Working with Sam was one of the best decisions we made for our project. He's the rare designer who…read morebalances creativity with genuine care. He listened closely to what we wanted, then brought thoughtful suggestions that made the final result even better than we imagined. He also helped us find and communicate with contractors, which saved us so much stress as it was our first renovation. Sam is kind, patient, and truly invested in his clients' happiness while also being so gifted creatively. We're grateful for his work and would recommend him without hesitation.

I had the pleasure of working with SDL Residential Design for a custom Tubbs Fire rebuild in Sonoma…read moreCounty. Overall it was a very positive experience. Sam produced a great site feasibility document and we spent several months working on a design for the project. I had an initial vision, but Sam really helped me articulate exactly what I had in mind and created an amazing design for my project. He took the time to meet with me on site multiple times and the beautiful design really integrated well with the site and local conditions and would have greatly enhanced my property. He also helped me get in touch with several local builders and solicited initial estimates for the project. Those estimates ended up being above my budget and I decided to delay the build. However, my initial work with SDL was extremely positive and laid the groundwork for me to be ready when the time comes for my project to continue. I highly recommend SDL for your custom home project.

Bill Egan was a wonderful referral that we were given by a contractor (John Fannon at Green Home…read moreConstruction). John let us know that he used Bill for client's projects in the past. We were very happy with Bill Egan. He is an architect who brings a lot of experience to the table. He works very fast and will not waste your time. His quote for our kitchen renovation drawings was about 1/3 the cost of most other architects we have interviewed. He is able to respond to any questions you ask and will not try to draw out the process for you. For example, if you are doing a kitchen renovation......he will not try to make the project any bigger than it needs to be. Bill was on-time, prompt over email and very easygoing at laying out the process in a way you could understand. Plus, he was able to solve many difficult problems that we had in our small kitchen space (allowing us to add a bathroom and so forth). As well, he was able to anticipate problems along the way and was able to adjust for these. I highly recommend him as an architect and would be happy to provide referrals to anyone else who is interested in using him. Plus, he is very responsive over email (responding the same day that I sent emails) which is very useful and much appreciated. He takes into account what you are asking for and is able to help you to fix problems. But, he is not trying to gut your whole house when all you want is a kitchen renovation.

I sold one of Ron's projects he built in Quietwater which is a gated community in Santa Rosa. It…read morewas very well built with high end finishes. He is an experienced builder that has been in the business for a long time and does quality work.

I just used Rick for a second time on a JADU project for my 1900 historical in Santa Rosa…read more He and his team were perfect the first time. Perfect the second time around as well. Thanks a million Rick

In order to get permits approved for some proposed work on our home, we required the services of…read moresomeone who could prepare professional drawings. Our contractor suggested we contact Rick Balduc to get these drawings done. From start to finish, Rick was prompt, efficient and easy to work with. He delivered what he promised in a cost-efficient, timely manner and made the process seamless and smooth. In addition, he worked well with our contractor, communicating in a very professional and transparent manner, which we appreciated. We highly recommend Rick Balduc and his service.

We used Lars for our yurt remodel. Couldn't be happier. He also designed Napa valley opera house so…read morehe competent to assist your needs.

Carlo is not only an incredible design professional, but also a fantastic person. I have seen much…read moreof his work and recently referred him to a friend who needed some help submitting plans for an ADU to the city. Carlo took time out of his busy schedule to take the first call within hours after the initial contact. He put my friend at ease and gave him a solid start for his first meeting with the city. He also took the time to call me back and let me know he had spoken to my friend. He's a talented designer and a first class man. Thank you Carlo!

Professional demeanor and incredible work. You can tell Carlo has been designing numerous types of…read moreproperties and products for years. From what I can see there is zero limitations to his design scope since he can design you a winery, a house, or a piece of furniture if you like. He is flexible and adaptable to what you are looking for that fits your style and not stuck in his ways to a particular look and feel which really helps you as the client dial-in YOUR dream and not the architects. Again, exceptional work and very attentive to the needs of the client.

My very favorite architect and I've worked with many. Extremely experienced, talented, and a…read moremarvelous addition to any project team.

When the Tubbs fire destroyed our Fountaingrove home in October 2017, our decision to rebuild…read morenecessitated finding an architect who could help us define the vision for our new home, design within our budget and work collaboratively with us and with our contractor. After researching and interviewing several local architects, we met with Joel Baumgardner of Sebastopol on a friend's recommendation. We feel fortunate to have found such a consummate professional. Joel gave us everything we could have hoped for from an architect and more, especially during that very stressful time. Extremely responsive, budget and quality conscious, he worked closely with us over several months to translate our dream into detailed plans that complied with all of the new city, county and state regulations. He also helped us qualify for energy efficiency rebates that defrayed our rebuild costs and forged an excellent working relationship with our contractor. When issues arose, Joel outlined our design options and played devil's advocate as we considered them, always having an opinion but never forcing his choices on us. We are sad to hear about the problems with their architects that other folks rebuilding their homes have had to cope with in addition to the stress brought on by the fires and their aftermath. Joel earned our trust, designed us a beautiful home and was a pleasure to work with. He has earned our gratitude and our highest recommendation.

Michael Cobb is a super knowledgeable and creative architect…read more He gave us great input, yet also respected our vision. It's clear he knows his stuff, has a great local network, and is effective at shepherding a design through permitting and to completion. He took the time to discuss options and help us scope our project, and his estimate was fair. We did end up realizing our ambitions are bigger than our budget (without his counsel we might currently be mired) but we'll happily work with Michael when we can.

We had a costly and frustrating experience with Mike, and would never hire him again. His design…read morewas bid at hundreds of thousands over the budget we gave him, and his fees exceeded his proposal by more than ten thousand dollars. He wanted that much again and more to revise his design so we could build it. After we turned down his revision proposal he billed charges against our retainer for work on the revision anyway, including fees to discuss his fees.