Testimonials
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“Rufino was an absolute pleasure to work with on our mudroom/laundry room project. We’re thrilled with our new space and his creative design skills, attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship and genuine dependability and thoughtfulness are big reasons why. I highly recommend Rufino and look forward to working with him again.
Background: We started our project with another excellent contractor and our laundry room and mudroom were separate rooms divided by a wall and archway. We had planned to buy semi-custom cabinets for the laundry room and for our contractor to build custom lockers within our existing mudroom closet. When we confirmed we could remove the wall and closet and make the space one room instead of two, we wanted the cabinetry and lockers to transition seamlessly and our current contractor said we really needed someone with a full shop to do it right as the scale of the work was beyond what he could do on site. I asked around and a friend suggested Rufino. I emailed Rufino on a Sunday and we set up a meeting for the next day.
Process: Rufino listened to my wants, needs and ideas, translated them into a design during that very first meeting and within a couple hours had a good baseline design and 3-D drawing. He made a few suggestions and we tweaked the design together over the next few weeks until it was perfect. Then, since he is a designer AND a builder, he was able to move right into the build phase and didn’t lose anything in the translation which was wonderful and made it easy on me. While Rufino built the cabinets and lockers off site, our original contractor finished the tile floor and prepared the plumbing and electrical for the new layout.
Outcome: In short, Rufino exceeded my high expectations. Being an engineer, I’m quite particular with design, build quality, fit and finish and the function of a space. Rufino communicated well and went above and beyond to help me make decisions. For example, one weekend and unsolicited, he built and dropped off a full scale prototype to help me better visualize the wainscoting. It was a huge help.
The Bottom Line: Rufino is a gem. He is talented, dependable, courteous and an overall pleasure to work with. I like being in the room so much that I truly enjoy doing laundry!”
– Linda Wilk
Novi, MI
See the project: Mudroom and Laundry Design
“We wanted our bathroom completely redone and Rufino of Labra Design Build handled the whole project from start to finish. I gave him my list of must haves and he designed a digital rendering of what it would look like. From demolition to the final result he was always clean, courteous and considerate of our lives as he worked around us. We love our new bathroom and wish we had done it sooner. We would not hesitate to hire Labra Design Build for any other project and we highly recommend him.”
– Carol Giordano
Wixom, MI
See the project: Carol’s Master Bathroom
“Rufino designed and built our new walk-in closet in our master bedroom. Can’t say enough how much we thoroughly enjoyed working with him and the outcome of our closet. He came up with a great design that the other contractors did not even think of. He was also under their price by a good enough margin. He was thorough, even buying the laundry hampers for us (that he made spaces for). It was a pleasure and we will use him for our future custom book shelf project soon. Highly recommended!”
– Ben Reigle
Royal Oak, MI
See the project: Custom Master Closet with Table
“Rufino is a true professional and a master at what he does. We are very happy with our custom-designed entertainment center.”
– Hakmin Park
Royal Oak, MI
See the project: Dark Maple Wood Entertainment Center
“I’m not going to get another quote because I know you are going to do a great job. …… When can you start? We are ready to go tomorrow if you are :)”
“Rufino has an excellent eye for design. I had a layout in mind for our small re-modeling job, but he added a simple jog in the wall that completely changed the project and maximized the the space. It was a pleasure working with Rufino and I would highly recommend him.”
– Jason Bellanti
Brighton, MI
See the project: Dining Room to Home Office
“We can never tell you enough how much we love it…thanks for saying “Can we get rid of that wall?” – best decision ever and working together on the closet!!! Your eye for detail is amazing!! Thank you again for everything!!”
“Rufino – was an incredible help in what can be a very stressful process. He was reliable, knowledgeable, resourceful and he knows his craft!! His design blew all others (HD) out of the water!! I was wowed each time he was done for the night…from the beginning and crying tears of joy at the end. I will forever refer Labra Design Build to anyone and everyone!!”
– Jamie Vata
Farmington Hills, MI
See the project: Vata Kitchen
“We could not be happier with our decision to have our new office suite custom made by Rufino of Labra Design Build! The quality, design and craftsmanship of this piece are excellent! Far better than anything I have seen available commercially by even high end furniture manufacturers and worth every cent. Rufino listens intently and patiently, applying his knowledge of design and his wood working talents to make sure that the customer is getting exactly what is envisioned. We look forward to having Labra Design Build create our next design.”
– Betsy Zielinski
New Hudson, MI
See the project: His and Hers Desk in Off White with a Dark Glaze
“I have known Rufino since college and have watched him transform into a true professional. I would highly recommend his services for ANY project you have (small or large) as he is fully capable of handling them! Rufino helped me add missing functionality to my home that I was not able to complete myself.”
-Rebecca Deering
Ferndale, MI
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