We hired Courtney Rombough when we bought a two-family house we wanted to convert to a one-family…read more She immediately understood our vision and got right to work developing plans that would make it come to life. When questions arose, she was ultra-responsive, sometimes even coming by within minutes and always available on the phone. One of my brothers is an architect out of state and reviewed her plans for us at the beginning - the fact that, as picky as he is, he didn't find anything he would change spoke volumes that she is top notch. We couldn't be happier with the results of working with her. She went beyond the call for us and strongly recommend her every chance we get!

Yuval Wellisch is by far one of the most responsive and meticulous architects that I have ever met…read more He drove out to me during a blizzard to take measurements because he knew my project has a time-crunch. He didn't even complain about the snow at all. He also came decked out in full PPE which gave me and my family confidence that he is not only thorough but courteous. Very professional and always accessible, thanks Wellisch Architect!

I've worked with Yuval and his team for the past five years on homes ranging from 3,000 to 6,000…read moresq. ft. They are very understanding of a builder's needs. Should questions arise, as they invariably do from the building inspectors, they are quick to respond. Many times I get what I need the same day. Oftentimes, they will have the letter of explanation ready while I'm driving to their office. They understand that time is money. They are more than willing to meet with customers to tweak any of their designs. Highly recommendend.

Hi everyone. Javier…read morehas been incredible to work with. When we originally purchased our home, we were lost and lacked the creative details needed to re-imagine our home and develop the designs that could maximize the potential of the space. Without Javier's help, I don't think we would have ever realized the potential of our home. He completely reconfigured the design of our space, worked within our budget, and handled communication with our town when adjustments needed to be made. Javier was punctual, honest, and extremely professional. Subsequent projects that we've had in the house have all resulted in us calling him for his opinion because we know exactly what to expect. I highly recommend him for any architectural needs you may have!

We hired Javier to design a 500 sq ft kitchen and dining space as an addition to our home in Essex…read moreCounty, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From our first meeting, he was kind, respectful, and genuinely eager to understand our vision. He listened carefully to what we wanted which is a comfortable, sophisticated kitchen that felt inviting without being stuffy and delivered exactly that. Javier really knows building codes and maximized every inch of allowable space on our property. He was always responsive, willing to explain design choices or answer my building science questions, and collaborated beautifully with our designer throughout the process. His digital visualization tools were incredibly helpful, letting us see the addition in 3D before construction began. The final design required minimal revisions because he nailed our vision from the start. The addition seamlessly blends with our home's original architecture while beautifully enhancing both interior and exterior. Javier incorporated clever storage solutions, including a coat closet we needed, and designed the huge windows we requested that flood the space with natural light. The kitchen is exactly what we hoped for--open, welcoming, and perfectly suited to how we live. I would absolutely hire Javier again.

Geoff's services were the best part of my home renovation…read more I needed to fully renovate my childhood home and add a small addition to accommodate our needs. I didn't want to be wasteful and had a specific budget. We also had zoning challenges. Geoff was so creative with our layout and maximized the usability of our small house. He also provided us with an alternative if zoning didn't get approved. The alternative still included everything the expanded version had, so we were covered either way. When it came to zoning, he managed everything for me and had a great relationship with the town. We got everything approved and the committee thought our ideas were great. Then when it came to construction, I was so glad I had Geoff on my side. The builders thought he was super thorough. I appreciated Geoff's advice on what absolutely needed to get done and what didn't, and approximate costs, etc. I felt like he was an advocate for me, and I was so appreciative of his guidance and help throughout the whole project. He's very generous with advice and his time. We absolutely love our home. We are so grateful for our experience with Geoff and highly recommend him!

Geoff is an excellent architect, super knowledgeable, patient, results oriented and very reasonable…read morepricing to boot.

