Areté Renovators

The Arete team remodeled our aging kitchen from start to finish, nicely integrating the updated space with its vintage environment. Helpful design advice and drawings came first. We have an older house, so we didn’t know what we’d find when we broke open a wall. We appreciated the overall experience of everyone who worked on our project. There was nothing they hadn’t dealt with before. They were a group of experts who worked well together, had all the necessary specializations, and were able to answer questions and quickly solve problems. Our project manager, Damian Sagan, was skilled, responsive, and a great source of broad information about construction. Plus, he kept many moving parts working together, scheduling for a rather complicated timeline of activities. He is a true expert. The

We hired Arete to do a full renovation of our first floor this year. Having completed several renovation projects in the past, we were careful to look for a professional and cost-effective contractor with a reputation for quality work. Arete delivered on these metrics. Our team led by Ivan and Damian, along with Ivana on materials selections, was professional, transparent, honest and accessible. They did a great work bringing our design concept into reality while staying on budget and working in a timely manner. We were very pleased with the final product and would recommend considering Arete for your project.

We had a really positive experience with Arete and will absolutely engage them again for our next project. We hired Arete to both design and reconstruct our kitchen. My husband and I are first time homeowners and this was our first big project. Ben Wilson, our designer, took a mish mosh of our ideas and inspirations and created a cohesive and beautiful design. Our PM was Derek Gilroy, and he and his team were great. This being our first big home remodel we were both very nervous, but Derek was very transparent and communicated with us often on what was scheduled to be done and when. Everyone showed up when expected and completed their tasks on time. We had one hiccup with the design, we discovered a gas line that could not be moved after the demo phase. Ben quickly offered several des

We worked with Arete on a bathroom and closet remodel and were very happy with the results. They made everything very easy from design to finish. Ivana was great getting the project started and Vasilka took the inspiration photos we shared and came up with a design that truly exceeded our expectations. Marina managed our project and she’s kept everything running smoothly from start to finish. She made sure the schedule was on time and that we knew exactly when each subcontractor would be at our house working on the project.

Ivan and his crew did a great job replacing our old wooden windows that had peeling paint with new windows and casing. We wanted to keep the look of our "comfy old home" windows while giving the front of the house a cleaner look, and the guys did just that. The style of the new windows fit so well with our older home and the stain matched our existing interior trim perfectly. The install took less than a day, and they left the living room super tidy when they left. This is the second time we've used Arete for a project and will definitely be using them again!