Matt : Seriously, you rock. You have helped us take three of the most hideous rooms in our beautiful old home and turn them into the most appealing. Thank you for everything you have done. You are our #1 call for any future projects!
Draft & Craft Building
Draft and Craft Building is a design/build company serving Southwest Michigan, capable of providing clients the amenities of a full-service architectural firm fused with over 15-years of construction and custom carpentry experience. As a sole-proprietorship, Draft and Craft Building prides itself on professionalism, creativity, fairness and flexibility willing to serve as project designer, consultant, builder, and/or contractor. Draft and Craft Building works one-on-one with clients maintaining a deeply vested interest in all projects, both large and small, while completing tasks with skill and dexterity in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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“I have known Matthew for many years as we attended the same high school and have worked on multiple personal and commercial projects. In every case, Matthew has been easy to contact and always willing to give his own time to talk casually about the project scope and potential work. His easy-going nature makes him very approachable and flexible, but anyone can recognize his passion and desire to do high quality work. Once a project is initiated, Matthew is committed to finding “the right fit” for the client through proper research, identifying and understanding client goals, and thoroughly completing the necessary tasks.
When working on a clothing store in Kalamazoo, Michigan, I consulted with Matthew and Draft and Craft Building. My team and I were working on creating a unique and contemporary retail shopping experience that catered to many audiences and was unlike anything that could be found in Southwest Michigan. Although Matthew was very excited about the project he admitted that, at that time, he was unfamiliar with retail design. He researched thoroughly, and after numerous consultations with my group and multiple changes, he drafted the proper plan that gave our building crew the perfect reference for our project… I fully recommend Matthew for residential and commercial projects, as a builder, designer or consultant”
“I hired Matthew to install two skylights in my den. Since I know nothing about skylights, Matthew was very good at showing me all my options and explaining in great detail the pros and cons of each type. I eventually settled on a new tubular kind of skylight that he recommended due to the fact that it is less likely to leak than traditional skylights, and I am extremely happy with them as well as the installation work he did. While doing that, he noticed that I had substandard insulation above the den, so he also insulated the space above the ceiling up to standard. After this job, I hired Matthew again to completely redesign/remodel the entire den. One of his strengths is that he objectively describes pros and cons of each enhancement, material, and costs. As with the skylights, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with the den, and he came up with some unique, fabulous concepts and ideas that I implemented. He removed old wood wall paneling and applied a very neat wall texture of his own design, put in new wood flooring, installed all new fixtures (lights, vents, etc.), and new sliding glass door; and he installed a new window where none was before. Given the amount of work, the time, and the materials, I thought the overall cost was very reasonable, and he worked very hard to keep it within my budget. I believe Matthew is a very honest and hardworking designer/architect, and I highly recommend him.”
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