Foster Custom Kitchens

I cannot say enough good things about Andy Foster Custom Homes. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, Andy and his team were professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. They took the time to understand our needs and preferences, and worked with us every step of the way to create our dream home. The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail in our new home is top-notch. Every aspect of the construction process was handled with care and precision, from the foundation to the finish work. The end result is a beautiful, functional home that exceeded our expectations. One of the things that impressed us most about Andy Foster Custom Homes was their commitment to customer service. They were always available to answer questions and address any concerns we had throughout the building process. Their communication was excellent, and they kept us informed every step of the way. We also appreciated the flexibility and creativity that Andy and his team brought to the table. They were willing to work with us to incorporate unique features and design elements into our home, which really made it feel personalized and special. Overall, we are absolutely thrilled with our new home and couldn't be happier with our decision to work with Andy Foster Custom Homes. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a custom home builder in the area.

I worked with Mindy to design our complete master bathroom renovation. She was such a pleasure to work with and I love the results! She listened to my ideas and helped me realize my vision, even when I wasn't exactly sure how to achieve it. She also didn't rush me when I got overwhelmed with all the decisions! Her collaborative relationship with Rocco Design & Build, our contractor, was a real asset throughout the project as she could quickly answer questions and relay information. The project went very smoothly, starting and finishing on time. We had one issue with the tile but she helped find another solution that worked out even better than the original design. The space was transformed to a spa retreat that we will enjoy for years!

Foster Custom Kitchens was wonderful from start to finish. The design was thoughtful and creative, and the contractor and his team were expert builders - very knowledgable and professional in their approach. Any problems or questions were handled quickly and well, with designer Mindy always easily available and a joy to work with. We couldn't be more pleased with our renovated kitchen!

Um, how does that Tina Turner song go…. You’re simply the best, better than all the rest. Yup, that pretty much sums up my experience with Mindy, Andy, et al. Gorgeous bathrooms. They not only gave me bathrooms beyond what I could imagine but were an absolute joy to work with. Which is a blessing in the setting of a remodel. Professional and visionary, they added so much value to our life and home. I wish I could put Mindy in my pocket with me and take her when I move.

Excellent experience. Andy and Mindy were a joy to work with. They both were able to listen to what my vision for my space was and then offer their opinions about the feasibility, but also what might work better. Workmanship was excellent quality. Mindy was able to understand my taste and offer several suggestions for tile, countertops, paint color etc. I will definitely be using them for other projects in the future.

Dream kitchen! I now have a dream kitchen, and not just any dream kitchen, MY dream kitchen thanks to Andy and Mindy at Foster Custom Kitchens. We own an old farm house built in 1860 and then, in 1900, it was moved from one location on one hill to another location on another hill by a one armed man with a team of horses (true story). Over the years it was renovated from a one-family to two-family and back to one-family home, and with all those changes, never really had a reasonable kitchen. Andy and Mindy embraced the vision we had which involved removing a weight bearing wall (we also had an awesome contractor, but that’s a separate review ), and building a true farm house kitchen befitting our farm house. They spent a lot of time with us in our old kitchen, taking many photos and listening to us and what we were hoping for. They put together 3 unique plans, all which would have worked, but one which was truly in line with our vision. Once we agreed on the plan, Andy and Mindy listened to what we were saying with regards to the details (even between the lines of couple bickering) and always came up with the solutions and suggestions that were perfect. All the choices for everything, cabinets, floor, hardware, etc are overwhelming. What was so amazing to us throughout this process was that, because they really listened to us, and while we had no experience to know what details would make our vision a reality, their experience and knowledge always provided us with suggestions and solutions that would work for us. Our vision, with their incredible insight, expertise and knowledge made our dream come true. Their professionalism, attention to details, availability, and responsiveness helped make this process truly enjoyable and met all of our expectations. If you are looking to design a kitchen, a dream kitchen, I highly recommend working with Foster Custom Kitchens.

A work of art. That's our new kitchen, thanks to Andy and Mindy at Foster Custom Kitchens. Friends and family entering our home now generally stop at the entry to our kitchen and gape. The project took more than year, only because, in Andy's words, that was the natural "gestation period" of the creation. We have a 1860 farm house and wanted our new kitchen to integrate well into the space and finishes in the rest of the house. It does. Andy and Mindy came to visit a number of times, listened very carefully to what we wanted, quickly "got us" and began to envision our new kitchen. Though it took time they convinced us change our traffic flow radically by removing one exterior door. That change made all the difference and opened up the east wall for functional space, new light and a great new view. Andy mocked up several different styles and stains of cabinet doors that we could try out in the kitchen. We eventually chose just the right one. They were incredibly patient with our snail's pace decision-making and amazingly responsive to suggestions, worries, concerns. They both have exquisite taste. I quickly learned to trust Mindy's design recommendations and the few times I didn't listen, I now regret! These are two of the nicest people you will meet. Very responsible and extremely creative. Rave, rave, rave. Ten stars for Andy Foster and Mindy VanderVen. Wow!

