TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

"Adrian is wrapping an epic basement remodel for us. As part of this work, he completed the following:

* Demo'd previous basement (incl removing furnace, water heater, ducts, knob-and-tube electrical)
* Dug out slab and ~18" of dirt underneath (gaining ~8" of ceiling height in the end)
* Lay crushed rock, level with vibration plate
* Lay water barrier membrane and insulation
* Tie in rebar to the footing and lay rebar for the slab
* Install PEX for hydronic heating in floor
* New sewer line added, old sewer line terminated
* New concrete floor poured
* Walls furred out
* Insulation in outer walls
* Soy-based blow-in (?) insulation in upper half of outer walls
* Cut out stem wall in 2 places for new windows
* 4 new windows added total
* Storage under the stairs added w/custom door
* Stairwell trim
* New electrical throughout
* New plumbing throughout
* New PEX for hyrdonic heating in ceiling
* water supply lines for laundry and bathroom
* New LED-based lighting throughout
* In-wall speakers installed
* Media center, ethernet, and coax wiring
* New gas line and exhaust for the mechanical room
* new gas, water supply lines to the second floor for future project
* Custom L-shaped corner bench in main room
* 2 doors installed for bathroom and office
* Custom bookshelf/door to mechanical closet in office
* Custom hardwood trim, baseboards throughout

This has been a project of epic proportions. It all started out as a simple water-proofing endeavor, as our old, partially finished basement was allowing in rainwater in multiple locations. After interviewing several contractors, we chose Adrian because he recommended the best solution to our problem, not (just) the cheapest. We employed for two starter projects: installing a new external french drain and replacing our foundation (also reviewed on this site). Once these projects completed successfully, we immediately hired Adrian to do a full basement remodel, which is just now wrapping up.

We are extremely pleased with the end result. We're actually not quite finished with the project; we still need to install a couple thermostats, which may depend on a future project we have with Adrian. But minor touch-ups aside, the finished project is breathtaking to behold, especially considering what we started with. 

To call this a remodel is a bit of an understatement. The entire basement was gutted, including removing the 2" slab and digging down ~12-18". We removed the water heater, the furnace, all the old knob-and-tube electrical, and the forced-air ducting. It was replaced with updated plumbing, brand new electrical, and a custom hyrdonic heating solution in the poured concrete floor and also in the basement ceiling, providing radiant heating to the main floor.

The basement itself was partitioned into 3 rooms: a main room, an office, and a new bathroom (the bathroom itself will be reviewed separately, but suffice it to say it turned out wonderfully). Beyond the "typical" furring out of the walls, new insulation, new windows, new lighting, etc, he built us a custom L-shaped bench in the corner that also doubles as a storage area, currently holding the kids' toys. I know, right?

The other half of the main room is the entertainment space, which now features in-wall speakers, jacks for the subwoofer and coax, and a custom-built shelf with built-in electrical outlets.

The office also doubles as a guest room, which includes a closet and a custom built book-shelf which is also a hidden door to the mechanical closet. It's truly a wonder to behold.

The trim work throughout is exquisite, and matches the style of our craftsman-style home to a T. 

If you have an eye for detail, you'll see many ingenious little solutions throughout (e.g., specially-ordered hinges to keep the custom-made door flush to the wall). Adrian was a font of creativity from beginning to end, and the end product shows no small amount of his personality and class.

Suffice it to say, the final product is indeed water-proof. It's been ~18 months since Adrian began on the basement, and in that time not one drop of outside water has breached the new walls and floors."
Scott & Cheryl Haug of Ballard Seattle
"This was our second major project with Bogman Design and Construction, the first of which was a complete basement remodel, sewer line addition, and foundation replacement. That project (literally) laid the foundation for this one: replacing our 2nd floor pop-up with a full-sized second story.

The project came out beautifully, and the scope of it is difficult to capture in this small text box.
* Replaced second story with bedroom, office, and bathroom (not yet completed)
* Vaulted ceilings
* Walk-in closets
* Attractive custom-made radiator system using corrugated steel
* Full attic space with custom-made stair/ladder and door/pulley system
* New enclosed front porch with pass-through fireplace
* Balcony off the master bedroom, over the front porch
* Replaced front-door
* Metal roof with skylights
* Custom-made doors using repurposed material
* And many more amazing details

Throughout, Adrian was incredibly conscientious to use green materials and practices. As an example, our vaulted bedroom ceiling is lined with repurposed wood slats, much of it preserved from the tear-down of the previous pop-up. The flooring is environmentally-friendly cork with laminate. And the walls and roof were made from structural insulated panels (SIPs), that proved high energy efficiency and solid construction.

Adrian's efforts culminated with our home being part of the Pacific NW Green Homes tour in April 2018."
Scott & Cheryl Haug of Ballard Seattle
"I was very impressed with Adrian’s attention to detail and his genuine concern to make sure the loft addition was completed to our satisfaction and within budget. I will definitely call on Bogman Company for our next building project."
Bill, Dee & Liam Waits
"Bogman Company approaches their work in a professional and organized manner. Our construction project experienced no down time. All the scheduling and details were well thought out, and the job site was kept clean and communications were excellent."
Tomlinson
"Bogman Company is a very well run company. Everything was as well communicated, planned & executed. I would recommend Bogman Company -- quality work is hard to find today but I feel we received it... The best compliment anyone can give to any service provider is that they would use that service provider again. We plan to use Bogman Company again."
T. Arora
"Adrian at Bogman Company, Design & Construction has provided excellent services that tailored to meet our personality and lifestyle. Bogman Company presented themselves very professionally and performed efficiently to keep my place in a neat manner. He has given us much guidance and the confidence to recommend his services to our family and friends again and again."
Childs
"Bogman Company has conducted their work in a highly professional manner resulting in superior workmanship,completed in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. I have also found Adrian Popescu and his management to be quite accommodating and willing to go the extra mile to do whatever it takes to reach the full potential of the project.It is, therefore, without reservation that I recommend Bogman Company as a General Contractor."
Daniel Marianchi
"Hello Adrian, Thank you for doing such a wonderful job on extending and enlarging my dull box bathroom. The heightened vaulted ceiling and the new skylight really opened up the room.Your research & expert recommendations in selecting the materials & products saved a lot of time and headache. I am sure that the fresh innovative look with the new Jacuzzi tub, toilet, vanity, sink and other details should be a key selling point in the future. Job well done! Thank you!.It’s worth bragging about."
Blake Johnson
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