I highly recommend EN Design. We are absolutely thrilled with the final product! Sheldon was great to work with on design and finding finishes, and Ella always had good insight and advice. It was really great to be able to see the design in CAD along the way, and Ella and Sheldon were very patient with showing us different options during our decision-making process. I loved that Nico was very trustworthy and I never felt like he was trying to take advantage of us, like some contractors will do. He was always very open and honest about the process. Of course, some things come up along the way with a project as big as ours (2-story addition plus renovating entire existing house), no matter how much planning goes in. But there were always conversations with Nico about everything and I always felt like we were treated fairly and with respect. After our project was complete, EN has always been very responsive, always coming to fix any issue. This has continued well after the project has ended. They truly stand by their work and I can't say enough good things about their team. read more

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I had the pleasure of working with EN Design to do some plumbing and electrical updates. They presented a plan, guided us through the process and delivered the finished product on time and as promised. During the whole process, they were in constant communication with us and took time to make sure all questions and concerns were addressed. They made things as easy as possible and were quite flexible. No complaints. Will look forward to working with them on our next project. read more

Ella, Nico, and Sheldon were great! So easy to work with. We found them from a yelp review and interviewed them and we connected so easily. We used them to redesign our family room and kitchen island, which we now love. They were on time and on budget for the whole process, and it was so fun designing with Sheldon. We are getting ready for Phase 2 and will be using EN to do our upstairs primary bedroom and bathroom and kids bathroom. read more

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We contacted and hired EN Design & Build this past fall to consult on replacing some landscape walls that had become a major safety issue. From the moment we met Nico and Ella, we knew we wanted to work with them - beyond just rebuilding the wall. They spoke our language, saw our vision, and "got it." They had a competitive and reasonable two-part proposal to us within the week, and once we agreed on details, they were immediately able to start Part One of our project: tearing down and rebuilding new landscape walls. Part Two? Design! Nico met with us several times, talking through our vision, our current frustrations with our property, and our functional needs. We're just starting the process to bring this design to life now and can't wait!! Nico and Ella have been involved in every step of the process, from initial consultation to project completion. They checked in with us constantly and seamlessly communicated with our other contractors. Getting that level of attention from the business owners and creatives from start to finish is everything. read more

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EN Design and Build is a full service business. Their attention to detail and a welcomed personal touch gave me the confidence I needed to move forward with my kitchen & family room renovation. Ella, Nico, Sheldon and their entire team did not disappoint. They worked with me to design a space that reflected my vision; a modern-coastal vibe. They worked within my budget and helped me choose every detail from appliances to hardware. I was heard and part of every design decision. Thank you EN for being true partners and holding my hand when needed. I can't wait to work with you again!! Highly recommend. read more

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We just used EN design for a couple projects in our house, and our experience with them was amazing! They had previously remodeled our parents house so we knew of their work already. We had to have some walls built up in our house due to safety concerns with our kids, from that initial first meeting we felt that EN design was the perfect choice for our project. We also wanted to turn one of our coat closets into wine storage as we didnt use the closet for much. Nico was great at giving suggestions of how it could work, what colors to use and which racks would look great. The project itself went by quickly, and his team was extremely respectful and made sure to drape off areas as we had our two small children in the house most or time. We appreciated Nicos attention to detail on all the aspects and clear communication whenever we had questions or concerns. Because this project went so well, we are now in the design phase with them for our next project to remodel our dream kitchen and redo our main floor flooring. I look forward to working with them again for this next project. If you are looking for a team that is experienced, great at communicating, and excited to help you with the project of your dreams, look no further than EN Design and Build! read more

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EN Design and Build came highly recommended from close friends and came in and saved the day, remodeling my bathroom into my favorite room in my house. Ella, Nico, and Sheldon were absolutely amazing! They were exceptionally professional, dedicated and paid attention to every detail. So much thought went into the design process, incorporating so many creative and practical ideas to make my bathroom perfect, and the final esthetic was far better than I had conceived. The quality of the tilework and beyond was absolutely exceptional. The whole experience was night and day from prior experiences working with contractors. They made the whole process absolutely seamless! Highly recommend! read more

