Josh Design Build

Josh Design Build is an excellent company to do business with. Our bathrooms were very old and outdated so we decided to do a complete bathroom renovations rather than piecemeal like we did in the past . Josh got back to us quickly and took us to different places to choose the materials that we wanted. His crew was great and paid attention to. Details. Josh always got back to us quickly if we had any questions. We are very happy with The workmanship of his crew. Another aspect that we like is that Josh tries to work within our budget ! Thank you, Josh !

We recently renovated our guest bathroom by Josh Design and Build, and are extremely satisfied by their work. Josh and his team are great people to work with. They are very knowledgeable about their work, listens to our needs, and gave good advice on what works best for our older home renovation. With unexpected issues comes up in renovating an older home, Josh team stayed focused, worked hard, and do everything they can to meet our project deadline. We are so happy with our renovated bathroom, and will definitely work with Josh and his team again on our next project. We highly recommend anyone thinking of having a renovation give Josh a call. You won't regret it. Charmaine

To Whom It May Concern, I recently renovated my home with Josh Design Build. Josh and his team of highly experienced contractors exceeded my expectations on the renovation of my home. Hard working, detailed oriented, and extremely efficient at what they do. I highly recommend Josh Design Build with no reservations. Their workmanship and work ethic is bar none. I felt at ease that my home was being taken care of by professionals. If you need home renovations or construction work done I highly recommend you give Josh a call. Charles T.

I have been working with Josh of Josh Design and Build for 8 years now. I have very high opinion of josh and the work that he and his team perform. He is always on time in completions and takes deadlines seriously. He does good works and always reliable. I highly recommend Josh and his team for kitchen and bathroom renovations as well as other types of renovations and constructions.

Josh and his team did two condo renovations for us. Both times, we communicated with Josh remotely, and both times he was upfront about costs and timing for completion. During both processes, he was responsive to calls/texts which was really important to us because were not living in Hawaii at the time.

Josh Design does excellent work. They are very professional, do extremely exceptional work and complete projects on time and on budget. We will continue to use their services as we modernize and update our facility.

Josh and his team were GREAT! Josh was very responsive, easy to work with and guided us along the way. His team worked fast, cleaned up everyday. In 2 1/2 months they beautifully remodeled our 3 bathrooms, the entire kitchen and flooring throughout our whole house. They eve. Came back months later to install our kitchen appliances that came in after the work was done. Thank you Josh and team for the amazing work. We love our new house!

Josh did a really nice job on our kitchen remodel. He worked with us to make a design that we loved, and stayed in budget. There were some small areas that could have been a little better in terms of quality of finish, but overall we were quite happy.

From ideation to completion, Josh and his team were professional, trustworthy, prompt, good listeners, and payed attention to the details. They worked on the interior and exterior of my home while we were living in the house. My family always felt comfortable around them, and they were very kind to our children and pets. We are very happy with the finished work and highly recommend Josh!

We cannot say enough good things about Josh and his two core workers. The process was easy; he is a master at conceptualizing a space, and has the right relationships with the necessary vendors. He is honest, and was timely, and on budget with our kitchen/dining room renovation, and flooring installation. Josh was very responsive with the final "punch list" of small corrections that are part of every project. He showed up on schedule, and was very good communicating by text, phone, and email. His crew was tidy, and took care of the construction mess as part of the contract. Our condo got a much needed facelift, and it has received many compliments.

Josh Design Build did a fantastic job! Replaced my old single pane windows with new vinyl windows and solid wood trim. Guo provided a clear breakdown of the estimate and we discussed all items to discuss any changes. He gave me a very reasonable quote and was specific about each line item. His team was on time, respectful and neat, and thorough with their work. The quality of work was top-notch. All windows were sealed properly. Work was sequenced such that the outside was completed first, then trimmed inside or dry-walled as needed, then painted. Painting was done carefully to avoid any drips on the walls or paint on the windows. During the project I requested adding on replacing a sliding patio door, which was no issue. I preferred white stone for my kitchen windowsill and Guo went above and beyond to find the perfect piece. They hauled away all the demoed windows and trim. Appreciate their quality workmanship, professionalism, and helpful attitude. Would recommend Josh Design Build to anyone looking for quality workmanship.

