We had a great experience working with Ramy on our ADU project. From the very first interaction, he…read morewas extremely responsive and professional. When he came out to take measurements, he offered smart suggestions that made our project more cost-effective while also adding long-term value to our home. Ramy delivered the plans ahead of schedule and took the time to walk us through everything in person. The city of Claremont's permit requirements are very strict, and it was clear that Ramy knew what the city would require. When the city had requests we didn't agree with, he communicated directly with the city planner on our behalf and guided us through the process with confidence and clarity. You get what you pay for with Ramy--his work is high quality, detailed, and thoughtful. His expertise, responsiveness, and professionalism made a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. We highly recommend him for any home or ADU project. He is absolutely worth it.

Ramy is WONDERFUL! He helped me with my plans for an ADU in Riverside County. He was extremely…read moreknowledgeable, kind, courteous and professional. He answered all my questions, and I've had a lot, he knows all the local building codes and various city officials and is highly knowledgeable in the various areas related to new builds and additions! I can't say enough kind things about him but if you're looking for an architect for your project, he won't let you down!

We had a Awesome experience working with Ponce Design Building Permits on our ADU project. From the…read morevery first interaction, he was extremely responsive and professional. He offered smart suggestions that made our project more cost-effective while also adding long-term value to our home. Ponce Design delivered and took the time to walk us through everything in person. The county of Riverside permit requirements are very strict, and it was clear that Sean knew what the county would require. When the county had requests we didn't agree with, he communicated directly with the county planner on our behalf and guided us through the process with confidence and clarity. You get what you pay for with Ponce Design--his work is high quality, detailed, and thoughtful. His expertise, responsiveness, and professionalism made a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. We highly recommend him for any home or ADU project. He is absolutely worth it. Thank you, Mr. Ponce, GT

Ponce Design was diligent , in doing plans for our ADU and coordinating with the city, in order to…read moreget plans approved. They made the city do what we wanted. We were going to have contractor do plans but glad we went with Ponce Design. They helped us put a design together that was within our budget. Honest and upfront about everything. Definitely will use them again if ever needed. Thank you

Absolutely highly recommended!!!!! I worked with them on too…read moremany previous projects, and it was just a perfect experience every time, they are always ready to prepare architecture plans and have it ready for submittal to the cities planning department in no time, and get it approved, very knowledgeable and up to date with the building code requirements, and have an excellent manpowers that can get your projects done up to your satisfaction! This is a one stop shop for all of your construction project needs

Mustafa was great to work with.. I highly recommend his services and I will continue to go to him…read morefor future needs. He is fair on pricing & excellent in delivery, communication, and friendly professionalism. 5 stars *****

I was offered a 12,000 quote for constructing a WRITTEN PLAN for a pre-existing room in order to…read moremeet regulations. Similar architects are charging CONSIDRABLY less (less than one thousand). Do business elsewhere this is not somewhere you should go.

From the owner: Specializing in Accessory dwelling units (ADU's). Custom homes, Multifamily, Tenant improvement,…read moreMedical clinics, and Commercial.

This is the most frustrating company to work with if you are a property owner building an ADU…read more If you are looking for a company that moves quickly - move on If you are looking for a company that responds to you in a timely manner- move on If you are someone who values your time and does not like to consistently repeat your needs, even though you emailed the details - move on If you do not mind consistently correcting an engineer, who is supposed to be a professional and read your emails - move on I wanted to hold off from sharing this review because still waiting on this company to give me the plans I paid for. But this place is so careless in terms of service that I wouldn't want another person trying to build an ADU to fall victim to this place. Just move on.