I was very pleased with the help Mindy gave us for the bathroom that we made handicapped accessible. She worked with the contractor we chose to make crucial measurements and design choices in a small space. She was good at intuiting our taste and giving us examples to choose from. All in all a very happy experience.

It was a pleasure to work with Mindy from Foster Kitchens. She has great ideas, was reliable, flexible, attentive, and very skilled in her knowledge. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to design a new bath or kitchen.

We had a concept on how to renovate our master bathroom, but weren’t able to fully flesh out our idea and knew we needed help. We turned to Foster Custom Kitchens because we had seen their signs up everywhere for years, so it seemed like lots of people liked them. The completed projects on their website also looked great. We never worked with a designer before, so everything was new to us. We principally worked with Mindy. She did an amazing job understanding what we wanted to accomplish. She provided a number of options to help us narrow down and finalize tile selection. She had numerous design ideas that we incorporated but would have never thought of on our own. The whole process was very collaborative. Communication was excellent throughout the project and we couldn’t be happier. We look forward to working with Mindy on a future project.

Overall we had a very good experience with Foster Custom Kitchens, resulting in an extremely well designed and attractive kitchen. The team was knowledgeable and very efficient. Mindy in particular was in constant touch with us and the contractors, and unfailingly responsive to all of the inevitable questions and uncertainties. The design fits well with our older home; for example, the cabinets were chosen to blend with the décor of the adjacent room. The appliances were rearranged in a very functional way, providing us considerably more counter space than before. Mindy provided quick access to catalogues and vendors in a way that reflected an intimate knowledge of the resources and a good understanding of our taste. We also thought that the contractor Scott Harrell was superb.

We bought a house in Ithaca and started working with Mindy and Andy on our design for a completely new “dream kitchen” before we even closed. We began with a blank design slate and a list of functional needs and desires, and ended with a beautiful kitchen that we love to cook and bake in every day. The combination of Andy’s skill and experience in overall layout and custom cabinetry design, with Mindy’s Interior Design expertise and recommendations for countertops, backsplash, flooring, lighting, appliances, fixtures, and finishes resulted in a final kitchen design that was everything we had hoped for. The Foster process of brainstorming and refining worked well for us, providing much-needed design guidance while allowing us to interject our ideas. Andy and Mindy recommended a general contractor who did a fantastic job on all the demo, prep, installation, and finishing work. Once all design decisions were made, the job progressed exactly on budget and schedule. It’s now seven months after completion, and there is nothing we would change. We absolutely love our kitchen – both the functionality and the aesthetic design. We absolutely recommend Foster Custom Kitchens.

Andy and Mindy are a delight to work with. They listen well, are very creative, and thoughtful. The end product transformed our home, suits our family lifestyle perfectly and is gorgeous. The project came in on budget and on schedule. Construction projects can be stressful, but with Andy and Mindy, the whole process was fun. We look forward to working with them again!

We highly recommend Andy and Mindy at Foster Custom Kitchens. They were both easy to work with as well as accommodating and professional. They knew exactly what we were looking for and able to bring it all together gorgeously

Andy Foster was attentive to every measurement detail, worked well with our contractor, explained things clearly, and never hesitated to spend time with us to make sure we reviewed design decisions to our satisfaction and had all of the information we needed. Mindy, as a designer, was essential in helping to choose final materials and colors so that the entire room pulls together perfectly. The team at Foster custom kitchens worked in service to our project until the end an their professionalism is well worth the investment. I'm proud to have the Foster Kitchens name on my new kitchen and family room and still adore the space, like new, over a year later.

I love my new kitchen and it is because of the amazing people at Foster Custom Kitchens. Andy's design ideas were perfect, finding ways to give my kitchen more space without major changes. And they matched me with a contractor that I enjoyed working with. Mindy was so helpful and patient with helping me choose hardware, back splash and counter top. And I love my cabinets! They work hard to make sure you are a satisfied customer. You should consider using Foster Custom Kitchens, you won't be disappointed!

Foster Custom Kitchen totally transformed our cottage kitchen! From day one, Andy was nothing but exceptional. He was meticulous with every level of renovation from the design to overseeing installation. Mindy was a joy to work with and extremely helpful in assisting with counter top, backsplash and lighting selections. Her expertise was invaluable! I highly recommend Foster Custom Kitchen for your kitchen project, large or small.

