As a luxury, custom homebuilder, I’ve brought several clients to Michael. I like his approach to design. It’s engaging, creative, fun and thorough. All of my clients have been happy with the process and thrilled with their homes. I’m the one who ultimately builds the houses and my subs and I appreciate his detailed and well-thought-out plans.
Matthew Clarkson, Soaring Eagle Homes
Relationship: Builder
Project Date: January 2017
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As a developer and a builder Blondino Design has been our go to Designer. Mike and his team are very professional and have a fresh design eye. They have provided us with 5 different plans in our subdivisions.
Dave Galanter
Relationship: Developer
Project Date: January 2017
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Mike designed our house plans for a 6000 sq ft home. He is very professional and operates in a easily approachable but business like manner. He knows what is required to get the job done, and was always listening to our inputs and questions. I believe we ended up with a complete and detailed set of plans that incorporated our concepts and ideas for a new home.
Lee McCullough
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: January 2017
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My husband and I have just completed the design process with Blondino Design (Mike and Lacey) for our new home. We found Blondino Design through our builder who had highly recommended them. We could not have had a better experience. From the start they were incredibly accommodating to our busy schedule. The work they provider was top notch and I was blown away with how they took the vision in my head and transformed it onto paper. They thought of every detail and all the ideas I came up with, they responded with a can-do attitude. They also made sure we didn’t make some common mistakes such as having bathrooms visualized from dining/family room and making sure I had a quick route to drop the groceries when I come in from the garage. Their response times to my emails were impressive and you can tell they are on top of things.
We had so many laughs during our meeting and my husband and I walked away after every meeting saying, “That was fun”. Mike and Lacey became friends and we let them know we plan to have them over for dinner when our house is finished so they can see the masterpiece they designed.
I would highly recommend Blondino Design to my friends and family.
Haley Frey
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: January 2017
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Our builder recommended Mike to design our home for the 2016 Street Of Dreams in West Linn Or. The process had to move rapidly as time is the biggest driving force. Mike worked tirelessly to design just what we wanted. He listened to our likes and disikes and how we wanted to use the house and still make it showcase worthy for the Street. We even had to redesign at one point to accommodate and maximize the view and he did it without a second thought and still was able to design the home to be everything we wanted it to be. I without hesitation recommend Mike Blondino to design your home.
S. Silliman
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: December 2015
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We were introduced to Michael Blondino through our contractor Westlake Development. This is our first custom home experience and we did a lot of our own research prior to choosing Michael as our home designer. We went into this process having a general idea of what we wanted for our dream home. Michael’s approach to design is collaborative and solution oriented. No one can really prepare you for the overwhelming process of home building. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have Michael guide us through this very complicated process of design. He listened carefully to how we live and helped us prioritize our wish list.
We were pleasantly surprised by how skillfully Michael merged our practical needs with his creative ideas. You can tell how much passion he has for his work, as our conversations about the home design never stopped when we left his office. We would be bouncing ideas off each other between in office meetings through emails and phone calls. You can see how much he really wants to create the home that you want, and never imposed his own ideas on you. However, that’s not to say that Michael didn’t have his own innovative ideas that made our home design both highly functional and beautiful. We are in the construction phase now and Michael is still an integral team member. We are so happy to have been introduced to him and have no hesitation recommending him to anyone else.
L Chang
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: September 2014
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Mike did an amazing job of helping us figure out exactly what we wanted in our custom home! We initially found a plan we thought we liked from a local architectural firm and happened to find a builder who was just putting it on the market. Mike offered to meet us at the home to do a walk through.
We were surprised about how many things about it didn’t meet our lifestyle or our home site. After that walk through he met us on our lot and began the process of finding out our likes and dislikes about their plan and what our lifestyle and priorities were for our “dream” home.
After he designed the home we postponed building for a time during witch he continued to check in to see what our timeline might be and if we needed any additional advise. We had to weigh our building costs with all the incredible home values that were in the market. Nothing could compare to the “Virtual home” and layout that Mike designed for us.
We’re now in the final stages of our home construction and are THRILLED with how the house has turned out. It’s everything and MORE than the plans and drawings promised to become! We can’t wait to have Mike come up and see how his ideas and planning transformed our visions into a truly stunning home!
If ever we were to build again, Blondino Design would be our first stop!
Thanks Mike!
Alan Ohara
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: May 2014
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Mike Blondino designed our dream home and we couldn’t be happier. We came to Mike with some internet pictures and he designed a colonial style home that exceeded our expectations. He had a vision for our home and every space had a purpose. He was professional and easy to work with. He actively listened and incorporated our ideas into the project. He created a home that was perfect for entertaining adults and fun for our kids at the same time. We give Mike Blondino our highest recommendation and will be asking him to design our pool house next summer.
Scott George
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: July 2012
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Working with Blondino Design to create our dream home design was a wonderful experience for our family. Mike is knowledgeable, very creative, easy to work with and demonstrates tremendous passion for his work. Mike was very clear on his approach and timeline up front, and continued to communicate with us clearly throughout the entire process. We greatly enjoyed him personally and professionally and would highly recommend him.
