"Working with Dave was the best decision I ever made in construction. I used to try and do plans in-house for our clients. Since we started referring clients to them my schedule has opened up.
Dave completely understands the building process and gives our clients realistic expectations for what the design and building process is like.
We are involved in the process all the way through but honestly… when the client comes back to me I know they have an excellent plan with every detail in it I need to build their home. They have a full set of realistic specs and general conditions. I have recently let them do the full detailed budget and full CPM schedule as well.
The time savings from this process alone is enough to allow me to double the number of projects I can do per year without adding any more staff.
They are a godsend for me and my business."
Mattheus C
"Working with Dave was the best decision I ever made in construction. I used to try and do plans in-house for our clients. Since we started referring clients to them my schedule has opened up.
Dave completely understands the building process and gives our clients realistic expectations for what the design and building process is like.
We are involved in the process all the way through but honestly… when the client comes back to me I know they have an excellent plan with every detail in it I need to build their home. They have a full set of realistic specs and general conditions. I have recently let them do the full detailed budget and full CPM schedule as well.
The time savings from this process alone is enough to allow me to double the number of projects I can do per year without adding any more staff.
They are a godsend for me and my business."
Jill P
"Our process was not an easy one. We had been through several “designers” and even some Architects before we came to BW. They seem to have this innate knowledge of how to get the look and feel we were wanting when no one else could (or would). Most of the architects we talked to had this “vision” of what they thought we needed but it seemed they were more interested in stroking their own egos than designing the home we really wanted.
We really could not believe the onboarding process with them. There were a lot of questions to be answered and some of them made no sense to us until we got into the design phase. We ended up with something completely different than what we originally intended. It was exponentially better.
What we thought we wanted and what really worked were 2 totally different things. Dave invited us to use the white glove service and we did not hesitate. They took care of everything from the interior and exterior design to all the finish selections, paint choices, cabinets, hardware, helping us select a builder and then dealing with the builder for questions and final choices during the construction process. They even reviewed payment submissions and handled any builder requests for additional drawings as specs as needed. All while reviewing the construction process for quality and following plans and finish selections. There was someone from the team visiting the site more than we did!!
Our home came in on budget (they warned us to add 12% to the budget and we are glad we did as we changed our minds during construction on a few things) and turned out better than we had even thought it would. We are private people but I did not hesitate when Dave asked me to do a testimonial. I run an international company. Take my advice and just hire these guys and you will relax during the entire process while they deal with the builder and project oversight.
They said they would be my eyes and ears and indeed they were."
Jackson R
"Our project was unusual. We had a combination of office space, production space, and retail. We could not seem to get any architects past the idea we did NOT want to do separate facilities due to constricted land space.
Dave and his team were the only ones who said “We believe not only can we do that, but we believe we can easily create 3 separate entrances and 3 separate parking areas for those 3 functions of your project.” And they DID!
We are a small private company and he promised we would remain anonymous but I had to do a testimonial for them after the work they did for us. Wearing many hats I did not want to add the hat of “New Facilities Coordinator” and have to deal with the contractor while trying to run our business.
They did exactly what they said they would and we could not be happier with the results. If you want a project done from start to finish and don’t want to have to worry about it… then hire them and get out of their way.
They will not let you down."
Cheryl S
"DKNR offered invaluable service to me and my husband when we decided to build our new home. This was our second time building a home (and I had said never again) but this time we took a different approach.
We were able to enjoy the process so much because we followed the suggestion of Plan the work and work the plan. We started with a full set of plans and picked out our finishes beforehand. We spent time planning the home so that when the building began we had very few changes that occurred.
DKNR provided a lot of guidance and input that led to a home that flows easily and fits our busy lives perfectly. They suggested a door from our master closet to the laundry which I LOVE. With Dave Etter’s help, I was able to get the walk-in pantry for my kitchen that I really wanted as well as many other nuances I never thought of… but Dave and his team did.
We saved money on the appliance package, plumbing and electrical finishes, and door hardware packages, and it all matches and looks amazing. I was able to utilize those savings to upgrade my flooring and cabinets. I never thought that pre-planning / blueprints were a stress reliever and marriage saver but my husband and I have avoided a lot of arguments because we reduced it all to blueprints before we started.
Finally, we saved money on the construction itself because we had only had a few minor change orders. I can’t say it enough “Plan the Work and then Work the Plan” you will be so glad you did."
Christina K
"DKNR is a powerhouse. Plain and Simple. Dave is phenomenal and if there is something he doesn’t know… he will learn all about it or find the best person in their field to do it.
After the very first interview, I was hoping for an invite to receive their white-glove service. My past experiences in building several quite high-end homes were very stressful as I was disappointed with the constant requests for my time from the builder (and architect who seemed to need my approval for EVERYTHING).
This was the opposite. I was free to oversee my businesses while DKNR handled anything that came up. I know my prior construction experiences all cost me far more in my time and resources than they should have.
I already have 3 more projects in mind and there will only be one phone call I need to make… to
Dave and DKNR"
Geoffrey L
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