MYLES NELSON McKENZIE Design

Myles took a blank slate and produced an outdoor living space that rivals things I have seen featured in magazines. Working with him on the project just seemed to flow!

I have had a few excellent experiences with Myles McKenzie. His business etiquette surpasses any other similar businesses. I was taken care of professionally from the start and received top quality products and uniquely designed ideas which were tailored to my wishes. Myles exceeds all my expectations! I couldn't thank him and his business enough.

At Golden Rule Garage Door we always refer Myles Nelson McKenzie Design in Newport Beach for the design of any new custom homes or home remodels for our project installations throughout Orange County. We know that customers looking for creative and functional design, as well as guidance through the entire building process, will be extremely satisfied with their service. This company is a pleasure to work with.

We have worked with Myles on a few projects. He is a talented designer with a thorough understanding of the design/construction process. You can tell with his enthusiasm that he has a real passion for all aspects of design. He is also very personable and pleasant, which are qualities that make him easy and great to work with.

Myles drew up plans in 2005 for a two story 800 sq ft addition for us and we are using him again to design and construct a custom Mediterranean home in downtown Huntington Beach, CA. He has wonderful vision and offers insight throughout the design process. His company walked us through the entire design, engineering, grading and permitting process. We would highly recommend Myles. He does excellent, quality work. In addition, he makes large, complex building projects fun and enjoyable. Tom Turner Huntington Beach 714-240-0682

My wife and I took on the project of rehabilitating and renovating a 60 year old home in significant disrepair on an acre of land in Orange County, California. We interviewed some architects and it became clear that working with a designer was a better choice for us. Luckily, we somewhat stumbled into finding Myles. We found his website, interviewed him and we were able to meet with him at our home. We vetted several other designers and decided that Myles was our best choice. Myles' services represent the best investment we made in the property. Here is why we recommend him so highly: * First, Myles works hard to understand what his customer wants and then helps them realize their vision or dream. While he makes creative suggestions and, I think, shines most brightly in an interactive environment - he does not try to push the customer's agenda. *As mentioned, Myles is competitive (we found) in his bid on the job and was considerably cheaper than working with an general architect (note: Myles does bring in or work with your choice of a structural architect as required for a job). But the real value is that he does so much more than we ever expected. He does more than he is obligated to do and does not nickel and dime the customer. * Myles is also on board to consult during the construction process and despite the precision of his drawings - questions still came up. He was a timely and helpful responder. For bigger jobs like ours, this is crucial. * And, he does what you'd like a designer to do. He takes what you have (both your ideas and existing structure) and he guides the process to bring it into a reality. Beyond that, he is also sensitive to your budgetary constraints. As our ideas began to blossom, we also had to make sure that we didn't lose touch with our financial goals. Myles was very considerate and accommodating to help us produce a realistic plan that we still loved. In the end, we are very pleased with the plan and the end result. We worked with a lot of good people (general contractors, sub contractors, etc.) but we would give our highest praise to Myles. If you have a moment, he used our home as an example (Italian Country Remodel) perhaps use this link. You'll see how we turned a cabin-esque wreck into a very comfortable home. We've done some landscaping, etc. since, but you will get the idea. Note: the project cost range below indicates Myles' fees, not the actual building project.

Myles is highly dedicated and creative designer. Members of the Urban team have known and worked with Myles for over 25 years of architectural design and would highly recommend him.

Called Myles and told him what I was looking for in an architect. Let him know that my wife would be the one which he would be working with on the design of our home. My wife wanted someone who would hear want she was asking for and work with her. Too many times when remodeling our other home people would listen but not hear her. Myles has been outstanding with the design of our home and my wife couldn't be happier. Happy wife, happy life.