Our 1936 Beach home needed updating in several areas and neither my husband nor I could do it ourselves. Our first major project was a two-story addition to the laundry room and kitchen. The second was a complete rennovation of the remainder of the lower floor. Over the years, Wheaten has also managed replacement of the knob-and-tube wiring (completing it with very little damage), upgrading of our ‘30’s garage, replacement of attic insulation, and the renovation of several rooms.
Peter has the experience to assess what is involved so that we can budget and schedule the work. He also makes sure the quotes from suppliers are apples to apples, and acts as a go between, ensuring that they understand exactly what is required and when. He can recommend the best alternative when faced with the surprises of working on an old house. And he keeps our life-style and budget in mind.
He works with a team of high quality sub-contractors he’s known for years. They are all nice people we trust. They even took in the mail and watered the plants while we were away.
All this results in workmanship that is top quality. We have had many visitors who comment on the effort put into things like getting the baseboards just right and the doors hung perfectly straight. It matters to Peter that you are happy with your new space and that you remain happy with it for years to come.
“Enjoy” and “renovating” are not used in the same sentence often, but we enjoy renovating with Peter. We love what Wheaten has done for us.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $50,000.00
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- For a basement and main floor addition, we felt hiring an architect(recommended by Peter), who specialized in house renovations was worth every penny. The building permit was issued in 40 minutes. The contractors really appreciated detailed plans so there were no misunderstandings. The insurance company recognizes qualified, inspected work, another benifit of doing it right, we found.