Kelly has designed three major spaces for me. The first was my kitchen remodel from top to bottom…read more5 years ago including a large picture window, new appliances, new tile floor, redesigned island with plenty of storage and she gave me a walk-in pantry. Then she designed the master bathroom which was just completed in May, 2026. She made it light and bright with new plumbing, tile and vanity cabinets. The third was a redesign of my art studio, giving me badly needed storage. Her signature design is modern with clean lines. Kelly completed the design drawings and all measurements needed by the construction team, made sure all the fixtures were selected and ordered and coordinated with the general contractor to insure her design translated to the build. She is very easy to work with, on time and always available for any questions or to trouble shoot things that may arise. She also has contacts for stone work, tile, paint and general contractors. I would definitely refer Kelly without hesitation and it has been a pleasure to work with her.

Fantastic Experience with a Talented Kitchen & Bath Design Professional - Exceptional Service,…read moreCreativity, and Expertise My wife and I recently had the pleasure of working with an extraordinary kitchen designer, and I am happy to share our experience. We first had the pleasure of working with Kelly 10 years ago, when she did a wonderful job creating a totally new primary bathroom for us. When the time came for us to remodel the kitchen, we chose Kelly again. From the start of the project, it was comforting to know that we were in the hands of someone both knowledgeable and passionate about their craft. Her understanding of kitchen design trends, materials, and layouts was impressive, and she took the time to explain every step of the process in detail. Creativity Beyond Expectations. What truly sets Kelly apart is her remarkable creativity. She listened carefully to our ideas and preferences, then transformed them into a design that was both beautiful and highly functional. Her ability to find innovative solutions to challenging spaces and to seamlessly blend style with practicality made the entire project exciting and rewarding. Reliability is another quality that stood out throughout our collaboration. Kelly was always prompt, met every deadline, and communicated clearly at every stage. We never had to worry about delays or misunderstandings. She also has access to outstanding contractors, cabinet makers, tile setters and granite fabricators, which made our renovation process smooth and stress-free. Exceptional Results. The final outcome exceeded our expectations. Our new kitchen is not only stunning but also tailored to our lifestyle and needs. We've received countless compliments from friends and family, and we genuinely enjoy cooking and spending time in our beautiful new kitchen every day. Highly Recommended. If you are looking for a kitchen designer who is fantastic, knowledgeable, creative, and reliable, I wholeheartedly recommend this professional. Her expertise and dedication made all the difference, and I am confident she will deliver outstanding results for anyone seeking a dream kitchen.

Back in November of 2020 we had SS Building replace a low slope portion of our roof. After the…read morefirst rain we discovered that the roof was leaking even worse than before the repair. SS Building said that they needed to replace the pitched portion of the roof and facia we agreed with their assumption. The second installation resulted in more leaks! Their roofer Mike (they no longer have a roofing department (shocker) kept coming out to "fix" the issues. Luckily he sent us pictures. It doesn't rain a lot here in San Diego so they would do a fix and we would wait.... The next rain would come and more leaks. We can't finish the drywall in the house because of the leaks and now have mold in one of our rooms. SS Building finally sent an actual roofer to inspect our roof. My husband walked around the roof with the roofer that SS Building sent out. The roofer told him that our roof looked much older than it was. He couldn't believe that it was only 4 years old. He pointed out shingles that were lifting, edges that were done incorrectly, the chimney edges, etc.... We showed him the pictures that Mike took of one of his "fixes" and he said that the wrong product was used on the flat roof. It was product that was supposed to be for a pitched roof. And that they it was burned when they torched it. I will attach the pictures. When he left he told us that the only suggestion he was going to make was to replace the entire roof. Now SS Building is saying that their roofer said "We are sorry that you are experiencing these issues, we plan to remedy them. The roofer informed us that he can re-heat all necessary edges, seal around solar stands and flash the chimney with torch and counter flashing. The roofer believes that by doing this work, it should take care of any and all issues." Completely different than what he told us...

