Have know Mark from the begining of M A Studio. Does great design and construction phase work…read more Glen Chamblee, AIA Chamblee+Associates, LLC.

Mark has done a number of design projects for us and has always done an outstanding job. Our style…read moreis very traditional and colonial, which led us to have some initial concern about whether or not we would fit well into their portfolio, as much of their marketing materials are for modern designs. But we were pleased to find that Mark has tremendous knowledge of and capacity in traditional homes. He helped us remodel two different older houses, three different projects in total, and we were thrilled with the results. Unlike so many additions, it was very difficult to walk in afterwards and identify where the new part was located. A portion of this was due to his expertise in the use of space, but there were also a number of details that would be easy to miss if one didn't have experience building homes (e.g. positioning the slab with consideration of the differential heights of various flooring types). We found Mark easy to work with in developing a design, while also allowing his expertise to show through. He was flexible to our suggestions when it made sense to do so, but he would also remain firm with a "you really don't want to do that because..." when our ideas were not going to result in the right final product. We could not be any happier with the design services we have received from M+A, and we look forward to working with them again if we have architectural needs in the future.

The HOA we have at the McKee Street Townhomes in Dallas is an absolute joke. They do not answer…read moretheir phone, and you have to beg (and by beg i mean bug the shit out of them) to ever respond to an email. My neighbors and I have been trying to get a virtual meeting with them for 6 months, no luck. They also increase dues without sending notice or financials as required by their own governing documents. Joel could use some customer service training on how to deal with customers. He is avoidant and seemingly doesn't care about honoring what he previously communicated. No complaints about my home, but this "HOA Mgmt Company" is a joke.

We bought our first Urban Lofts home in 1999. It is located near Memorial Park and we have had…read moreZERO repairs or problems with that home to this day. I think Urban Lofts was relatively new to Houston or a new company at the time because we dealt directly with the two brothers Joel & Larry who own the company. At the time my husband and I were in our late 20's and buying that loft was more money than we had ever spent on anything. It was very scary and we were unsure on so many things. Both Joel & Larry were wonderful & helped us decide on which subdivision would be the best fit for us, helped us decide which upgrades were worth the money, pretty much held our hand through the entire process. It was a great experience and we loved our home & our neighbors. Best experience ever! Fast forward about twenty years- and my husband and I are living in Sugar Land about to be empty nesters. We still own our loft in Memorial but the renter we have there is amazing and has lived there almost 15 years. We don't have the heart to remove him plus we like the Eado area so figure we'll look and see what we can find. We looked at new lofts & existing lofts. We noticed Urban Lofts had a few developments so of course called them and their new "go to guy" is Clint. Clint was great! He showed us different areas, floor plans, the works. And he was very patient with all of my questions about the transitioning area. I've been in the suburbs a long time now so not used to city living anymore! Lol! While we were looking we stumbled across a loft that was, for lack of a better word, fugly. It was great on paper, even from the outside, but the minute you walked in a horrible fishy smell hits the senses. And there were stick on bathroom tiles all over stairs, gold metallic paint in the kitchen, gross furniture everywhere.... Just...no! Absolutely not! The house price had been dropped twice and still no bites. I was getting ready to shred the listing sheet when I saw:: "Builder: Urban Lofts" I was like, "Babe! Look! Joel & Larry built the house on Meadow! It's an Urban Lofts house!" We felt like we were on that tv show where you find out something in your garage you thought was trash is actually worth thousands of dollars! We ran to the computer, pulled up the listing again & imagined the home without the horrible furniture, gold paint, & bathroom stick on tiles. Yep! Definitely an Urban Lofts home! Needless to say we stole the house! We put in a few thousand dollars to clean it up: having to remove the giant outer space puzzle they had glued on the entire wall, removed the bathroom tiles from the stairs, the gold paint, & of course the smell. The house is now beautiful and we love it! Now if you're wondering if UL still builds amazing quality homes here's a story that will give PROOF that Urban Lofts is still the best builder: A few weeks ago the window on the 4th floor cracked. I'm like, "what in the world?" Did a bird hit it? It's right before you walk on to the roof terrace so maybe? The window didn't break all the way through but it was cracked pretty bad - through about half an inch of the window. Yes - these are thick windows! Guess what cracked the window? A bullet!! Yes ladies & gentlemen this window is so thick that it actually stopped the bullet from entering the house! I'm not saying they use bullet proof glass but I am saying that my window is not broken- it's got a big outside piece missing and is cracked- like the glass on a car front windshield when a big rock hits it but doesn't go all the way through. Our windows in our Sugarland house are double pane - no way would it have blocked a bullet! Heck! Not even a rock! I don't know of any builders that use that type of window. I'm attaching pictures so you can see the actual bullet & how well these homes are built. Oh! And I called Clint because of course I want to replace the window with exactly what they originally used & he gave me the contact information for their window person. How many builders do you know that would give their window info to someone that did not even buy the house from them? Urban Lofts stands by their homes and they care about their clients. I highly recommend them and am thankful to own two homes built by them. My advice? There are a lot of builders building homes in Houston right now but how many are going to be around in twenty plus years? Just be careful out there and look at the materials they are using and read reviews. Better yet just buy your home from Urban Lofts so you know that you are getting a home made from the best materials, the best customer service, and that you have a home you and your family will be safe in and proud to call "home." I know we are. Thank you Joel, Larry, & Clint for taking pride in what you build. We are proud to own two Urban Lofts homes and to have met y'all.

