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INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,
About us
We are a home improvement, renovation, and restoration remodeling company. We provide a vast array of services for “Homeowners” as well as “Commercial & Industrial Clients”. We are looking forward to becoming a future service to you. Your property is your investment in life and property values are going up. We will be happy to assist you in evaluating your needs. Give us a call and our secretary will set up an appointment to have our owner meet with you. Innovative Design is in business since 1998. The owner, John Schmidt has over 24 years’ experience in building, remodeling, and construction. A summary of his background is herein for your information. Attended NYU of New York and graduated NYU with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Employed with Con Edison of New York City as Laboratory Supervisor. Relocated to Kentucky and employed as Instructor at “Lebanon Technical Institute” teaching “Design Drafting and Electricity”. Entered home building industry for several years. Later, employed as Engineering Consultant for such companies as IBM, Westinghouse Nuclear, Procter & Gamble and Greensboro’s USPS Bulk Mail Facility. Relocated to Greensboro with Procter & Gamble, located in Brown Summit. Lives in Greensboro since 1978. Is involved in machine design, manufacturing, controls, and programming. In the remodeling and construction trade for 16 years and then started “Innovative Design” in 1998. Innovative Design and its affiliates provide the best quality service in the home building, repair, and remodeling industry. This service area needs competent and reliable individuals to perform for homeowners. We provide the absolute best quality service to homeowners. Visit our website at http://jps1914.wix.com/innovative-design
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
Veteran owned and operated
28 years of experience
Services we offer
Flooring & Ceramic Install Hardwood, Laminate Sand & Build Homes & Garages Build Room Additions Build Utility Sheds Install Decorative Columns Install Trim moldings Finish Basements & Attics Build & Repair Decks Dry Wall Texture Ceilings Install Windows & doors Vinyl Siding Painting Plumbing Install, Replace Plumbing Install Plumbing Fixtures Build Custom Furniture *** And Much More *** Refinish Flooring Ceramic Tile Bath & Floors Concrete Driveways Roofing Stairways
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.836 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 36 reviews
Aaron J.
Jun 2021
This is my second time hiring John to do renovations in my home. I had such a great initial experience that I had John remodel my bathroom. As was before, John is a pleasure to work with, great at communicating about timeline and his availability, and does great quality work. John removed and installed a new toilet, vanity, lighting, and retrofitted the existing pipes. He also repaired drywall as needed, re-mounted the toilet on a newly installed floor, and installed new baseboards and quarter round. His attention to detail really shows in his work. I couldn’t have asked for a better finished product. I’ll be reaching out to John for any future renovations.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your Bathroom project. The new vanity and toilet you purchased looks great and enhanced your bathroom and brought the entire bathroom into today. Good selection choices. Also thank you for your kindness. All your upgrade looks great!! Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Aaron J.
May 2021
From beginning to end, John was a pleasure to work with. I had a wall removed and throughout the whole process, John was on top of everything. He reached out to me the same day after submitting my inquiry. John made suggestions on my different options for the wall, put together a detailed diagram of the work to be done, and gave me an estimate very quickly. The work turned out great. I’ll definitely be reaching out to John, should I need any other work done in the future.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your wall project. The new openness enhanced your room and brought a nice quality. All looks great!! Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
REBECCA P.
Feb 2021
It went splendidly from the first contact to the end of the job! He is exactly what you want in a professional inside your home. I already had him come back for additional work and he will certainly be my "go-to" person in the future!
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], It has been my pleasure working with you and your precious dogs. You are very well organized and your operation runs smoothly. Wish you and family the best keep up the good work. Thank you for your review. Kind regards, John Schmidt"
Bert D.
Oct 2020
It all went very well. John did beautiful work and was very easy to work with. He started when he said he would and kept working until the job was done.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very nice review. I enjoyed working with you on your den project. The book case enhanced your room and brought a quality along side of the existing built in bookcase. All looks great in your future den. Your piano room will be great also with the raised ceiling. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Wendy O.
