Referrals #1a
Dita Petrov
This remodel was seamless from the get go. I contacted Remodel Works to get an estimate and John De Luca (Certified Bathroom Designer) called me back. We'd met a few years earlier when I was fielding bids for a kitchen remodel. We made an appointment and John came out to see what was in store. Within a week or so I had a detailed CAD drawing of the proposed bathroom and and a contract to do the work. The pricing was great and the detail on the punch list was impressive. John even told me what punch list items I could do if I wanted to cut some costs - like painting. When I went up to their offices to sign the contract, I was able to choose most everything I needed for the bathroom: counter top, cabinet and finish, floor tile, shower tile, grout color. I spent an hour or so picking out the stuff I wanted and realized that had I gone with another contractor I would have had to source my own cabinet, counter top, etc. Before choosing Remodel Works, I'd already spent hours checking out cabinets and was overwhelmed by the huge amount of low quality stuff online and in the local hardware stores. I got quality items and was able to do it in one stop. I even asked John if I could open the front doors of the showroom to see my color choices in natural sunlight even though it was bucketing down rain. Everyone I had the pleasure to work with was most communicative. If there was going to be a delay in arriving or just a heads up on the progress, we were kept in the loop. From the Project Manager, Greg, to the workmen: Brian, Justin, Chris and Don, the entire experience was great. Where they'd scheduled 4 weeks for the project, the bathroom was usable within 2 weeks. Impressive to say the least. I hadn't been able to find a vanity mirror before they'd completed everything, but when I finally did, Greg came back and hung the mirror for me. I'd definitely recommend Remodel Works to anyone looking for a competitive, reliable and trustworthy company.
Chary & Wolfgang Patzelt
We hired Remodel Works to remodel our kitchen and guest bath and create a bar. We feel very good about recommending Remodel Works to anyone needing to remodel their space. Our experience from the beginning to end (approx. 7 weeks) was excellent! The project was completed by the scheduled completion date. Our experience with the whole Remodel Works team was top-notch! My designer John De Luca and I collaborated together in creating a kitchen, dry bar and guest bath like no other! John responded to a quote request, met us and discussed our needs. In that same initial meeting, John lost no time and spent an additional couple of hours taking all the measurements required in putting together a 3D perspective and Final Proposal. We needed this project to be completed before we left on vacation. John was enthusiastic about our project and meeting our deadline. John ensured us the whole team understood our time requirements. He sold us on his design and Remodel Works' quality service.
We were very impressed, once again, when we were presented with a construction schedule. Above our expectations! The schedule allowed us to measure timeliness and success. Awesome tool! We were assigned a dedicated Project Manager, Ryan Terrell. Need we say more? He and his team's goal were to ensure our complete satisfaction! Timely, friendly and professional! Yes, Really! Ryan had to execute the plan we conjured up with John. He was meticulous, thorough and detail-oriented. His attention to his job schedule assured us our job would be completed on time as promised. He made sure always, that the project site was clean. The orchestration and experience provided by Remodel Works was outstanding at every phase, even though we had a few hiccups with our countertops
We highly recommend Remodel Works for updates, room changes and what have you. They are not cheap, but we received the quality we paid for and have not regretted it since.
Michael & Diana Gilly
The Initial Meeting and Design Process
Found a gem after the flood!
A catastrophic flood from a broken dishwasher forced us into an unplanned kitchen remodel.
We’ve only completed the design-stage, but anticipate success with a large kitchen remodel designed by John De Luca of Remodel Works in Poway. John came out and took measurements of what was left of our kitchen, then designed a new layout on a CAD system at Remodel Works, listened to our needs and wants, then offered a substantially complete plan for our initial office visit. His outstanding plan included an enlarged island with an integrated 48” round table, greatly enhanced cabinet and drawer storage, easy-access features we didn’t even know existed and improved traffic flow. We met a second time in his office to fine tune the design, which included material selection and crafting the focal point in the room.
