Avalon Enterprises has assisted us with two house remodels, and as result we highly recommend their services for both large and small projects. The first home we purchased was an adorable 1920's bungalow having a lot of potential, but badly in need of updating. Our budget was limited, so knowing where to start and how to achieve the most value for our remodeling dollar was critical. Avalon started with overall guidance on this, steering me away from expensive, low value projects, and towards the projects that would help to build value of our house. We had a lot of ideas and Avalon was particularly helpful at providing guidance on what would be practical, and would enhance the value of our home, without unnecessary, non-value added spending. Avalon started with a smaller project, retrofit of all the windows, following with a kitchen remodel, with much consulting and guidance along the way for other remodeling projects. The kitchen remodel was particularly challenging as the space was limited and required creative input as to how to maximize the small space. The results were on time - and a dramatic improvement consistent with the original character of the home, especially impressive given the space and constraints. In addition, they were great communicators, providing a MS project timeline and weekly updates. With our second home, Avalon provided consulting services for major kitchen, bath and whole house remodels. They provided assistance in working through suggestions for making our remodel greener, including material, appliance, and lighting selections. Avalon's input on many aspects of the design provided for a more livable space for our family. Throughout both home projects, Kacey really took the time to understand what our family needed from a space, and adapted her suggestions to meet our needs, whether it was life style considerations or budgetary. What I find to be particularly unique about the Avalon approach, is the design focus. Kacey provide small suggestions along the way that were not large cost additions, but provided for a really unique feel to the house. Everyday there are numerous features of our house that thanks to Avalon, make it feel both really special and really practical. read more

We have worked with Kacey on several projects at our home including both indoor and outdoor design work. Kacey and the other Avalon team members are smart in their planning, very responsive in all communications and thorough in their work. Kacey also manages her subcontractors well so that the homeowner does not get caught between conflicting messages or schedules. The Avalon designs are environmentally sound and managed on time. It is a complete pleasure to work with Kacey and I would not hesitate to do so again or to highly recommend her to others. read more

We worked with Kacey and team at Avalon Enterprises for our recent remodel project. Kacey brought a fresh perspective that we simply couldn't find elsewhere. We were looking to do a modern update on a classic 60's ranch house, and Kacey/Avalon really delivered for us. Her attention to detail is second-to-none, and Kacey helped us think through every minute consideration imaginable. We've done 3 remodels, and we've learned that the key is planning, planning, and more planning.. Rushing into the "build" phase prematurely will cost more and not achieve the result that you want. Kacey's expertise in plan-design-build will guarantee you a result that you will be happy with. Highly recommended. read more

Kacey helped us with some pre-move-in work on our first home: hardwood installation, re-mounting one door and replacing another. Kacey was terrific through every stage of the process.  During quoting, she impressed me with her responsiveness compared to other contractors.  As first-time homeowners we asked a lot of dumb questions and required a lot of handholding.  Kacey was very patient and she was flexible for meetings which aligned with our work schedules. During the construction, there were a couple wrinkles that Kacey addressed promptly but for the most part everything was very smooth.  She was able to text us pictures of the work in progress, and she gave us options for upgrades as opportunities came up but with zero up-sell pressure.  When we needed to choose materials, she even came to us at work to show us samples. She continues to be a valuable resource for information and references long after the work is done. If you work in technology, Avalon is the contractor for you because Kacey operates with the same level of ownership you'd expect from your co-workers.  If a particular date or budget isn't going to be met, she lets you know right away and gives you options.  She stays in regular communication and she manages her subs closely.  She stands by the quality of her work. This level of service isn't cheap; Kacey was the most expensive of the three contractors I quoted with (and the quote itself wasn't free).  But her communication and attention to detail gave me the confidence that she would deliver on time and on budget.  She'll be my first call for the next set of modifications we want to make. read more

