Eli from ESG Design has been exceptionally helpful. My retaining wall project sits in a critical…read morearea in Medina, and I had zero experience with this type of work, which dragged out the permit process. Eli not only led the design, but also guided me throughout the process with the kind of advice you'd expect from a friend. He's resourceful, knowledgeable, and consistently responsive. I wouldn't have been able to move this project forward without him. Truly appreciate his support.

Eli is a godsend! I stumbled across Eli's business while desperately trying to help my mother…read morerebuild her home after a total fire loss. I was nearly ready to give up when I found him. After our initial consultation, I knew he was the right man for the job. He became our PM, engineer, architect, permit expert, et al. He had a monumental task before him; including sorting out all the environmental issues, correcting/recreating work done by other contractors, finding solutions for issues neither of us had previously dealt with, etc. He saved us so much time/money. We now have an approved King County permit in hand and ready to build! This is entirely due to Eli's creativity, expertise and skill. We wholeheartedly recommend ESG Design. Eli, thank you!

Steve does a great job. When a decking project was stopped by the city for improper permitting he…read morewas able to come out quickly assess the current state and alter existing drawings to amend the permit. He is quick, very cost conscious and extremely knowledgeable. He even worked directly with the city to answer questions and make amendments iteratively. So glad to be able to work with a local business with such great service!

After my carport suffered extensive damage from an auto hit, Steve appraised the damage done and…read morerepair needed. He was very thorough, happy to answer questions, and then provided me with a very detailed written report. I was fortunate Steve agreed to stay on the project, working with the Contractor, until the repair was completed. Start to finish of the project was over two months as the project required multiple permits and inspections. I have no doubts it went as fast and as smoothly as it did because both Steve and the Contractor were outstanding. There were no preventable delays or headaches. Additionally, I felt SL Engineering fees were reasonable. I highly recommend SL Engineering and feel lucky Steve was on the team.

I had "Innovative" Foundation Solutions (IFS) raise a foundation wall at my home that was below…read moregrade. The experience was far from innovative. The project had so many mistakes that it's amazing it was ever completed. During the project, they dropped the corner of the house off the supports while it wasn't supported by the foundation, they redirected AC drains to go up instead of down which caused flooding in our basement, they poured a non level, and non true wall, and finally when they replaced the framing that they had removed they replaced it with framing so poorly constructed that it didn't actually support the weight of the house. To top it off they installed this framing right before the winter holidays, and then left us with springy floors and didn't return our calls or come out to fix the problem until after the holiday season had ended. Now about a year later the wall they poured is leaking, and they seem completely disinterested in honoring their warranty. I cannot recommend that anyone use this contractor until they: 1. Can hire labor that actually knows something about foundations and framing 2. Learns how to actually provide customer service, and honor their warranties.

The response is remarkably inauthentic, as the office lady said "THIS IS AMERICA!" when we asked if…read morethey offered low-quality repairs to unsuspecting clients. And then wouldn't ever return our calls again. 'MERICA! Can you hear the eagle, people? We did find a waterproofing company that actually repaired the damage, thank goodness.

I had Seismic Northwest install a reinforcing beam, drywall work, and electrical. They did a great…read morejob with the beam and the drywall work, the electrical was another matter. Long story short, I requested that all of the new connections be made in boxes that were accessible, such that if there is ever an issue, the connection points are easily discoverable and accessible. Despite the communication, the net result was that they left 2 hidden connections in the ceiling, and what's worse, they used 14 gauge wire on a 20 amp circuit. While communicating about the boxes etc, they were not honest on 2 different occasions; once where I had to push back for them to expose a connection that was hidden, and another time when I discovered the hidden connections they created in order to expose a connection in box. I had another electrician come out to fix the issues after I discovered the hidden connections and 14 gauge wire. Now, for what is worth, I don't know how much the issue stemmed from Rocky or the crew he had on the job. If they just did the structural work and the drywall, I'd easily give them 5 stars, but because of the unfortunate experience with their electrical work, I had to bring it down to 2 stars. If they just did electrical, I would have easily given then 1.

Just needed some help with design and engineering questions. They graciously spent 20 minutes on…read morethe phone with me answering them all. It was much appreciated.

