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McLaughlin Design and Construction (MDC) designed and built for us a new home of 2150 square feet, with attached fully-finished garage in the rural part of White Salmon, Washington. We broke ground 28-Aug-23, moved in 3-May-2024.
Our overall experience with MDC could not have been better. Breff and Lisa listen to clients extremely well. They communicate (email, text, phone, in person) frequently, responsively, and clearly. Mainly, they make the whole process, design and construction, as stress-free as possible, efficient, and a pleasure. They do great work and they do it promptly. MDC is a design-build firm: They handle both. This greatly reduces the chance of miscommunication.
The old saying about projects is: The key things on a project are: Cost, schedule, and performance (or quality); you get to choose two of those. On this house project with MDC, we got all three. We are thrilled with the quality of the design, materials, and construction. We came in $20,000 under budget (Breff and Lisa are diligent and careful with your money). And we moved in 8 months after we broke ground (which is very fast for this area).
Design Phase: Breff very intelligently started the design with a baseline design that he knew would be close to what we wanted (we had seen a house that he had designed and built and liked it); but was somewhat smaller than he knew our final size would be. This was smart because making a design larger is much easier than making it smaller. He worked closely with us to refine the design and make it match our dreams. This went on through several iterations of the design. Breff and Lisa came to our home to review and revise the design. Especially helpful was the fly-through (or walk-through) feature of the software he uses, which helps people visualize the design who are not as familiar with design drawings. He made changes in real time to the design and the software would update the design instantly and we could see the effect of the changes.
We had to work to keep the design within our budget. We did this through several rounds of changes to reduce the overall cost, before we began construction. His strong knowledge of the cost of materials and construction techniques was critical to this process. Breff was clear and forthcoming with his advice on the design: He told us his opinion and then always cheerfully made any changes we wanted.
The construction phase went very smoothly and rapidly. We were impressed with the quality, diligence, and work ethic of all of the subcontractors that MDC used. It was clear that they had good relationships with high quality subcontractors and knew how to get the most out of them. In addition, MDC clearly has good relationships with the county inspectors and other county officials. Inspections were performed very promptly and issues with county offices were resolved easily and quickly. Breff and Lisa were diligent to look after little things such as keeping the work site cleaned up. And, perhaps most importantly, they were present, in person on the work site, for every important activity, at least at its start, to ensure that the work was being done correctly per the design and at the expected quality level and to answer any questions that the subcontractors had. The importance of this personal attention would be hard to overemphasize.
One of the challenges in building a house, especially for first-timers like us, is selecting all the materials that go into it, like flooring, fixtures, and paint. Lisa made this as easy as possible with a spreadsheet that included the need dates for each selection. This allowed us to prioritize our choices. MDC was also very helpful in providing good sources for the materials.
Breff also provided periodic reviews of the budget and accounting which was helpful for us to confirm that we were staying within (under!) our budget.
Overall, a wonderful experience buildin
The owners were so wonderful - kind and willing to get us in right after open. I got a pedicure next to my daughter in their cute child's chair. Great pedicure, well priced, and service was top notch. Thank you!
I recently worked with Brenda Kinder on a couple of land transactions. She was very comprehensive, professional, and worked 110% to get the sales closed. She was creative in getting our listings seen and noticed, that was important in this Seller’s environment. I’ve always been a little cautious in dealing with Realtors but I can honestly say that I trust Brenda and she really had our interest in mind. I will definitely use her again when the need arises.
I received a massage from Matt today and it was by far one of the best massages I’ve ever had! I’ve been doing massage for almost 20 years myself, he is so very skilled!
Also, the beauty and feel of the space far surpassed any expectations. Wonderful massage, wonderful, cozy, comfortable… I could go on. A must try for locals this winter. Get in before he’s booked out!
Kim does an excellent job! I was impressed and grateful for such a good massage.
Haircut was the best I've had in many years, short nice wait, and even better conversation with Becky. Professional shop with good hearted people.
Working with Martin and his crew was enjoyable and very low stress. They were able to stay on schedule, on budget, and on scope, while ensuring a quality finished product. We hired them to frame our roof. They said they would get it done before Thanksgiving, and that's exactly what they did.
It's one of the best tattoo shops in the that I have ever been to. I have been to one's on the eastcost and one's in the midwest. He is a real artist. He loves his work, and the tattoo is so detailed. 10 out of 10.
Personable, Comfortable, Professional. Eric does a great job of making the experience feel easy; would absolutely recommend him and would love to work with him again.
Poablo Cortes was hired to replace our damaged yard and gardens. He was professional, on time, followed through on everything he said he would do. He and his crew did a beautiful job removing and replacing our lawn and gardens at a fair price. We Highly recommend Cortes Landscaping Service. Dirk & Tina Quick
Dr. Katie did a thorough exam and I felt relief after just one visit. I feel confident recommending Katie, she is top notch.
Thanks Rosa’s, I’m glad I found you! Friendliest and most personable experience compared to everyone else in White Salmon, and she did an amazing job with my hair.
Becka is amazing! Always listens and you walk out with exactly what you want. A true gem. And....it doesn't take 2 hours, since she is so efficient! Love her work! Very nice, pleasant and always friendly. A salon with zero drama...love it!!!!
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While traveling through I lost a contact plunger that’s needed to remove my lenses. I stopped her hoping by they could sell me one. They didn’t have a price tag for them so ended up giving it to me for free! They were so nice and friendly. I wouldn’t be able to take my contacts out without this so I’m so grateful!
I wish I would have put this review before now, but better late than never. I can't say enough good abouthow pleasant these people are to deal with. Not pushy or trying to sell services etc. They put together abeautiful memorandum involving several pictures. I have dealt with 3 other funeral homes in my life andthis was by far the best experience. I tell everyone about my experience with them and made known mywishes to those who will take care of my remains, knowing they will be dealt with as I was when I lost my mother.
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