Architectural Design in Lakewood.

“Demolition of old home and contruction of new home on the ocean front in Mantoloking, NJ. Baine Contracting was outstanding in all aspects of construction. I would highly recommend this quality builder.”

“Lasley Brahaney's crew did beautiful work on our new addition. They executed their tasks with skill and professionalism, handling all the details and keeping the stress level as low as possible. The workers were friendly, easy to talk to, and always willing to discuss any aspect of the project. Although our project was not a large one, the owner Marc took personal interest in making sure we were happy with all aspects of the work. We recommend Lasley Brahaney highly, and will definitely use them again if we have future construction projects.”

“My husband and I hired Tom and his team for a major remodel of our home a few years ago. I found him to be very talented as a designer, as well as a great partner in the challenging process of renovating a home. He listened carefully to our needs, was respectful of our time and budget and thought of things we had not considered, for which we were quite grateful afterwards. We hired a local builder since our home is in Morris County, and Tom and his team worked really well with them. We would absolutely hire Tom and his team again for any home renovation projects we consider in the future.”

“Had an addition put onto my house and everything delivered as promised. Not only that, the addition is better built than the rest of my house. Professional, courteous and reliable. Doesn't get any better than that.”

“We hired Amiano & Son’s for our kitchen remodel and couldn’t have been happier. We met with other contractors during our planning stage and Amiano stood out from the rest from the very start. We knew from our first meeting with Joe, that we were going to go with him. We gave them ideas of what we were thinking along with our budget. They came back with a better plan and layout than what we had imagined. What we really loved about working with Amiano is that we told them our budget and they made every effort to show us options that would work for us. They didn’t present more expensive/elaborate options to entice us to spend more. They were just as focused as we were to stay on budget which removed any undue stress or disappointments. Amiano’s constant communication, craftsmanship and attention to detail was more than what we could have hoped. I would strongly recommend reaching out to Amiano for your next project.”

“When we bought our 1300 square foot bungalow in 2004, we knew that a renovation was in our future. The house needed major updating and in 2006, we hired Architect Stephen Rhoads to help us with that renovation. We had interviewed another architect, as well as a designer, however, it was clear that Stephen Rhoads was the right architect for us. Stephen is extremely knowledgeable, and creative as well as being friendly. He listened carefully to our wish list, and must haves, took notes, and even drew sketches with some ideas as we spoke. Eventually, Stephen turned our 1960 outdated bungalow, into a 2200 square foot dream home. Our family room with a stone fireplace and plenty of natural light is an addition to the back of the house. Our new kitchen opens to the family room complete with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and track lighting. Stephen designed a second floor with a Master bedroom with a spa like bathroom, and a studio with natural light. We also wanted a front porch and back deck, and better curb appeal which Stephen accomplished. He also designed a fieldstone patio, a front and back blue stone walkway, and helped us with some drainage issues in the back yard. Stephen Rhoads was able to come up with the perfect design so that we could have it all, and as the project manager, Stephen was on site every day making sure that the builder was doing their best work. We had several upgrades and change orders along the way, and Stephen negotiated with the contractor to get us the best deal possible. He also helped us get great deals on granite counter tops, faucets, lighting fixtures, and everything else that we needed to buy. Stephen is a wonderful problem solver with construction expertise, knowledge, and familiarity with the local building codes and laws. We are very happy with our renovated home, and highly recommend Architect Stephen Rhoads for any upgrading or renovation project.”

“I've had the pleasure of working with Coastal Design Build for over 3 years. And I've worked with Jim Matarazzo on the architecture side for over 20. Jim and Steve pay attention to detail and get things right the first time. I'd recommend them to friends or family!”

“Matt is such an incredible worker and craftsman. Whether you need a new piece of furniture or an addition on your house, Matt can do everything in between. He is a hard worker and always makes sure the client is satisfied. I highly, highly recommend his services not only because of the high quality work but also because of the amount of love he puts into each project, which is so clearly evident and makes his work extremely unique.”

“I have worked with Lily and Aqua marine green for 7 years. A wonderful company whom cares for their customers and environment . Outstanding”

“When I met three or maybe even it was 4 builders after losing our house to Hurricane Sandy, there was such a concern of who to hire and who we could trust to build us our home to bring us back to the Jersey shore. Meeting John was the best thing that ever happen to us. We worked together to design a home with his knowledge and my dreams. He has walked me through every step and has been a professional and a friend in a difficult time. I would recommend him to everyone I know. This is the current steps we have completed and will repost more as we are due to finish in July of 2014.”