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Nancy Wollin

Stephen has been a godsend! He started working for me several years ago doing routine maintenance around the house. For the last couple of years he has helped me with bigger house projects. He replaced all the rotted exterior siding on my house and converted my enclosed garage into a home office and a fabulous and functional laundry room. He is conscientious, courteous and efficient.  I trust Stephen to come and go as needed (he has a key to my house) and, most importantly, I know he won’t let my retired racing greyhound escape.

 

Anita Bartholomew

Stephen is amazing. He has the skills and knowledge for just about any job and has helped with dozens of renovations, installations and repairs at my vintage home, from installing a pond to remodeling a staircase. What I like best about Stephen though is his creative mind. He always takes the care and thought to find the best way to get something done.

 

Theresa Foley, Hypnosis Venice

Stephen is completely trustworthy, and he listens well to what I am looking for when I describe a project, large or small. I am often working within a limited budget and he understands that and usually provides me with various options that allow me to price my project reasonably and stay within cost. His workmanship is of the highest quality.

 

Gwen Fryer, The Art of Gwen Fryer

As an artist I had some distinctive ideas about opening my home spacially to the outdoors—I wanted to incorporate historical references--and I wanted to make the garden look as though it were part of my living room, adding light and space to the dwelling. Stephen’s willingness to work with me, offering some great visual suggestions, in addition to his fine craftsmanship,  helped me achieve the unique look I was after.

 

Tim and Anne Seidenkranz

Stephen helped us get the great updated kitchen we deserved! He helped us order beautiful new cabinets and a great 100% Certified Green countertop, which he machined and finished into a lovely curve for casual dining along with an extension for our computer. He helped select a functional composite sink, installed an energy efficient dishwasher and put in new CFL lighting. He finished off by redesigning our domed ceiling with clouds-in-the-sky panels held up by hand-made maple ribs. Then he replaced our living areas with bamboo and composite laminate flooring to make our home a lovely Green place to come home to. Our pets love it, too!  All done at a rate we could afford, in the time we wanted. 

 

Adie and David Rubin

Stephen was recommended by a friend, the best recommendation we ever had. He not only is an extraordinary craftsman, but someone who is a pleasure to work with. Stephen was able to build exactly what we had envisioned-- wall unit surrounding our fireplace with inset lighting. The finished product far exceeded our expectations. It was then that we asked Stephen to continue his efforts building several custom bedside cabinets. The entire project came in on time and on budget. Stephen's a gem! 

Beth Surdut, Visual Storyteller
"Stephen, whose combined carpentry and problem-solving skills make him the perfect ally for creative projects, met the challenges of designing, building and installing framing in curved niches for my Aquarium paintings at the Mudgett residence." 

 

 

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