Testimonials
Our experience with Phil and the
other staff at Custom CADD has been exemplary. Phil listened
closely to what our ideas and needs were for our
custom
home, then incorporated them into a design and style that genuinely reflects
how we live. Throughout the design process were continually
impressed with Phil’s willingness to incorporate our
ideas and being flexible to inevitable adjustments that needed to be made.
Phil is very accessible and efficient:
all work was completed and ready for our review in a timeframe that
made designing our own home a
pleasure.
Phil’s knowledge of building practices, products, and building codes have
provided us with drawings that are so detailed they have made
it easy for accurate and efficient quotations,
engineering, and building.
It has become obvious to us how dedicated Phil is
to the homes he designs. He is
truly committed to creating a product that his clients are pleased to build and live in, by supporting his clients
from the initial consultation, his attention to detail along the design
process, then continuing
to be available throughout the building stages.
- Jenn & Al Cameron
David
and I wanted to express out gratitude for your involvement in the planning
and development of our home in Cedar Ridge. We were impressed with your ability to use our Wish List binder consisting of
magazine tear outs, line drawings and rough sketches of floor plans to
create the blueprints for our
new home. Also very reassuring was the knowledge that we could call on you
with questions from our builder or the Township offices during construction. Hopefully we can do a repeat
performance in the future.
- David & Kim Smith
Prior to working with Custom CADD. we have had the opportunity to work with
a designer and a leading, renowned architect on 2 previous occasions – once when building a house and another time when planning a
major addition.
Having had the experience of working with the designer, the architectural firm, and with Phil at Custom CADD, we are able
to draw some important conclusions that we can share with others when comparing our experiences with each.
First, neither the designer (who designed our first house), nor the
architectural firm showed the same level of interest as Custom CADD. Phil provided more choices and expressed more valuable opinions than both the
designer and architect combined.
Second, Phil offered more creative ideas. At times, the architect
surprisingly was less creative and the other designer was essentially
lacking any creative ideas.
Third, we were never made to
feel uncomfortable with requesting changes and having numerous drafts done
by Phil of key elements such as kitchen orientation, ceiling heights, bathroom configurations. Having a
tolerant architectural designer is paramount in ending with a design that is exactly what you want. Having an architect or designer with a strong
personality is less conducive to having you end up with what you want.
Fourth, expect changes to be
required, even after the final plans are required. Dealing with a flexible,
and caring person, such as Phil, makes this critical period less troublesome. Phil, on his own accord redid
exterior elevations with our dormers, windows and chimneys, never once complaining, and in fact was quite sincere in seeing the finished product
further improved.
Fifth,
Phil handled all non-design details, such as getting information from the
septic firms, the township, structural engineer, and builder.
In summary, we were extremely happy, especially since we did not have one
situation where we felt we could do better with someone else. Building a home is a stressful undertaking and working with Phil actually
reduced the stress load greatly. Thank you!
- Mary Ann & Chris Christie
We
have been a Design-Build company for over eighteen years, during which time
we have worked with numerous drafting service companies. Some of these drafting firms have done a reasonable job for us, however many
have been a literal nightmare. We had the good fortune, about four years ago (2003), when we hired Phil and his team to salvage plans
produced by one of these other companies. Not only did we get a much superior set of plans, in record time and at a very competitive cost, but we
entered into a successful long term relationship.
The results of this relationship are numerous;
-no permit issues with building inspectors or their Townships
-considerably less time required on site due to the plan details provided
-material take offs are more accurate and efficient
-less questions from on site project managers
-professional and detailed presentations
One of the unique
aspects of this firm is that they actually know how to build a house and are
able to present clear and creative input, allowing us to have a superior end product. The
bottom line is, we have had creative, interactive input from a very talented
and supportive staff, the end
result being that we have saved time, money and aggravation and we are
always able look professional and organized to our clients
I would highly
recommend Custom CADD to anyone looking for professional architectural
services at a fraction of the cost of an architect.
- Larry Harrison "Great Canadian
Timber Frame" and "A Pineridge Timber Frame Dealer"
I would like to take this opportunity to
compliment Custom CADD on their professionalism and the high quality of the
drawings that have been provided to me over the past several years. Phil's structural knowledge and
ability to bring my sketches to life has been a big plus in the design process. It is always a pleasure to deal with his company and the
timelines are quite accommodating. I look forward to continue working
with him on future endeavors.
- John Axmith - Axmith &
Company Ltd.
Phil and his design team have been great to work with over their years in
business. United Lumber and United Truss have had a great working relationship
with Custom CADD and we have grown to appreciate the level of planning and
accuracy of their drawings. Phil’s structural
knowledge has been very helpful in assisting our design and sales staff.
With the complexity of homes these days and the demand placed on structural components, it requires a strong structural background and Custom
CADD’s designs are always thought out and include detailed solutions to the complicated aspects of their projects. When challenges
arise, they are always very cooperative in helping us find solutions to the issues at hand. We
look forward to working with Custom CADD on their future projects.
-
Bruce Bolsby, United Lumber / United Truss