SHORT HILL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, LTD

Description of Work: Hired this contractor to build a front porch in 2004 and a screened porch and deck resurfacing in 2009. Very professional, punctual and responsive. The projects were completed on time and the quality of the construction was excellent.

Description of Work: First we needed design services to help us reconfigure the living end of our dated, dark, chopped up modular home. He helped us go from vague, undeveloped ideas, to a great functional, unique design. Using CAD software he produced lots of helpful views so we could visualize the space and make better decisions. Then he produced all the necessary architectual drawings needed to get bids and county permits. We really felt comfortable with his style and bid and decided to have him do the building, too He gutted the family room, dining room, living room and foyer and removed all the walls. He put up temporary support walls while beefing up the support system, and removed the central "marriage wall" between the 2 halves of modular home. Then a giant beam was installed and tied in with the roof trusses in the attic, and posts were put in place to carry the load to the new support system in the basement. The 2 posts are hidden within the fireplace wall and laundry room wall, and are invisible, giving us the open concept we wanted. A large laundry/mud room was created with cabinets, folding table, utility sink, a built in storage bench and a rack of coat hooks - oh, and a pocket door. Because that room closed off a double window from the great room, we added a glass block window between the laundry and great rooms to let light pass thru. It is a unique, inexpensive work of art. A large pantry closet was created with sturdy wood shelves. A coat closet was created in the foyer area and a knee wall was added to define the foyer space. A small, inexpensive octagonal window was installed in the powder room, completely transforming that room with light. An existing kitchen penninsula was turned and moved against the wall in the kitchen (reusing the Silestone and cabinets) and an island (with a seating area) was created with a couple of matching cabinets and a new black granite top. A beautiful free-standing stone fireplace wall was built on a diagonal between the living and dining area, and contains a contemporary see-thru fireplace. Tons of lighting was added.We chose to do the painting, hardwood floor and tile ourselves to save money, but looking back, we should have let Short Hill do it!