“Ruthie is a talented and committed designer who transformed our great room. This room is the central space in our very small house, and we last furnished and decorated it when we had toddlers. Those kids are nearly grown now, and our needs and tastes have changed a lot. So a year ago we called Ruthie, seeking help. Over the next year, she and Chet were frequent visitors to our house, taking measurements, showing us mockups, and advocating for her ideas (while ultimately respecting our sense of style - and our decisions). Our house is very small, and every square inch counts. So she designed an entertainment center in the corner of the room, with most of the electronics hidden behind new drawers that come out of the wall. She redesigned an existing closet that we barely used because the door swung out so far into the room, it bumped into our couch. Now we have this super-clever low profile closet that’s higher and wider than the original – way more usable storage space. She recommended several new pieces of furniture, too, which are now sitting in our great room, simultaneously more comfortable, attractive, and space-economical. In short, the room really is more pleasant and usable now, and it looks so much better too. This was all due to Ruthie. She worked very hard on this project, searching magazines, the internet and trade shows to find us the perfect chair or the ideal closet hinge. This was not an easy job – our house has a lot of custom construction, our walls are all tongue-in-groove paneling that is very hard to find (she found someone who could custom-mill it). But she saw us through to the other side, and we are very pleased with the result. We got to know her (and her subcontractors) very well in the process, and we’ve got an excellent relationship (that’s not nothing – the whole renovation took over a year). Did I mention she doesn’t even specialize in living rooms? Apparently bathrooms are her niche! Well she definitely knew her stuff. I highly recommend her. She will work and work and work for you, and your house will show it.“
“Kevin is an honest, fair, and knowledgeable contractor. He's great about communication, setting expectations and his estimates are accurate. Kevin and Werner worked hard and delivered amazing results. I've recommended Anderson Design and Construction to so many people already, and if you need a contractor I don't think you'll find anyone better than Kevin.“
“I was referred to sellers in Lake Arrowhead by a realtor from Texas. Both the seller and realtor from Texas wanted an agent that can get the sellers to Texas as soon as possible and get their home sold for top dollar. The sellers did not want to be referred out to a local Realtor based off of their own research and my go to Stager doesn't service Lake arrowhead. Shannon with California Design responded to my request through Yelp immediately and had the homes staged in about a week. On the same day we had a professional photographer take photos and we went live a few days later. The home sold for top dollar in about five days! Thank you Shannon from California Design for sprucing up our listing and making sure every area was Pinterest/show ready! I highly recommend you! Thank you“