanship is exquisite.

Black Forest design renovated our 20 year-old kitchen for us. They were efficient, respectful and professional. They provided us with a day-by-day schedule for each step of the process. Both their employees and their sub contractors were skilled craftsmen and carpenters. The entire process from design to completion was seamless.

We enjoy our project EVERYDAY! It has been about a year and half since completion and everything still feels new and refreshing. Our Building Permit states that we had "Interior alterations to enlarge and remodel the guest bathroom. Complete gut remodel of the master bathroom including structural modification for the installation of a (very large) window in an exterior wall." This means that a quadrangle in our home was completely redesigned and rebuilt. New everything. This also included alterations to adjacent rooms.. We appreciate Beth's design. We worked collaboratively to choose many high end products which were expertly installed by Joel and his team.

Black Forest Design & Build is a top notch company from top to bottom. We decided on BFD for a major kitchen renovation project to our 100-year-old home and couldn't be happier with our decision. BFD makes everything seamless and comfortable. From the first consult, to the design, to the selection process, through the build, and finish, BFD was professional, courteous, friendly, respectful, responsive, and engaged. Not only are we thrilled with the quality craftsmanship, we were delighted with the customer service. Beth and Betsy were pleasant, understanding and helpful. Caleb was skillful, diligent, careful, and easy to work with. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and the end product. Even though our house is very old with a lot of challenges, we were always confident that BFD would handle the many curveballs with skill and honesty. Indeed, we plan to use them again for our other projects. Thank you, guys. Sincerely. Joe Nguyen

I can't say enough good things about Black Forest. Beth has exceptional taste and was able to come up with a design that fit our space perfectly. Ideas that I thought would be impossible were made into a reality. Caleb was an excellent foreman for the project, keeping us informed and accommodating our little changes here and there. Every step of the project was done according to the project timeline and all of the trades they hired were of the highest quality. The job was completed in 6 weeks, as promised. Absolutely worth every penny! We'll be hiring them again when we are ready to renovate our bathrooms!

Wow! I can’t say enough about our experience with Black Forest Design. Definitely a company you can TRUST! They committed to completing our renovations in 7 weeks and did exactly that. Now we have a brand new kitchen, mud room, floors, and a new love for our home. This isn’t just a great company they’re truly great people as well. They took care of every last detail for us and took away any stress that comes with remodeling your home. I would use them again in a heartbeat if we have anything else done to our home. Simply the best and living proof that you get what you pay for. Thank you Beth, Joel, and Caleb for a job well done!

We had a significant 4+ month project including new living space and kitchen addition. This team was attractive to us as they would be dedicated solely to our project as the scale and scope warranted full time attention. Despite a very challenging start due to several storms the project finished on schedule. All phases of the project met and exceeded expectations. The attention to detail was tremendous. Due to their experience they are very methodical and coordinated with all aspects down to color coordination and appliance/product selection. We would highly recommend BFDB from the foundations up.(Including the foundations) They are very good at what they do and as such are in very high demand. If you are lucky enough to get them for your project you will not be disappointed. We are so happy enjoying our new space. Thank you BFDB team!

I hired this company to renovate my kitchen with an open floor plan. The work done by black forest design and build is not quality craftsmanship. I have requested the repair or replacement of cracked crown molding, flooring planks that have separated and Cabinetry that needs touch up painting among other things. I have been told in a letter from the owner of this company that my expectation is unrealistic and not in line with industry standards. The owner of this company also stated that at this point my project is complete. He feels his work is well above industry standard. Seperated flooring planks, cracked crown molding and bowed walls do not sound like an industry standard. Why then won't you return to correct what you have created? You have been reported to Better Business Bureau.

This is our second project with Black Forest Design & Build. Our first was 3 years ago and was much smaller, but the attention to detail was enough for us to call on them again to redo our kitchen. I put all my trust in Beth and her top-notch design skills and was not disappointed. She designed the perfect kitchen to meet all of our families needs, and did not miss a single detail. Beth spent a lot of time with my husband and I to make sure she captured exactly what we were looking for. I also have to mention their lead carpenter, Caleb. He spent about a month in our home putting together our kitchen and I cannot say enough great things about him. He was polite, professional, great with our kids, patient with us when we asked a million questions, and always did exactly what he promised. Caleb made sure our kitchen was PERFECT and we greatly appreciated his work ethic. We have had many contractors come and go on various projects, but I've never met one as good as him. Black Forest is so lucky to have him! Thank you so much, Beth, Caleb & everyone who came to work on this project! I still can't believe it's my kitchen!!!!!! Can't wait to have you work on our next project!