Tucker ruined Puritan Lane in Swampscott by designing two ugliest houses on the street or maybe in…read morethe town. So obviously inept if it's not worse. Feel sorry for owners who paid him top dollars and neighbors who have to look at his creation every day. Don't let him ruin your neighborhood!

Jeff and I have been working together on the conceptual & schematic design and facade development…read moreplans extensive (read as total gut of 4000+ Sqft) renovation of our waterfront home. He has been thorough, thoughtful, cost conscious and above all else incredibly creative and talented. It's much more like having a friend over every time he comes with new plans, models and ideas. Will update with before and after pics soon! And will continue working with him through the construction phases of the project.

My brief experience with HND Architects was not great…read more Heather came out for the initial consultation which cost $240 - which would come off of the initial invoice - should we decide to use her. Following the consultation, she indicated we would have a proposal back by the next week. When I didn't receive the proposal, I called the firm looking for the proposal. After a few days, the staff let me know Heather was sick and that I would hear from her the following week. I called the following week to find out Heather was in the hospital with the flu (for a total of 9 days). After just receiving a call from Heather, she indicated her work had snowballed and was trying to catch up. I asked when I could have the proposal and she said I should proceed with another architect. I said that we liked her and had wanted to use her. I also said that if she was unwilling to do the proposal and work with us, I would expect a full or partial refund of the consultation. I understand the consultation was for just that, the consultation, but part of that was understanding that it would come off the invoice as we began to work with her. So the consultation fee would have been $0. After I said this, she said we were not a fit for her firm. I can't imagine this is the normal, but out of 4 architects we had to the house, she is the only one that charged a consultation fee. I'm actually really upset and feel really burnt.

I requested an estimate to renovate my third floor. Jesse was professional. I decided to to hire…read morethem, so I cannot comment on their actual work.

I have met with Jesse DeBenedictis on several occasions and found him to be incredibly genuine,…read morehonest, and very knowledgeable. He is extremely passionate, thorough and a great communicator, which is hard to find in a contractor! I would not hesitate to recommend Jesse to friends or family in need of a home renovation!!

Alexandra and Kontseptual Inc. were a pleasure to work with throughout our basement renovation…read moreproject. Alexandra was available every step of the way, from creating the initial design for a new family room, bathroom and mudroom through selecting finish details, fixtures and even paint colors. Alexandra is professional, responsive and has a great eye for design - she made all of our decision making easy. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to do a home renovation.

My husband and I made the decision to hire architects because we'd seen so many unsightly split…read morelevel additions. Between the four of us, we came up with a plan that was not only aesthetically pleasing, but met all our specific, unique and sometimes challenging needs. Bill & Ksana were great to work with. They're experienced, detail oriented, friendly and professional. It's also nice that they're a family business who care about the environment and sustainability (but are not pushy about it). I highly recommend them.

I hired Celeste to do an addition on my Dutch colonial. I felt like she listened to our needs and…read moremade some excellent suggestions that I would not have thought of. My house is a Dutch colonial and the tie in was going to be tricky. Thanks to Celeste the addition looks like it has always been there! I appreciated how timely my drawing were completed too.

From the owner: Celeste Hynick Architect specializes in residential and small commercial renovations & additions,…read morelarge and small, that often exceed expectations. We help our clients "build their dreams on paper" so that they can become reality. Call (617) 828-3008 to schedule an appointment.

Building a house is a difficult task. We have been in our house now for several years and Patrick…read moreand his people, Cesar was our guy, had a unique instinct for the use of space. Our house is extremely well laid out and was designed exactly the way we wanted, when we went to them with some concept ideas. We had a tough time with our contractor, but Patrick kept him in line with the specs they selected and although our builder was a challenge, Patrick and his firm kept the project on plan. We'd definitely use him again. You get what you pay for, as excellent architecture does not come cheap. We are thankful he designed our Martha's Vineyard House. We were very pleased With him and his staff which was mostly Cesar for us!

From the owner: Patrick Ahearn FAIA specializes in historically motivated architecture and interior design…read more Patrick Ahearn FAIA specializes in historically motivated architecture and interior design. Over the past 42 years, his volume of finely crafted and detailed residential work spans a multitude of classic styles of architecture from City Town Houses to Island Homes. With offices in both the Historic Back Bay neighborhood of Boston and on the island of Martha's Vineyard, these environments provide a rich and fertile background for the creation of classical timeless architecture, appropriate and in scale to each locale. The firm's work covers a broad spectrum of projects in the United States including master planning, new construction, historic renovation and restoration. To each of his projects, Mr. Ahearn and his team of architects and designers bring a highly educated and schooled knowledge of classic architecture coupled with a keen sense of how people live today, which in turn produces homes that are timeless and responsive to the needs of today's lifestyles.