When we purchased our house the one thing we knew ...

When we purchased our house the one thing we knew was that the kitchen would have to be redone and fast - the problem was the house posed a challenging layout, we were juggling a toddler, and well we were in the midst of buying and selling and moving a house. Needless to say it was not going to be easy. After calling dozens of companies, and talking to at least half of them we got to Sun Design. Within an hour of meeting with Jon for the design consultation we knew we had found the company to do the work for us. Jon was eager to take on the challenge (lots of small rooms and best-case scenario an L-shaped layout to work with for a kitchen), presented not just ideas on design but also was able to talk function.

Before the project even got off the ground we had to put things on hold and Sun Design was right there and ready to work with us. We got the sense it was not about getting the job started just to get the job done but to really work with us. Once the project started we had a great experience not just with the project lead (Brian) who we saw day in and day out. The subcontractors that came in to do some of the trade work were not only professional but also did quality work. When we ran into a plumbing issue that the home warranty company wouldn t help with and we were told would cost many thousand dollars to fix The subs from Sun took one look at the problem, made a joke about lacking creativity and explained how it was an easy to fix problem and had it fixed before the day was done and for about 1/10th the price the other guy was quoting. One would think that a job site would not be ideal for a house with a toddler and one would be correct - particularly when the project is a full gut kitchen renovation. But the level of effort put forth by the sun team to seal off the construction area and make modifications as needed left us feeling confident in our ability to survive the project with not too much concern.

In the past when a renovation is done the company leaves the site and you never hear from them again. This has not been the case with Sun and it may be one of the most positive aspects of the experience with this company. If you are being realistic no project goes perfectly and as the seasons change things that were perfect after the last nail was hammered suddenly might not be. The Sun team has come out to do a routine checkup, and the warranty team reminds us time and again why we hired them to do the renovation. The work may be small projects but they area always done with professionalism and skill.

At the end of the day we had a lot of options for a design-build company and Sun Design may not have been the cheapest but sometimes you really do get what you pay for. We look back on the project knowing that they were worth every penny spent, not only because the kitchen is beautiful but also because we had a team that we felt comfortable having in our home day in and day out for 3+ months, we have a team that supports us after the project is done, and everyone from the design team to the build team and the warranty team seams genuinely interested in exceeding expectations.

tl/dr - If you are looking for a company to work with I would highly recommend Sun Design. You cannot go wrong with their skill from design to construction to support (warranty) after the project is complete.