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PAP
Citizen
Username: Pap
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 11:19 pm: | 
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I just bought a house and am moving to Maplewood. Looking for an architect to re-do the kitchen, all baths and cosmetic work. No major structural work planned. I was referred to Clawson Architects. Any suggestions on these or other reliable, skilled and reasonably priced architects? Thank you. I look forward to moving to town! |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4187
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 4:21 pm: |
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John James here in Maplewood, on Baker Street. |
PAP
Citizen
Username: Pap
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 5:58 pm: |
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Any particular reason? Thank you! Just wondering if you interviewed any others or if there were a reason why he'd be better than anyone else? Thank you very much. |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4188
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:05 pm: |
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I've used him and find his work to be excellent. I've use a few others, and they were ok.
That is all that I am willing to say. |
Flik Chik
Citizen
Username: Flikchik
Post Number: 106
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 10:44 am: |
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I have pled you with the guy we are working with. He lives in South Orange and is our neightbour. We like his work so far...
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Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 930
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 6:41 pm: |
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FYI - sometimes when I see houses listed in SH they highlight additions that are designed by John James - it's a selling point if that helps.
John James is the gold standard for architects. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 732
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 7:13 pm: |
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Average wait for John James: 9-12 months. Average cost for John James: Very High. |
gemini
Citizen
Username: Gemini
Post Number: 371
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 9:18 pm: |
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A beautifully designed home? Priceless.. |
PAP
Citizen
Username: Pap
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 1:06 am: |
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Thank you all for your recommendations. The only architect mentioned is John James. He obviously has a good reputation, but I want to start work within the next few months and he said he is booked for at least 6. God bless the guy if he's that busy. He's losing a great client though! There must be someone else around town who is good though...Any other suggestions?? Again, with appreciation, your new neighbor. |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 2190
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 7:21 am: |
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David Jablonka, from South Orange.
Redesigned my kitchen and baths recently. Also does exterior work. Nice guy, easy to work with, informative. |
compsy
Citizen
Username: Compsy
Post Number: 167
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 7:23 am: |
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Try Fran Klein. His office is in Bloomfield, and he did a magnificent job on an old Maplewood house kitchen re-build.
I say re-build, because the owner (a friend of ours) pushed out the footprint of the house and more than doubled the size of the room. It was a complex job, involving new roof work, creating new back porch and linking to older screened in porch...
You can reach him at 973-783-0688. |
PAP
Citizen
Username: Pap
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 9:13 am: |
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Thank you Shh and Compsy. I appreciate it. I'll give them a call. This site is pretty incredible. I've never such a well organized information resource in any other town! |
Flik Chik
Citizen
Username: Flikchik
Post Number: 107
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 9:23 am: |
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PAP,
I sent you a PL with the name and phone number of the architect we are working with. He lives in SO and is pretty familiar with old homes and additions, renovations etc.
The only reason I hesitate to list him here is that I did not ask his permission to use his name online..
Feel free to email me back if you want to chat... |
PAP
Citizen
Username: Pap
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 9:40 am: |
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Thank you Flik. I got your email, I appreciate it! |
justmelaura
Citizen
Username: Justmelaura
Post Number: 312
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 12:19 pm: |
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I am using Ashraf Ragab. He has done numerous houses in this area. His number is 732 266 1413. We are doing a 2 story addition on the back of the house. Good Luck and welcome to the neighborhood!
jml |
mallory
Citizen
Username: Mallory
Post Number: 46
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 8:48 pm: |
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Hi - we used Richard Alan McNealus - he lives in maplewood and works part-time doing residential work. we were more than happy with him. he told us that he only works weekends when we first spoke with him, to sort of let us know, that he wouldnt always be very fast - but found he was very prompt, usually earlier than he said. he came to our house many times evenings and weekends, spoke with our contractor, gave us good advice and did a really nice job - plus he was very reasonably priced. 973-763-1858 |
mjh
Citizen
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 56
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 8:46 am: |
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We're using Clawson Architects (in Maplewood on Dunnell Rd) for kitchen/bath and have been very happy with the work and responsiveness thus far.
Mary Jo |
local denizen
Citizen
Username: Local_denizen
Post Number: 47
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 1:48 pm: |
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Can any of you comment on how architects price themselves? Is it on an hourly basis or percentage of the construction costs, etc, and what are the going rates?
I guess the more significant question is what do the totals come out to? I'm looking to do a full kitchen that includes removal of a structural wall and possible inclusion of a half-bathroom.
I wonder just how much to expect in architectural fees? Ball park of course. A grand or two? More? Less? |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 771
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 5:37 pm: |
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Most architects around here charge a percentage of the construction. But we found one that charges by the hour. He's an older guy who works out of his home-office in Maplewood, and he takes issue with the practice of charging a percentage of the construction. His name is Bob Dutter. I don't have the number handy, but I know he's listed. |
mallory
Citizen
Username: Mallory
Post Number: 51
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 2:11 pm: |
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My architect said it would be an hourly rate (i believe - then told us about how much it would be) his estimate was close. it was more than what he originally said, but he needed to get an engineer for support info, and we couldnt make up our minds about a few things, and he mad more changes than we anticipated because we asked him to. again - richard alan mcnealus - 763-1858. i may have put the wrong phone number on my earlier post - i am not home to double check, but i think he is maplewood, not south orange, so the 973 is not correct. - again - very nice, helpful,good work, and reasonably priced. |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 818
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 2:03 pm: |
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Mallory, Maplewood and South Orange share the same area code . . . |
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