There are a lot of factors involved in a kitchen remodel and John’s attention to detail was second to none, he is a detailed person by nature. John is a problem-solver who clearly explains options and the reasons behind them, he wants his clients to clearly understand the choices available, his aim is to satisfy his clients. The showroom at Remodel Works is loaded with materials that John utilizes to make his points and demonstrate the alternatives. The new kitchen floor plan goes way beyond anything we would have dreamed about.
We’re recommending John to our local community for remodeling work because we believe our neighborhood would benefit greatly from his designs. Kitchens are the heart of the home and great kitchen designs enhance quality of life while enhancing the values of our homes.
John De Luca of Remodel Works in Poway is a real find!
The End Result
Can’t believe this is ours!
We are now enjoying our recently completed kitchen remodel more than we ever would have expected. Not only is the kitchen more functional, but different design features add great architectural appeal too.
John De Luca CMKBD of Remodel Works (Poway, CA) incorporated many features that we never would have come up with on our own. Key to his design was adding details to break up sight lines, and maintaining the island as the “hero.” A change in the depth of cabinetry and variety of uniquely chosen materials provide visual interest. Lighted glass cabinetry touching the ceiling, under-counter LED lighting and lighting from the range hood enhance functionality of the workspace and beautify cabinet, counter and splash areas in the twilight and evening hours.
Storage capacity almost doubled as the result of bringing cabinetry to the ceiling, adding pullout pantry shelving and utilizing corner spaces that previously had been inaccessible. The space is now far more functional and user-friendly than our original kitchen. Last minute tweaks to the plan led us to use natural stone surfaces and a counter-height table integrated into the island. The integrated table design provides an enlarged serving area and more available floor space compared to our previous arrangement with a freestanding table. Overall, the design provides functionality and beauty in a space where we spend lots of time visiting with friends and family.
Apart from the superior design work, there’s yet another reason we’re glad that Remodel Works executed our project. The materials and workmanship from Remodel Works are beyond compare. Lance Hawkinswas the project manager who supervised all aspects of the installation (plumbing, electrical, cabinet installation, counter installation, etc.). Things were done right… period. We couldn’t be happier with the result.
Final Remarks
We highly recommend Remodel Works designer John Deluca and our project manager Lance Hawkins.
John listened to us, solved our space problems and was able to design the kitchen of our dreams. After developing a plan for us, John continued to listen and adjust the plan to make sure every detail met our needs and desires. John was always available to help and offer advice as we made decisions along the way. Then he prepared CAD drawings making sure all details were correct for the project manager to execute.
John and our project manager Lance Hawkins were always available and responsive to all the questions and concerns we encountered during the process. Lance offered advice and made sure
we had all the proper information to complete the job successfully.
The work-schedule delivered two weeks before project commencement allowed us to know who would be working on our job and what task they would be performing each and every day.
The kitchen John designed and Lance executed exceeded expectations beyond our wildest dreams and was completed on time and on budget to boot.
Jonathan & Kelly Lorenzen
Re: Referral Letter for Remodel Works
We purchased our home a little over a year ago, anticipating an extensive interior remodel soon after closing. We met with six design/build companies and chose Remodel Works to completely redesign and renovate our kitchen, family room and living room areas. We have been very happy with the entire process and would like to provide our recommendation for Remodel Works, as further described below.
John DeLuca CMKBD was our kitchen designer and his approach to designing the kitchen was the most critical factor in our family choosing Remodel Works. When visiting our home and creating a design, John emphasized the existing strengths and weaknesses of our house. The result was a design that beautifully complements and accentuates the existing architectural and interior elements of our home. To explain further, our home is a ranch style house with a very large living room that has 25-foot ceilings and a wall of windows opening into our backyard. Our kitchen and family room space is located directly adjacent to this living room, but it was unfortunately closed off from the living room by an intervening wall that blocked a significant amount of natural light. This separation resulted in a cramped kitchen and family room area that did not fit the overall feel and dimensions of our house. An additional design challenge was that our kitchen is placed within an area framed by 5 short walls framing the space and projecting it out into a portion of our yard. This 5-sided "pop out" is very interesting visually, but it proved to be a significant challenge for all of the designers we consulted. John proposed the most impressive solution—maintain the unique 5-sided wall and window layout of the kitchen, but increase the kitchen size by approximately 30% by extending one wall of cabinets and the island out toward the former family room area, and removing a portion of the wall between the family room and the living room in order to bring in natural light and encourage movement throughout the entire space. John guided us through this design process very quickly, completing the overall design within a couple of weeks, during which John promptly provided at least 3 revised versions of our design following our review and consultation.