Aug 2020
It went very well. The job was done with professionalism, in a timely manner and with expertise. John was easy to work with, delivered the item exactly as I requested. I would definitely hire John again.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Names Removed], It was a privilege to work with you on your project. You provided the picture of what you wanted to be built and that made my work easier. Thank you for your kind review. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Ken P.
Jul 2020
it went great. it was located in a difficult location at the back of the house. the design was perfect. the work was excellent. we had him do addition things--driveway, steps up a hill, patio off the bedroom, accessible access to front door. all was done very well
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Your entire room addition project is officially completed and approved by the City of Greensboro and registered. You have been an excellent customer [very patient and understanding] throughout your project despite rain outs and other weather conditions that caused many delays. Kind regards, JOHN Schmidt Innovative Design You have been an excellent customer [very patient and understanding] throughout your project despite rain outs and other weather conditions that caused many delays"
Jill K.
May 2020
John was very professional from start to finish, as were the associates he employs. He was prompt, thorough and went beyond expectations to present a beautiful turn-key job. What started out as small repairs, quickly turned into a massive project removing wall mirrors, rotted siding, flooring, insulation, floor joists, and roofing. All of this was at such a reasonable price, and he earned my complete trust. He made me aware every step of the way, workers were respectful and cleaned up daily. They are my Forever Contractors!
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Enjoyed working with you as you were very patient throughout your project. You were also very reasonable when unknown things became uncovered and your project needs increased. You were great. We are glad to see your house get the repairs it needed. Kind regards, John Schmidt"
K R.
Oct 2019
I had been looking for a furniture restorer to repair a dining room table, a midcentury modern dresser, and also a midcentury modern coffee table. The table had extensive sun damage and the other two pieces were in need of repair and refinishing. After searching numerous home-improvement sites I came across Innovative Design. The majority of the reviews were very good, so I decided to take a chance and call Mr. Schmidt for a free estimate. He arrived promptly and was a very nice older gentleman. I first showed him the dresser and the coffee table and he told my husband and I what he could do to repair them and quoted a price. I then took him into my home to have him look at the dining room table. Upon seeing it, he marveled at how beautiful the table was. It is a unique piece and he was intrigued by the craftsmanship. He looked at every detail of the table and literally crawled underneath to get a good look at the craftsmanship. He gushed at how it was a “beautiful, special piece” and how he would love to take it back to his shop to repair. He stated that he could restore the wood to its original beauty, but was unsure about the inlay on top. He quoted a price which I thought was a bit pricey, but because of what seemed to be a genuine love of furniture and his promise to restore the dining room table, my “pièce de résistance”, I decided it would be worth it to entrust our precious pieces with him. He picked up the pieces on September 4th and we gave him a sizable deposit. Mr. Schmidt stated that the job would take roughly 3 weeks to complete. I didn’t necessarily worry about that because it was early September and I knew my table would be back in time for the holidays. After three days Mr. Schmidt contacted me about the small coffee table. He was having a few issues with the finish, and wanted to know which direction we wanted him to go. We replied back and both parties agreed upon what he would do to repair the coffee table. No problem there. After that I hadn’t heard from him in a while so I emailed him on the 17th to see where he was in the process. He then informed me that the dresser unit had a few issues because it was more scratched than he thought and the stain that he put on was uneven. He told me that he would continue working on it and send me a picture very soon. On September 23 he sent me a picture of the dresser. In all honesty the structure of the dresser was very nice, only problem was he painted all the handles black. The dresser was a wood and wood laminate midcentury brown. I initially told him I wanted it restored to its original appearance, so I was surprised and disappointed by the black handles. When I asked why he painted/stained the handles black, his response was that the wood grain varied so much that the handles stain looked unmatched and the dresser needed some contrast to stand out. I’m all for poetic license, but I’d already told him that I wanted it restored to its original state. This meant NO BLACK HANDLES! He then asked, “Do you want the dresser as is now? I am not able to improve the results.” No, I didn’t want the dresser because that was not what I told him I wanted. At that point, I called to speak to him to let him know that