SS redesigned the interior of our home after we purchased it. The design intent and collaboration…read morewere exceptional. The absolute integrity of this company is something not usually realized today. The owner was on site almost every day and was in constant communication with us. The site personnel were the best in the business. In the four month period that SS worked on our home we grew to admire and care for them all. The end result was amazing. SS transformed a dated interior into a magnificent palette that we love and enjoy everyday. Pricing was fair and the project was completed within the promised time frame.

Andy and his GREAT staff have done several refi's for me over the years. The one I am most grateful…read morefor is the first one he did for me about five years ago. I was about to lose my home because the bank would not refi me. The Bank gave me a big remodel loan saying they would would consolidate the loans after construction was done. NOT! ANDY listened to me and instead of a computer program an got the job done. THANK YOU ANDY AND STAFF once again.

The best!!! Il when I called Andy I knew I'm getting the best rate and services. I'm impressed with…read morehis professionalism and team work. Everything was done easily over the phone and smoothly I highly recommend working with Andy and his team. You will not regret it.. they are only a phone call away Thank you Andy for your hard-work and great rate :)

My company has used MD Countertops many times for over 20 years. They are always on time with our…read moredeadlines. The countertops they provide are quality product with competitive pricing. We have only had excellent dealings with this company. I recommend this company.

Went to California Countertops but wanted to give a local business a chance to quote. I left their…read moredimensions for three bathrooms and a kitchen without the prices. The office guy said the sales person would be there between 10 and 11am the next morning. The sales person was not there so I left the paperwork and returned the samples, with the office guy. I had so much going on I could not follow up until Monday. I then call and get an answering machine so I decided to call directly to the sales person. He said they were all out on the field but someone would be back in 15mins. I hung up. When I called again the sales guy said "your wife hung up on me earlier." It was me he was talking about. He then said he thought my phone number was a project number., 9 in the front referring to a 619 area code. I then asked him for the quote and he said "I broke it down for you but you will have to find another company.". Big waste of time. No wonder their business wasn't even on here.

Nick Emerson has been a god sent. He's extremely knowledgeable, very client focused and detail…read moreoriented. Definitely goes above and beyond to take care of his clients. We have been working with him on a transaction and he has been so helpful and supportive the entire way. Super responsive every time we call with a question, always able to provide insight into the current market conditions, and make very sound logical recommendations. He's supportive but not pushy like some others. He's also a certified 1031 intermediary with very extensive knowledge of the 1031 rules which has been extremely helpful. He provides great service and tremendous value. We have been very pleased.

We met Nick and the team over a year ago when we started the process to sell our house in Santee…read moreCA. My wife and I live in Charlotte, so this was to be a long-distance process. We had 15 years of renters in our house and it was time to put it back on the market. Right off the bat Nick and his team made us feel comfortable with deep knowledge of the local market and how they positioned our house. When it came time to sell, Nick worked with our current renter to iron out all the issues regarding inspections and open house events. We had a surprised repair of a water heater that failed, Nick assisted with getting a plumber resolving a difficult process for the renters that were still in the house. During a subsequent inspection, a leak somewhere else was discovered and again Nick got that resolved as well. We had 3 escrow events, and all were a jumble of ups and downs that made us absolutely Krazy trying to navigate the waters of uncertainty. All the while Nick and his team kept is up to date with the process and gave us peace with his expert assessment of our situation. We finally made it through the most bizarre escrow I have ever been a part of, Nick team of realtors and Escrow partners managed it to perfection. We built trust along the way and I have to say that without their expert market experience, hard work and dedicated follow up we would still be caught up in the harrowing process of selling a property out of state. I can say with absolute certainty, Nick and team at the Emerson Group have the experience of the markets, housing trends and longevity real state in the Krazy market that is California. I highly recommend the Emerson Group to any one looking to buy or sell in the San Diego market as the one stop solution for all your real estate needs. We can't thank them enough for helping us with this end to a very long journey. Dave and Margaret

