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Ever since we bought our house we have been looking for a few months for a reliable remodeling company specializing in full home remodeling, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodelingAs we did not have any experience in remodeling, we decided to visit a seminar offered by Kaminsky Design and Remodeling on July 21, We were looking for a company with good Customer Feedback information, professional and experienced workforce, quality of work, and of course the company we can trust We did some internet research and went to seminar to get a real feeling of what the company is about Seminar took place at Kiva Kitchen and Bath, Miramar Rd in San Diego, and the time was convenient for us to come after work hours We were not disappointed at all, on the contrary Right at the entrance we were greeted by friendly hostesses who offered us what appeared to be a homemade food and drinksBeing good cooks ourselves, we were amazed by the quality of the food we were offeredNot speaking of Barbeque on the grill, baked and fried potatoes, mushrooms, salads, vegetables, we proceeded to the show room where the seminar took placeThe owner of Kaminsky Design and Remodeling Sergei Kaminsky, made a warm introduction of home design and remodel services, and introduced his professional staff We visited a few seminars of other San Diego Design and Construction companies, but what we were immediately attracted to in Kaminsky Design was the sincere response on all our questions, we did not feel any “hidden areas” that Sergei was not willing to reveal There was very interesting and innovative presentation of contemporary technology, as well as questions on products, prices, subcontractors were all answered We are looking forward to work with Kaminsky Design and Remodeling and advise everybody to go to seminar where you will learn a lot about your future projects

To Whom it may concern, We are very sorry Mrs [redacted] ’s experience with our company was displeasing to herHowever, her experience and the reality of our practices are not the sameWe do run background checks on all of our employees as well as call referencesAs for our subcontractors, we do use license and insured subs for everything, even our cleaning lady and landscapersMost of our subcontractors have been working with us for yearsHowever we did have a new project manager running her job and he asked to bring in subs that he had been working with for yearsOften new project managers, consultants, and other new employees will recommend subcontractors that they have worked with at other companiesI think this is pretty in any industry, to use your network as a resource for your new companyMrs [redacted] and our new project manager didn’t get alongThat is unfortunateThe other clients he was managing had great things to say about him, so we have to assume it was just their unique chemistry that didn’t matchWe agree that the countertops could have been cut betterWe did offer to fix themHowever, at that point Mrs [redacted] asked us to not do any further workWe fully disagree with her statement that she needed to retile the shower due to it not being water proofed properlyA city inspection was done and we passed for the hot mopping of her showerMrs [redacted] and her husband drafted a letter to us asking us to stop work and for them to not owe any further moneyWe agreed to their terms, gave them all the material that we had already ordered for their project, and signed the letterWe even delivered it with a bouquet of flowers and a gift card because we felt bad that their experience wasn’t what they had hoped forWhen we asked for a signed copy of the letter back, Mrs [redacted] said that she wouldn’t sign it, holding her options openWe would like to note, that they actually paid us less than what we had spent on their remodelWalking away from this project as they requested was in their best interest, not oursAt this point we have done everything and more that they have asked of us in resolving this issueUnfortunately the [redacted] ’s have not fulfilled their promisesWe wish them well and hold no ill will towards themHowever, there is nothing to resolveWhat is written on our website is how we practice business [redacted] ***Operations Manager