We could not be more happy with Josh and his crew (Paul, Deng, and Ming). They were able to pass significant savings on to us by keeping their own overhead and costs down. Since they use mostly high end off the shelf materials they may not be the right match if your looking for lots of custom work. The upside to this approach is lower cost due to high product availability, excellent quality name brands, and ease of maintenance and replacement as needed. Josh also keeps things simple. He has determined through experience the best choices per category (cabinets, bathroom, flooring, etc.) and presents them to you in your home. You can just pick from a small list rather than spending months doing research, running around in stores, and potentially getting it wrong which can be a huge relief--especially if you are working full-time. He will then write up a quote efficiently and timely which he commits to. As the project unfolds and you want to add or subtract, Josh makes adjustments easily and fairly. Josh is extremely responsive always picking up his phone or getting back to you quickly. He and his team works hard to keep on schedule starting and finishing as soon as possible. They move quickly while maintaining quality and outstanding outcomes which brings me to his crew. Simple put, each of them are incredibly hardworking, highly talented, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and humble professionals. They show up early and work late 6 days a week. We consider them friends. They are obsessed with getting things right and will work tirelessly without complaining to make sure you are satisfied. We were living in our our house during the renovations which is always tough especially since we did kitchen, bathrooms and floors. They are very accommodating and respectful. They move from room to room helping to move items as needed and you just work through it. It went as smooth as it could have finishing in a couple of months.

Josh Guo is an honest man. When he says he's going to do something, he does it. He's straight up and fair about changes that occur during the job, and he reviews cost changes (if any) with you in detail. Josh Guo is an excellent designer. He has good ideas, and he listens to your ideas as he plans. His work looks great when it's finished, and he has a fantastic eye for color and texture. Josh Guo hires good people and brings only the best into your home. His tile guy for our job was unparalleled. The electrician saved us some money, and the plumbing guy was so fast it was hard to believe. Josh Guo and his team gave us a new home. It's a great place to hang in, and w can be proud to have friends over when this pandemic is over.

Needing to update our 35-year-old home, we began talking with a few contractors but didn't feel comfortable with any of the proposals. When we met Josh, however, we realized that his business was the right size for the scope of our project, which was to renovate our kitchen and two bathrooms plus other updates. Josh's redesign ideas also aligned well with our vision and he even came up with solutions that had not occurred to us. Josh's excellent communication and management of the project kept everything on track. As everyone else notes in their reviews, his crew was talented and hard-working. They worked 6 days a week and finished earlier than promised, and the workmanship was amazing. Josh also kept to the budget and when we asked for change orders, he was upfront about additional cost or the required amount of work. Bottom line, all of them -- Josh, Ken, Ming, and Deng -- were easy to work with and they did an excellent job. Josh has also been great with follow-up work, as we've asked him about a few minor items. We highly recommend Josh and his team!

I sent an email to Josh on a Friday and within 3 hours, he responded back to me. He came to our house on Saturday, the next day and provided a proposal at our meeting for the small job we wanted done. I was very impressed at his courteous, attentive and professional manner, always extending quick responses to any questions or concerns. I was able to select the countertop, cabinetry and hardware from top grade materials that Josh recommended. I trusted and respected his advice and honesty. We did not get this type of service from several other larger contracting firms, who wouldn't even return our calls. Despite the statewide shut down, Josh and his carpenter, Ken completed the work in two weeks! Weeks later when I found one cabinet door with a different finish than the others, Josh was quick to replace the door within a few days. We are very happy to have found a contractor that I would highly recommend to any homeowner who is considering remodeling their home.

I want all to know how much I appreciate the excellent service Josh and his crew provided for our kitchen remodel and at the last minute the floor replacement. Josh communicated every step of the way and always had a solution for unexpected situations. His crew showed dedication to their craft always kept the work area neat, clean and dust free. The job was completed as expected. I would highly recommend Josh for any project.

Josh and his workers are wonderful. I highly recommend them if you are looking for professional workers who can get a job done and work hard. I moved into a new home and was wanting a new kitchen, remodeled bathrooms, new windows, and more. As soon as I called Josh, he was willing to meet me to give me an estimate. From the start, I knew he was the right contractor for me. He is transparent with his pricing, friendly, professional, and hardworking. He gave me fair pricing, and as soon as I signed the work commenced a few days after. His workers were reliable, and I never had to worry about the safety of my home or visitors. They worked hard and got the job done. Faster than expected. He did window repair, a new kitchen, two bathrooms, a kitchenette, flooring and more - all at a quick pace and for a competitive price. The end product is exactly what I wanted. Josh and his team made my Phase 1 remodel dreams come true. Now to Phase 2.....

