Kitchen Designers & Renovators in Jewett City, CT

“This is not a typical review, but our association is unique and I trust that yours would be the same if you were to select Irene Design as your consultant. We met Irene at a home show. We had been thinking about remodeling the interior of our home, but wanted a design consultant to work with us. We contracted with Irene Design to be our consultant. During the first visit to our home to take pictures and discuss with us, what we liked and disliked, I pointed out to her that the carrying partition on the first flow did not run parallel to the outside wall. Thus, any pattern in the flooring would also appear to diverge from the wall. Irene, immediately suggested that the tiles be installed at a 45 degree angle, which totally eliminated the problem. We then continued to work with Irene on the layout of the bathrooms, the wallpaper selection and the carpeting to mention only a small portions of the interactions we had with her in arriving at a design that met our needs and tastes. We had differences with Irene, but in each case Irene was always open to our suggestions. We would sit and discuss the pros and cons of each change and were always able to arrive at a decision that best met our needs. Once, we had finalized the design, we prepared a bid specification setting out exactly what we expected the contractor to do and what we would supply. This bid specification was given to 4 separate contractors including Irene Design. It should be noted that Irene had assured us that she would work with whichever contractor we selected to assure us that the design, such as the tile layouts in the bathrooms would be done as she had planned. While all four contractor bids were fairly close, Irene Designs bid was slightly less, so we selected them to perform the construction. At the same time we had also contracted with an electrician and a painter/wallpaper hanger. The electrician did an excellent job, however the painter made some serious errors in prepping the stair case walls for papering. After several attempts by the paper hanger to repair the problems, it became evident that all the paper in the stair case would have to be remove, the wall repaired and primed correctly and then repaper the whole area. Irene Design, on learning of this said that they would do the repair work at cost to help us out of this difficult situation. For these reasons, we highly recommend Irene Design if you are considering a remodeling project. If you would like to discuss our experience with Irene Design, we would welcome your calls”

“The jobs, kitchen and flooring, were very well done. They were clean, thorough in explaining issues and easy to ask questions. Definitely recommend them.”

“Rita always gives you a great design, exciting, exquisite, and pleasing to the eye. I have hired Rita numerous times and have never been disappointed.”

“Monique was quite a help when building my new home. After learning about my likes and dislikes, Monique was able to move forward with this large project, recommending everything from paint colors, tiles, granite, and home furnishings. Her talents and lovely personality made it a joy for me to work with her.”

“This building supply store consistently carries everything needed for home repairs, winter weather needs and house remodeling projects. The staff is always friendly, helpful and more than willing to spend time with you to make sure you are a satisfied customer when you leave.”

“Michael Weitz was extremely attentive to our needs and has a great command of his subs. He managed a massive renovation of our house in Mansfield over a period of years (2002 through 2006). First, he created a master bedroom suite. We invited him back to renovate our kitchen, add a foyer, fireplace, and 2 car garage with suite over. We would turn to him again for future projects that we can't handle ourselves!”

“Matt Modglin of Kitchen Living is both creative and detailed. He has an excellent eye for design, and immediately provided solutions for our kitchen. He asked about our budget and made a point of staying within it. He also kept us apprised of the delivery schedule, updating us as needed. Kitchen Living sets a very high standard for customer service, and Matt is a real pleasure to work with..”

“Nicole was a delight. She is prompt, smart and organized. She listened to everything I said about the bathroom I wanted, then added her flair, designer taste and fabulous ideas. My master bath is now a dream spa. She was meticulous in measurements, suggested the latest and most beautiful sink & heated soaking tub, found gorgeous white honed marble and the most outrageous Perrin and Rowe faucets in polished nickel, and even had outlets put inside the medicine cabinet for my electric toothbrush and under the sink for the hairdryer. It is exquisite ensuite! She was on the spot to answer questions for the plumber, electrician and carpenter. Her design sense contributed to the cabinet maker putting a drawer below the sink cabinet, and for the carpenter, she designed space-saving French entry doors, which opened OUT. I couldn't be happier. I would trust her with any project and at any cost$.”

“I am Harry Waterman of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. My wife and I hired Exodus Construction to resolve some very poor contracting that was done to my home, a 100 year "New England bungalow" to make ready for future sale of this property. I have known Ann-Marie Goddard for 10+ years as a sound, knowledgeable and hard working business person, first as a roofer and later as a builder/general contractor. I had extensive needs: a new roof for our house and our garage, a 3-season porch that was done in a sloppy manner by the previous vendor and a new cement floor and overhead doors for the 2 car garage. Ann-Marie sat with us a number of times defining exactly what the job would entail and the time line as to how long the job would take. She was meticulous and very detailed in her discussions which we were very grateful. She also worked well as the General Contractor working well with her sub-contractors. Christopher, her husband, is a perfectionist and wouldn't sign-off on the job until it met his expectations! He and his staff worked late into the darkness returning early the next morning. The job was completed in a reasonable amount of time and sorry we hadn't chosen Exodus Construction in the first place as it would have saved us much money and even more aggravation and headaches from the previous vendor. I would recommend Exodus Construction for any remodel or serious home reconstruction.”

“Nicole has a fantastic sense of style from clothes and gardens to furniture, furnishings and details. She can work within any budget and timeframe and has ideas ranging from DIY to high end. She is always professional and a complete pleasure to deal with. I recommend her wholeheartedly.”