Ms*** contacted our company on June 29, via phoneShe was interested in having an addition built on to the back house of her La Jolla propertyShe informed us that the property was zoned historic and that we would need to take that into consideration when designing the addition***
***, our design consultant, met with Ms*** on July 5, for her complimentary consultationAt this meeting she showed and gave *** some rough drawings that her previous architect had drawn of the back house additionShe showed *** the area that the historic board had approvedHowever, she wasn’t happy with the architect and wanted to know what we could do for her *** brought this information back to the office and we talked about how to proceed with this projectTypically at this point we would have a client pay a design retainer of $5,However, because there was some question of whether or not Ms*** would be able to build the addition she wanted, because of the historic requirements, we broke that retainer in two partsThe first $2,was for a feasibility study that would include rough conceptual drawings that we could present to the historic departmentOn July 8, *** presented the design retainer to Ms*** and explained to her our plan On July 21, Ms*** accepted the design retainer and paid the $2,At this same meeting, ***, our designer, met with Ms*** to talk to her about what she was looking for in the additionThey measured the propertyThey took picturesThey looked at where potential problems may arise (a large tree, overhead wires, the slope of the grading, a garage that was over the property line, etc.) After this meeting *** got to work coming up with a few potential layouts and drew the conceptual plans to present to the historic departmentAgain, these drawings were to just see what they would and would not let us doHow the addition attached to the existing structure and what it looked like on the exterior in comparison to the existing structure, was what the historic department was concerned with at this time, and what we were presentingNot the details of the interior roomsThat was to come in the second phase of the design retainer. On August 1, *** and *** met with *** *** at the historical resources planning department of the cityThey showed her the drawings and got her feedbackAfter that meeting *** also went and met with the planning and zoning department as well as the coastal departmentWe learned that there was much more involved in building this addition than Ms*** had told usSo our assumption was that she was unaware of all of this*** spoke with Ms*** over the phone and shared some of what she learnedMs*** was unhappy and doubted our findings*** went back to the city on August 3, to confirm what she had learnedAttached is a document that shows our meetings with the city and what our findings were On August 5, we had a meeting in our office with Ms***, ***, ***, *** *** our operations manager, and *** ***We went through our findings with Ms*** in detailShe didn’t like the information we foundAs the attached documents show, she would have to have parking for four cars, she couldn’t have tandem parking unless one was in a garageHer property fell under coastal zoning and would have hefty permitting feesAnd the way the addition and existing structure could attach to each other wasn’t what she was hoping forDuring that meeting we learned that she was actually trying to create two dwellings out of the one structure which isn’t allowed on that propertyAs there is already a main house and is zoned for a maximum of two dwellingsShe was also still working with her previous architect and told us that he had told her she could get around coastal regulationsAfter she made a private call to him she returned and indicated that he wasn’t sure that she could get around coastal zoning After this meeting Ms*** went out of the country for a few weeksWhen she returned in late August she went to the city herself and found that what we had told her was accurateShe spoke with *** via phone and emailShe was thinking about going back to a previous plan of adding on to the front house ***, ***, and Kimberly spoke about how *** was going to proceed with Ms***We decided that we had fulfilled our obligation to herWe had provided conceptual drawings (attached) and met with more departments and learned more about what she could and couldn’t do than we had agreed to in our retainerHowever, we didn’t want to proceed to the next phase with her, because frankly we didn’t trust herShe seemed to want to work around and manipulate the system to get what she wantedWe were just unwilling to risk our license and reputation by not doing things by the bookOn August 30, we wished her the best of luck and went our separate ways(Email attached) We understand that Ms*** is unhappy that she didn’t ultimately get what she wanted, but we more than fulfilled our obligation to herWe went above and beyond with drawings and the feasibility studyMs*** claims that our drawings were just a copy of her architect’s drawingsAs you will see in the attached documents there are significant differencesHowever, some things are the same because there are some things that Ms*** wanted in her layout. We do not feel that Ms*** is owed a refund at allAfter reviewing the attached documents we are sure the Revdex.com will come to the same conclusion

I signed a contract with Kaminsky back in July to design home addition to my houseI gave $2K retainer which should covers the cost of preparing a conceptual drawing to take to the city to determine the feasibility/guidelines of the projectWhat they did was just taking the current design that I had from previous architect with minor changes to the city and determined that the project required coastal permitI told them that there's a way to go around the coastal permit, but they're not willing to pursue this optionInstead, they sent me a letter saying that they will not work with me but yet they're not willing to refund my moneyThis is not a good business practiceI am very disappointed on how they handle this project