This is the person you need to contact to do your drawings for your property. This company is not…read moreabout making money but getting the job done in a timely manner. Mr. Burton recommended a surveyor and that company services were great and affordable . I have not met someone in a long time where services are provided first and money comes last. Mr. Burton was always up for a challenge and he went above and beyond to get things done. A very legit, professional and caring team who works for their clients . Thank you Mr. Burton for your generosity and passion for a job well done.

Absolutely terrible experience…read more Not trustworthy Agreed to a certain dollar amount of work. Went 3x over Somehow a miscommunication between us and them was our fault. Customer service 101: the customer is always right. I guess they skipped that part of business school Anyway. Cannot recommend.

I've known John Montgomery and his partner, Lisa for years ... years and years! As a full-time…read moreRealtor here in Houston, I often work with clients that purchase a property and need help with a renovation / redo. John is my go-to person to help in those situations. As someone that works with higher-end clients that desire a special look ... not your run-of-the-mill redo, but a true architect and designers eye on a project ... John never disappoints. Just take a moment to peruse their website and you will understand what I mean! I never hesitate ... never ... to defer to the expertise and knowledge that they bring to a project. Highly recommend!

Experience with Joey was great. They installed our floors and the clean up was done great. I was…read moreworried about moving furniture and the after math of installation but they took care of everything. Highly recommended.

We spent time discussing our flooring project with Ashley at Jamail Hardwoods. From the beginning…read moreshe was professional and knowledgeable about not just floor design but having a vision for our home. Although we decided to use a different installer in the end we were very impressed and will return to discuss future projects.

I am the owner of a development company and I refer all of my clients to Daisy at Houston Plans and…read morePermits for their custom floor plans. She always takes great care of my clients and are very easy to work with.

Took a year to get permits closed that were complete and permitting isn't cheap. The inspection…read moreprocess great the follow through needs considerable attention

Great staff, great experience, well worth every minute . They are able to show you every spatial…read moreand visual element of your home before you start construction.

I found Rudy off of HomeAdvisor as I was looking for an architect to help me complete an unfinished…read moreproject. I liked his portfolio and was looking forward to working with him. Rudy was super helpful in doing some research and giving me the right advice on the best way to proceed with my project. He was honest and above board and I would certainly use him in the future and recommend him to others.

My husband and I were thrilled to have the opportunity to purchase our first home and remodel this…read morehome to fit our design taste and needs. We were introduced to Rudy at Studio Design Build Architecture and were empowered to do just that! Rudy conveniently met us at our new home on a few separate occasions; first to simply listen to our visions and spatial needs. Then, to shore up a few final details around the space. He then designed a beautifully custom set of plans, aided in the permitting of those plans, and allowed us to deliver our plans to the contractor quickly. As the construction began, we were able to call Rudy to ask a few follow up questions and gain his insight. Rudy has exceeded our customer service expectations, committed himself to our project fully, and delivered high quality results with quick turnaround. If you are looking to renovate an existing home (or building a new home), call Rudy at Studio Design Build Architecture. You'll be glad you did!