Mindy Harter
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: February 2013
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This is our fourth project with Blondino Design in 9 years and every experience has been great. Mike is extremely professional, honest and highly creative. I’ve recommended Mike to several co-workers as well and he has not disappointed. The design process can be stressful, but having Mike helped streamline the process. I wouldn’t hesitate to use him again or recommend him.
Stephanie Nairis
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: February 2014
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We hired Mike to custom design a new home for our family. We had unusual and somewhat difficult specifications for the project, for example, a detached music studio was needed, but one which could potentially be easily converted into a in-laws suite that would also be ADA compliant. Mike worked extensively with us and was able to make it all happen. We love our design and are now in the middle of the building process. We can’t wait to move in. I’d highly recommend Mike Blondino if you’re looking for a designer that is knowledgeable, ethical, creative, is easy to work with, and listens well to his clients.
Darcy Dillon
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: January 2012
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Mike Blondino was great to work with! He ensures that your house is exactly what you’re looking for and is truly invested in his designs. He does phenomenal work and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to design a house.
Stephanie Foreman
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: August 2013
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To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. Mike Blondino of Blondino Design.
Since our first meeting with Mike to discuss our dream home design, Mike was excited about our project. During the initial meeting, we discussed our desires and what key elements to incorporate into our new home. We essentially started with some ideas and a blank sheet of paper.
Early on, Mike visited our building site and quickly understood our vision. We gathered information with regards to CC&R’s, Architectural Review Requirements, building requirements, etc…and the process was on the way.
The initial design and drawings Mike provided were great thought starters and good for discussion. We were all challenged to build something very special and unique, a home design that would be timeless and allow us to maximize the view potential of our property. After several meetings and design changes, the plan started to evolve into our dream home.
Throughout the design phase, Mike was willing and able to make changes or “tweak” things as we came up with new thoughts and ideas. Mike did a great job communicating via phone, e-mail, or by putting a meeting together at the last minute.
Bottom line, my wife and I stepped out of our comfort zone and into the unknown to design and build our dream home. We asked a lot of questions and challenged Mike non-stop. He remained easy to do business with and professional throughout the process. I would personally and highly recommend Mike as an architect and designer.
Jim McDonough
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: July 2007
*This home won the 2008 Building Industry Association prestigious “Home of the Year” over 1 Million dollars
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We have worked with Mr. Michael Blondino on designing our three story house in Felida, WA. Michael has done a tremendous job and showed a lot of effort making our new house to be exactly what we wanted. The following are the qualities we valued the most about Michael’s design work:
- We have met weekly and Michael spent as much time on our initial design as we needed
- For several weeks he worked on our changes and upgrades making the house look exactly the way we wanted
- Michael showed his professionalism by suggesting great ideas and helping to guide our construction choices in an efficient manner
- He always met the dead lines and completed the design in a timely manner
- Michael took our ideas and made them into reality
- Worked with new designs of the floor plan as we evolved to our final design
It was our great pleasure to work with Mr. Michael Blondino. We anticipate anyone else who chooses to have their house designed by Mr. Blondino can expect a conscientious, collaborative and methodical professional who will work to achieve distinguished results.
Geoff Kane & Yelena Kalkina
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: July 2006
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To prospective clients
Recently I had need to employ Mike to draw up a set of house plans. I had an idea of what I wanted and some very specific requirements. I had spent a lot of time drawing up what I thought was the “perfect plan”. I came to Mike originally only to draw up this plan. Mike came up with
many good ideas and enhancements. Mike’s experience and creativity improved the plan 100%. Mike also came up with ways to cut construction costs and was very willing to price out trade offs between design options. Mike is thoughtful and considerate; a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Mike and his designs to anyone interested building a unique and economical home.
Thomas R. Murphy
Relationship: Home Owner
Project Date: July 2006
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This letter is intended to serve as a reference for your home design work. Please feel free to use it as needed. We would be happy to talk to people personally as well should anyone wish to do so.
Mike Blondino designed our home in the Columbia Gorge area of Washougal, WA in the fall of 2005. Mike took our simple draft floor plan and turned it into a stunning showpiece. He has incredible artistic talents and an ability to turn common home elements into works of art. His understanding of the importance of key focal areas of the exterior and interior of a house ensure that those areas are given the attention, detail and creativity needed. His attention to these details makes his home designs a cut above the rest. Mike proved these talents on the look of the front of our home as well as our front entry and fireplace.
Mike uses the latest software tools for home design. His plans are very detailed, accurate and professional. His 3D design program makes it easy to visualize the finished product. Mike was also very effective at working with our builder and structural engineer. His communication skills and technical knowledge of construction enable him to address all aspects of home design.
Mike listened to what we wanted, made recommendations based on his experience and created plans that reflected our decisions. When decisions were being made Mike was very helpful in explaining the options and offering his opinion. Because he cared so much about our needs and satisfaction with the end result, it was easy to trust and seriously consider his recommendations and concerns.
We found Mike to be exceptionally easy to work with. He is very personable and has a great sense of humor. Most importantly, he is a man of his word and holds himself to high standards of personal integrity. If that isn’t enough, he is also a great father, a musician and he can cook! Through the process of designing our home, we have come to consider Mike a good friend and we hope to continue that relationship.
Sincerely, J Jones