We just completed our extensive remodeling of our beloved Kailua home that we’ve lived in for 30 years. We are absolutely thrilled with the work of Josh and his crew at Josh Design Build. We are Oahu realtors and own our own real estate company with over 40 years experience in Hawaii real estate. We know all the contractors. But we turned to Josh for help after seeing the impressive remodeling his company did for one of our clients in Kailua. One of Josh’s strengths is he (Guo Chen) has great design sense. He selected the flooring material (color) after I had told him what type of floor. My daughter flew in to help me with the final selection, she has expertise in design. She ended up choosing the exact same pattern of floor as Josh did. It turns out that Josh’s selection of flooring was one of those “hit it out of the ballpark, grand slam home run” success stories as the flooring is simply spectacular. His crew installed it expertly; it was their 11th installation of similar floor. When it came to choosing white shaker cabinets, Josh took us to three places to look. Our cabinets are mid price range, but look so great that when people see the house, including a top interior designer, the first thing they say is “we love your cabinets!” Josh designed the layout of the kitchen cabinets and drawers and it’s proving to be perfect for flow and function. At Josh’s recommendation, we moved our water heater out of the kitchen and gained additional pantry and storage space. When it came to the quartz countertops, I changed my mind three times! Josh was most patient with me and worked out the final selection, which I am very happy with, a day before installation with no problem. Josh’s crew is hard working, often on the job on Saturdays. We did not move out of our house during construction and they were easy to be with. Paul is a stand out! He can figure anything out. The quality of their work is excellent from the custom baseboards to the window installation to taking the kitchen cabinets all the way to the ceiling with moldings. When we ran into a question or concern and contacted Josh, he answered immediately, and would get to our house and the issue within 24 hours. The renovation process we had dreaded turned out to be most pleasant and even fun. In the middle of our house remodel, we decided to renovate a small townhouse and the crew jumped right on that, again with smart decisions on materials and quick execution. When we put the townhouse up for sale, we received multiple offers and it sold for $10,000 over asking! I had to smile remembering Josh urging me to use quartz, not granite for the kitchen and baths. It made a huge difference. Josh has depth of experience and good common sense for value. I felt he was trying to help us save money and watched over our budget like it was his own money. We are extremely pleased with the results of our home remodeling and heartily recommend Josh Design Build.

Josh and his crew remodeled our kitchen beyond our expectations. It's beautiful craftsmanship, down to every detail, with great speed and under budget. Josh communicated very well and we always knew the next steps, and his crew was on time, and kept things neat and dust-free. We would highly recommend Josh for any remodeling project.

Josh and his team are very professional and always willing to help the costumer get what they need on each job. He responds very quickly to emals calls or text and will alway come out and see what could be done personally. We are very pleased with Josh Design Build and Josh Chen himself is awesome.

Enjoyed a very pleasant relationship with Josh Design. They have very talented workers. My job was completed before estimated time. Excellent service.

Very easy to work with, prompt and efficient work, reliable and professional. Easy to communicate with and works with your budget.

Josh Design Build did a very good job in our apartment. I can recommend to my family and friends to do their renovations in their house.

Josh was our third contractor to give us an estimate for our different projects over different times which included new flooring, installation of counter tops and cabinets and windows. Josh came prepared and was very efficient. He showed us materials and products that were practical and durable for our projects. Within a few hours, he gave us estimates on each option and answered all our questions and concerns. Since his estimate for our project was lowest and the most detailed, we decided to use him and with no regrets. In fact, we were so satisfied that we used him for a bathroom renovation which was just completed. His crew were always hard workers and did daily cleanup. All our projects were completed ahead schedule. Josh is always professional and very easy to talk to and would definitely hire him again for any upcoming projects. Thank you So much Josh...

Very happy with the renovation of my kitchen, two bathrooms and the flooring throughout my townhouse. Very responsive to my requests and any questions that I had. Respectful of my budget. Easy to work with.

