"John is prompt, courteous, detailed oriented and knowledgeable. He was a builder prior to Palladio Designs; as a result, he was able to give us cost-effective suggestions that an architect could not. John listened to our ideas / concerns and was able to execute the plans accordingly. We also liked the fact that John held online meetings where he made changes to the designs instantaneously. Through John, we were also able to use software that enabled us to see the designs three dimensionally. I personally submitted the plans to the Building Department in San Jose for an express permit / over-the-counter permit and was told by the plan reviewer that the plans were clean and thorough. John is great. He was a pleasure to work with. We only have wonderful things to say about him."
"'You have a fantastic designer!' These were the exact words of our plan checker at the city today. Yes! I have the permit for the kitchen remodel, and we're just waiting for dry weather before our contractor begins. Yippeee!"
- Wendy Kong
"Working with John Harper was a great experience. He was very prompt with communication. He worked quickly and efficiently. His fees were very reasonable, and we were really happy with his service. We would use John again."
"Working with John was great. He's very knowledgeable, offers a builder’s perspective on issues, prepares options to resolve problems, and is willing to work through issues rather than just hope they go away. When he had questions, he called to seek info prior to putting a design on paper. His approach minimized re-work and reduced the overall timeline to completion."
- Ronda Taer
"John and his staff are great to work with, they listen, have great ideas and are very caring. We hope they will all be our first guests."
"John has completed the first floor of our new home, and he and we are very excited. He listens very well and expresses his thoughts and ideas. He has provided us with sage guidance, and we look forward to the completed project so we can begin the build."
- Dr. & Mrs. Buck
"Very pleased with my experience working with John. He was available or responded quickly to messages I left... When I ran into changes required by unusual zoning laws that caused floor plan changes, my original estimated time was far exceeded. John continued to work on my project and make steady progress, even though it was clear he had other priority work he had to attend to. He did not change his price due to these changes, and his original price was competitive with other bids I received.
I would recommend John to a friend."
- Jim Hunt
"John was sensitive to the special requirements of my project. He worked closely with the historic preservations in creating a wonderful addition to my 1885 house, listed on the National Historic Register."
- Jim Baker
"John was extremely prompt to respond to our (emergency) needs, was beyond helpful with his suggestions, and gave us many tips to help us save money. We would use him again and recommend him to anyone"
- Jeff Tenner
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