Hometown Design-Build

We hired Hometown Design and Build to carry out a rather major remodel of our house, tearing out the old kitchen and pantry and bumping out the back of the house to add a sunny nook breakfast area and full bath. The house was built in the late 1920’s with gumwood trim and arts and crafts style. We wanted the space to have all the modern conveniences while maintaining the style of the rest of the house. They worked intensively with us to design the space, select the cabinets, countertops, flooring, windows and tile. They saved as much as possible of the old gumwood trim and reused it creatively in the new space. They even mounted a pair of stained-glass windows that my wife had made into our new windows. There was not a gumwood door available for the sliding pocket door into the new bathroom, so they contracted out to have one custom made from poplar which they stained and varnished to match the old trim. The result far exceeded our initial expectations in every way. The project did take several months to complete, and the dust was sometimes overwhelming. If you want a quick and cheap job done, you should probably look elsewhere, but if you want meticulous craftsmanship by skilled and conscientious contractors who listen to your ideas and do their best to make them happen, I recommend Dan and Jim Ludwig and their company.

Jim and Dan Ludwig (HOMETOWN Design-Build) transformed an under-utilized breakfast area and powder room into an efficient and very attractive Arts & Crafts kitchen, in keeping with my late-Victorian house. And they turned my old kitchen into a 2nd bath, complete with tub and shower.

With close attention to detail throughout, the Ludwig’s created these spaces to reflect the rest of the house, down to the moldings used in all the doors, floors and windows. With the exception of efficient new plumbing and lighting, these rooms give one the illusion that they have always been here, an integral part of the original design.

Dan and Jim transformed our unfinished basement into exactly the space we wanted. They were incredibly professional, easy to work with and kind. They worked hard to make our vision a reality. Even though supply chain problems with materials are not uncommon nowadays, they were so organized and responsive that this was not a major issue. Working with them was so stress-free and pleasant, we would hire them again in a heartbeat!