Couldn't recommend them - because I simply could not get a return call from anyone there. I even…read morementioned the name of one of their clients and that got me nowhere. A few weeks later I called again stating I wanted to build an addition on to my property. Nothing. Crickets! I've now found another firm that was happy to take my business and is doing a great job. Yes, there are some professionals out there after all!

The team at Prest Vuksic are very competent and professional…read more They did an incredible job collaborating with our in-house design team to create a highly functional space plan. From there PVA created our final construction documents and they delivered the work on an expedited timeline. Prest Vuksic's understanding of city codes and other regulations meant we had minimal back and forth with the plan-check process. It was a fantastic experience, and our entire team enjoyed working with John Greenwood (our guy at PVA). Keep in mind, Prest Vuksic is not cheap - in fact they were the 2nd most expensive of the 5 firms we got bids from - but it was money well spent. Thanks guys and we look forward to working with you on the next project! SUMMARY: Pros - Competent Architects, professionalism, customer-focused, deep understand of city codes and regulations. Cons - Pricey and if they are inundated with work it will effect the pace of your project.

Bill is a great energy consultant. We received our title24 calculations in a timely manner at a…read morereasonable price. Bill is also a great design consultant. Designs he sent to us were exactly what we were looking for. For both title24 and design, if we needed to make changes, he accommodated us. Overall, the service was great; excellent communication, responsive, great attention to detail, great architectural vision, reasonably priced service and great quality of work. We are continuously asking for his service.

"We used Bill's services for permitting a back studio in LA. Having worked with more than a few…read moredifferent architects on various projects, Bill's professionalism and expertise really stand out. He sets appropriate expectations and timelines and follows through on his commitments. If there was a delay, he always communicated what was going on and a new timeframe. Bill's communication skills alone made the whole process more pleasant, yet he has so much more to offer than that. Bill is precise and detail oriented. He knows the ins and outs of dealing with the various departments of Building and Safety so there are no surprises about what might come up. I would use Bill's services for another project in a heartbeat! Thank you Bill!!"

Chris is a very meticulous and talented architect. I wanted to build an 1100 square-foot house and…read morehe suggested to build it a little bigger and you'll be happier later -! and I sure am !! everything turned out really nice. He was always there for helping me with any questions that I had.!

We hired Chris to help us with the design of our home we decided to build in Joshua Tree. From the…read morebeginning, we were very pleased with how easy it was to communicate with him. We've always been able to reach Chris via text, phone call or email and we continue to have a great working relationship. He listened to our design ideas and developed a plan that we are very excited to see come to fruition. Chris is professional, approachable and kind. With his guidance and advice on working with the county to obtain permits for our project, we're certain our home will turn out beautifully. We definitely recommend hiring Chris Alley for your architectural projects.

Micaiah is the best investment we made in remodeling our home. We found Micaiah at an open house…read moreand his design really spoke to me and my husband. We are minimalists but with nice tastes, and Micaiah designed our home to just that. My husband and I are not rich people, so he made renderings that are to be either used right away, or done at a later date to help spread our money out. He not only does the design and renderings, but he helped us find our floor guy (and we love our floors!), furniture, shades, paint, etc. He knew we are on a budget, so he worked with our budget to find things that are affordable and sustainable. Our home is still coming together as we are spreading our money out, but once it is 80% finished, I will definitely post photos. Micaiah is so easy to work with and I highly recommend him!

I found Micaiah on Yelp and am so glad I did. He is very prompt and keeps the communication going…read moreat all times. He has such a gift and eye for design. I hired him to create a desert oasis around our home on a low budget and he remained constantly aware of our situation. He is friendly, talented, and gifted and really listens to his clients. You will not regret hiring him! Micaiah, thank you for working with us!

I used Barnett architects to do a remodel on a newly purchased home. I shared my ideas and concerns…read morewith Randy and the plans he produced were brilliant. I will continue to use Barnett architects for all of my future projects. I couldn't be happier with the results.