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To say we had nearly the perfect home remodel construction experience would be no exaggeration. It took us many months and several failed attempts to find the right company for us, our home and our budget. EN Design & Build is that company. Everything they did for us was within our original contract plus several change orders that we asked for. They also estimated our fixtures/materials cost up front and that, too, was within the amount we ultimately spent. With meticulous planning upfront, all materials and fixtures were on site on Day 1 so the work could begin and continue without interruption. Ella and Nico Gallardo and their employees work so well together that to the casual observer, the work was seamless. From the start, Ella had many great ideas to make our rather standard demolition/remodel of our 2 bathrooms become beautiful additions to our home. She turned us over to Sheldon Price, EN's designer, who we immediately bonded with and worked with for the duration of our project. He helped us select fixtures and provided a lot of hand holding, too! Communication with the whole team was ongoing and prompt. Nico is one of the best general contractors we have ever seen. Not only has he worked in construction, he is a trained architect, and understands all aspects of construction in great detail. Nearly everyone who worked at our house works for EN Design & Build so they were "assigned" to us for the duration of our project. Nico managed everything from demo, framing, plumbing, electrical, tilework, millwork and all other aspects of construction. All was completed with care and was beautifully executed. The crew was on site daily for nearly 2 months, finishing the project faster than we expected! Painting of the interior of our entire home was done with no paint drips anywhere! Nico had the painters come back numerous times to do touch up and additional painting just to make sure everything was done to perfection. The subs Nico brought in for specialty work were so professional and meticulous. They have worked with EN for many years and their close relationship is noticeable in the quality of work they provided. Nico's attention to detail is on par with my husband and me (which is saying something!). He spent many hours working with my husband on additional wiring for our electronics as well as other aspects of our build coming up with solutions to various items that cropped up as the remodel continued. We cannot say enough about EN Design & Build. They are professional, good communicators, on time, within budget, friendly and they leave a clean job site. We are planning "Phase 2" which will involve the outside of our house and we cannot wait to work with Ella, Nico and Sheldon again. read more

From initial consultation to completed project, working with EN Design & Build could not have been a more enjoyable and satisfying experience. We solicited bids from many contractors and EN Design & Build were extremely competitive with a realistic project timeline that they held to. Our project consisted of a 500 SF home addition, new deck, and complete interior remodel of the existing 850 SF home. Their design and engineering team was instrumental in bringing our concept to life. Very receptive to our needs and our aesthetic with stunning ideas that complemented our style. We had regular design meetings to review their concept boards, renderings, and product recommendations. Visited wholesale suppliers with their team to review tile and stone samples. They handled all architectural, engineering, and permitting. Permit approval came much sooner than expected because of how great the plans were that they submitted to the City. Their construction management team never missed a beat. Super communicative, we had regular site walks together to review progress, and they were accommodating to changes we made. We could not have realized our dream home without them. Stop looking around and choose EN Design & Build, you will be thankful you did! read more

4.5 stars. The bathroom looks great! The team was communicative and easy to work with. They also did a great job complying with the (extensive) rules of our condo building. The remodel took a bit longer than anticipated but that also had to do with unexpected permitting and coordinating schedules. The bathroom has been complete for a couple months and there are no issues. Would recommend. read more

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With help from Ella and Nico, we transformed our 1980s Condo into a beautiful space. This was our first remodel project, but the entire process went smoothly, and the end result is even more beautiful than expected! Ella and Nico were very knowledgeable and genuine. They walked us through every step of the remodel process and made sure to address all the concerns we had. Ella was very transparent about the estimated cost and helped us explore more affordable alternatives that saved us some money. We trusted Ella 100% with the design, and we are so glad that we did, She understood exactly what we wanted and she provided an impressive 3D rendering of our project, which helped us tremendously. We felt very comfortable expressing any concerns we had as the project progressed and we received timely updates throughout. EN and their team went above and beyond to accommodate us. We love our new place, and we are looking forward to starting our family in our new home read more

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EN Design and Build did a large remodel of all our bathrooms and master bedroom. From day 1, the team was extremely organized with great attention to detail. Their communication was excellent and their guidance and help with designing our home was awesome! The team of Ella, Nico, and Sheldon were great to work with and are really good!! If you are looking for a team that can take your remodel project from start to finish, and do it extremely well, EN Design and Build is your team! read more

We had Ella and Nico help with a major remodel of our interior, including bathroom conversions, a new laundry room, flooring, and more. We'd heard horror stories about how miserable remodels are, but -- skipping to the end here -- the EN team made it smooth and painless and we were very happy with the end result. The way it works is that you tell them what you want, and they guide you through all the decisions that need to be made, providing help and design ideas the whole way. This was critical to us; we never would have been able to make all the decisions ourselves. There are just so many decisions. But between Ella's great design taste and Nico's engineering genius, they gently walked us right through all of it. The resulting design was just worlds better than we would have come up with on our own. Next up came the work, which was much less painful than I'd anticipated. They just handled everything. Getting all the supplies, and people, and having it all work together. It just went on without much need for us to do anything. There were occasional problems, as you'd expect for any big project -- but they'd say, "Oh yeah, that's a problem, we'll fix it" and then they'd just fix it! No need for harassment or micromanaging. It all went quite fast, too, considering the scope of the work. In the end we were thrilled with the finished product and the whole experience. In fact, we recently invited them back to reface our kitchen cabinets (also completed with great results), and we are considering a couple more home improvement projects to have them help us with. Ella and Nico were actually a recommended to us by close friends who did an interior remodel -- they loved them too. We feel lucky that we found them! read more

