Valparaiso, IN Building Design Professionals

“Pat Franz and his entire Clairmont, Ltd. team were exceptional. My husband and I are thrilled with the design but, most importantly, the entire remodeling process was smooth... thanks to Pat. He patiently worked with us to perfect a design that was both within our budget and met our desires. Even though a third-party designer made a critical measurement error, Pat was able to quickly think of an ingenious idea and executed on the new design immediately. We couldn't have been happier with the professional, clean, and efficient crew also. We would eagerly recommend Clairmont, Ltd. for any and all projects.”

“Cinda wowed me! We bought an old house from the early 50s to remodel with an addition. Cinda took careful notes of everything we wanted in the new home. She had a tough job of fitting our ideas into our current framework. I was very impressed with how she remembered and included everything we wanted. She exceeded our expectations. We love the home she designed for us. R & C Bell”

“Senga Architects were very responsive--from the initial contact, to project assessment, planning, and completed drawings--the project principal was always available and every change and question was handled promptly. They were very straight-forward to deal with, we discussed and understood exactly what the scope of the project was, what was expected by each party and by when, and they delivered as promised and on schedule. Not only did they handle these "basics" well, but their experience, expertise, and creativity was evident in their design suggestions and solution proposals--they have done it before, so they know what will work and what won't--and they can explain it to you in a way that you can understand and that makes sense...so the end result is a design that meets your requirements or makes trade-offs that you understand and agree with...”

“I highly recommend Innovative Design Concepts for any organization or individual seeking outstanding architectural/design services. Our organization worked with Chris over a three year period to design a major renovation to our structure which was over 60 years old and was severely outdated. Chris worked with us to prepare a new site plan, exterior elevations, and floor plan, including a 2D color rendering of the project. Throughout our engagement with Chris, we found him to be extremely knowledgeable and resourceful in addressing our concerns and some of the constraints of our project (space, cost). He came to us with creative solutions and ultimately the final product was visually stunning and exactly what we needed from a functional perspective. We also found Chris and his colleagues to be extremely responsive to our questions and needs, and very open to our feedback. IDCI's professionalism and outstanding customer service really made the design process smooth and enjoyable. I would not hesitate to hire IDCI again. Thank you Chris!”

“We worked with Jeremy Lew and his sons to design and build our home 15 years ago. They were very responsive to our suggestions and incorporated many of our ideas into the plan. They were efficient and we completed the project on time. It was a great experience.”

“Beth DeBaker was the lead designer on the design team for our house and we could not be happier with her work! We designed the house 7 years ago and there is almost nothing I would change about the design. Beth was able to take all of our desires and fit them in to our plans in a perfect way. The layout, floor plan, flow of the house, and day to day efficiency of our design are all amazing. She was a pleasure to work with and the process was very fun. I would highly recommend Beth.”

“I am in the process of building my 3rd home with the Reynolds Group, and am thrilled (once again!) with what they provide. Doug Reynolds is an exceptionally creative architect who is able to transform dreams into reality, and is very responsive to a client's needs and wishes. His Construction Manager is highly organized with a strong attention to detail, who has a natural instinct for helping select the perfect materials and products for the job, is very effective in making things happen, and is a delight to work with. His staff are all extremely professional, helpful, responsive, and really, really nice people. Their ability to meet deadlines and stay on budgets is excellent, and communication is superb. I recommend them highly!”

“Tim is one of the most thoughtful and gifted architects I have encountered. He has a deep appreciation for enduring design and creates exterior and interior spaces that stand the test of time, elegantly packaged and appropriate to their surroundings.”

“I purchased my lakefront home designed by Allegretti Architects fifteen years ago. I have enjoyed every moment spent in my home and the design of the home and placement on the lot maximizes the Lake Michigan views better than any home I have seen. I am not the original owner but have had the pleasure of working with Allegretti Architects on two separate upgrade projects. Each experience was enjoyable, educating and finding their aesthetic judgment always in line with my budget. The results of these projects have always exceeded my expectations.”

“I’ll be up front, Jereme, is our son-in-law. We were going to build a new house for our retirement home. It was on an old farm site. There were some buildings but no home. He asked if he could design our new house. We said Ok, with some trepidation. Why? Because Jereme loved modern architecture and we did not. We also wanted a sustainable house. I have to say, Jereme came through. We LOVE our house. I would classify it as a modern farmhouse. Whenever we wanted changes, Jereme would redo things until they came out the way we liked. Our house is very unique. The contractor as well as people he had build the house said it was one of their favorite projects. I know we had some new things that they had never worked on before such as polished concrete for the floors and Corten on the outside, as well as railings from steel cables. We also had reclaimed wood and in-floor heating as well as a wind tower. Looking back, the only area I can think of where I wasn’t satisfied around the design was around our front door area. Jereme and I went over and over about the front door. I didn’t like the way he was doing the whole area, but it finally was resolved when the contractor came up with an idea I could live with. We also regret trying to save money and doing electric in-floor heating. We now wished we had spent the money on Geo-thermal, but that wasn’t the fault of DII. In fact, Jereme provided us research on multiple options. All in all, we are very happy with our home and would definitely recommend Design Insight, and Jereme, as someone to design your house.”