Congratulations to Shelter Solutions for another successfully completed project and to me for being the recipient of it!
I cannot say how much I have enjoyed the entire project, especially this past month with things happening at a breakneck pace. Jake and Alex have made Herculean efforts to accommodate the early move-in of my furniture. Most especially, they have pulled out all stops to help me wrestle my unruly front yard into something manageable. They have been understanding, flexible, innovative, and always cheerful and fun to work with. In the early stages, Keely was equally as dedicated and helpful. I credit her for so many wonderful features in my new home.
Through Covid, staffing changes and other challenges, your team has never missed a beat. I have loved working with Shelter Solutions and will miss the greatly!
Congratulations to Shelter Solutions for another successfully completed project and to me for being the recipient of it!
I cannot say how much I have enjoyed the entire project, especially this past month with things happening at a breakneck pace. Jake and Alex have made Herculean efforts to accommodate the early move-in of my furniture. Most especially, they have pulled out all stops to help me wrestle my unruly front yard into something manageable. They have been understanding, flexible, innovative, and always cheerful and fun to work with. In the early stages, Keely was equally as dedicated and helpful. I credit her for so many wonderful features in my new home.
Through Covid, staffing changes and other challenges, your team has never missed a beat. I have loved working with Shelter Solutions and will miss the greatly!
They did everything from design through finish work on our accessory building we use as an art studio/extra bedroom. Overall good experience; highly recommended.
Shelter Solutions did an amazing job helping us convert our garage into an accessory unit. The team was highly responsive, communicative, and the project was finished on schedule. We are so happy with the results! We would highly recommend Shelter Solutions to anyone looking to build an ADU or accessory unit. Can't say enough good things about their team!
Shelter Solutions was a great choice for our ADU project. We toured several ADUs before deciding to hire Shelter Solutions. They have thought of everything. They handled all of the permits, change requests, etc. Their attention to detail created a beautiful home with quality that will last for years to come. I would hire them again a 100 times over. Great company and team!
The Shelter Solutions team were a dream to work with. Everyone on the team including all of their subs were great, on time, communicative and solutions oriented. We have done a lot of home remodels over the years and we decided to hire Shelter Solutions to build an ADU on our property for our parents. Everything from initial design to completion meet our expectations and beyond. They really listened to us and were easy to work with. The tools they use, BuilderTrend, gave us visibility of everything we needed and made us feel like we were tracking and always taken care of. We would use Shelter Solutions again in a heart beat and recommend anyone considering building an ADU to use Joe.
Shelter Solutions built our 1BR/1BA ADU in 2021 and we could not be happier with the outcome. They have an easy interface (Builder Trend) to help coordinate timing of the various design elements, see the calendar for the build, send messages, etc. The Project Manager was wonderful to work with--thoughtful, experienced, responsive, with an artistic eye. We are so grateful for Shelter Solutions taking on our project and making a perfect little guest house!
Shelter Solutions did a great job designing and building our ADU. Their system made selecting all of the options (flooring, fixtures, etc.) easy, their sub-contractors were professional and they kept things moving forward through the depths of the pandemic in 2020
Shelter Solutions designed and built our backyard ADU. They handled everything from design and permitting to construction management and coordination with utilities. It was just a little over five months from the day they started tearing down our garage until the day they gave me the keys to the beautiful new building. And the whole process was completely transparent, thanks to both their online tracking system, which was easy to use and always up to date, and their ultra-responsive project manager, who promptly returned our calls and text messages, respectfully answering all our questions. Shelter Solutions is an A++ company that I have enthusiastically recommended to others and that I wouldn't hesitate to hire again.
The whole project, from start to finish, was a pleasure. I loved watching my new little house being constructed just the way I wanted it and the communication was as good as the building skills. I plan to age in place here and feel very good about putting my future in these capable hands.