We had the great pleasure of working with Kacey as our architect and general contractor during our recent home remodel. Kacey often talked about her mission of turning our home into our dream home but in all reality, this is exactly what she did. Kacey is gifted because she has the innate ability to mentally dissect a propety, fully understand the "true" potential of the land/space, and develop it into a masterpiece. One of the most important things that Kacey does is she sits down with you to understand what you want and why. In her mind, it isn't just about adding a room, knocking down a wall, etc but it is truly about understanding what you want, why you want it, and how you want to use the future space. Kacey takes a very complicated, somewhat daunting process, and make is personable. In doing this, she also identiifies trade-offs, while preserving the most important aspects on your wish list. Kacey's customer service is impeccable and her crew is incredible. We had the good fortune of living near our project so we witnessed the professionalism and craftsmanship of her crew on a daily basis. Over the 9 month project, our neighbors never complained once but instead often complimented us on our contractor. Kacey is also timely, driven to succeed, and always keeps your perspective/priorities in mind. She presents options, explains the trade-offs, and helps make sure everything is personally done to the highest detail. In being both the architect and general contract, Kacey can ensure that the design on paper is constructed the right way. She is the point contact for everything and she always makes herself available. This really simplified the process and elimiated a lot of confusion/hassle. All in all, Kacey did a fantastic job! We feel very fortunate to have worked with her and would highly recommend her for your remodel or new construction project. She helped turn a very stressful project into an enjoyable experience that was finished on time and on budget. Finally, the true proof is in the final result and we can honestly state that every time we wake up in our new master bedroom, pull up to our house, and just walk into it, we smile knowing that we truly love our new home. Plus, we are constanting getting compliments on our new home! If you work with Kacey, I am 100% confident you will be amazed by her creativity, work ethic, knowledge, customer service, and of course THE FINAL RESULT read more

Kacey has managed three projects for us. We highly recommend her and her company Avalon. The projects have ranged from small (a complicated carport repair) to huge (problematic and artistic family room remodel). Kacey's strengths are her integrity, attention to detail, and organization. She has a pretty nice network of subcontractors and craftspeople on whom she can call for a variety of projects. She manages them well and is not timid about directly addressing their mistakes or lapses in execution. In this regard, we always felt that Kacey was looking out for our interests as if they were her own. She has a good eye for design herself, though I value her most for her rigorous execution of the task at hand. She is realistic in terms of assessing schedules and costs, so don't expect cheap, super-quick results. Kacey's goal is ultimate quality and durability and those don't come for free. I made a regrettable mistake early on in our relationship declining her bid in favor of a cheaper one and paid a big price in terms of rework and the exorbitant expense and frustration associated with that. I will never make that mistake again. Kacey is also adaptable in terms of how big a role the client wants to play in management, design, and even execution. She is sure enough of her competencies that she can be completely in control of the project womb to tomb, or she can work with the client whether they want to contribute a little or be a full partner. For one project, I was completely hands-off and relied on her to solve the problem. On our huge family room remodel, I was the designer and she worked with her people to turn my sketches, scale drawings and material palettes into reality. Most importantly, she never shies away from a challenge and gets to the bottom of the issue to solve it. We discovered some major infrastructural problems during our latest remodel and Kacey did a great job of investigating and researching several state-of-the-art alternative solutions across a price spread and presented us with an excellent cost-benefit-risk scenario. She gave us her advice but let us have our voice as well to determine the final path. A remodel or new build is full of surprises, problems, and yes, mistakes. Any project manager or contractor that tells you otherwise is lying. So don't go with someone that paints you pretty pictures and promises miracles. Go with someone like Kacey/Avalon that will tell you the truth, mean what they say, take responsibility for their work, and make it their business to make sure you are ultimately satisfied and happy. read more

I just finished a remodel with Avalon Enterprises. It was pulling out carpets and putting in hardwood floors and repainting. I was impressed by the level of professionalism and attention to detail and quality. For example, there was some paint damage below the skylights so they brought in someone to ensure there is no leakage there. They helped me select colors, made suggestions for door hardware (handles etc.). What I really appreciated was the communication. Kacey communicated with me regularly about when workers would be there, how much noise it would make (I work from home), when I needed to be out of the house (couldn't step on floor) etc. They set a schedule and adhered to it like clockwork. This was all planned around business travel for me and they worked with me so that most of it could be done while I was gone. I also appreciated that they discussed any cost deviations due to unforseen things. I felt that Avalon was very fair in managing any additional costs and they always gave me the option to decline the additions. Most importantly, the remodel looks GREAT!! I can't wait to move furniture back in and decorate! Now I want to do the other half of my house! read more