J-Chavez Design Build

I have worked with Jacob for over 10 years always honest.

This was my first time working with any kind of contractor, and I thought it was a great! Jacob really knows how to step back and see the project as a whole. He was friendly, professional, and always included me in everything he did. He made sure that his sub contractors completed their jobs to a high level. He always made me feel like he was on my side. Jacob treated my home as if it was his own, and he were getting work done on it. He also works with Energy star which means he is always trying to get your home to perform at a top notch level to help reduce your utility bills. He was good about staying in contact with me and he did his best to complete the project as soon as he could. We had a tight budget and we actually ended up paying less then the original bid price! I would recommend Jacob to somebody who is looking to Improve the energy rating on there home. Jacob did spend some time doing a little design work for us and When I have the money he is going to be the one that finish's my basement!

The process was long, mostly because of working with the city building codes and trying to make our project achieve our goals of aesthetics and usability. We discovered that due to our homes footprint on the property, we had some severe limits to work under. An existing carport was not permitted & had to be removed, requiring a change in rain gutters. It was really important to us that the stair blend into the existing home & be very durable and safe. The existing balcony had slate tile, steel rails and some wood siding, the backyard had exposed aggregate concrete. Jacob was able to design a beautiful staircase that continued the steel railing down into a landing of exposed aggregate concrete. The stair treads are stone that blend with the slate, but are more durable, and the whole thing is nestled down into the landscaping. They also removed pavers and re-located stone to change the backyard landscaping into a more usable space. We added a lighting to make the space usable in the evenings, and sprinklers and lawn to the backyard. Between tile, landscape, steel, electrical, and rain gutters, there were many sub-contractors on this project. Jacob managed them all wonderfully, we had no problem with anyone on the work-site at all. There was a tremendous amount of custom design work to accomplish our goals, but the end result is awesome and exactly what we wanted.

Jacob determined am elegant solution for a complicated set of problems, and provided a well coordinated design that even considered some tricky plumbing problems. I understand that he now does home performance work and with the detail orinted person that Jacob is, your sure to get some great results.

We love Jacob! We feel like he listened to what our desires and wishes were from the very beginning. His designs and ideas for our home and our future building projects were an accurate reflection of our dreams. We talked through each aspect and then looked at our budget and planned things out by phases so we could proceed at a pace that would allow us to stay within budget. Jacob was hands on from day one. This is unusual for a general contractor to spend so much time with us and on the job site. Jacob made sure things were done - not just well- but with excellence. He desires perfection to the things he is putting his name on and it shows in his dedication and attention to details. He wants things done right the first time. When it looked like the project was going to go over budget, he sat down with us and walked us through the options to help us reach our goals and still keep with in what we could afford. He also allowed my husband to do a lot of the work which kept expenses down. He was never pushy and always respectful of us and our wishes. He was able to help us cut costs without cutting corners. We have nothing but respect for Jacob and will definitely want him to work with us through phase two and three of our 20 year plan! The best thing is now that our addition is nearly finished, it looks like it has always been a part of our house from the inside and outside.