I highly recommend Dimitry of Structural design shop, for many reasons. Previously, I worked with…read moreanother residential structural engineer regarding some concerns I was having about a new house I purchased. I needed some additional information from that engineer, but after a month of trying to reach him, I finally gave up and put calls out to new well-reviewed structural engineers. Out of the six I contacted, Dimitry was one of only two who actually got back to me, and within a timely manner. I was very impressed with his knowledge and his ability to translate everything into laymen's terms that I could understand. Additionally, he spent an extremely long amount of time on my property, looking at everything and pouring over the construction plans. I felt confident that he was considering everything before giving his opinion and suggestions. Lastly, I found his rates more than reasonable, especially for the amount of time he spent on my property and his level of expertise. I highly recommend Dimitry and Structural Design Shop if you are in need of a knowledgeable, experienced residential structural engineer.

Dmitriy is a godsend. We're so grateful to have found him. We had a pretty complex problem surface…read moreright in the middle of demolition for a small entryway project, and our current structural engineer suggested we demolish the entire front of our house from roof to foundation -- an overwhelming and baffling suggestion. I reached out to Dmitriy in a panic and he was available to swing by practically the next day and immediately come up with a series of far more nuanced, elegant solutions that actually took into account the age of our house and the scale of the project. After his initial site visit, he was able to get detailed structural sketches to us in under 3 days. In a city where structural engineers are routinely turning down projects or quoting weeks or even months-long turnaround times, that in itself was a miracle. You can tell he works hard and definitely knows his stuff. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out if you need an extremely smart and impossibly responsive pro to swoop in and save your ass, like we did! Thank you so much again, Dmitriy.

My wife and I are building our retirement home and have never gone through the custom home build…read moreprocess. We were very lucky to have found Hazim and his civil engineering consultant team. He and his firm guided us through the entire process and was always available when I had questions. His fees were fair, and he was timely in all his deliverables. As a retired engineer, in another discipline, I could see that his design was clear, concise, and properly scaled for the size of my project. I would not hesitate using his firm again in the future.

Quoted me $400 to come out for an inspection and consult. Sent me their Zelle code via text,…read moreharassed me to pay it, I said I'd pay as soon as we had a date and time scheduled. They never contacted me again with a date for this consult.

I had some questions about replacing a deck on our house, and some other small structural questions…read morefor which I wanted an engineer's perspective. Dale Kvamme responded quickly to my email, we set up a meeting, and he spent an hour here. It was super helpful to get high-quality professional thoughts, vs trying to puzzle everything through myself or relying on a contractor's input. (Contractors are great, but for some things you need to go to the right kind of expert.) My needs were small (an hour onsite to cover five topics) but Dale was gracious and extremely helpful. I'm very glad to have his insight and recommend him wholeheartedly.

I hired this company to complete an as-built and a build-out, and the experience has been nothing…read moreshort of frustrating. My main contact, Joe Pascua, has been completely unresponsive and constantly procrastinating on the project. At first, they claimed they couldn't start until they received more information once they got it, they added another four weeks to the schedule. After I submitted payment, communication became sparse and inconsistent. Joe repeatedly promised updates and completion dates that never materialized. This ongoing lack of communication and follow-through has cost me hundreds of dollars per day in delays, and continues as I have yet to receive the finished permit-ready drawings. I would strongly caution anyone considering this company they do not deliver on their commitments or communicate in a timely manner. If you don't have money to waste stay away.

Hands down the best experience I've had with a company! Joey Pascua was a pleasure to work with,…read moreand to be frank, he deserves a raise! He was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and offered advice when the government was illegally trying to hold us up on our project. They by far have the best prices in the industry, and a company has never looked out for my interest the way these guys did! They did a wonderful job on our shop inspection, and the home design they are doing for us is coming along beautifully. I can't recommend them enough, whether you need an architect, structural engineer, designer, or anything in between, whatever your home needs are go to these guys! They will take good care of you! P.S. If you see this same review for Rueppell Home Design/Design Build NW, it's because the companies are related and I wanted to give these wonderful guys a shout out everywhere I could!