KDR states the following on their website:
Established relationships with tested and trusted trade partners
Intensive background checks performed on all employees prior to hiring
Neither of which are true based on our experienceKDR did not have an established relationship with two of the contractors used on our master bathroom remodel Both the tile installation subcontractor and the counter top fabricator they used were hire at the recommendation of the project manager who was also new to the company since our first PM quit 2-weeks into the project Both contractors were unlicensed at the time they performed work on our project As a result, the quality of work performed was nowhere near what was promised, expected and paid for We were forced to remove the installed counter tops, purchase new slabs of granite and have them re-fabricated and installed by another contractor Additionally, we had to demo the tile work in the shower, repurchase new tile and have it re-ins

Ever since we bought our house we have been looking for a few months for a reliable remodeling company specializing in full home remodeling, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. As we did not have any experience in remodeling, we decided to visit a seminar offered by Kaminsky Design and Remodeling on July 21, 2015. We were looking for a company with good Customer Feedback information, professional and experienced workforce, quality of work, and of course the company we can trust. We did some internet research and went to seminar to get a real feeling of what the company is about. Seminar took place at Kiva Kitchen and Bath, 7550 Miramar Rd in San Diego, and the time was convenient for us to come after work hours. We were not disappointed at all, on the contrary. Right at the entrance we were greeted by friendly hostesses who offered us what appeared to be a homemade food and drinks. Being good cooks ourselves, we were amazed by the quality of the food we were offered. Not speaking of Barbeque on the grill, baked and fried potatoes, mushrooms, salads, vegetables, we proceeded to the show room where the seminar took place. The owner of Kaminsky Design and Remodeling Sergei Kaminsky, made a warm introduction of home design and remodel services, and introduced his professional staff. We visited a few seminars of other San Diego Design and Construction companies, but what we were immediately attracted to in Kaminsky Design was the sincere response on all our questions, we did not feel any “hidden areas” that Sergei was not willing to reveal. There was very interesting and innovative presentation of contemporary technology, as well as questions on products, prices, subcontractors were all answered. We are looking forward to work with Kaminsky Design and Remodeling and advise everybody to go to seminar where you will learn a lot about your future projects.

To Whom it may concern, We are very sorry Mrs. [redacted]’s experience with our company was displeasing to her. However, her experience and the reality of our practices are not the same. We do run background checks on all of our employees as well as call references. As for our subcontractors, we...

do use license and insured subs for everything, even our cleaning lady and landscapers. Most of our subcontractors have been working with us for years. However we did have a new project manager running her job and he asked to bring in subs that he had been working with for years. Often new project managers, consultants, and other new employees will recommend subcontractors that they have worked with at other companies. I think this is pretty normal in any industry, to use your network as a resource for your new company. Mrs. [redacted] and our new project manager didn’t get along. That is unfortunate. The other clients he was managing had great things to say about him, so we have to assume it was just their unique chemistry that didn’t match. We agree that the countertops could have been cut better. We did offer to fix them. However, at that point Mrs. [redacted] asked us to not do any further work. We fully disagree with her statement that she needed to retile the shower due to it not being water proofed properly. A city inspection was done and we passed for the hot mopping of her shower. Mrs. [redacted] and her husband drafted a letter to us asking us to stop work and for them to not owe any further money. We agreed to their terms, gave them all the material that we had already ordered for their project, and signed the letter. We even delivered it with a bouquet of flowers and a gift card because we felt bad that their experience wasn’t what they had hoped for. When we asked for a signed copy of the letter back, Mrs. [redacted] said that she wouldn’t sign it, holding her options open. We would like to note, that they actually paid us less than what we had spent on their remodel. Walking away from this project as they requested was in their best interest, not ours. At this point we have done everything and more that they have asked of us in resolving this issue. Unfortunately the [redacted]’s have not fulfilled their promises. We wish them well and hold no ill will towards them. However, there is nothing to resolve. What is written on our website is how we practice business. [redacted]Operations Manager

Ms. [redacted] contacted our company on June 29, 2016 via phone. She was interested in having an addition built on to the back house of her La Jolla property. She informed us that the property was zoned historic and that we would need to take that into consideration when designing the...

addition. [redacted], our design consultant, met with Ms. [redacted] on July 5, 2016 for her complimentary consultation. At this meeting she showed and gave [redacted] some rough drawings that her previous architect had drawn of the back house addition. She showed [redacted] the area that the historic board had approved. However, she wasn’t happy with the architect and wanted to know what we could do for her.  
[redacted] brought this information back to the office and we talked about how to proceed with this project. Typically at this point we would have a client pay a design retainer of $5,000. However, because there was some question of whether or not Ms. [redacted] would be able to build the addition she wanted, because of the historic requirements, we broke that retainer in two parts. The first $2,000 was for a feasibility study that would include rough conceptual drawings that we could present to the historic department. On July 8, 2016 [redacted] presented the design retainer to Ms. [redacted] and explained to her our plan.
 
