Universal Designers in Hudson Lake

“Pat and Tim (and their team) have been very helpful, insightful, responsive, and thorough during all phases of our projects. We are beyond thrilled with our sunroom and are looking forward to our kitchen project, as well as other projects that we have planned down the road.”

“After a few false starts with others in the area, Keystone has been a breath of fresh air, with timely service, reasonable rates, and great customer service. It's also clear that Keystone's technical advice is very sound. Being an engineer, my curiosity can be unwelcome in technical areas, but Ven has helped me fully understand the merits of his work. He's also helped our builder bring solid plans to reality, with little of the friction you might expect between architect and builder. Working with Keystone has been a rare pleasure in today's world; not only has the quality, cost and thoroughness of Keystone's work been excellent, but their sense of urgency has helped keep our rehab project timeline intact.”

“Tuvia was easy to work with, came in on budget and on time and had some great ideas. I would recommend him to any of my friends and we will hire him again for our next project.”

“Nothing but praise for Helman Sechrist Architecture: we are in a home we couldn’t even dream of (better than a ‘dream home’) - designed by Helman Sechrist! We had a design challenge - leaving behind two homes that we loved, and combining into 1 new home that would accommodate my family (husband and 3 kids) and my mom, ensuring space for everyone and universal accessibility. We looked at a few homes in our area, then we spent months looking at plans, and realized that nothing pre-drawn was going to work for our family. From my first conversation with Jeff Helman, I was confident that he understood our unique situation - he agreed that we would need to start from scratch. I realize now that this is how they design all their homes - designing spaces around the needs and wants of their clients, spaces that function perfectly and are beautiful! The journey was amazing - their process ensures they are aware of all the functions you want to accomplish in your home - before any plans are drawn. We met extensively with Jeff and Brad (Sechrist), they were alway patient and a pleasure to work with even when we were not at our best - ( imagine how hard a project is to coordinate between two people - then add a mom / mother-in-law to that mix). The staff at Helman Sechrist was there for us throughout the project - They helped us with the bidding process, helped us pick the right builder, made sure that the house was on the lot where it should be, and even talked us through the inevitable rough spots. I cannot express how much we love our new space, how perfectly it is working for us. The spaces that we are living in are just the right size, very spacious - but still cozy; never cavernous or cold. If you want a house that fits your family and your needs - not a house that you have to fit into - Helman Sechrist is well worth the investment.”

“This was our third build and by far it has been our best one. From the early design stage, to construction, and finally to closing Craig and Blake and staff have done everything they could to make us happy and comfortable. We found their work ethic and professionalism to be outstanding. We were always in the front seat, sort of speak, in this new chapter of our life. Whether it be as simple as a text message, or a phone call they always found time for us. My wife and I would highly recommend Capstone Building and Remodeling. We were looking to find a builder but found a friend that we will always have a connection to. Thank you and your staff for our beautiful home.”

“Hired to select and evaluate potential sites on our property adjacent to a wetland. After site selection designed a rustic modernist cabin that was environmentally conscious and leveraged the views and available light. Was a great process from the beginning. Truly an amazing, thoughtful and considerate, Fred is an amazing architect and craftsman. We hioghly recommend him.”

“After working with Karen in 2012 on our second home in Michigan we asked her to help us with redesigning our Chicago home in 2014. She helped us not only make it more functional but beautiful as well. She's an extremely talented professional.”

“We interviewed 3 architects and chose John Allegretti based on his previous work and enthusiasm for our specific project. We wanted to go from a 1-1/2 story, 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath to something more. Our lot size is 33 x 132 ft. which isn't much to work with. Our location on lake Michigan's Silver Beach is extremely desirable but our home was not allowing us to take full advantage of available views. John created a full second story complete with a master suite (bedroom, bath and living area) and walk out second floor deck. This deck offers privacy and another beach view perspective. We now have expansive views throughout our home. (John used glass railings throughout.) We ended up with a more spacious home than we had envisioned. John also presented our project to the local planning commission (we needed variances), and remained engaged throughout the project which was a big help to us. We would work with John Allegretti and his associates again.”

“I think this is 1 of my favorite stores , I can't afford a lot . When I go to lowes I can always find something to work with . If I'm on a project lowes is first place.”

“I worked with Janet and Kathy on a project for a client in Granger. They were fantastic to work with and the client was very happy in the end with not only the design but the customer service they provided as well. They had arranged the installation of the new flooring as well as the delivery of the new furniture in order to transform the clients space in one day. The day ran very smoothly and they were able to deliver an incredible transformation to their client.”