My wife (Val) and I (Dexter Akamine) are extremely pleased with the renovation of our 3 bathrooms, kitchen and changing of the windows in our garage and over our front door done by Josh Design Build, LLC. Josh (Guo Z. Chen) was a pleasure and easy to work with; he is very knowledgeable and very professional about designing different rooms of one's home and his workers were great (they were excellent carpenters, plumbers, electrician and painters). Josh took my wife shopping for appliances for our kitchen and gave recommendations. Again, we are very please and highly recommend Josh Design Build, LLC for home renovations. Dexter and Valerie Akamine

We hired Josh to renovate our bathrooms. Josh was very easy to work with and was very responsive to our questions and requests. He took the time to get a feel for what our tastes were like by personally taking us to various showrooms to view their products. Thereafter, he did the running around to get the materials which made the renovations relatively stress free. We WISH he was our general contractor when we first built our house. There were a couple adjustments that needed to be made as the work progressed to correct the mistakes made by our original builder and Josh and his workers came up with solutions we were satisfied with. That being said, we are very happy with the work that was done. Josh's workers are good workers. In fact, the guy he had doing our tile work was just excellent! If we were the BBB, we would give them an A++!

Josh and his crew did an awesome job on my renovation of a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Very respectful and honest team. Josh’s team is a small group of master craftsmen. Josh made honest recommendations based on his industry expertise. His price was very reasonable and affordable. A high rise project always presents unique challenges, but Josh made it seem easy. I highly recommend Josh for any job, big or small.

Josh was very thorough on explaining what he was going to do. Very reasonable in pricing, although I did have to buy a few doors and a screen which wasn’t too bad. His brother paul is a very good carpenter, making our cabinets ready for Branson Stoneworks granite a easy transition. They worked 6 days a week, and worked to 4:30 or later everyday.

Our ideas to renovate our living, kitchen and bathroom areas were discussed, improved on and competently executed in record time with minimum disruption . Amazingly also within an already reasonable budget!

With his background as a certified kitchen and bath specialist Josh guided our project letting us choose the cabinets and flooring in the kitchen with samples that would be the perfect look for our house. Never pushy and alway accommodating. He always responded quickly to my emails and text messages. When something didn't look right to him, he would make recommendations and let us decide the course. He is so easy to work with and his employees are very trustworthy. I had no issues with leaving the house open and not being home. He and his crews are honest and they work hard.. I plan to work with Josh with future renovations for my home.

The work was done in the time frame, when last minute changes had to be made Josh came out and explained them. We were kept informed and questions were answered. The kitchen looks great, I trusted Josh on some of the material decisions and I'm glad I did, but when I really wanted a drawer in a certain place he made that happen. The end result was worth it all.

We decided to hire Josh for our daughter's bathroom since he gave us the lowest quotation than any other companies. We are very happy that we chose him. He always gave us quick responses to our calls, texts and emails and was punctual and those are very rare in this town. As being a former interior designer, I had very high expectations and requirements but he always tried to meet those and willing to try and learn new things. Most importantly, he delivered a beautiful bathroom as he promised.

The service and the workmanship was great. Josh was on top of his commitment and installation was competed on schedule. they took their time to install the countertop and the flooring and made sure our appliances were reinstalled with care. I'm very pleased with the work that was done on my house.

I rated Josh Design Build five stars based on the following: 1 - Reliability: When Josh agrees to do something, it gets done or he will call you back and come up with a better recommendation. We can count on him to be truthful and honest. He is all about creating value in the home. 2 - Ability to Stay Customer Focused: His focus is on what you want, the budget you have to work with, how the renovation will be used, up to date styles, and service. Josh took time out of his day to come with us and help us to select the counter top, cabinets, and flooring. He never pushed his agenda rather he would wait until we finished our discussion and asked for his opinion. 3 - Ability to Perform Quality Work: He's got a good crew working for him and their expertise shows in the quality of the products that they make. Because we are human, we sometimes make small mistakes. When we point out these issues, Josh is quick to make it right even if it means he has to do it himself. He aims to please and will not stop until we are happy with the products and the issue is resolved. 4 - Ability to Meet Deadlines: Every renovation has a timetable. This is the second renovation with Josh. Our first was our home (renovated the kitchen, two bathrooms, painted the inside of the whole house, and replaced flooring). We were so impressed with his expertise and his crew that we hired him again to do the renovation of our single family rental home. Both projects finished on the day and date he said he would be done by. 5 - Ability to Meet Budget: Both of the renovations we had Josh do for us, completed within the estimate provided.. 6 - Expertise (knowledge) / Professionalism: Josh comes with a wide range of completed projects. Just take a look at all the pictures he has of completed jobs. If you don't have an idea of what you want done in an area of the house, Josh can show you some of the things he's done and be able to recommend some suggestions based on your likes. Although always the professional in his conduct, getting back to you right away or at the very least letting you know when he will get back to you, keeping us up to date on project status and problem resolution, and resolving issues quickly. He is also family oriented. We got to meet and enjoy his lovely wife and two children.