this was not what I wanted. I got his voicemail, so I left a message. The next day he emailed to tell me that he added wood blocks to the two front drawers in an attempt to camouflage the differences. I now had a dresser with black handles and two wooden blocks on each side. To be honest, I truly appreciated him trying to make improvements, but it looked nothing like I expected. I then replied to him and told him to remove the two blocks and to paint the handles brown. He finally did what I requested and sent pictures on the 29th. To his credit, the finished product was beautiful. On October 2nd, Mr. Schmidt emailed me with regard to the coffee table. He informed me that he was “at a loss of what to do with it“. My husband and I gave him some direction, because at that point we just wanted all of our furniture back. He didn’t respond, so we weren’t really sure if he would comply with our requests or what he was thinking. On October 6th, I emailed to find out how things were going with the dining room table and coffee table. I also asked when he could deliver the dresser, as he had stated in an earlier email that he could deliver each piece as he completed them. On October 7th, he responded: “When is a good time and day for you? I can load up the dresser will need unload help at your end. The little table is close to finish working on the top everything else is completed. The dinning room table I will not be able to work on. The time I have used so far on your projects has far exceeded my time frame. Did not expect the problems with the dresser unit due to the veneer on the one drawer. I will return your $600.00 for the partial payment or the table. Of course all units will be returned to you. I worked hard and diligently on your units just used enormous time trying to make them nice for you and your husband”. REALLY?!?!? I hired him solely because of all he said he could do to restore my dining room table! We discussed how this was THE main concern and how I wanted it done for the holidays. To have him email me after holding onto the table for a month and then tell me that he is unable to do it is beyond disbelief! If time was a factor he should have made this known early on, so I could remind him of how to prioritize the repairs or perhaps find someone else who could restore it. At this point, I will be hard pressed to get it repaired before Thanksgiving. I truly appreciate the work that was put into our other pieces, and as I stated earlier, the dresser is beautiful. He did a decent enough job on the round coffee table; it is sturdy and looks nice. However, when he dropped it off to our home on October 14th, the paint was still damp and smelled very strong. It is only because the dresser looks nice that, I’m giving him a C. I realize that the entire job took him longer than expected, but I wish that he had communicated this early on. He basically said, “Forget this!” and decided to not complete the job we hired him to do. Meanwhile, my dining room table is still a mess. He could have explained that it would take a little more time, and I even would’ve been OK with him requesting additional funds. Based on how he handled things with my table and the damp paint on the coffee table, I will not be recommending him to anyone. Very disappointing.
Steve M.
Nov 2018
Mr. Schmidt performed a wide range of remodeling and repairs to a residence to prepare it for sale. His careful analysis and creative solutions were exactly what I was looking for. His many years of engineering and construction experience were apparent in the way he went about the job. I rate him an "A" on all categories and would not hesitate to hire him again. Very professional - it doesn't get any better than this.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Enjoyed working with you on your project. Appreciate the person you are and your flexibility. Walk through inspection went through nicely and your house has sold. Kudos for you on a successful project. Kind regards, John Schmidt"
A B.
Dec 2017
EXCELLENT (see our Comments)!
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Names Removed], I enjoyed working on your many projects. You and your wife were great to work with. Your work list is always developed well in advance which is very helpful. Thank you for your kind review and I wish you both the best always. Kind regards, John Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Michael M.
Oct 2017
Very impressed with the work done.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Enjoyed working with you on your project. Wish you well with your new house may it serve you well. Thank you for your fine review, Kind regards John Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Betty S.
Jan 2017
John did a great job at our house. He was on time every day. He rebuilt our two decks that were in decay. His work is excellent with a finished appearance. We are pleased and will use John on any needs we have in the future. He also painted the finished decks.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Names Removed], I enjoyed working on your deck needs and bringing them into safe usage. You and husband were great to work with and your work list was developed well in advance which is very helpful in giving direction. Thank you for your kind review and I wish you both the best always. Kind regards, John Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Maria R.