Buying from CoverGlass was, by far, the biggest mistake we made in redesigning and renovating our…read morehome. We were talked into a door by the Coverglass salesperson because it was "as good as a Panoramic Door, but cheaper." While we were unsure at first, I was convinced because our salesperson touted the warranty on the door and said he would personally be available anytime, anywhere to support us if there were any issues. This turned out to be the furthest thing from true. The door they sold us was from a mannufacturer that, it turns out, had almost no infrastructure and went out of business months after we purchased the door through Coverglass. Within weeks of install, the door began malfunctioning. Poor plastic parts that broke off during normal use, leaving the door to fall off the hinges and nearly crush me one night when I was simply trying to close it. But it wasn't just the lack of quality of the door. It was the poor service that we received upon following up to request fixes for the door per the warranty that Coverglass offered (not to mention the assurances that the salesperson, who had of course left the company nearly immediately after our sale, gave us). The problems went back to February, when my wife first contacted their aligned service contractor about fixing elements of this door that had broken. He arrived without the necessary parts and committed to returning the following day, which did not occur. Following that visit, there was no communication from him for three weeks, despite my multiple follow-up attempts through phone calls and texts, except to ask me for $500 to cover the repair that has not yet happened and, based on my initial conversation, part of the warranty. I was told there was a death in the family and one of the service people he was partnered with was unavailable for a long period of time. After finally scheduling a follow-up nearly a month later, he and his partner stayed for only 20 minutes and again claimed that he didn't have the required parts. They promised to return on the following day and once again did not show up due to a "flat tire" one of them allegedly got on the highway. The service person said they would be here first thing the following day, and yet again they did not show up. This time, it was because one of them was "paying a ticket at the police station and stuck in line." This was now the third unique, and increasingly flimsy, excuse I had received about why they were unable to make an appointment. At this point, I'm reduced to begging them and sending him hourly text messages about the timeline to fix the door, and receiving nothing but new excuses each time. In the meantime, I reached back out to Coverglass to ask for a different service person who could fix the door. They promised they would reach out to someone else and get back to me right away. That was nearly a week ago. I have since gotten no updates. This pattern of inconsistent communication and repeated failure to arrive prepared with the correct materials is unacceptable. We spent over $10,000 for a door that has given us less than a few months of functionality and been a true lemon, followed by service and communication that has been completely and totally disastrous. I truly regret giving our business to this company and it has really soured what should have been an exciting and wonderful renovation of our home.

Recently we moved in a newly-built modern home and we were sold on the beauty of this home and…read moreample light and view of outdoors we get because of the Cover Glass USA patio and balcony glass doors. BUT, DON'T LET THE LOOKS OF THE Cover Glass FOOL YOU!! These glass doors are beautiful and look seamless at first glance. But they are quite impractical & falling apart, on the contrary. The company, Cover Glass USA in San Diego (their sole office, to the best of my research and knowledge), are non-responsive and completely irresponsible about their installs. Their glass doors installed by them in this nice modern house is only about a year old and the following have been sadly experienced by us living here now: 1) Almost half of their proprietary gaskets on the glass separations have been brittle, broken and fallen out, leaving a 3/8" to 1/2" gaps between the glass doors. This has driven our cost of Electricity and Gas to increase by a good margin, because our A/C and Heating system has to continuously run to fight the outdoor temperatures constantly moving in. Let alone the fact that when a car passes by, or people talk in the street, we can clearly hear and I don't have to explain how annoying and uncomfortable that is, especially in 4 of our bedrooms. 2) The glass doors that open to outside are absolutely impractical, as when we go to the balcony or in the patio, we cannot get back into the house when we close a glass door. Company does not offer any solutions, other than putting us on hold and when they answer rudely and arrogantly saying we need to seek a local contractor to install invisible door knobs. 3) Each patio or balcony glass door they have installed consist of 4 or more glass doors (the first one is pivoting glass door, and the rest are sliding glasses). When we open the first pivoting glass door, and then start pulling the other sliding ones, about 2 out of 3 of them slide kind of easily, but the remaining 1/3rd are very hard to slide open, and even harder to slide back and close, to a point that we have given up to slide some of them open, defeating their true purpose. Also, this has caused us to push with all our power to close them and causing a couple of them to suddenly bang to each other which has chipped the glass and messed up the looks. 4) We have a total of 10 sets of these glass doors in this 6,000 square foot home, some sets are 4 glass doors next to each other, some 5, some 6 and up to as many as 8 per each set. 3 of them, we cannot absolutely use to open, as the pivots are off-line and require banging on the bottom and/or on top the try to open them. We do not think this is safe, as it may break the 1/2 inch thick glass, therefore we just left them alone. Again the company is non-responsive about this issue as well. I cannot imagine this company can last too long, as they refuse to come and repair them and replace the proprietary gaskets, etc., calling it "normal wear and tear", although they are newly installed. We have offered to pay them, although these are obviously factory defects and poor workmanship, but they claim they will not service this property for confidential reasons they cannot divulge. We are consulting attorneys now to possibly file a suit against the homeowners, AND of course Covered Glass USA who are the obvious cause of our aggravation and costly energy bills. The homeowners did disclose to us that they are still having an ongoing battle with Covered Glass USA because of issues they had with the installation of these glass doors that cost them over $100,000 to install and hundreds of thousand Dollars more in leak damages caused by Covered Glass USA for outdoor rain leaking into the railings and entering the house and going through walls below, that caused molds and mildew, which the homeowners/builders had to address using other contractors, after numerous attempts to get them fixed by Covered Glass USA failed because they were not responsive (which is our experience as well). As I said earlier, DO NOT GET FOOLED BY THE GOOD LOOKS of these Covered Glass USA doors, as not only they are IMPRACTICAL, also the company that makes them and installs them is rude and non-responsive. In addition, there is NO OTHER COMPANY that has the means or know-how to FIX OR REPLACE THEIR PROPRIETARY ROLLERS, HINGES, GLASSES, GASKETS, ETC. Also NO OTHER COMPANY will even MAINTAIN THEIR GLASS DOORS either. And since I have a good feeling they will be driven out of business soon, THEIR GUARANTEE WILL NOT BE WORTH EVEN A DOLLAR, specially if you have them installed outside of the San Diego area, where the company has their only offices. And if Cover Glass USA does not have the proper staff to honor their guarantee and/or service their own product beyond San Diego, HOW DARE THEY advertise and provide installation of their product anywhere else??!! Kind of makes you think, right? Do your own due diligence BEFORE you pay them your hard-earned cash.