On July 21, 2016 Ms. [redacted] accepted the design retainer and paid the $2,000. At this same meeting, [redacted], our designer, met with Ms. [redacted] to talk to her about what she was looking for in the addition. They measured the property. They took pictures. They looked at where potential problems may arise (a large tree, overhead wires, the slope of the grading, a garage that was over the property line, etc.).
 
After this meeting [redacted] got to work coming up with a few potential layouts and drew the conceptual plans to present to the historic department. Again, these drawings were to just see what they would and would not let us do. How the addition attached to the existing structure and what it looked like on the exterior in comparison to the existing structure, was what the historic department was concerned with at this time, and what we were presenting. Not the details of the interior rooms. That was to come in the second phase of the design retainer.
 
On August 1, 2016 [redacted] and [redacted] met with [redacted] at the historical resources planning department of the city. They showed her the drawings and got her feedback. After that meeting [redacted] also went and met with the planning and zoning department as well as the coastal department. We learned that there was much more involved in building this addition than Ms. [redacted] had told us. So our assumption was that she was unaware of all of this. [redacted] spoke with Ms. [redacted] over the phone and shared some of what she learned. Ms. [redacted] was unhappy and doubted our findings. [redacted] went back to the city on August 3, 2016 to confirm what she had learned. Attached is a document that shows our meetings with the city and what our findings were.
 
On August 5, 2016 we had a meeting in our office with Ms. [redacted], [redacted], [redacted], [redacted] our operations manager, and [redacted]. We went through our findings with Ms. [redacted] in detail. She didn’t like the information we found. As the attached documents show, she would have to have parking for four cars, she couldn’t have tandem parking unless one was in a garage. Her property fell under coastal zoning and would have hefty permitting fees. And the way the addition and existing structure could attach to each other wasn’t what she was hoping for. During that meeting we learned that she was actually trying to create two dwellings out of the one structure which isn’t allowed on that property. As there is already a main house and is zoned for a maximum of two dwellings. She was also still working with her previous architect and told us that he had told her she could get around coastal regulations. After she made a private call to him she returned and indicated that he wasn’t sure that she could get around coastal zoning.
 
After this meeting Ms. [redacted] went out of the country for a few weeks. When she returned in late August she went to the city herself and found that what we had told her was accurate. She spoke with [redacted] via phone and email. She was thinking about going back to a previous plan of adding on to the front house.
 
[redacted], [redacted], and Kimberly spoke about how [redacted] was going to proceed with Ms. [redacted]. We decided that we had fulfilled our obligation to her. We had provided conceptual drawings (attached) and met with more departments and learned more about what she could and couldn’t do than we had agreed to in our retainer. However, we didn’t want to proceed to the next phase with her, because frankly we didn’t trust her. She seemed to want to work around and manipulate the system to get what she wanted. We were just unwilling to risk our license and reputation by not doing things by the book. On August 30, 2016 we wished her the best of luck and went our separate ways. (Email attached)
 
We understand that Ms. [redacted] is unhappy that she didn’t ultimately get what she wanted, but we more than fulfilled our obligation to her. We went above and beyond with drawings and the feasibility study. Ms. [redacted] claims that our drawings were just a copy of her architect’s drawings. As you will see in the attached documents there are significant differences. However, some things are the same because there are some things that Ms. [redacted] wanted in her layout.
 
We do not feel that Ms. [redacted] is owed a refund at all. After reviewing the attached documents we are sure the Revdex.com will come to the same conclusion.

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