In addition to John's impressive design, we also chose Remodel Works because of their regimented scheduling process. Lance Hawkins was our project manager and he was a consummate professional throughout all stages of construction. From the very beginning, we had a detailed list of each step of the process, organized chronologically with each of the subcontractors who would be in our house during each period. This was important because we lived in the other half of our house during the remodel. The transparency with this process removed a great deal of the uncertainty and anxiety that presumably would have occurred had we not known the specific individuals, dates and times for each state of the construction. We were thrilled that Remodel Works stayed on schedule during the entire process, which happened to be during peak holiday season from November through January. During construction, the Remodel Works team was very diligent with cleaning and organizing the work site on a daily basis. At the end of each day of construction. With regard to the overall timing, the construction proceeded very quickly, lasting from the middle of November until the end of January.
We have been very happy with the entire renovation process and we are extremely satisfied with our remodeled home. We had our first large gathering at our house a few weeks ago with about 80 guests. Our home felt very open and inviting as people moved fluidly throughout the redesigned areas, evidencing John's excellent design and transformation of our home. Needless to say, we would highly recommend the Remodel Works team to any others looking to renovate their house.
Sincerely,
Jonathan and Kelly Lorenzen
Kathy & Harry Penich
REFERRAL LETTER FOR JOHN DELUCA KITCHEN DESIGN
The complete remodeling of a kitchen brings great excitement along with frustration and confusion. Even if you think you know what you want, there are literally thousands of design elements from which to choose, on both the style and function spectrums. We decided we needed help. My husband and I met with John DeLuca, a Certified Kitchen Designer from Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen, located in Poway, CA.
John visited our home and listened to us describe our ideas of what we hoped for in a remodel. Then John explained what would work best function-wise in our kitchen space. We also discussed changes that would need to be made to the current footprint after removal of all items in the old kitchen. John then worked his design magic over the next week and came up with a plan that both my husband and I loved: Beachy and relaxing, but capable of looking sophisticated at the same time; not fussy, but with sharp style elements throughout; we even used his suggestions on how to select our lighting and appliances. We didn’t change a single thing in his design.
A day hasn’t gone by that I don’t smile when I look at my new kitchen. John DeLuca’s designs are award-winning. If you are thinking of remodeling your kitchen, John DeLuca deserves your consideration.
Kathy and Harry Penich
Karen King
Remodel Works did a fantastic job remodeling my small bathroom. This bathroom had significant water damage, so had to be gutted. John De Luca designed a beautiful bathroom. Jeff, the Project Manager, kept me informed during the whole remodel, and Eric was here nearly everyday of the project completing the work that needed to be done keeping to the schedule. These three were my main contacts at Remodel Works, but everyone I talked to from the showroom to the job site, were friendly and professional. I am planning to have Remodel Works do my master bathroom in the near future.
Karen King
Pierce
This is the second time I've contacted Remodel Works and was fortunate enough to have John DeLuca help me again with the plans of our bathroom remodel. Not only do you get undivided attention on your project, you get the convenience of choosing the cabinets, counter tops, tile, flooring, grout, hardware, etc., in one place. Their showroom selection is beautiful and after 2 hours, I'd chosen pretty much everything I needed. I'd have spent many, many more hours running around town or surfing the internet to find the many items we need to complete our project. John knew I had a budget and worked unbelievably hard to meet it, even telling us what work we could do ourselves to bring the quote down. Our project will begin in February and I'll be sure to write another review when everything's complete.