UPDATE: We used Adrian again, to buy a second property. In this market, it's REALLY tough to get an…read moreoffer accepted, but one way to do so is to be able to close quickly, which is exactly what Adrian did. We submitted a 21 day escrow last November, and even with the Thanksgiving Holiday cutting us down 2 business days, we were still able to successfully close in 21 days! And also, with a GREAT rate (2.99% on a high balance loan.... Unreal!) Adrian is the absolute best.

We recently refinanced our mortgage through Adrian, at the recommendation of a few fellow coworkers…read more(3!) who also successfully refi'd with him. With rates dropping during COVID, we knew the process might take longer than usual, but weren't in any rush. Adrian and his team still excelled given their likely heavy workloads, and I've already recommended him to several other friends and coworkers. Bottom line: if you've been dragging your feet about the refi process, Adrian and his team literally make it as PAINLESS as possible. Seriously, just one phone call, an application, and several emails later was all it took on my end -- they handled everything else flawlessly and were able to secure my husband and me an amazing rate that met all of our needs. What I appreciated most about working with Adrian (besides the great rate) was his responsiveness! I hate being left in the dark, and whenever I had a question, Adrian was there with an answer the same day (even if it was a Friday evening). He's extremely communicative and sent me text updates throughout the process in addition to the emails, which is above and beyond what a regular lender would do. Pros: Excellent follow-through, top notch communication, and great rates. The process was so easy and smooth. Cons: I've got nothing

Victor was the project manager for our garage conversion\ADU. It went from a storage garage to a…read more400 square foot, studio, 1 full bath and kitchen. From the design/estimate phase to final inspection, Victor and his crew were professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Victor was always available for questions or concerns. Any issues were addressed quickly and efficiently. Like any remodeling projects, issues come up but with proper communication and planning... those problems are minimized. I am very satisfied with the quality of work done. I look forward to our next project with Chic Design.

recently worked with Victor and chic design & remodeling …read more they did a kitchen and 2 bathrooms for us in escondido . it was an amazing experience, victor is amazing and knowledgeable in all aspects of the business . everything went smooth and was completed on time . I highly recommend him and I will definitely will use them in the future.