Testimonials
See what our past clients have to say about their experience working with
Golden Visions Design!
Golden Visions Design!
Colleen Butterfield: (2017)
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See the project: Westside Santa Cruz Addition
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Buzz Roberts: (2016)
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See the project: Santa Cruz Midcentury
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Linda Sorauf: (2015)
Jack Stanley: (2015)
My project was to remodel and expand a 1941, 1,000 sq ft home in the historic section of Sunnyvale. My builder had worked with several designers in the past so I met with several of them.
When I met with Larry Golden it was a breath of fresh air. The first thing I noticed was how well he listened to the vision I had and to my likes and dislikes. This remained true all the way to the end of the project. He has a way of taking inputs and working them into the plan or offering good alternatives. Larry’s experience as a builder was evident both in the design and in the details of construction. My builder commented on many occasions about Larry’s insight and how he saved us time and money by understanding the practical aspects of building. His use of computer design tools made it so much easier for me to make trade-off decisions as we developed the final design.
Larry is a great communicator and he kept me informed at every step of the process. He visited the site many times to review adjustments and issues with the layout. He worked seamlessly with my builder and was instrumental in working with the city to resolve problems. I have been in my new home for over a year now and couldn’t be happier with the final product. Not a week goes by that I don’t open a drawer or look up across a room and think of touches that Larry made possible in the difficult task of turning an old chopped up box into a free-flowing, beautiful and modern home.
I recommend Golden Visions without hesitation.
When I met with Larry Golden it was a breath of fresh air. The first thing I noticed was how well he listened to the vision I had and to my likes and dislikes. This remained true all the way to the end of the project. He has a way of taking inputs and working them into the plan or offering good alternatives. Larry’s experience as a builder was evident both in the design and in the details of construction. My builder commented on many occasions about Larry’s insight and how he saved us time and money by understanding the practical aspects of building. His use of computer design tools made it so much easier for me to make trade-off decisions as we developed the final design.
Larry is a great communicator and he kept me informed at every step of the process. He visited the site many times to review adjustments and issues with the layout. He worked seamlessly with my builder and was instrumental in working with the city to resolve problems. I have been in my new home for over a year now and couldn’t be happier with the final product. Not a week goes by that I don’t open a drawer or look up across a room and think of touches that Larry made possible in the difficult task of turning an old chopped up box into a free-flowing, beautiful and modern home.
I recommend Golden Visions without hesitation.
Fritz von Ibsch: (2014)
Eli Salameh: (2014)
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Larry helped us with the design for our remodel of a 1958 ranch house, and we could not be more satisfied with his work. It was our first remodel, and a much bigger project than we envisioned, but Larry made the process as smooth as can be. Being able to see the plans rendered in 3D made a huge difference in our ability to get a feel how all the different pieces of the puzzle were going to fit together. Having someone to handle everything from design, to drafting, to working with the city, made our lives easier and was worth every penny. Larry struck a great balance between listening to what we wanted from the project and pushing us to think outside of our comfort zones. In the end, our new home is a mix of our vision and his great suggestions, and it looks better than we ever thought possible. We would highly recommend him for your next remodel.
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Jan Tepper: (2014)
We had the pleasure of working with Larry to completely re-build an existing home, and add an additional 500 square feet, garage and shop. It was a challenging project due to site constraints and soils issues. Larry was wonderful to work with. He listened and collaborated extremely well with us to create the feel and look we were hoping for. We found that his knowledge of local codes, familiarity with building principles, and eye for esthetics enabled us to create a beautiful home with a great flow.
Larry’s price was reasonable and we never felt that he was impatient with our questions. He welcomed our input and suggestions. A big bonus was his use of a CAD system in which he could create 3-D drawings that enabled us to get a better sense of proportion and flow throughout the site. We were out of the area for the majority of the design process, and Larry easily communicated with us via email and phone.
Larry has great connections in Santa Cruz and knows who to recommend throughout the building process. He was invaluable in getting our plans through the city without any issues.
We recommend Larry without reservation! Great guy, and wonderful designer.
Larry’s price was reasonable and we never felt that he was impatient with our questions. He welcomed our input and suggestions. A big bonus was his use of a CAD system in which he could create 3-D drawings that enabled us to get a better sense of proportion and flow throughout the site. We were out of the area for the majority of the design process, and Larry easily communicated with us via email and phone.
Larry has great connections in Santa Cruz and knows who to recommend throughout the building process. He was invaluable in getting our plans through the city without any issues.
We recommend Larry without reservation! Great guy, and wonderful designer.
Tim Keuchle: (2011)
I can highly recommend Larry Golden for his knowledgable and honest approach to assisting us in the process of better utilizing the available livable space within the existing structure of our home. During the whole process he listened very well to our ideas and provided practical feedback and guidance as needed.
