Services
Interior Design & Remodeling
Whether it is a simple "facelift" to update an outdated or unusable space, or a large project requiring major demo & construction, Built By Design can be your one-stop destination for any home or business remodeling project. At your complimentary consultation I will happily sit and talk through your hopes and visions for the space no matter how big or small. No vision and looking for complete guidance? I got you. We will talk through scope of work, limitations, timeframe, budget, previous experiences and preferences. I can offer a customized layout and design suggestions, or engage fully on the entire project depending on your preferences and needs. We will talk through the functionality of the space, things you hate, things you dream of having, and most importantly discuss realistic expectations for the project as well as the desire outcome. Specialty spaces include:
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Laundry Rooms
Basement
Family room
Dining room
Outdoor living
The construction side
Built By Design will work with clients who need full construction services by providing and managing the relationship with all licensed and certified contractors and specialty trade workers that may be required to perform any job necessary. I will also happily work with a licensed contractor that a client may want to personally retain on their own. As a licensed General Contractor myself I am here to provide the project management necessary to oversee any home renovation undertaking within your home. Open communication throughout the entire project is always key. Consider me your personal "concierge" throughout the entire process throughout which I can provide 3D rendered layouts, blueprints for your contractor, architect engagement, permitting, and every last interior necessary to complete the space... From the first hammer swing to the final lightbulb, and everything in-between.
Meet Karissa
Hi.
They say that if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. I learned that this statement is truer than most things "they" say (whoever they are) the moment I left my corporate job after 15 years and dove head first into doing what it is I truly love... designing and recreating spaces within one of the most precious things we will ever have in our lives - our home.
I've always loved home design, and get more satisfaction out of knocking down and rebuilding things than a 3 year-old does playing with their blocks. Seriously, I LOVE it. And it's not about the sawdust or mess throughout the process (although demo day is one of my favs) but it's about the satisfaction everyone involved feels the moment the old space has been washed away, and the new dream space starts to come to life. From the tiniest hall bath to the grandest great-room, and everything in-between, home is where we lay our heads at night, it's where we share dinner with our family, laughs with our friends, it is our safe haven. Now more than ever we are spending time together within those walls... and sometimes really looking at those walls after a while makes us want to, well, knock em' down :)
My goal is to help my clients recreate spaces to fit their lifestyle, their family, their work, or simply make their dream home a reality even if it's one room at a time. No project too big, no space is too small, it is my pride and passion to be a part of any project and I hope to be a part of yours.