We had Foster Custom Kitchens do both of our bathrooms about 2 1/2 years ago. They were so professional and such a pleasure to work with, we also had them design a complete and total renovation of our kitchen last year. Again, a pleasure to work with and we get rave compliments every time someone new sees it. I couldn't more highly recommend them.

We have been working with Foster Custom Kitchens for some time now. They have been nothing but a pleasure with which to work and collaborate. We couldn't be more pleased to have them as a valued contributor to Kountry Kraft.

Our kitchen has been transformed by Andy and Foster Custom Kitchens. But, as we write this, we think that is what most people say when they get a new kitchen. So, how do we describe this incredible transformation that took us out of the 80’s and into a contemporary clean lined individually designed product for our home. I think we have to start with Andy being open to what our vision was and helping us hone down the multitude of thoughts we had and organize them into drawn images that made sense and had continuity. We had ideas that we were constantly throwing out and Andy was able to pinpoint our desires into conceptual realities with his incredible knowledge base and experience. Both my partner and I, are incredibly aesthetic in our tastes and are all about details. We will go over something, figuring out relationships of color and design, experimenting with sizing and contrasts. Andy would work with us and describe the effects we were creating as to the overall appearance and outcome. Andy is a woodworker and cabinet designer with decades of experience. His knowledge of specific woods and how they move/swell in time and with weather changes, allowed him to construct using different species and configuring how to join pieces – even if they are joined with different growth directions. Andy’s accommodations to our requests and willingness to research as well as build our visions made our kitchen come to life as a unique one of a kind design.

Mindy VanderVen was excellent. She had great ideas and her suggestions were extremely helpful in moving us through the decision-making process! The space has been transformed into a great social focal point in the ground floor of the house. The kitchen units are extremely high quality and the color scheme clean and very pleasing to the eye. The outside contractor that Mindy used was also extremely communicative and accommodating. The work is of a very high quality and the job was handled efficiently by a very friendly and cheerful group of craftsmen. We are both extremely happy with how the project turned out. Would hire them all again in a heart beat! Best, David

I went looking for a company that could provider the complete package. I wanted a designer with great products but also a contractor that they work with. I did not want to manage anything about the project other than make decisions on what I liked. They knocked it out of the park! The products were great from cabinets to handles, the contractor was amazing. Timing was on time and on budget. I can't wait to work with all of them again to re-do my bathroom.

Extremely good, thoughtful and helpful planning, with excellent understanding of clients needs, practical concerns, and aesthetic preferences. Planning of a linked kitchen and bathroom project (ongoing project for updating another bathroom) was imaginative but conserved the basic outlines of the existing rooms. Detailed and practical selections and budgetary sensitivity combined with hands-on coordination and management. The materials and units used were of high quality and the solutions to storage and fittings always helpful.

Foster Custom Kitchens designed our kitchen remodel, guided us on material selections (cabinetry, countertops, lighting) and served as the project manager, lining up contractors and providing oversight. They also designed and custom-built a center island for the kitchen. The staff at Foster were attentive to our needs and preferences, designed a project that was within budget, and the contractors they arranged for the project were first-rate. We are very happy with the outcome - the kitchen looks fantastic and is very functional. We would hire them again in a heartbeat.

We had a great experience working with Mindy at Foster Custom Kitchens. She was very quick and thorough with all of the details, and (respectfully) steered us away from some of the ideas we had that did not make sense for our remodel. We were not happy with our contractor, but Mindy worked to smooth things over to the extent possible.

Renovating a kitchen can be a very difficult and frustrating process with the desired outcome far from assured. We were guided through this process by Foster Custom Kitchen's excellent staff and creative skill set, resulting in a kitchen as good in practice as it is in picture. Both Andy Foster and his Chief Designer Mindy VanderVen were a pleasure to work with through the design process, making us aware of innovative approaches to our needs while working within our appearance and function parameters. We would recommend Foster Custom Kitchens highly!

A new kitchen and two baths were part of a complete home remodeling. Andy Foster and Mindy Vanderven were great partners transforming my vision and rough sketches to reality. They bring a blend of artistry and practicality, know the best local product and service providers, and bring resources well suited to the style and budget required. Andy's experience and skills as a cabinet maker provided an extra benefit, as parts of the project (e.g., diner booth, under-counter cabinets) required custom design and construction to fit some unusual space constraints. Their concern for the client is uppermost, and it was a pleasure to work with them.

A high-quality, creative and professional company! We love Foster Custom Kitchens! They provided us with detailed help every step of the way in a complete kitchen remodel!