Josh and his team did a total remodel of my master bath. From design to build, every detail was amazing. His crew was professional and I never had to worry about them in my home. Having had other work crews in the past, that is not always the case. Josh kept me informed at every aspect of the project. He worked with me at each stage and the end product is just incredible. My master bath now looks like a high end hotel spa bathroom. I am happy to provide him and his team this review. If you are looking for a team that provides high quality work that you can trust- this is it. Thank you Josh!

The job was done on time and only 5% over budget. If you are not in to overseeing every detail, Josh made excellent choices. I liked them all.

Josh and his team helped us with a complete redesign in one bathroom, a the new build of both a second bathroom and a laundry room. We also redesigned one of our children's rooms and added an additional linen closet. The changes have made for a much more efficient use of space in our home. It works well for our growing family of five. The crew was timely and efficient. The project started and finished on time and we love the finished product!

Josh's Design is an exceptional company and a pleasant surprise actually. He did a complete remodel on my second bath an it looks fantastic. The people he had working for him ate exceptional journeymen. Retile of shower was the best I've ever seen and I monitored work the whole time. I am truly sincere when I recommend Josh for any remodel or construction. Easy to get along with very fair in pricing and finished the job fast. Highly recommend. Thanks Josh.

We recently had our Kitchen remodeled by Josh Design Build and couldn’t be more pleased. All aspects of our experience with Josh Design Build were superior from our initial meeting to project completion. They provided excellent service by being extremely neat, staying within budget and by providing excellent workmanship. We are very happy with their service, will recommend them to everyone we know and plan to use them for an upcoming bathroom remodel.

I had Josh Design Build update my kitchen and bathroom cabinets and counter tops. He worked quickly and demolition was done in a couple of days. Cabinets were installed in a few days and counter tops were fitted and custom made thereafter. Appearance is modern with lighter color doors. Counters were selected by us and matched overall style. I had other remodeling done at same time like painting but was able to coordinate with Josh so little disruption of either project. His suggestions made the kitchen complete. He reused a newer kitchen faucet and disposal. We have a large single sink which makes dish washing convenient. His microwave vent streamlined the usage which he installed for us. The bathroom vanity followed similar theme as kitchen. It looks like a new house and we're completely pleased with result.

As a licensed REALTOR®/Broker in Hawaii since 1980, I have extensive experience with contractors on my client's homes, as well as my own. When I first met Josh Chen five years ago, we worked together with my elderly client who wanted her entire condo renovated. The original kitchen was a disaster and a massive challenge. Josh worked diligently with her and his final design was masterfully accomplished by him and his skilled carpenters. My recommendations of Josh to fellow REALTORS® has resulted in complete satisfaction and compliments galore. He is dedicated, committed and competitive. His workers are timely, efficient, extremely polite and exceptionally neat and clean in their work habits ... each day, no mess is left behind! I highly recommend Josh and his team ... "Josh Design Build." Pictures represent my latest project with Josh ... Before and After. Kathleen M. Curtis Real Estate Hawaii License RB- 13509 Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-295-5250

Our experience with Josh and his crew is one we will never forget. They were friendly, hard working, effecient, neat and all around a good crew to have working on our home. Josh Design Build came highly recommended to us and w we're so happy we consulted with Josh.

Outstanding work, very friendly crew, very neat and clean and finished on time. Am very satisfied with job. Will be having Josh Design do our entire upstairs expansion and remodel in early 2016.