From a design stand point, I found them unimaginative. And their business process/business ethics…read morenot transparent. After 1/2 hr initial meeting for full home redesign and ADU addition, Stewart Mayer insisted on walking off with printed drawings. Within days, in good faith I sent him electronic version to help him with design. Even though the other architects did not ask for drawings to take home in order to come up with some prelim costs. He came back with 2 scribbled ideas I shared with him from another architect. When asked if I could talk to some references, his response - "our policy with these requests is to facilitate those calls with the understanding from the potential client that they are prepared to retain our firm contingent upon a favorable conversation. Hopefully that is the case for you, and if so we'd be happy to put you in touch with one of our current clients who has been through design and permitting phases and is now under construction". Shocked someone would ask for that commitment after finding him on yelp. An experienced architect who has no previous references happy to share experience of his work? An architect who thinks asking for references if not a norm in the process? The process of vetting out architects could take months. He was insistent on needing my plans for redesign discussion purposes but he scribbled 2 ideas from another architect. Watch out this guy had no good ideas while taking plans to generate ideas. Violating copy right law is a federal offense. thank you Yelp for having a platform to share experiences

Esther YELP…read more SM-designbuild was referred to me by a friend that had great success working with Stew and his company on their home remodel. As a single woman I was a bit nervous about renovating my condo as I'd heard so many scary stories about how things can go wrong with contractors, but my experience with SM-designbuild was great. The design phase was fun and painless; they listened closely to my needs and came up with great ideas I hadn't even considered. They priced the project early on in the design phase and I was relieved to find that the initial estimate was very close to the final cost. The quality of their work was excellent and I'm happy to report that they finished the job ahead of schedule! You can't go wrong with SM-designbuild. I would use them again in a heart beat and would refer them to all my friends.

Exercise caution when dealing with Greg. When you make a deposit or a payment it will not be…read morerefunded no matter what the exception is.

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I hired Rummy from IL Total Design for a major three-story remodel permit that included adding…read moresignificant square footage, and she exceeded expectations in every way! This was not a simple cosmetic project -- it was a complex build with structural changes, multiple levels, and a lot of moving parts in a coastal zone. Throughout the process, Rummy was incredibly resilient. Whenever challenges came up (and with a project this size, they always do), she stayed solution-oriented and kept the project moving forward without hesitation. She was also extremely responsive. Calls were returned, questions were answered quickly, and updates were consistent. I never had to chase her down ever! Communication was clear and direct, which makes a huge difference on a large remodel. What stands out most is her "get it done" mentality. She doesn't give up no matter what the city says -- takes ownership and executes. She handled everything with professionalism and confidence. If you're looking for an architect/design team that is dependable, responsive, resilient, and truly delivers results -- IL Total Design is the perfect choice!

I worked with rammi many times and every time she is amazing and very detailed. I appreciate the…read moregreat workmanship and will highly recommended her and IL Total Deisgn for any design services . Thank you again for the great work.

Terrible construction company!!!…read more To a potential customer: be aware that they hire subcontractors and never show up to the job unless there is a major problem. On top of that they call their customers stupid and c*ck suckers. To potential contractors: do not do any work for this company without up front payment. They will lead you on and try to make you do work knowing they are not going to pay you and give any excuse to not pay you. They are lazy, make you buy your own materials/tools, and will not reimburse anything you have to spend personally. I have never dealt with a contractor that doesn't know how to read a blue print or that doesn't care about the quality of work they put out. Very disgraceful company!!! They still owe me $2250 and refuse to pay. DO NOT WORK FOR OR HIRE THIS COMPANY THEIR MORALS ARE GARBAGE!!! They also don't care about black mold they will tell their subcontractors to cover it up and not say anything. They lost a 50 store remodel contract in Colorado because of their poor quality and carelessness. Edit: It has now been a year since then and they still haven't paid me. My business was not able to recover because they conned me into two months of work without pay. I still paid the guys that worked for me but my business failed after 8 years and I was forced to get a regular job. This is a heartless company and I hope someone sees this before contracting them.

From the owner: Greython is a national builder that provides general contracting, construction management, and…read moreowners representative services for a broad range of clients. With extensive experience in the hospitality, residential, restaurant and commercial construction markets, Greython Construction's nationally recognized projects have won numerous awards because of our attention to detail, appreciation for design, exemplary quality, and a belief that communication is the key to translating a blueprint into reality.

Cant express how grateful we are to have Pete Pinto (Customer Service) and Lori Fergueson (Sales)…read more as our Lennar Carlsbad Treviso Representatives! Pete has gone above and beyond to help us with our home including the little things that are so important. He receives 5 Star Lennar Customer Service and makes everything work and corrects fix it problems with ease and efficiency. He calls back immediately and is like a good friend!! Thanks Pete!! Lori our Real Estate Representative was so honest and helpful! We were thrilled to get our new home and she has helped us with all the big & little things too. She's a busy person but always returned our calls and inquiries. We thank Lori for all of her extraordinary customer service and advice! Appreciate it Lori!! Thanks - Gary & Lynn