Sunday, October 30, 2016

post 34: final thoughts

We want to thank Custom Design Homes, Inc, for making our project such a success! For the past 8 weeks, Dmitry and Alex have been our new best friends - the people we correspond with more than anyone else. They took Garrett's design and shepherded it from a concept on paper to an actual space. Along the way, it was so clear that they understood what we wanted, and shared our concerns about the integrity of the design as well as keeping things on time. They told us in the beginning that we would be able to move back in in 6 weeks and we actually moved in in 5.5 weeks. When does that EVER happen??
Needless to say, Garrett and I wholeheartedly and without any reservations at all recommend them for your remodel project.
Their contact information is:
Custom Design Homes, Inc.
Dmitry Onishchenko
cdhinc@comcast.net
P.O. Box 1006
Clackamas, OR 97015
Many people will wonder when embarking on a project like this:
How long will it take?
How much will it cost?
From start to 100% complete, we were at 8 weeks. And it was only that long because our closet doors took AGES to complete. Minus the doors, we were complete at 6.5 weeks.
Cost is tricky. I can tell you a range: a project of our scope (1 new bathroom, re-doing an existing bathroom, and re-doing a kitchen) could cost anywhere between $90k-$150k. It really depends on the existing conditions of the house and the finishes you pick.
I CAN tell you that our custom kitchen cabinets cost $14,000 since I know a lot people will want to know just that little cost detail.
Did we stay on budget?
We did-ISH. We added a lot of stuff as we went along (surprise!) For our changes and our changes only, we went over the original budget. For what Dmitry and Alex originally priced, the budget/cost did not move. 
Lastly, Dmitry's cast of subs were all stellar - each and every one was a professional through and through. If you only need a certain trade, Dmitry says to feel free and email him with a question, and he'll get back to you a name of someone. Isn't he the best??I honestly don't have enough words to say how much we appreciate him, Alex, and all of the subs that came through here in the past 8 weeks.

Alex Onishchenko, Garrett, and Dmitry Onishchenko posing in our kitchen

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