I've been working with Stewart design for 3 years and I can say I highly recommend them for their…read morequality and professionalism They've done more than 20 projects with my husband and I and I've never had any inconvenient with any project what so ever Christine & Carl is the sweetest I think the biggest thing about working with a business such as design and engineering is the type of professionalism they have to us that's a huge thing. Thank you Carl and christine

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my experience with this company was absolutely horrible!…read morefirst of all to survey a property isn't the cheapest investment so you'd expect the service to be half way descent. This company took several hours to respond back to me to schedule appointment, that alone should have been a red flag but I still gave them another opportunity. Appointment time frame was 7:00am-7:30am, when he hadn't arrived by 8:30am I called them to see if he was late, they gave me BS that he was at the county getting info on my property. Then stated he'd arrive by 12:30-1:30pm again DID NOT SHOW! (keep in mind they already had my $1,500.00 deposit) Basically this went on all day didn't show up until 4:30 pm and the man that showed up had no idea what he was there for instead wanted to chat about his kids instead of getting the job done! I contacted there office and told them to just have him leave my property. waiting 9 hours is ridiculous. save your money and time stay away from this company!! unprofessional and unreliable, how people run there business like this is insane!

i have used kolibrien for my engineering needs for the past 5 years…read more honest, timely response, professional work when i needed my projects to move forward, john was there. the build it group thanks for being there john tim

We hired BN Design Build for a total remodel that had major sentimental value -- the kind of…read moreproject where you don't just want a good result... you need the right partner. We started with an ~1,600 sq ft home and Ben helped us completely reimagine it into a 3,600+ sq ft dream home that our family plans to keep for generations. What stood out throughout the process was Ben's rare combo of deep technical capability and a genuinely easy, approachable working style. Ben brought significant in-house strength to the table: full architectural design (including our California room / covered patio), plus engineering coordination around soil/civil and drainage planning. That integrated approach made the process far more seamless -- fewer handoffs, fewer gaps, and fewer "who owns this?" moments. And his pricing was fair and attractive for the level of rigor and service. As the build progressed, Ben stayed close and collaborative -- not just sending plans and disappearing. He worked with us and our contractors, answered questions, and helped keep things moving. He was also extremely responsive; he typically replied within a few hours, which makes a huge difference when you're trying to keep a project on track. Ben handled submissions and permitting with the City of Fullerton and worked through City-requested changes efficiently, saving us countless hours and headaches. He also has a sharp eye for detail -- his plans were thorough, complete, and clear -- and he brought creative solutions to get the design we wanted while respecting the budget. Our taste is traditional / Cape Cod, and he did an outstanding job translating inspiration photos into a finished design that feels classic, intentional, and timeless. We went through more than four rounds of revisions, and Ben was patient and constructive the entire time -- he worked with us until we were genuinely happy. Bottom line: Ben translated our dreams into reality, and did it with professionalism, responsiveness, and real care. We recommend him and are happy to discuss our experience with anyone considering BN Design Build. We're almost done with the build and will post pictures once finished!

I highly recommend BN Architect & Associates for attentive and accurate site planning. Benjamin…read moremade our experience so easy, even as our city passed ADU ordinance changes mid-plan. Response times are fast, they're great at drafting exactly what you want within the scope of compliance to regulations. I was very pleased with the professionalism and ability.

We hired BIMCAD to prepare construction plans for a project in Lake Arrowhead. Unfortunately, the…read moreplans contained multiple issues that prevented them from being approved by the county. After months of back-and-forth and paying additional fees for revisions, the plans still did not meet the requirements for resubmittal. The most basic things were omitted (measurements for setbacks) and when we approached James about it, he denied any wrongdoing or fault in the matter. Ultimately we had to hire a different professional and start over from scratch, losing significant time and money in the process. This hurt our family financially. I see other people have had similar experiences so I would heed warning. James was a very eloquent speaker and seemed very knowledgeable, but when it came down to it, his plans were unusable and he wasted months of our time.

We used Bimcad a few days ago and James was extremely helpful. He walked us through the estimate…read moreand there was no ambiguity and explained each charge and why it was necessary. Plus, for a few items that were out of this scope of work, he was still able to point us in the right direction for what type of professional services we needed. He went out of his way to make our project go smoothly. P.S. I read a couple of poor reviews and the Bimcad response to them, and word for word, the bimcad response is what James told us up front about what to expect. There were no surprises on our end, as one of the complainer guys said, because all the details were told to us prior to starting.

