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"We had Suping and Yang come to our house to conduct their 6-hour design workshop to develop the initial design for the remodel of two of our bathrooms. We live in a 1969 ranch house that has an overly large hall bathroom spread out over a very awkward space with lots of non-90-degree angles. We want to convert the space to two bathrooms. We knew that the conversion was possible from a square footage standpoint, but we couldn’t wrap our heads around how it could work with all the awkward angles. Suping and Yang were able to draw several options for us, all of which were great, creative design ideas. After we settled on the option we liked best, Suping and Yang made a more detailed drawing of that option. We love the design because it makes the conversion possible and it uses all of the awkward and unusual spaces for closets, built-ins, etc. We also had them create a drawing to reconfigure our master bathroom, which currently contains a walk-in closet that absorbs excessive moisture from the bathroom. We were hoping somehow to create a new entrance to the closet and to separate the closet from the bathroom, but without losing bedroom wall space for the new entrance to the closet. Again, Suping and Yang produced a design that we loved – which involved using a barn door entrance into a walk-though closet that is accessible from the bedroom, but is also separated from the bathroom - and does not utilize any additional bedroom wall space. In other words, they designed exactly what we’d hoped for. Suping and Yang were prompt, professional, highly-skilled and personable. We like getting immediate results, so we loved the concept of the 6-hour design workshop. It was a seamless, interactive process that accelerated results. By the end of the workshop, we had design drawings that we loved and that we can now take to our contractor for feedback. Suping and Yang were great. We will definitely use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of design services."

"This is my third residence that Tanson Design has helped make "home".  She did a full renovation of kitchen, bath and bedroom when I first moved in and I love it! Her use of color is amazing and so personalized.  She selected colors that I love and work beautifully in the design. Her color selection was one of the selling points of my last home.  She has helped frame existing art and choose additional art that make beautiful statement pieces  for my home.  Furniture, flooring selection, rugs, lighting-she pulls it all together to make it beautiful and makes it fit my lifestyle. She was always on time and within budget. She is a true professional that provides that personal touch!"

"This review is for work completed ~3 months ago and is cross posted with Google. We wanted to have a set of built-in bookcase shelves installed in the living room. After discussing the project with multiple contractors we selected CI Cabinetry. The professionalism and friendliness of the owner, Jimmy, gave us great confidence in his ability to carry out the project. Jimmy did an excellent job of converting our ideas into a finished design. He used quality products from Bishop Cabinets in the design. His initial estimate and final pricing were excellant and spot on. I'm really picky about fit & finish and Jimmy built a beautiful set of bookcases. There were a couple of simple finish items that he could have implemented to make this a 5* project. In Jimmy's defense, I didn't bring these items to his attention. They are not callback or warranty type issues. My 4* rating is really more like 4.75. Overall, I highly recommend Jimmy for your similar project. You won't be disappointed."

"Good submitted project ideas and nice designs were provided"

"Deborah is a skilled interior designer who clearly has a great eye for what does, and does not, work (believe me, I am an engineer, I need all the help I can get). Furthermore most of the re-decorating went well. Unfortunately she has contractors who subscribe more to "getting it over and done" rather than getting it done right. I had my entire house painted from top to bottom. The colors were awesome. Unfortunately, Deborah was out of town at completion and therefore I returned to see the details that they had omitted. Trim was painted with a roller, furniture/walls had been damaged, paint was spilled, and some areas of the job had only a single coat and visibly lacked complete coverage. Deborah, who was professional saw to it that it was re-finished appropriately. However, I then had new blinds installed only to discover that the painters had not even removed the old blinds (which consisted of removing an easy bracket and removal) the trim was not painted underneath. Deborah again had the painter come back in a hurry and fix it... she also upgraded the paint, so not bad. However, she spent more time trying to excuse the lack of workmanship than just admitting fault and making it right. I then had some plumbing that was completed by her plumber. Less than 3 months later, a newly installed drain-pipe failed. Inspection suggested that it was over-tightened. Deborah had the plumber return and install a replacement... although instead of the original brushed nickel drain, the plumber installed a chrome non-matching drain and then hand-sanded the chrome to try and pass it off as brushed nickel. I complained, and the original replacement was ordered by Deborah. When it arrived, seeing as how simple the installation was, I decided to do it myself. When I tried to remove the sanded-chrome drain it was so ridiculously tight I had to use a ridiculous amount of force to break it free.... I'm guessing the same install caused the original to fail. In both cases, while Deborah did get things fixed, she has a real issue with actually acknowledging that the work her contractors do is less than stellar. She would be so much better if she found herself some real talent instead of taking the stance that her contractors have never had problems in the past and that maybe I should find one on my own. I was going to do a 2nd phase but decided to stop (phase 1 was ~$17k, second phase was going to be similar if not a little more)."

