Blue Lotus Project

We worked with Marcy & Tim on the interior renovation of a very distressed 1905 house in Alameda, which included tearing down an upstairs bathroom to studs & joists and rebuilding (with laundry included), completely rebuilding our kitchen, building a very handsome new set of exterior back stairs and splitting a back porch into a mudroom & half-​bath, and replacing 8 windows. Marcy was great at helping us figure out how to make effective use of space in the house. Tim knows a lot about old houses and shared freely, his advice was extremely valuable, and he was very flexible about working with other people and me, supervising other contractors, and generally shepherding the project to completion. He has a good eye for detail and made new window and doorway trim in several rooms that matches the original trim very well, as well as numerous woodwork repairs around the house, rehanging doors, and so on. He worked with the city inspectors for us. We’re really happy with the final result and will be calling Blue Lotus back for additional work once our budget recovers.

AT LAST! A contractor/​design/​build company who are not only the best at what they do, but are also a pleasure to work with at all stages of the process.
In the past, as a single-​woman home owner, I struggled again and again with male contractors who can be so charming during their sales pitch and then become condescending, unresponsive and worse once the work is underway.
With Marcy Voyevod as Blue Lotus’s project manager as well as the designer, women clients are treated with respect and understanding. She listened to my ideas and was able to interpret them into great design and space planning way beyond anything I could have imagined for my remodeling project. When checking their references I heard similar stories from their other clients.
Blue Lotus contractor Tim Englert is a master builder and his work was of the highest quality. He and his subcontractors made sure that everything was working properly and beautifully finished.
One thing I really appreciated about the way Marcy and Tim worked together and with me is their thoughtful planning process that helped to avoid the last minute surprises I’ve had with other contractors.
From our first discussions about my needs, wishes and goals, and during each step along the way, they made sure all went as smoothly as possible. They always responded promptly and thoroughly to any questions or concerns and were flexible when I wanted to make changes.
I was able to see some of their other work before deciding on them, and I can say that whether they are restoring a fine historic home from disrepair, remodeling a funky kitchen into a cook’s wildest dream, doing a sophisticated loft remodel, or a more humble project like mine, they can be absolutely trusted to get it right and make it beautiful!

I worked with Marcy Voyevod for a remodel project at the apartment building that I managed.
We completely remodeled our lobby, picked hallway color schemes and re-​furnished the elevator landings and other lobby’s, and re-​modeled the laundry room.
Marcy provided excellent guidance, being sure to understand all of my company’s needs while offering her ideas as well.
In the end, we had a beautiful building that I was proud of when showing prospective tenants around.
My employers were quite pleased as well. We were able to keep the cost down while maximizing elegance.
I would recommend Marcy for any remodel project.

Blue Lotus Project is a great design and build team! Marcy and her wonderful staff have an outstanding eye for design. She is a master at space planning and getting the most function out of your home whether it is small or large. Her design team is quick and efficient at coming up with great designs with lots of options.
Marcy is fun and exciting to work with. She is quick, witty, kind, and patient. It has been a pleasure to work with her and her build team. Tim (the builder), is smart, hardworking, and a great problem solver. He can do it all. Frame up your walls, and do finish work that is detail-​oriented and beautiful.
If you are looking for the full package to design your home, look no further. Marcy and Tim can help you with simple room redecoration, or take your home to the next level with a full remodel. Avoid the frustration that so many experience during a remodel. (I should know, my friends have had their own disasters with below average contractors). They make the whole process so much easier. I highly highly recommend Blue Lotus Project.