Dec 2016
He was amazing. He arrived early, he planned carefully, he worked the whole time he said he would, and he did great work.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very kind review of my work for you and family. I wish you the best in improving your house needs. You have a very nice home and you are warm and kind to work with. Kind Regards, Jon Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Nusrat R.
Sep 2016
He was fantastic. He did it all by himself. He painted everything and installed it. It was actually pretty impressive that he was able to finish doing. I don't remember how much it ended up costing but his estimate was 5000 for labor and then about 1500 for material. I know the final amount was bellow the estimate but I don't remember the amount exactly because I asked him to give me an estimate on the higher end rather than lower end. The price was reasonable for the amount of work he did. I have absolutely zero complaints with his work.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your project. You were very pleasant to work with and made the working area available for us to do the work. Wishing you the best always and have a good year. Warm regards, John Schmidt, Innovative Design"
Kristine W.
Aug 2016
It went for very well. I'm very happy with John's work. He was a pleasure to work with. Hopefully I can work with him again in the future on other projects.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you [Member Name Removed] on your drywall project. You were very pleasant to work with and had the room cleared off for us to do the work. Wishing you the best always and have a good year. Warm regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
William R.
Apr 2016
<p><br /></p> <p>Innovative Design (John Schmidt) and his crew provided an outstanding, professional solution to a dangerous structural problem that I was confronted with. All work was performed in a timely and professional manner; and, quite frankly Innovative Design would be first on my list to call if I ever needed such services again.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>A quick innovative solution to a complex, dangerous situation. Thank you.</p> <br />
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your structural problem. You were very pleasant to work with and had the deck cleared off for us to do the work. Wishing you the best always and have a good year. Warm regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Sherri S.
Mar 2016
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your projects. You and your husband were very pleasant to work with. Wishing you and your husband the best always and have a good year. Warm regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Camila D.
Dec 2015
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Member Name Removed] I really appreciate your very nice review. I enjoyed working with you and your husband on your list of things to be done. You are very kind people to work with. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Jamie F.
Nov 2015
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"[Member name removed], I told you that I would be availavle around mid December. I never said that I would not come out at all. I thought that you understood that conversation. I fully intend to do the work that you wanted done. Why are you saying that I would not come out to work on your home? Please let me know if you are still interested or not. Warm regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Nusrat R.
Nov 2015
The project went. Dry well. Mr. Schmidt was great to work with. He did all the work and the room looked beautiful afterwards. He stuck to the timetable provided at the onset of the project. Me. Schmidt's craftsmanship was beautiful. <br />
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [member name removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you and your husband on your library project. You are very kind people to work with. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Nancy M.
Sep 2015
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [member name removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you and your husband on your projects. You are very kind people to work with. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Dorothy G.
Sep 2015
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [member name removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your projects. Wishing you well always. I hope that your house sale goes well for you. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Jacqueline F.
Sep 2015
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Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Removed member name] Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your project. You are a very pleasant person. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt"
Gail B.
Jul 2015
<strong>John was such talented person, artistic, skilled in many areas, and the quality of his work was above reproach and a very profession person who was so kind.</strong> <br />
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [Removed member name] Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your project. You are a very pleasant person. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
Gloris J.
Jul 2015
He was very professional and very knowledgeable.
Response from INNOVATIVE DESIGN
"Hi [member name removed], Thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you on your project. You are a very pleasant person. Wishing you well always. Kind regards, John Schmidt Innovative Design"
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FAQ
INNOVATIVE DESIGN is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Yes, INNOVATIVE DESIGN offers free project estimates.
No, INNOVATIVE DESIGN does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, INNOVATIVE DESIGN offers emergency services.
No, INNOVATIVE DESIGN does not offer warranties.