I want to start by saying that I'm genuinely grateful this long process finally ended with my…read morepermit being approved. Having the resolution was a relief, and the job captain became responsive toward the very end. Unfortunately, the overall experience with Streamline Design & Permitting was extremely difficult, and I think future clients deserve a clear and factual account of what occurred. Background I purchased a home where the previous owner had illegally converted storage space into a studio unit. When I received a code violation, I began the permitting process with another company, but their drafter became unavailable mid-project. That gave me a point of comparison for transparency, communication, and timelines. I interviewed two new companies. One said submission would take 3-4 weeks; Streamline promised submission within one week. Because I was losing rental income, I chose Streamline based on their faster timeline. In reality, the kickoff call didn't happen for a week, and the first submission went in roughly three weeks after hiring them. That slow start reflected the rest of what became a nine-month process. 1. Lack of Transparency The previous company had been clear about timelines, what the City typically requires, and how reviews worked. Streamline did not offer the same level of transparency. I repeatedly asked for City comments so I could understand progress, but I almost never received them directly. The only reason I became aware of several major issues was because the previous drafting company was still copied on City emails and forwarded them to me. This created the impression that I was not getting full visibility into City feedback or into avoidable errors being made. 2. Repeated Avoidable Mistakes Several errors added delays and extra rounds of review: * The first submission labeled the unit as a JADU, even though I explained during the kickoff call that my zoning does not allow a JADU. * When the title was corrected, the internal sheets still referenced "JADU" throughout. * After a phone call I requested with the City--where reviewers clearly stated the space must be submitted as a non-habitable owner's office unless I pursued an ADU--Streamline resubmitted it as "living space." This contradicted explicit City direction and triggered additional comments, delays, and added costs. When I asked about the error, I was given an explanation referencing terminology used on another project rather than a clear acknowledgment that a mistake had been made. None of these issues were proactively disclosed. 3. Invoicing and Lack of Clarity I repeatedly asked for a breakdown of how the billed hours were spent. The previous drafting company separated administrative coordination from drafting work. Streamline billed everything at drafting rates without itemization, including tasks like forwarding emails, coordination, and follow-ups--some of which I ultimately handled myself. When I requested clarification, the responses felt defensive rather than explanatory. 4. Communication Tone From Leadership When I expressed concerns about transparency and billing, the CEO's response felt dismissive. He stated that if I didn't like their pricing, I should have hired someone else, and noted that questioning hours could result in the project being placed on hold. This was after nine months of delays and multiple attempts on my part to express concerns constructively. 5. After the Permit Was Finally Approved Despite everything, I reached out again for the next phase (an ADU conversion) because I hoped Streamline might handle the next stage more smoothly, especially since the job captain I had worked with was no longer with the company. I requested drafting support only--not submission--so I could personally manage communication with the City. Instead of a drafting-only scope, I received a large proposal priced as if the project was starting from scratch. When I requested my CAD files so I could hire a different drafter, Streamline asked for additional fees. I ended up hiring a new drafter who is recreating the plans for less than Streamline quoted to update the existing ones. Summary Streamline presents very confidently on the sales side, but in my experience the drafting quality was inconsistent, mistakes were not acknowledged, transparency was limited, and communication lacked accountability. The job captain was pleasant and responsive at the end, but there were many avoidable errors throughout the process. The experience was far more stressful, time-consuming, and expensive than it needed to be. Final Note Streamline's contract includes a non-disparagement clause. Everything above reflects documented facts: dated emails, City correspondence, the project timeline, and written communication with Streamline. My intention is to provide an accurate account so future homeowners can make an informed decision.

Working with Devin and his team has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Their attention…read moreto detail and organization is unmatched -- every set of plans we've built from them has been clear, complete, and thoughtfully designed. As a contractor, that level of precision makes all the difference. They know the permitting process inside and out, and it shows. What could have been a drawn-out headache turned into a seamless, well-managed experience. Highly recommend to any homeowner or builder looking for a true professional partner in San Diego.