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I absolutely loved working with Ella and Nico. They made my kitchen and family room remodel go effortlessly. Ella has the most creative ideas and helped me come up with the design of my dreams. Everything from picking out tile to flooring was all done with great care. I would highly recommend EN design and build if you are considering a remodel. In fact, I can't wait to work with them again to redo my bathroom and bedroom. read more

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Very dear clients of mine recommended us to EnDesign - Ella and Nico Gallardo 3.5 years ago. OMG!! They were/are absolutely amazing. Just before COVID shut down, their team began our remodel. Through their tenacity and vision we were still able to see completion of our project within the expected time frame. Most important Ella's eye for design and Nico's ability to figure out every obstacle made an dynamic team. After months of working together during the pandemic, this couple became like family. In turn, I have referred them to several clients who have been equally impressed with their professionalism. Nothing was too small if we had any concerns. Their goal was to please us with our final outcome. We continue to enjoy our little home on the Morgan Run golf course and wish them to drop by with their sweet son, Urie. This team receives all stars plus more!! Keep up the good work Ella and Nico. read more

We hired Ella and Nico to design our back yard, we have 3 kids and we were never able to feel like we actually utilizing our space now that we can finally enjoy our space we wanted to take the time to really understand how to build this project. Ella and Nico were such an inspiration, they had so many pictures and they constantly brain storming ideas, what i would say we loved the most about them is that we were so involved in the design. I felt really fortunate to get it right on my first choice of designers . Definitely 5 starts for those two! read more

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We worked with Ella and Nico on a whole house redesign and addition. They were the most creative team we met with and came up with a beautiful design we hadn't even considered. Our home is so much more comfortable now with tons of storage. Nico is very creative and when challenges came up, as they do with any project, he was always able to find a great solution. One member of his team told us that Nico was the best contractor he'd ever worked with because, "he treats everyone with respect and he always does things the right way." We would agree. We're looking forward to working with them again! read more

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I worked with EN team for my outdoor living space, we had dirt when we moved in and we couldn't figure out how to use the space, Nico is extremely knowledgeable and creative with space layout and solutions and he was always available, to answer questions and concerns I had. He manages his crews so smoothly that I was amazed my project didn't turn out to be a horror story like everyone I know . 100% 5 start quality people and work. read more

EN International Design (Ella and Nico) were recommended by a colleague who had their beautiful backyard redone by them. My family of 5 had been interested in creating a more functional space for our small kids. What we got was the backyard of our dreams working with Ella and Nico! They are a wonderful team and it was great collaborating with them to transform our backyard into the outdoor living space we always wanted (see the pictures for proof!). Ella and Nico have elegant design ideas and above all else, they want you to be happy with the final product. Throughout the process, they were very responsive to any questions, issues or tweaks that we had and we are delighted with the final result. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and we highly recommend them. read more

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My husband and I decided it was finally time to breathe some new life into our outdated home. The big questions were how to do it and who to do it. We were referred by a good friend to Ella and Nico - and they beautifully answered both questions with knowledge, artistry and ability. Their transformation of our 1970's style home into a home for today's way of living was beyond what we could ever have imagined on our own. The ease of working with one team for design and construction made the entire process seamless and, yes, even fun! Both Ella and Nico walked us through every stage of renovation of both our inside and outside spaces. Our project was done on time and fit our budget. I wake up every day thinking "Who lives in this beautiful home?" Thank you to Ella and Nico for making our dream a reality. read more

Me and my husband hired EN to design our kitchen and living room area , we have a very weird layout and didnt know how to utilize it at all . A friend of ours used them before and recommend us to use them and we are SO HAPPY we did ! They are incredible designers nico is so talented and patient and Ella is such a people person, they really are an incredible team and we had about 3 meetings with them until we got to our final design . We are very pleased with the final results and we would highly recommend them to anyone.. read more

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Ella and Nico designed our backyard landscape project and we couldn't be happier with the end result! We went into the project with a few general ideas and a lot of questions. Ella and Nico were able to use their design expertise and understanding of our style to create our dream backyard. Nico used a 3D design tool to help us visualize all the ideas we worked with Ella to come up with. They were as excited about the design project as we were and working with them was a pleasure. We can't think of a single thing we would change about the whole experience! read more

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We used Ella and Nico to refresh and add to our landscaping and pool. They were a pleasure to work with. Nico is a talented designer and Ella handles the business end. The design experience was wonderful. Nico sat down with us and we tested designs in real time by looking at computer generated images. Rather than going back and forth with sketches, we went from a few hours on the computer to a final sketch saving time and also knowing exactly what the final product would look like. Contracting was easy and they gave us a fair price for the job. The real test of any contractor is correcting mistakes that always happen in any job. We found Nico and Ella very responsive about making sure that mistakes were corrected and that we were happy with the final product. We recommend them for big or small jobs. read more