Top Residential Architects & Engineers in San Jose, CA

"He's very detail oriented."

"Ted Young was introduced to me by the realtor who helped us buy a house in Santa Cruz. The house had a storage shed/carport that had been illegally converted into a dwelling unit. It was awful; ugly, in bad repair and nowhere near any building code. We knew it had to go, right down to bare dirt.

I met with Ted, showed him some preliminary floor plan ideas I had for the structure. He listened, inquired and showed that he had a keen appreciation for what we wanted to do. He was off to the races. Within a week he had four alternative layouts for us to consider and we quickly chose one. It had an open floor plan with high ceilings in the living area, a separate bedroom, a bathroom and a small workshop. The clean, attractive design melded well with the existing house. And, Ted offered his services at a most reasonable price.

Then we began the city approval process. I tested Tedâ s patience by revolting against some of the cityâ s demands for building design and excessive fees. Ted was always there to support me and offer constructive solutions to the issues raised. We met with the Building Department innumerable times over 18 months. We got our permit. Ted was always calm and resourceful. I could not have done it without him.

Now the structure is nearing completion. It is wonderful, attractive, functional and elegant inside and out. It is an outstanding addition to the housing in Santa Cruz. I highly recommend Ted for his architectural design talent, his thorough and complete work, his reasonable fees, and his ability to work congenially to overcome obstacles.
"

"I hired Mr. Wan K Lee to repair my sunroom that is located in my backyard. It is a 16x30 and we've had it for over 2 decades. Mr. Wan made an appointment and was early.


To summarize, before repairs:

- Upon arrival, he wore a mask and had a copy of his license for me.
- He spotted dry wood termite damage on the rafter. He advised me to contact an exterminator as termites can cause significant structural damage if left untreated.
- He recognized that the sunroom had sunken several inches over the years as our home is on a hill.
- He made recommendations for vinyl flooring and stated that it is possible that I may not be able to use the sliding door on the left side wall that was damaged. (Luckily, his team was able to repair the wall and the sliding door still works.)
- Mr. Wan emailed me a step by step plan with the costs of each part of the project. The email had a lot of information but it was very neat and easy to read.

To summarize, after repairs started:

- Mr. Wan's team arrived every morning with masks.
- Mr. Wan's team also made a smaller repair on roof that was damaged at front of home.
- After the final day of the 5 day project, some quarter round mold did not properly stick due to weather conditions. However, Mr.Wan's nephew (Peter) replied to my text and stated that they will be there to assist on the Saturday after New Year's Day.
- Mr.Wan made himself available to me via phone call or text at all stages of the repairs.

Lastly, Peter answered all my questions and kept me updated on the project. He also consulted with the team whenever I had questions about other repairs as well. I highly recommend Lees Pro Builder for any home repairs that are needed!"

"Just me George Sun a month ago to discuss what we (wife/I) wanted to do to our existing resident. So far is very courteous and knowlegeable in all aspect of his job. But rate someone at this time is impossible. Please resubmit this at latter time. Will complete this when the job is done

Thanks"

"We hired Shilpa to design an addition and remodel to our existing house in Fremont and we had a wonderful experience working with her. She listened and understood our needs, and designed the house of our dreams in the limited area that we had. She gave us many different design options in the beginning and made many revisions as per our requests. She even helped us with the city permit process and made revisions as per city requirements. The final result turned out beautiful, she used every inch of the space and the addition looks very much part of the original house. I am enjoying my beautiful house and get complements from everyone. I am very happy that I hired Shilpa and her team for my project and would definitely recommend her to others. "

"Mark has just started our remodeling project. He was the only one who would work with us when it came to his fees as an architect. Maybe you should contact me at a later time when we get further into the remodeling/addition."

"My husband and I hired Richard Hugi Design to redesign the second floor of our home including the master suite, loft and laundry area. Richard was terrific to work with. He patiently collaborated with us to transform our requirements and wish list into an inspired and detailed specification. Richards vision and creativity resulted in an exceptional design that surpassed our expectations. Richard worked closely with our contractor to answer questions, resolve issues and to ensure the plan was properly executed. "

"They had wonderful customer service skills and Following up regarding modifications. I would recommend them to my friends and colleague. "

"Overall, they provided an excellent service! We are happy with their work."

"We sought to remodel our bathroom that was 25 years old and in bad condition. We found HomeTech on Angieâ s List and after interviewing other companies we decided to go with HomeTech. Their price was very competitive with the others. However, the more important aspect for us was the trust that we felt from Moses, the project manager from HomeTech. Another plus was the designer services which were not offered by all companies.

Everyone from HomeTech was very professional and experienced in their various domains.

The demolition took about 3 days; thereafter, the HomeTech team kept us informed about project schedule, availability of materials, potential delays, items needing additional work, and city inspections. We appreciated the quality of the construction, attention to detail, excellence of the workmanship, and the recommendations we've been given. They brought to our attention the poor condition of the pipes from 1938 that really needed replacement. HomeTech completed this part of the project, as well, providing us with new piping throughout the house.

Hometech has given us a dream bathroom, which undoubtedly has increased our house value.

Deserving of special mention are project manager, Moses; designer Alon; construction manager, Tino, with his crew of Miguel and Chef; and Victoria who kept all informed and coordinated.

We would definitely recommend HomeTech to anyone with a remodeling project."

"Rich was great! He is very responsive, knowledgeable and honest. I was in a crunch and needed drawings. Rich asked me detailed questions and was able to come up with some solutions. He saved me time and money! He's very honest, which is rare in this day and age. Rich is old-school, and cares about quality and doing it right."

"Got started right away and moved our remodel project through all the necessary city sign offs. Would always update the status of our project and responded quickly to any questions we had."

"Outstanding work! Jung Moo Lee is excellent and I would highly recommend him!"

"Ron met with me to review my landscaping project and we agreed upon the fee to move ahead with a design. His design and ideas for trees and plants were very good and the finished product was great."

"They do good work,they listen to my opinions, and they are flexible."

"Easy to work with! "