My husband and I own a reproduction saltbox home. Because of the sloping back roof, our bedroom closets and our upstairs baths are very small. We asked Melissa to evaluate the structure of the house to determine if we could “bump out” the back of the house in order to gain more space. In effect to convert the home from a saltbox to a colonial. She spent a good deal of time crawling around in the attic and found that the way the back structure of the house was designed, which included a beam that we were not aware of that tied the two sides of the house together, our idea of a simple “bump out” was impractical and would necessitate significant structural alternations. Her findings saved us v...

Kathryn Welch

Melissa designed a major remodel of my home - moving a staircase, opening up spaces, putting outside doors in, and reworking the HVAC completely. She was so patient with me and had great suggestions. I appreciated both her attentiveness to my needs and wants, as well as her attention to both the engineering and design details. I’m in love with the result!

Susan Ficklin

I LOVE Melissa! She is a perfectionist. And an excellent at listening to her client. I have worked with Melissa on my personal home, as well as commercial projects. Highly recommend.

Houzz User

We have worked with Melissa on two projects including plans for a major renovation and expansion of our home. She is very quick and efficient, really listens, picks up on nuances, and is attentive to detail. She has a great eye but also has terrific function and engineering sense. Highly recommended!

Katherine Van Woert

We have worked with Melissa on 2 high performance house builds. Melissa is very conscientious and professional. She is accessible and detail oriented. I hope to continue to work with Melissa in the future!

Hayward Design Build

My husband and I own a reproduction saltbox home. Because of the sloping back roof, our bedroom closets and our upstairs baths are very small. We asked Melissa to evaluate the structure of the house to determine if we could “bump out” the back of the house in order to gain more space. In effect to convert the home from a saltbox to a colonial. She spent a good deal of time crawling around in the attic and found that the way the back structure of the house was designed, which included a beam that we were not aware of that tied the two sides of the house together, our idea of a simple “bump out” was impractical and would necessitate significant structural alternations. Her findings saved us v...

Kathryn Welch