Basement Conversion Professionals in Milwaukie, OR

“Chris has unusual talent for developing great designs. Our remodel won the best remodel in class in a recent contest in the Portland area. Everyone loves our house. We started with a typical chopped up ranch style home with small rooms which he combinied into two large rooms with defined spaces that work for two or twenty people.”

“Pat did a fantastic job of designing a bump-out for my basement remodel to accommodate the new stairs I had to put in to meet code (very old house). I could not visualize what was going to be done to that part of my home and overall remodel until she walked me through the design, and then ---boom, it hit me! Light, windows, beautiful space utilization and best of all ---it looks like it has always been a part of the house ---does not look like a add-on at all. She was wonderful to work with, listened to what I wanted, and then provided a design to exceed what I thought I could have. She provided great drawings for the contractor and was just really good to work with. I have recommended her to many people and just can't say enough good things about her work and abilities!”

“I have used this company multiple times for single family and multifamily builds. They are very responsive and work/communicate in flexible hours that work around their clients (in this case my) timeline/availability. Highly recommend for your arch/planning needs.”

“We're really enjoying working with the Giulietti/Schouten team designing our new beach home. When we were searching for an architect, we looked at portfolios from many firms and were struck by the breadth and creativity of their work. The combination of artistry, creativity, flexibility, practicality, and attention to detail they bring to their work is really impressive, and has resulted in a design much better than we envisioned. It's particularly impressive when the complicated site and extreme environment of our oceanfront setting are taken into account. We're very happy with the project and feel fortunate to have found this great group of people to work with! Follow-on now that the project is finished: Our home turned out beautifully. They were extremely helpful during the construction phase, helping us with the multitude of decisions and working with our builder to assure every detail was as it was envisioned. We were really lucky to have their team to work with! We give them our highest recommendation.”

“Richard and his staff were a pleasure to deal with. He was able, after some mild beatings, to assimilate our ideas and add his own to create a very useful amalgam. We still enjoy his input and appreciation of space. Our error was failing to hire him to supervise construction, in addition to designing the building.”

“We highly recommend working with Matt and Angela for your next project. We hired them to do a complete remodel of the kitchen in the cosmetic fixer we had just purchased. This house has all the bones—solid everything—but it needs just about every inch upgraded for style and comfort. We started with the kitchen and first floor to make it comfortable enough to move in. It was a big project, but these two made it easy. Not only were they professional, enthusiastic, and very talented, but they were encouraging (while remaining completely professional) when things got tough with our not-so-great contractor. They listened very well to our needs, stayed right in line with our design aesthetic yet seamlessly took it to the next level. They honored our greatest wishes and desires while highly elevating anything we could have dreamed up on our own and did so with our budget top of mind. Their ideas were innovative, fresh, and inspired. They weren't afraid to change course when needed and make suggestions and changes that we would have never otherwise considered and that have completely created the foundation of character for our new home. We went from having a tight, stuffy, ugly, crappy, and clunky kitchen and livingroom; to having a bright, open, modern, inviting, and sophisticated home. They told us in the beginning that they would get excited with us and for us throughout this project–that got us very interested because we have worked on several other projects with other teams where things started going awry and the stress elevated. These guys only took away from the stress, staying on track and enthusiastic throughout, just like they said they would. Everything was delivered professionally and on time. They exceeded our expectations at every turn and we have our dream kitchen and living room to show for it. We cannot wait to work with them again.”

“We worked with Risa on a design for an outdoor living space structure and landscaping for our backyard. She asked a lot of questions that helped nail down the look and feel for the project. Her sketches reflected that she envisioned what we wanted and could make it a reality - an inviting covered patio, raised beds for growing food, a play area and attractive views from all aspects. Sadly, we ended up moving before we could implement the plan, but we were proud to share them with the new owners. Risa was professional and pleasant every step of the way.”

“We have had the pleasure of working with Michael on three projects -- to the studs kitchen and bathroom remodels on our home, as well as the building of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (or "mother in law" apartment/800 SF house) in our back yard. Michael has a fantastic eye for clean and timeless designs that match the character of not only the house, but the homeowners as well. While he willingly shares his opinions, we always felt he listened to us and respected both our budget and how we actually live, work and play in our spaces. We have recommended Michael to friends in the past and would do so again in a heartbeat. (As I am mentioning 3 projects, and the space below only allows for one project cost, here is a rough breakdown: the kitchen remodel was in the $50k range, the bath in the $25k and the ADU came in at right around $100k.)”

“As a person who appreciates well-designed homes, I can't help but admire my neighbors' home designed by HOLAH. Every time we go over to say 'hi' or to have dinner, I find something new to appreciate about that house. It's probably the best in our whole neighborhood!”

“Architectural design and structural working drawings. Site analysis, style research and material selection and recommendations. Designed a custom mid century home for speculative sale.”