Construction Companions

We worked with Jo-Ann on a major renovation of our house, which included gutting the kitchen and living room, and adding a second story to a very dated ranch. We are immensely pleased with the end result, and Jo-Ann was an invaluable contributor to the project. In a nutshell, Jo-Ann made our lives so much easier throughout. As you know, there are a million decisions that need to be made during such a project, and Jo-Ann significantly streamlined the decision making process for us and paid attention to details that we didn't have the time, nor the energy, to focus on. She was great every step along the way.... from working with the architect and the contractor, to helping us choose roofing, windows, flooring, cabinets, trim, lighting fixtures, paint colors, and the list goes on and on. Jo-Ann was a tremendous help to us throughout the project. We would highly recommend her to anyone who is planning a major construction project or renovation.

Jo-Ann was an invaluable resource to us in completing our new home on time and on budget - and with stunning design and workmanship. This was new construction on a choice lot, and it was important to us that we complete our design and make value-based choices that justified the price we paid for the land. She made management of the project and selection of materials pleasant and painless. I know our builder appreciated Jo-Ann's participation and oversight, as they worked compatibly to keep the project moving. The builder was never waiting on us because Jo-Ann kept us ahead of the builder's next decision point. She brought us optimal choices so we could make thoughtful decisions, and led us in the right direction without pushing her opinions on us - a tough balance that Jo-Ann struck artfully. We would welcome the opportunity to work with Jo-Ann again, and would recommend her without hesitation to anybody looking for a "construction coach". -Arthur & Ann Barrett

Jo-Ann Lightbody is a wonder! She is smart, creative, cares about costs and watches your money as if it were hers.. She has terrific taste and excellent contacts. She is delight to work with and skillfully guided our design decisions. Jo-Ann is great with contractors, and purveyors alike. We have used Construction Companions on three distinct projects...from a simple bedroom re-design to an out of state complete condo rehab. She does it all and has the ability to coordinate various trades, shipping of product, and installation of everything. We highly recommend Jo-Ann Lightbody and her company, Construction Companions.

I had the privilege of working with Construction Companions on the kitchen of a whole house renovation they were doing. I was totally amazed at how well Jo-Ann focused on the tiniest details while keeping the whole project in check. She is very knowledgeable and extremely detail oriented, I would highly recommend her service to anyone planning a project!