These people will steal your down payment and refuse to give you a refund. They are in the business to take a down payment, and deliver unusable blueprints for your project. I have been a General Contractor for over 25 years. I met with Charles Schaffer to reproduce a set of ICF Blueprints. Charles Schaffer stated, "the blueprints was done by someone who did not know what he was doing. Charles stated "he would like to know what school the person attended because the blueprints were not functional". He took my down payment and passed me onto Jesse, who created a set of blueprints that did not resemble the design I submitted at all. Charles claimed "they did an ICF Project for a Daycare before". I was apparently a complete lie! Charles knew they had never created a set of ICF Blueprints, due to what Jesse returned to me. I literally spent hours explaining ICF Methods and over 40 minutes on day explaining what a ledger board was and how the I-Joists are connected to the ledger board. Jesse is either is too lazy to learn new things or is set in his ways of creating blueprints. Charles literally stuck up for Jesse who delivered on sheet that had, plumbing, truss roof, HVAC, deck, and footing details all on the same sheet. They drew up a set of blueprints that made the home less functional and completely against the home design I bought to them to reproduce and make "functional". I am building in the state of PA and received plans reference codes for the state of NJ. I emailed them last evening and finally received a call from Charles this morning, who claimed to be a "church counselor" at our first meeting. Charles stated "they are going to walk away from my project, and I don't owe them anymore money". I requested my down payment be returned immediately. Charles Schaffer stated "WELL DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO". I replied, I need to be clear about what you are stating "To do what I have to do". He stated "we put more time in this and we are walking away from your project, so do what you have to do. You are a nice lady but we are just going to walk away from your project". I replied again stating, this is how White Men treat Black and Brown People. Deliver them less than workmanship and expect to take their money. Church Counselor Charles replied "Now you're pulling the race card". I responded no I'm saying exactly what has happened. You held me up for almost 3 months my going back and forth teaching Jesse ICF, and now you are stating you are taking my money and not completing my ICF Blueprints? Church Counselor Charles hung up on me. These people are just out to take your down payment and deliver a set of blueprints that you cannot use. Whether it's an ICF Home or a Stick Frame Home Jesse do not know how to complete a set of Blueprints and Counselor Charles is like the DADDY, who returns and steps in to deliver the message "WE TOOK YOUR MONEY AND NOW DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO". Well this is my first step in "Doing what I have to do". Next step is to report Charles Schaffer & Associates LLC, to the Architectural Board. My next steps are to file a lawsuit in New Jersey to get my money back and go on every platform on social media outlet, every local news outlets and every organization related to the Architectural Community so no one suffer what I've experienced with Charles Schaffer & Associates LLC. This is how White Men take advantage of Black and Brown People. Save your money and DO NOT HIRE THIS FIRM FOR ANYTHING RELATED TO YOUR PROJECT. So I'm doing exactly what Charles told me to do. read more

I have the most beautiful house on my street thanks for Mr Schaffer. He has a eye for design and quality that is unsurpassed!