Artisan Design And Remodeling

The windows were old and drafty and just hard to clean, I was totally over it. A call to the home remodel company 5 miles away solved my problem. They emailed me a worksheet, so I could have a guesstimate of expense and asked for dates to begin. I consulted with my husband, found the cost manageable, and scheduled the improvement. As one crew removed the old windows and recycled what could be recycled, the next crew checked the frames and installed the new windows. The transformation was amazing, the process painless, and my energy savings have been impressive.

I was on a desperate hunt for someone who could do a cabinet modification because we got a new cooktop that didn’t fit in the old one’s space. I called Mike and he quickly returned my call. I described what we needed and could quickly tell he knew what he was talking about because he asked a few meaningful questions about the layout of the drawers, cooktop, regulator, and countertop cutout. He confidently said that he could do the job, including installing the cooktop, at a reasonable price. Even though it was a Sunday he agreed to come over a couple of hours later!
The job turned out to be a little bigger than expected, ie the clamp nail did not reach the countertop; the new plug didn’t fit in the hole the old one did; the top of the drawer hit the regulator, etc. Mike found clever ways to address all of these issues and fit our custom cutlery trays with the new configuration. The job took longer than expected with these issues but Mike had a lot of patience and addressed each one with great care and ingenuity. He didn’t charge me extra, and seemed genuinely appreciative when I gave him a little extra than quoted.
Mike is such a nice guy, and ended up answering questions I had regarding other issues and ideas we have for future remodeling. In fact, he suggested that I wait on fixing one cabinet (shelves are bowing) until I remodel the kitchen to save money as it would be really expensive to just do one thing, and gave me ideas to reinforce it in the meantime.
If you need a cabinet modification MacGyver, Mike is your guy!

I needed new front and back doors installed along with flooring and frame repair work. The previous door installers (years ago) did a terrible job. Mike explained why I had a draft (they should have replaced the frame, not just the door) and what he needed to do to fix my mess. When I felt I would screw things up by ordering all of the things myself, Mike went to Lowe’s with me and made sure I got the right materials. I don’t think all contractors would take the time to do that.
Mike did a great job on the doors. They are finally framed correctly. I have screen doors that close slowly, and exterior doors that shut tight with no drafts. What a difference! This job was uglier than I am making it sound here and Mike did a great job.

Called for a free estimate in placing a new enclosed patio on our new home in Jamul. Called because they list Jamul as a service are AND have pictures of remodeling prjects done IN JAMUL. Just got a voice mail informing me that «they don’t service my area as it it too far of a drive», and followed up with… he could see where we got the impression that they serviced our area from the website. WTF
Two stars because he was very polite.

I met with two bathroom remodeling companies in order to find the right company for my job. I’ve had bad luck with contractors in the past and didn’t want to go through that pain again.
Mike Nopper from Artisan Design and Remodeling listened to my needs and concerns regarding my bathroom remodel. He made me feel the most comfortable while explaining the reconstruction process and answered all of my (several) questions. He ended up completing the remodel and everything went just as planned. I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone that needs a bathroom remodel.

We hired Mike Nopper to remove an existing security screen door and install a new door in its place. Mike was very professional and did a great job. His price to do the job was reasonable and we will definitely give him a call for our next home improvement job.

The main reason why I bought my condo was because of the European custom kitchen with modern cabinets, green granite countertops, and high end stainless steel appliances– including a sub zero refrigerator. The only two things my dream kitchen was missing was a garbage disposal and a dishwasher. I figured I could always add a dishwasher in the cabinet space to the right of the sink, what’s the big deal, right? Since I liked everything else about the condo I went ahead with the purchase.
When Mike checked out the kitchen he noticed that something was weird about the way it was installed. There was no electrical outlet under the sink for the garbage disposal, and there was no hot or cold water valves for the faucet or dishwasher, that’s because the faucet was mounted to the wall above the sink. To make matters worse, all of the base cabinets are only 22″ deep, not the standard 24″ depth necessary for a dishwasher. Talk about opening a can of worms! What were they thinking when they designed this kitchen? Now I was afraid I would never have a dishwasher in my condo without spending a huge amount of money.
Long story short, Mike figured out a way to make everything work and fit properly without spending an arm and a leg. He opened up the wall behind the sink and soldered copper pipes to supply hot water to the dishwasher, and he added two electrical circuits to handle both the dishwasher and disposal. Now everything is professionally installed to code and looks awesome. By the time he was done it looked like the kitchen had been designed for a dishwasher. When he was finished he cleaned up after himself and also helped me clean up the kitchen.
Mike is extremely knowledgeable and knows how to do the job correctly the first time. I like the fact that he is methodical and thinks things through. I have recently invited him back to start another project. If you want something done right and look good, then hire Mike, this guy is worth every penny.
Jason M