Defined by Design

We greatly enjoyed the attention to detail and up front consulting with Justin. He spent a significant amount of unbillable time discussing the project with us which is why we ultimately chose them. It was nice to have a project manager (Ryan was the bomb) who was on site during construction to work with us as well. Ryan helped frame decision-making along the way that improved our understanding and design choices. You get what you pay for and we are truly happy with our new home. The whole team was personable and trustworthy. Were they they least expensive? No. Was the work the best we’ve seen? Yes. Don’t hesitate to hire them.

Diamond in the Rough There are just too many good things to say about Justin and his crew, but I will attempt to do some degree of justice with this review. We were looking to move and interested in houses that needed a little bit of work. Prior to purchasing a home I contacted 8-10 different contractors and Justin was the only one to return my call which already speaks volumes. I showed him the listings for a few of the houses we were interested in and he walked me through what could potentially be done along with a ballpark estimate. I’m not sure any other contractor would have taken the time to do this with a potential client. We were a bit hesitant to hire Justin as at the time he only had a few reviews online, but we were able to contact some of his references which gave glowing reviews. One reviewer was the son of a contractor and said his father was impressed with the work that Justin completed. The work Justin and his team performed was incredible. He worked with us on the design and provided input when appropriate. His years of experience helped us to avoid several pitfalls. The most amazing thing about him was his ability to see downstream effects. There were several times when we asked him to do something, and while he never denied the request, he did make us aware of how our request would negatively affect something we never even thought about. This guidance is a rare trait amongst contractors and we were grateful to have his insight. I would highly recommend Justin and plan on using him for future projects.

Justin took on the job of completely gutting and remodeling our condo’s bathroom. He and his team were great to work with, experienced/professional and delivered fabulous results. He suggested a number of ideas that truly enhanced the overall design and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Beautiful work! I'm typically very cautious of recommending businesses but given the quality of work, the pride he takes in the end result and in ensuring his customers are satisfied makes it easy for us to serve as a reference (feel free to do so via Justin - I'm more than happy to share what was a very positive experience). As a further vote of confidence, we have already asked Justin to oversee our next major project (on a new home we recently closed on) based on the great results Defined By Design delivered at our condo! Full disclosure: I'm not related to Justin in any way nor a friend - my neighbors randomly recommended we speak with him and after seeing the great work he'd done at their condo, the rest as they say, was history. Wayne & Erica.

I finally have my dream kitchen thanks to Justin and his crew! We hired Justin in late December of 2016 and started the project the first week of January 2017. He guided us in the right direction and helped us make crucial decisions to keep this project on track and within our budget! I always wanted white subway tiles and was ready to choose the smaller size tiles. Justin suggested that going with the larger tiles it will make the room look larger. He was so right! We also choose wide plank flooring for the same reason! Our small 15 feet by 10 foot kitchen feels so open and much bigger!! His knowledge, professionalism and quality of work were amazing! Our kitchen is small and we didn't have options for a table and chairs. Justin made a small custom bench and a table with the left over piece of the counter top. It's just perfect! By the way, I bought white kitchen chairs from Houzz! We did some of our own demo and Justin gave us some really good advice as to not mess something up on our end. I have my own dog biscuit bakery business, so I spend the majority of my day in my kitchen. I love to cook and bake in my kitchen everyday!

Defined by Design completed a complete kitchen remodel from the initial design to the final detail. Justin showed incredible care in the placement of every drawer and finish to provide exactly what I hoped for. The work was done by trusted professionals that I felt 100% comfortable having in my home while I was away. Every time someone visits my home they compliment the design and craftsmanship of the kitchen.