Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Millstadt, IL

“We loved working with Killeen Studio Architects. We needed drawings to buid a laundry area in our 100-year-old St. Louis condo. The project included demolition of a closet that divided the condo’s large hall into two awkward spaces. Our new laundry is still under construction but we can already see it makes better use of the space. Mike Killeen and his team not only turned the drawings around fast, but also gave us advice, ideas and the names of trusted contractors. The whole experience was very professional, the drawings were exactly what we needed and the price was reasonable. We will certainly use Killeen Studio for our next project and I have no hesitation recommending them to others.”

“We hired Chris to help us plan out our kitchen/living room/deck remodel, as you can see on his Houzz site it turned out beautifully. It is the kitchen of our dreams! He also invisioned details that we would never hav e thought of. Most notable opening up the hallway to go through from front door to the back deck doors. Check out kitchen and living room remodel at Christopher Marshall in the architect section of Houzz. We couldn't be happier with his professional is and foresight.”

“My wife and I were very pleased with the design that Curtiss provided for our 2150 sqft infill home in Webster Groves, MO. Curtiss listened to our needs (even following my wife's Pintrest account), visited the site and surrounding neighborhoods, researched local requirements, and then QUICKLY synthesized all the information into plan and elevations that we could take to the architectural review board (ARB). We were able to complete the ARB review in one meeting, and then Curtiss worked with our contractor to develop the final contract documents. Now we have a quality, energy efficient, home with lots of natural light: at a price we could afford. We have been living in our home for a few months, and we love it! Curtiss is a super hard worker. He met our project's tight deadlines, without complaint or unexpected charges. The price we paid for his services was fair. In every project there are things that one would do differently. But, one thing that we would do the same is pick Curtiss as our architect. Thanks, Curtiss!”

“"After a long search we found Jane Ann. It was our lucky day! We were in hopes of designing a home you didn't see in St. Louis everyday. What we wanted was more of a European look, something you would find in the countryside of Italy or France or in Carmel, California. Jane Ann had not done a home exactly like we had envisioned, but what she had done, were unusual homes, that answered the specific vision of her clients. By looking at her portfolio, we knew she didn't have one style, but the ability to be OPEN MINDED and to LISTEN to client's ideas and to be able to bring those ideas to life. Jane Ann is the consummate professional. She is a great listener, practical in her approach, a great designer, and a good referee when two spouses don't see eye-to-eye. She has the ability to let you know your ideas have been heard, and that she will do all she can to make your vision a reality. If we were to do another home, Jane Ann's number would be first number we would call." Giver her a call, you will be happy you did! Ann Althoff and John (Jody) Mayer (not the singer)”

“I've been a deck builder, home modeller, contractor, etc for over 30 years (John Oliver Custom Decks). I know Eric both professionally and personally for about 17 of those years. Eric is great to work with as he is always accessible to answer questions while I'm working for one of his clients or one of my own. He's both reasonable in his approach to any job site and represent the needs of both the property owner and contractor in a manner that makes sense to me where the job can proceed without delays. I would say his logical disposition and expertise in his field separates Eric from many other architects and planners that I have worked for.”

“Susan Bower did an outstanding job as the architect for the remodel of our condo at Lindell Terrace in the Central West End of St. Louis, MO. We purchased our condo for many reasons but one of the principal attractions was that this particular building allowed us to easily take down walls to open up the space and redo the layout to our liking. Susan was instrumental in helping design the perfect home for us. She started by trying to understand our vision and then offered alternative designs that took our initial thoughts and translated them into the clean, modern, practical, beautiful and elegant look we wanted. The use of lighting, something we had not focused on, was a creative way to enhance the space and give it a perfect atmosphere. Also, her vision on how to use all the space (where to put doors and where to move walls) was simply the best use of the space to achieve our goals. Besides her talents as an architect and designer, Susan demonstrated professionalism, competence and an ability to relate to people. Her communication skills and construction knowledge were evident when she was asked to help find solutions to construction related issues. She has been a pleasure to work with in all facets of the project and we highly recommend her for her design skills, her people skills and most of all her ability to take our vision and implement it adding her own spin to make it the perfect home. Jim and Vicky Zimmerman St. Louis, MO”

“My wife and I gave Greg Worley of ARCH-WORX a real challenge: create an up-to-date master suite, move a basement garage to the main level and add space for a large storage room and exercise room to our 1935 era home. One of the primary goals was to maintain the home’s existing character and appearance with the added difficulty that the house was already built to the building setback lines. Challenge presented and Greg delivered in spades, creating spaces beyond what we ever imagined. Very limited by the existing stairs, half bath and inner foyer, ARCH-WORX developed a design utilizing beautiful cabinetry, white marble and generous spaces that accentuate the existing features of our home to create our master suite. The garage addition fits in perfectly with the existing house, simplifying our daily access routines and the storage and exercise rooms are creatively tucked under the new garage. Challenge met and exceeded.”

“Drew is always professional, on time, and excellent at giving advice based on his eduction and experience. Most importantly, he's an excellent listener and provides multiple options based on the scope of work. Not to mention, his prices are unbeatable. At this point, I don't even look elsewhere because he's my go to guy. We've worked with him on multiple residential rehabs where tight spaces were involved and creative rearranging needed to happen. Of course, he made it happen!”

“Gary Karasek is a gifted artist and architect who works hard to please his clients, with unique and sensible designs. He is a Christian who displays Christian business ethics. I highly recommend him.”

“ARBA Studios provided design work for a lower level finish. We were impressed with Monica's ability to provide a design site-unseen, as we live several states away. We will most certainly consider ARBA for future renovation projects.”