Chris Maurer and RedHouse Studio are absolutely amazing. I hired this firm for a high-end…read morecommercial project about a year ago. I had seen fantastic residential work and so requested a bid for our commercial project. They did a phenomenal job. First, his prices were surprisingly very competitive. He seems to smartly reduce his business overhead and apparently transfers that cost savings to his clients. His office is super cool yet run very efficiently. This is the boring, yet obviously very important, consideration. Second, and far less boring, the design process was fantastic. We went through countless revisions, and he never got frustrated with our indecision (as in most projects I suspect, there was plenty!). He also worked perfectly with our interior designer and made sure to keep things organized and always worked as the voice of the owner. With so many moving parts, this was key. I was very surprised we were able to stay on budget because we had many requested changes. I believe Chris viewed failing to hit the budget as his own shortcomings. This mentality alone is worth a premium and makes his competitive pricing even better. Finally, we hired an independent Project Administrator who did not perform well and ended up leaving the job before it was finished. Chris, put countless hours into the project to keep things moving and absorbed all the responsibilities of the PA without causing any delays at all. In the beginning I would find myself so overwhelmed until I realized Chris was always on top of it. Eventually, I was able to focus on business operations with complete trust that he was handling everything. Bottom line, I could not recommend RedHouse Studio enough. I had very high expectations, and he far exceeded them. He's a professional that views each project as his own. He clearly loves what he does, and he made the experience exciting and fun.

From the owner: redhouse studio is an award winning architecture office. Our architects are registered in Ohio, New…read moreYork, and Texas and do commercial and residential projects. redhouse does architectural design, landscape design, project management, permitting services and in some cases design/build. The firm's principal architect, Christopher Maurer has managed projects all over the world for such notable clients as Madonna, The Clinton Global Initiative, and Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation.

Delicious! Everyone loved their meals. I got the vegetable lasagna, others got the Red dish and…read moreribeye and loved them as well.

From the owner: Dimit Architects offers full-scope architectural services for residential, commercial, renovation,…read moreand urban design projects. Specialties include historic renovations, interiors, single-family and multifamily residential projects, mixed-use projects, hospitality, urban design, and master planning.

Chris wasn't only a great project manager he also had an eye for great design. He completed the job…read morebefore the deadline and we couldn't have been any happier with the service! He kept us up to date throughout the entire process and gave us the exact look we wanted! Slainte!

Chris is an outstanding designer and should be considered for your next home renovation project…read more He works very well with the contractors and is able to provide brilliant solutions on budget. I have used Chris Demkow Designs on three projects and can recommend his design capability without reservation.

We bought our home knowing full well that adding on an office and in-law suite was going to be…read moredifficult. Here's why: We really wanted it to look like it was designed with the rest of the house, not just tacked-on later with no thought or care. Enter Mark Kearney. He had worked on a relative's addition and she raved about his work, so we had him come over for a chat. He walked around the house, taking pictures from every vantage point. We had warned him that our home was in a pine forest and we wanted NO trees to come down, so he shoe-horned his design between the trees. (The builder kept his chainsaw in the truck, hoping we would change our mind. We didn't.) Oh, and ours is a steep lot. Oh, and we needed matching skylights. And on, and on... We were, probably, clients from hell. Or at least our parameters were. Now, three years later, people drive up our driveway and ask if we just built the house. NOT if we'd just added on. It is perfect. I don't use that word casually; from the addition, you don't see the house, and from the house, you don't see the addition. That was completely Mark's idea and execution. There is not another home like it on earth and we are supremely pleased with his thorough, masterful design. There is no way I can overstate my admiration and recommendation of his services. "A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines." - Frank Lloyd Wrong