Home Extensions Professionals in Ridgewood.

“We worked with the Clawson Team twice, first in 2014 to renovate our first floor, and then again eight years later to build out our third-floor attic space. Both experiences were excellent. What we appreciated most was their ability to see possibilities where we saw constraints. In both projects, they came up with thoughtful, creative solutions that completely transformed the spaces, and years later we are still very happy with the results. We often joke about how lucky we are to live in a real “Clawson.” Their work has had a lasting impact on how much we enjoy our home.”

“Xiomara and the team at Paredes-Grube were a pleasure to work with during the renovation of our turn-of-the-century home. We were specifically looking for an architect with experience preserving the charm of older houses, and several neighborhood recommendations pointed us directly to Xiomara. We felt we were in good hands from the initial consultation through the design process and the completion of the construction documents. Their recommended network of contractors and kitchen designers was excellent; the professionals we chose did such a beautiful job that we could not be happier with the result. At our initial consultation, Xiomara listened closely to our vision and asked insightful questions about our lifestyle and how we planned to use the renovated spaces. We truly appreciated the thoughtfulness of her approach and her focus on functional design. We iterated on concept drawings until we were happy with the proposed layout. At each step, Xiomara explained in detail why she designed things a certain way or why certain requests were not feasible or recommended. The flow of the house now makes perfect sense; the rooms were planned to maximize every square foot, even accounting for future furniture placement during the earliest design phases. The detailed design documents followed, including all side elevations, which we refined further. Xiomara and her team were always responsive to our revisions. They were knowledgeable about projected costs and town regulations, and they were incredibly patient as we explored every possible design option. As a result, we are confident that we ended up with the best possible design for our needs. One area for improvement—which may already be addressed for more recent clients—would be the inclusion of 3D renderings. While we worked primarily from 2D elevations, we believe 3D models would have helped us grasp the geometry of the additions more easily and allowed for even faster decision-making. Finally, the construction documents were completed without any major issues. When a few revisions became necessary due to unforeseen structural conditions and town official requests, the team delivered them with a very quick turnaround.”

“As a real estate broker, I have met many architects. Eric Baker and his team stand out in my book. Eric is passionate about his work - he listens and engages in each nuance of what each client wants in their dream house. A home is one's biggest investment and Eric collaborates with his clients to incorporate their ideas and make it their own masterpiece. With Eric, your ideas become a reality but he has the gift of being able to tie it all together to make a seamless flow in the finished product. He is honest and will let you know if an idea won't work, but will offer suggestions that often end up even better at the end. I have recommended Eric to many of my clients with outstanding results. He is personable, cares about his clients, and had good turnaround to get documents updated. He is also currently working on a project for me personally, and he has thought beyond what I initially wanted to create a better flow. Read his reviews and call him for a meeting, you will love working with Eric on your next project.”