"We've never done a remodel before. We live in a high-rise and needed to update our kitchen, put in some pocket doors, and a laundry closet. We thought we needed an architect to give us ideas and the structural parameters within which we needed to work. We bought the Big Deal for an architectural consult. Mr. Madeiros was very professional and offered us a few ideas. He is relatively new to the Denver area and wasn't sure if we needed permits for the work we wanted to do. He called the city for us, which was helpful. He gave us drawings of what we had described and his added idea. It ended up that we didn't need his services as we discovered that general contractor could do what we needed. We had the building and unit floor plans and lots of our own ideas, having done a lot of research. I think if you were going to create something out of nothing, his services would be more helpful.
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"Michael Byron, Atlas LLC Design and Development Services, Denver, CO 80210, 303-263-2665, is truly a breath of fresh air when dealing with a contractor/service provider. Although I have not known Michael for a long period of time, from the first conversation I knew that I was dealing with an ethical and caring person. Prior to hiring Michael I had spoken to several Architects, and not only did I find them to be curt, bothered, but they were not forthcoming with their ideas, and once I received their bids for my addition/remodeling project, I realized that they were at the very top tier of any professional with their high costs (go ahead check for yourself---staggering). Anyway, back to Atlas LLC., so Michael was very patient, extremely thorough during the entire process making sure that the design was fully thought out in appearance, function, and costs. Michael was also hired to obtain the necessary structural design and drawings from an Engineer that he works with. This is extremely important at a time when the trades are very busy, he kept things on track and coordinated the process. Michael was very good with the communication, and continued to assist with building officials as needed on the road to completion and permit approval. Okay, Michael sounding pretty good right? Now, about me this was not my first go round, I am a successful real estate agent 25+ years in the Denver metro area. I have had dozens of my own projects, and have participated with clients in hundreds. Michael has made a very stressful process---construction in the middle of a move, much more tolerable, and I will gladly refer him to anyone in need of Design Services for their next project or remodel. Ron Payne, RealtyOneGroup, 303-956-6168"

"Actually it was an entire house remodel! It was a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, living room, kitchen, and basement remodel. Marc is a very talented architect with great ideas. He was very easy to work with and he was very available to help and answer questions. I recommend him highly. If I ever have another project I will hire Marc."

"I recently worked with Don to renovate my home in Boulder and am very pleased with the outcome. He has vision and can see possibilities that add value and bring out the best elements of both the property and the home. Don worked carefully with me to design my home to complement my lifestyle and to reflect my aesthetic, creating open spaces, "hidden" storage, and modernizing the overall look and feel. He was especially helpful in integrating indoor and outdoor spaces: extending views, unleashing natural light, and enhancing outdoor spaces with subtle lighting. At my request he also offered suggestions for potential colors and ways to use new and existing furniture to enhance, and be in proportion with, the spaces we created. I am convinced that many of my home's favorite features and details exist because Don took the time to see, and to enable me to see, the possibilities. Prior to purchasing and renovating this house, I hired Don to "review" three other homes that I was seriously considering purchasing. He was able to see possibilities as well as to point out deal breakers. Working with Don in this capacity helped me to educate myself about renovations, articulate what I wanted, and kept me from making purchases that would not have been as optimal as the one I ultimately purchased and now call home. If you are looking for an architect that can really add value through design, talk with Don."

"Ellen was such a great partner for working on our remodel! It was complicated, our house is old and nothing is square, but Ellen really showed up and was always on top of making changes needed. She also took into account the style of house while keeping an eye to modernity. I have found a lot of folks talking about renovation of older homes trying to shoehorn in modernity when none is needed; or at least, not listening to their clients - Ellen was the opposite. She listened, ideated, and crafted with an eye to the era."

"Very informative about what I needed even though i did not use his service."

"Quick to respond and great value for floor plans as a part of permitting a remodel project. Would recommend"

"Excellent Experience – Highly Recommend company. I had a great experience working with this drafting company. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. A special shoutout to Collin Kelsch and Rosa Chatwin for their outstanding cooperation and attention to detail throughout the project."

At Arkenstone Architecture, I pride my firm on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality, well crafted work. I established my firm in 1993 with a commitment to design excellence, attention to detail and friendly personalized service. As principle and sole proprietor, you will get my full involvement throughout the entire process, from the design phase through the construction of your project. I am well versed in a variety of architectural styles and employ open plan concepts with a strong indoor-outdoor relationship. My projects are energy efficient and, if desired, feature fire resistive construction and aging-in-place design concepts.

\nSemi-Retired GC doing Home Design, Blueprints, Submittals, Project Management, and Consulting with a partner who specializes in permaculture landscape design. 39 years of experience working with Boulder County, City, Larimer County, Berthoud, Jefferson County, Nederland, Lyons, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, etc.\nBuilder of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.\nYou would be hard pressed to find a design person as knowledgeable and proficient in all the trades of home building. As such my plans take into account the interfacing of all these trades. \nI also offer construction management for Owner pulled permits. I bring in my former team of subcontractors and make the project happen start to finish for a fee of $100/hr. The Owner paying all the bills and pulling adequate insurances (to which I can guide you). We offer accounting services also.\nJust finished an 1100SF addition in Nederland and finished design and permitting for a 3000 SF residence in Jefferson County.\n\n\n\n\n\n