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"I highly recommend Huneke Engineering. They are very honest and know what they are doing. They saved me a lot of money when a foundation company tried to bid me something that didn’t even need to be done. ALWAYS get a second opinion! I started noticing cracks around my windows in my living room. The windowsill was visibly not level and when I put a level on it, the bubble was very far to the left. I have a bowed foundation wall directly below my living room which has been stabilized by wall anchors before I moved into my house 9 years ago. Long story short. I needed to replace my foundation sill on the bowed wall. You can feel the sill from the outside and it’s hanging off the wall, so all the floor joists were not sitting at the same level. The first structural engineer that I hired before Huneke didn’t even notice this. The company that installed the wall anchors said that my right side of my house was sinking and they gave me a bid for $7,000 to install 5 foundation piers. I asked them if we should use a laser level to be sure and the guy said he used one on the outside of the house. I was with the guy most of the time and was only away from him for a few minutes. There is no way he used a laser level. You are supposed to use the laser level on the inside of the house anyways in the basement for a better measurement. They also said they felt a slope walking into the master bedroom. Liars! I called around trying to find a structural engineer who would be willing to use a laser level in my basement to confirm if the right side of my house is sinking or not and most of the companies I called said they did not do laser levels. The engineers at Huneke Engineering said they could use a laser level so I hired them. They used the laser level in my basement and showed me that the right side of the house is NOT sinking. It’s in code. They noticed my floor joists were uneven. Some of them only measured 3/4 of an inch between the foundation wall and the floor joist, when they should all be at an inch in a half. They also pointed out that my original sill was hanging off the foundation wall on the outside. You can’t see it because of the siding, but you can feel it and see it with a camera. They recommended I jack up my house and place a new pressure treated 2x4 on top of the foundation wall as the sill replacement. They said it was ok to leave the old one on there. They took plenty of time to explain everything to me as I had a lot of questions, so I really appreciated that. I first got a bid from a company to replace the sill but they wanted to charge me $4,000 and I couldn’t afford it at that time. They did use a laser level in my basement and said the right side of my house is NOT sinking. That is two separate companies who confirmed the right side of my house is NOT sinking, so ALWAYS get a second opinion! I installed the new foundation sill with my brother-in-law and his cousin. It required 3 bottle jacks but we got it done and all of the floor joists sit at the same level. The window in the living room is a little more level. It's not perfect, but it's more level than before. Thanks, Huneke Engineering, for your recommendation to replace the foundation sill and for your honesty!"

"Gary and his workers were terrific.  We had a previous bad experience with a contractor when we remodeled our basement so we took the time and effort to check out Kimberlin Construction.  We read the reviews on Angie's List and also on the BBB website.   Kimberlin Construction is AAA rated and there were no bad reviews.  In addition,  it was a plus that Kimberlin was big enough to do the work we needed but not too big.  And they are also located in South County.   We dealt with Gary directly on planning the remodeling.  We gave Gary our ideas and he came up with a plan to address our needs.  His workers were very careful and considerate.    They had numerous issues to deal with as the floor from the living room to the kitchen was not level.  They had to remove subfloors and put plywood down and sand in order to get the floor level.  They took the time to do it right and the flooring they laid down looks fantastic."

"Dana and Retta came out to look at our house to help my husband and I decide what projects we might want to do (or not) that would increase our enjoyment of our existing home while keeping in mind the current value of the house now and the potential value of any major changes. I really wanted someone who could think outside the box in terms of rearranging the current floor plan without building an addition. They were able to make a few suggestions about possible projects and ballpark pricing for those projects so we can decide if we want to move forward with any or all of them (e.g. add a bathroom while moving walls to keep the same number of bedrooms). We may ultimately decide it's a better value to just sell our house as is and move to a different space that has more of the features we want. It was helpful to review the possibilities with people who actually do the work; I got what I expected from a consultation with a pro; a few ideas I hadn't thought of, confirmation that most of what I want would cost more than what I'm willing to spend on this house, and also felt confident that if I move forward on a project here or in the future I'd feel good about consulting with Dana and her team again."

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"I am having a full master bath and kitchen remodel done with new layouts in both rooms and knocking out a wall. Evolution worked with me to quickly get a drawing done of the new layouts so that the contractor could get started on the project. They made sure to include me in the process so that the design would be done exactly as my wife and I envisioned. They communicated effectively throughout the process and were always courteous and professional. I recommend them to anyone with drafting needs."

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

We are a small architectural firm specializing in custom residential projects. We are able to help with small specific like basements, kitchens and bathrooms, but also whole-house renovations, additions and new home design. We are particularly expert historic restorations (ranging from old city homes to mid-century modern designs). Our experience also ranges to condo conversions and apartment buildings. \n\nWe have many years of experience with commercial projects, ranging from tenant finish work in existing buildings to new warehouses and office buildings.\n\nOur basic attitude is "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line." With this concept we work to help our clients achieve their goals in the most direct manner possible.

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

"Dr G was helpful and quick to respond. The engineers that came out were thorough and professional, they were great."