I’ve recently moved into a wonderful ADU that Shelter Solutions built for me. I love it! The process was very smooth and easy, from visiting a similar ADU to help me decide what I wanted, to choosing layout and appliances, to the building process. Once started, everything went smoothly, with an online calendar to let me know what to expect when. When I had questions, I was able to ask any one on the team, and always got a prompt response. When I discovered I had made a mistake and chosen the wrong interior paint color, they promptly made the change to the correct one, with no hassle, even though it was my fault! The Shelter Solutions staff were wonderful, and I was very happy with the contractors who came to do the work. I would strongly recommend Shelter Solutions for anyone wanting to build an ADU.
Shelter Solutions built an ADU for me during the pandemic! Despite the challenges associated with that, the work progressed in a timely manner and they finished almost exactly on time. I can't say enough good things about them. Their quality is stellar, I was told that they wanted me to feel like the build turned out better than my expectations, and it did. They helped with the design and had great suggestions for improvements or cool little touches. Their communication was prompt and clear, they showed up when they said they would, and with their app I could see their schedule and posted pictures of their progress which was great when I needed to be away from home. The whole experience was so painless. When does that ever happen with contractors? I would recommend them enthusiastically.
Shelter Solutions turned our odd sized garage and upper floor into an accessible ADU right at the start of COVID. Even though material costs jumped through the roof (pun intended) they didn’t bill the materials at the new, shocking prices and instead tried to help us keep costs down so we could finish the project within our budget despite the unforeseen rise. We are forever grateful and confident in the workmanship as they communicated with us every step of the way.
Shelter Solutions was great to work with. I was looking to build a somewhat accessible ADU for my parents when they need to be closer. After interviewing multiple design-build companies and seeing their work, I chose Joe, and I have no regrets. He and Thomas and their subcontractors were super - from initial conversations to the end of the project. They were respectful of my space, kept me on budget, and finished on schedule. I love the finished ADU!
My daughter and I decided to build an ADU. Without any design or construction experience, we were scared. Luckily, we chose Shelter Solutions. Joe and Thomas answered all of our questions and provided wonderful guidance to things we hadn’t even contemplated. They provided expert advice about where we could save money and where spending a few more dollars could provide a significantly better living experience
Don’t waste any more time shopping for the right contractor. Call Shelter Solutions today. You’ll be glad you did for many years to come.
Shelter Solutions is an absolutely fantastic company to work with. From start to finish (we're almost there!) we have felt as though our dreams and opinions mattered, our privacy mattered, our time and happiness mattered. They did their absolute best to meet daydreams with budgetary confinements and never once made us feel like they were 'in it for the money' like so many out there. They truly care.
They have a vetted group of industry tradesmen they call upon and where very upfront about when they were trying someone new and made sure the work was up to their standards. Working from home, with a build happening in our backyard wasn't as unpleasant as I feared and was rarely disruptive, as they have a schedule posted for us to see, and I could work zoom calls around noisy days/times. They were respectful of neighbors - never starting too early or staying too late. They kept the area as clean as possible and confined to our yard.
In short, if you have the pleasure of working with Ali and Chris, Sascha, Keely, Daisy, Brandon, Mark and the rest of their crew, consider yourselves lucky to be so well taken care of. Should the need arise, I will absolutely call upon them again for another build.
Kris Olson, a long-term resident of Portland, living on the east side in the Richmond neighborhood, partnered with Shelter Solutions to build a bright, inviting, and spacious ADU for family, friends, and visitors to enjoy. Hear more about her experience and learn first-hand how other homeowners have enjoyed building ADUs with the Shelter Solutions team.
Vin & Sarah made a big decision to use up part of their back yard and a portion of the equity in their home to build an ADU. They wanted a long-term investment that increases the value of their home, and will continue to increase over the years, while providing income. As you can see, it worked out beautifully. Sarah and Vin are one of many Shelter Solutions customers that are benefiting financially from having Shelter Solutions LLC design a build an ADU for them.
Lisa Ward explains the benefits of building an ADU in her backyard for her aging parents. She moved them out of a local assisted living facility to have them safe, and within a few steps of her home in Portland. Lisa shares her insights on the building process which she says was easy, smooth, and always within budget. Additionally, she shows appreciation for Shelter Solution’s attention to detail, authentic and approachable team, and collaborative nature throughout the entire project.
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