Amazing design, emotionally collaborative, professional services. We not only received all our…read morearchitectural and design needs, we enjoyed the process and love our home more than ever. Highly recommend

Fake or impersonating , claim owner who lies, and steals your money…read more In a mediation presently with them and will move to civil for false or wrong contractor license . Does not know what he is doing , went with good faith and website presentations. They are not true. Check BBB, they are refusing to respond, Contractors board and licencing and a recent police report filed in Indio California. Be ware ! Not what their website claims.

Earlier this month, Manny Gonzales of AST Stone came by our house to give us a quote for a new…read moreGranite top for our newly rebuilt kitchen Island. Manny was very professional and made us feel at ease. we gave him information on the type of Granite that we had previously picked out at Arizona Tile, (A great place to shop for any type of stone). Later in the day we received a quote by email which was a great price for the Granite slab, fabrication and installation. (We had other quotes that were much higher). We accepted their proposal and within a few days, AST sent out their Technician Ted, to take measurements and do a template. Within the next week, We were notified that the Granite was ready for installation. Ted arrived with his crew and perfectly installed the perfect beautiful Granite counter top with our new undermount double sink. Holes were perfectly drilled for faucet, soap dispenser and dishwasher push button. The workers were very careful to keep the area dust free and clean. All in all, they did a great professional job and we are delighted with our new kitchen island. Hats off to AST Stone Corp. of Coachella.

I worked with Jacqueline on my custom mountain cabin plans in San Bernardino County. She is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, talented and provided amazing guidance. I couldn't have done this without her and it looks amazing! Plans are approved and this is a dream come true! Would definitely recommend Sand and Stone Design.

What I like the most about Jacqueline is that she is tenacious about getting things done and smart…read moreto boot!

Brenda and I are the luckiest folks because we engaged SWC to design and build are very luxurious…read morehome in the prestigious Tradition Golf and Country Club, La Quinta CA. Our home is a Tuscan Design and stands out as perhaps the best home in the enclave. The latest Zillow estimates its value at between $8 and $11 Million but more importantly it is a spectacular place to call home. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend SWC. Paul and Brenda Johnson

I hired Stephen Nieto the owner of Southwest Concepts to draft architectural plans for multiple…read moreprojects. He is without a doubt the laziest worst architect I have ever worked with in my entire life. Every correction requested by the city no matter how small took him roughly two to three months to correct. When he did make corrections he usually forgot a few corrections which only made things worse. Then there were the errors. The plans showed the existing alleyway as 20 feet wide which it wasn't. The plans showed a parking stall as 9 feet wide when it was actually closer to 8 feet wide and could not be counted as a parking spot for the project. Given we were already short on parking this was a fairly major error. But the worst part was the civil engineer noted the new wall we were building was off by 2 feet. Stephen Nieto made the changes as the engineer stated and never informed me the wall was not on the property line. I was in escrow with the building and closed escrow prior to knowing about the error and he put me in a liable situation with the new owner. When I circled back to try and resolve the matter he simply said sorry not my problem. Once he took no responsibility I started prepping my claim which I am filing with the state architectural board. Turns out Stephen Nieto isn't even a licensed architect nor is SWC. But he does have a retired architect who is collecting SS and does not officially work for the company stamping his plans. This means there is most likely no supervision happening within SWC. The other job I was working with him on. Was to step in and finalize other plans a previous designer I was working with had drafted. He was not licensed to work on Commercial plans. But his partner was. But given the plans were for a Cannabis warehouse his associate was not insured to work on Cannabis warehouses so my existing designer needed a licensed architect to stamp the plans. At the time I was not aware of it but the state architectural board actually frowns on architects stamping other designers or architects' plans. Regardless of the State Architectural Boards' opinion meant nothing to Stephen Nieto. He gladly agreed to take on the job. Didn't complete the job and still kept 5 k of my money. Yes, he is a real piece of work. I strongly suggest you do not work with this company.