Design and Build Companies in Summerland, CA

“My wife and I purchased a 50 year old Dutch Barn style equestrian property that needed a lot of both aesthetic and functional updating. In my previous neighborhood, I had been watching progress on a total remodel and was impressed by how quickly and efficiently the work was proceeding. Also, the design makeover was notable in how subtle yet remarkable the effect was. So, I introduced myself to Dean and I immediately understood he was no ordinary designer. I hired him on the spot. Dean and his wife Tina are a great team in that they both have design backgrounds and Dean understands all aspects of construction. Together they came up with solutions to functionally modernize our 50 year old Dutch Barn equestrian property while simultaneously maintaining the style integrity of the house. Every step of the way, Dean was very consultative and responsive, and provided us with multiple design options to choose from. He would explain the reasons why certain styles would work versus some of the ideas we had which were not necessarily in keeping with the Dutch Barn style. We are thrilled with the outcome and have had nothing but compliments from everyone who has seen the end result. I highly recommend Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer, to anyone considering a remodel or custom build project.”

“We interviewed 13 different contractors before hiring Eileen to remodel our house. She was initially working with an "interior designer" that we had previously retained, but it turned out that at best, she was an interior decorator. We were really trying to give the "designer" the benefit of the doubt because I had a prior relationship with her through my alumni association and we had become friends, but Eileen became concerned because her "design" ideas weren't going to work well for functional and aesthetic reasons. Eileen finally scheduled a meeting for all of us to attend, but the "designer" failed to show up. In any event, when we learned about the extent of the problems, we immediately terminated the "designer." It later came to light that the "designer" had also charged us inappropriately and had us purchase materials at the highest priced stores in order to increase the size of her fees. In any event, Eileen felt so sorry for us and she had been an interior designer before she became a licensed contractor. Eileen took over the role of designer and did not charge us for that additional role because she couldn't believe what we had paid already in that regard. In any event, Eileen and her crew were very diligent and met their time deadlines. With such a large job, it is not unusual for some problems to arise. To her credit, Eileen always took responsibility for any such issues. In fact, the roof leaked over a year after her roofer had done repairs in that area and Eileen made sure that the roof was fixed properly and that the damage caused by the leak was corrected to our satisfaction. We were so impressed with Eileen and liked working with her so much, that she became a close personal friend. We most recently saw her at our wedding on May 3rd, over three years after she remodeled our house.”

“We have used Scott for nearly 20 years on many projects. He is always honest, considerate, keeps you informed as to progress and has very specific and detailed billing. Too many projects to mention but we have had multi faceted things happening at once ( major and minor remodels). You won’t be disappointed.”

“Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects has completed a number of custom residential projects with DD Ford Construction over the years - both new construction as well as remodels/additions. Doug Ford and his crew are team players, attentive to the client as well as details, budget, and schedule. We have found Doug's expertise particularly valuable during the design phases in our efforts to keep projects aligned with our clients' budget and expectations. Doug has assembled a highly talented team of craftsmen who execute our projects with quality and professionalism.”

“Brandon and the CDB Group helped us remodel our Jamie Slone Wines tasting room. They were efficient, on time and great with communication. Any challenges we incurred were effectively dealt with. They were reasonable, a pleasure to deal with and we'd use them again!”

“We used JRP for two fairly large projects. A complete kitchen expansion and remodel two years ago, and recently an exterior makeover with new hardscape and landscape. The kitchen project involved everything from structural design to final decorating touches. Of course we loved the new look so much we expanded into the Family Room for a cohesive makeover. The exterior makeover included new driveway, replacing wood siding with beautiful stone, new windows and doors, and a new landscape design. Working with Justin, Vince, and crew was a pleasure. The crew are skilled, professional, punctual, polite, and neat. Justin and Vince were responsive to emails and texts whenever we had questions. We are very happy with the end result of both projects and had many compliments from friends and neighbors. We will definitely use JRP for future projects.”

“WOW! Kirsten Becker and her team is absolutely AMAZING. She has great energy understood exactly what I wanted and surpassed my expectations. I feel so grateful to have worked with Becker Studios and would HIGHLY recommend hiring Becker Studios. ”

“The guys did an amazing job designing and remodeling my home. They gave me and my wife a new kitchen that we absolutely love. They re-did the stairs with these custom cable railings that look like falling rain. They did the fireplace and crafted their own live edge mantle. They did so much to our home it's too much to list. I sold it (for a huge profit thanks to Santa Barbara Builders) and now I live in Texas. I like them so much I invited them to come with me and build us another home. I really considered quitting the Army to go into business flipping homes. It's not everyday you find such a great contracting outfit. I can't recommend them highly enough.”

“As difficult as it is for homeowners to deal with the seemingly endless decisions of a home improvement project, a fine general contractor can field those emotional concerns of the family, assuring them of a quality product, steady progress, controlled costs and a beautiful vision. Ron Mulick is one of the best at his trade. People with eager plans to remodel or add-on, gravitate to his cheerful, easy-going, knowledgeable experience. He has a way with owners to give them the peace of mind that the details will be cared for in an efficient, desirable way. With years of Ventura County building experience, his resources and dedicated team can manage any level of residential project. He’s a hands-on craftsman and doesn’t hesitate to don the tool belt to see the job finished to perfection. In fact, I’m risking my own business leads by saying so, but, Ron will often do his own designs and drafting for many projects, further providing complete and thorough service for customers. Give Ron a call. You will enjoy working with Mulick Construction and Design, Inc. Eric N. Rohlfing ENRarchitects Thousand Oaks, CA”

“I made a playhouse for our kids in our backyard. The CD container work well. We added 2 windows, air conditioning and had fun decorating. I was worried at first about the big trees around it, but the container is built well and feel it can handle most anything Mother Natures throws at her. The folks at Cube Depot were knowledgeable and helpful with my ideas.”