"This company is so professional and so efficient. My room went from clutter everywhere to a beautiful, organized space. If you are ADHD and overwhelmed, call these people. If you are disabled or have mobility issues, call these people. They do all of the work. You just have to say, “Keep, recycle, donate, or trash.” Maybe a little on the pricey side, but really so worth it. They inspired me to keep the space organized and clutter free. So happy with the results."

"Love the selection and how helpful the staff is at both locations I visited. <br />"

"There is no doubt that we picked the right architect for the job. As one can see from the before and after pictures ? Seth is an incredibly talented designer.  He responded to all of our needs (big and small) and was an excellent advocate for us throughout the entire project. Having completed a project of this size we now realize how important it is to have an advocate for the design as well as for the process. Seth made our dreams a reality.    <br /> <br /> Transforming our 70?s colonial home to meet the needs of modern living would be a great challenge. We considered a long list of architects, but after meeting Seth ? we agreed that he was the right person for the job. Seth Ballard understood our vision. He was easy to communicate with and we found his fees to be reasonable. For us, Seth made the design phase fun. He always entertained our ideas, received them with enthusiasm, and, when possible, quickly incorporated our ideas into the design.  There were two existing limitations that had to be designed around ? our existing home and a county restriction on our lot. Neither of those restrictions compromised the design. The final design was beautiful and much more than we hoped for.   <br /> The bidding phase was a necessary exercise for us, however if we had to do it again we would not have done it since there was extra time and cost ?a result of putting the project out to bid to multiple contractors.  In this process we were looking at cost and accountability.  We met with all the builders and reviewed all their bids.  All five bid proposals were within the dollar range Seth gave us before the project even went out to bid, and with Seth overseeing the project all builders would be accountable to Seth. So while we became better educated consumer through this process ? we went with the builder that Seth originally recommended.   <br /> <br /> It turns out that Seth's relationship with the builder is what is most important.  Because our project was so complicated it required a lot of management.  We are grateful that Seth micromanaged the entire project. He made sure that his design was completed as drawn.  Unfortunately,  we had a few considerable unforeseen condition, lucky for us Seth was able to skillfully navigate a solution.  He was able to get the contractors to agree to do the repairs at their cost and incorporate an added a design element that enhanced the entire project!  <br /> <br /> In the end we believe that Ballard + Mensua's fees were recovered by provided us with two very vital cost saving things: 1. A design and plan that was so fully developed resulting in just a few change orders; and 2. An ability to advocate for us when issues and unforeseen conditions came up.  <br /> <br /> We love our house!  We would use Ballard + Mensua again without hesitation.  Through this process we learned that the most important qualities to look for in an architect is his ability to deliver the design ? and his ability to advocate for that design and for his client!"

"Love how everything turned out. Cant wait to have Nina come back and work on our personal space."

"We had a wonderful experience with Closets of Virginia. We were looking to transform a small nook in the playroom into storage but didn't know exactly what we wanted. Steven came for the consultation, I told him what our needs were, and he had great ideas on what could and could not be done with the space. I trusted his expertise on dimensions and they ended up being perfect. I love that the shelves are adjustable so you don't feel like you are locked into a permanent decision. He gave us our quote very quickly and he was very responsive whenever we reached out. Zack, the installer was extremely professional and had great attention to detail. He noticed that one of the pieces would end up leaving a bit of a gap due to our walls being uneven. He had a new piece cut to be picked up and still completed the job promptly. Would highly recommend working with Closets of Virginia!"