If you are thinking of going with Vanguard...don't hesitate. Just do it! Oleksii and his team did a…read morefantastic job with our long and complicated project. The quality of his work is tremendous, he has a great eye for design and is extremely hardworking! He is also able to work with you on your budget. I highly recommend him for all of your design and architectural needs!

what can I say about Vanguard development? I went in the process of buying a home that was in need…read moreof complete renovation. I personally know virtually nothing about renovating or decorating. As you can imagine, this can be a rather stressful situation to be in when you consider that you will be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. It is my unequivocal opinion that hiring oleksii and vanguard is the best single investment you can make throughout this process. Vanguard creates extremely detailed 3-dimensional representations of all of your spaces. I consider myself to be a person of pretty good taste, but having reviewed the images I realized I would have made many costly and disheartening mistakes if left to my own devices. As it goes now, I rely on Vanguard to create beautiful, functional, and unique designs and concepts for each area of the house. as I begin the construction phase, I know exactly what I will be getting and I couldn't be more excited. To add to all this Vanguard displays an exemplary level of professionalism, courtesy, and are just plain wonderful to deal with. I would recommend them to all my friends and family without the slightest hesitation.

Local area for me, good service. A pleasant place with good people. It was a great experience…read moreoverall.

I have called this company three times to try and get in touch with them about renovations. Left a…read moremessage twice and still haven't received a call back even though their answering machine states they'll call you back within 24 hours. If this is what their customer service is like, I'm not sure I want them knocking down walls.

I am a principal of High End Construction, LLC, a general contractor in the Riverdale, New York…read more I have worked on numerous projects where Chaim Sharp of Pyramid Design Group was the architect and/or interior designer. Chaim's many years of experience helped us avoid costly mistakes and overruns. His understanding of space and finishes is 2nd to none, and his attention to detail made me and my company look great, and helped us land many additional projects. I highly recommend Pyramid Design Group and hope to be doing many more projects together with them in the future.

Pyramid Design Group is a great company to work with. I called them in for architectural and…read moredecorating advice, and they were able to see the problems that other designers missed. The re-design started with 2 rooms, we were very pleased with the results. We will soon start working on additional areas of the house with them. We have also recommended them to family and friends.

They may be suitable for some, but they could not meet my needs. They rejected me when they see…read morephotos of my apartment,

Please think twice before using their service. The owner reached out to me through ad on Care.com…read more I decided to go with them even though I received a lot of applications just because I'm a working mom with a one year old toddler. They seem to be a legitimate company and I wanted to have somebody that I could trust come clean my house. I took their weekly service and as with any housekeeping I would text to see if they could do a special kind of service (fridge cleaning or organize cabinets- NONE WAS EVER DONE) and if they would have the time to do that. I believe in respect between both parties that's why my previous housekeeper I for almost a year before they moved away. Their service is not top quality. They're just a commercial cleaning company and they don't ask questions or put any special thought in maintaining weekly cleanliness of a house. I still kept them just because of the safety but the week prior to today's cleaning one of the cleaners decided to let their driver in to use the bathroom without asking me and only got caught cause I came downstairs. They said the driver had to use the bathroom and they will clean up again. This definitely gave me a weird feeling and the cleaners would have the doors open letting in bugs everytime. One of them does not speak English and the other one stays on the phone. I decided to try them one more time for the service today and asked the owner if they could clean the basement which really involves sweeping and mopping. There is no furniture but some luggage and few items scattered. The cleaner who let in the driver took pictures and sent it the owner complaining my basement is too big and there are things in it. Mind you I asked the owner if they could do it since it's not part of the regular cleaning. The owner decides to call me disgruntled that I always have something extra every week and it takes long time. They were charging me $150 a week without tip (I always tipped $20) and they never cleaned for more than 2 hours. That comes to 42.5 dollars each cleaner since they normally sent two. This kind of unprofessionalism should not be tolerated. We as working parents keep housekeepers to help assist and maintain the day to day cleanliness of the house not to be chastised by a service we are paying for. Please think twice about using them.