Eileen Gould Design and Construction, Inc.

Eileen and her crew did a fabulous job on my kitchen update. Everything went smoothly and was relatively stress free. She had great ideas, and her feedback made my decisions less worrisome. My previously outdated kitchen now looks brand new and is gorgeous!

I first met Eileen when she was giving a class at the adult school in Thousand Oaks on bathroom remodeling. I immediately connected with her sense of style and loved her no nonsense approach. I learned so much from her one day class. I was very impressed. So years later and I'm in a new house that needs a refresh and the first person I thought of was Eileen. I got in touch and hired her for my project. I'm so glad I did! Eileen and her staff are great, really responsive and communicate well throughout the process. I felt well taken care of throughout the job. I also liked that the contractors that she works with, plumbing, electrical, etc. are all well vetted by her and in most cases people she's had long time business associations with. My project was a kitchen, bath, and laundry room refresh. Eileen is a great designer and offered beautiful design and practical advice. We wanted to remodel with aging in place in mind. This is a specialty of hers and was especially helpful in our project. Things you don't even think about like fixtures and lighting that work best for aging hands and eyes. She took our dark dingy early 2000's kitchen and transformed it to light, bright and modern. We love the beautiful (marble) porcelain countertops (I highly recommend porcelain countertops too, gorgeous, easy to clean, looks just like marble) The backsplash is fun and colorful exactly what I wanted. I'm just really happy with everything that was done. From the bigger parts to the smaller details, it all went smoothy and came out to my liking. I highly recommend Eileen Gould Design and Construction.

Eileen really gets it. I asked her to come to my home to design and reconstruct my home office. Eileen came up with a very clever idea for my unique personal items and designed a perfect color scheme. Her team expertly crafted my home office which I greatly enjoy each day. It was a pleasure having a designer and licensed contractor all-in-one.

We engaged Eileen for our kitchen remodel and couldn't be happier with the result! It was a major undertaking that involved removing two load-bearing walls. Eileen was there for us every step of the way--from design ideas to choosing materials to making sure her team of professionals was on time every day. Her positive energy and "can do" attitude was such a mood lifter throughout the whole process. Eileen is a joy to work with and I can highly recommend her for any home remodeling project. She will not disappoint!

Eileen has done 2 projects for me. She created a cable banister with a metal cap and she redid hardwood floors. My husband wanted the cable banister and while he is very handy was frustrated by the cost and not seeing exactly what he wanted. He priced several options. Because I knew Eileen from networking we called her and she was able to create exactly what we wanted for a great price. When we were getting ready to move we needed oak floors redone. Again the price was right and the job took less time than quoted and was perfect. Eileen listens to what the client wants and helps them achieve it within their budget.

Eileen Gould Design and Construction was recommended by a friend, and Eileen’s team “hit it out of the park’. My two bathrooms were a bit unconventional; all interactions with her and her extended team of specialty personnel was always professional. Eileen personally was excellent at listening to my ideas and incorporating my idea into the design style. Her team team created two beautiful bathrooms.

When we were searching for a designer/contractor to make our home “wheelchair-friendly,” a friend suggested Eileen Gould. Eileen provided a proposed plan which incorporated many good ideas. Based upon the plan, we selected Eileen. The people whom she has hired to make the modifications have all done superb work, paid attention to even the smallest details, and minimized the disruption to our lives during the remodeling process. We are extremely pleased with Eileen’s organization and strongly recommend her.

Excellence. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. There is only one person who gets the job done right, and gets it done right now. I have worked with Eileen before and will work with her again in a minute. That says it all. Nadine M

Eileen Gould Design & Construction We hired Eileen and her team in June of 2020 to help us prepare our house for sale. After meeting with our realtor, who gave us a list of items that we needed to consider to obtain good value for our house, we worked out a plan with Eileen to upgrade a guest bathroom, partially upgrade our main bath, repaint the interior, add energy saving lighting and finally, take advantage of Eileen’s great eye for design to stage the house for the sale, targeted for Feb/Mar 2021. The best way to describe our experience was – EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. My wife and I had not done any significant construction on this house, so we were nervous about delays, overruns, quality, and getting the look we wanted. Eileen settled all of our fears through her positive approach to working with us – always being available for anything we asked/needed – and really getting to know our wants, preferences, and design objectives. Here is why – 1.We met with Eileen several times, walked the house, she heard our objectives and discussed options 2.Provided a very detailed project list and estimates and a recommended sequence for completion 3.Worked with us to accommodate our schedule – even during the difficult pandemic months 4.And here is the even better part – a.Eileen’s in-house team was great i.They were always positive and supportive ii.They responded to any questions or concerns immediately iii.They took our point of view with all the subcontractors that worked on our project iv.Eileen had to even take care of returning some materials which we erroneously purchased – and was able to do so easily because of her strong relationships with the local suppliers b.All of Eileen’s subcontractors were wonderful on many levels – i.They took pride in their work ii.They worked collaboratively with Eileen (therefore with us) to achieve our goals iii.They were good people – we were very comfortable having them around for various portions of the work – they even kept working when we left for a holiday trip. iv.They worked with us under unusual circumstances (Pandemic) since both of us were home working and needed to move around in the house as work progressed c.Also, Eileen’s “Jack-of-all-trades” Jesus was always available when we needed something small but important to be done d.Lastly, there were no surprises in the budget and the outcome. We stayed within the budget that Eileen originally estimated with only a few changes which we had requested. Here’s the best part – we put our house on the market in March 2021 – it sold in 6 days at above asking. We were truly proud of the house we presented to all the potential buyers who saw the house. Thanks to Eileen and her team – we recommend her firm to anyone who asks, without reservation!

It is a pleasure to share our satisfaction with Eileen Gould and her Design/Construction, Inc. team. Under a time challenging calendar to bring Mom (Age 96) home during the Pandemic and make numerous and evolving remodel changes Eileen was exceptionally responsive to our needs. She is professional, reliable and resourceful. She and her team are creative and capable problem solvers. She continually assessed project progress, immediately responded to priorities and proved very flexible. We found her selection and oversight of sub-contractors very strong in spite of the shortage of construction workers. We could go on, but hope this addresses her companies attributes that created our high satisfaction. Bill, Patti & Mom Figge 2/12/21

I used Eileen to remodel my kitchen and couldn't have been happier with her work. She contracted great people to do the work and the job came in on time and on budget. She's upbeat and loves animals! You can't go wrong with her. She made a nightmare of a job livable.

As a real estate professional one of the key people that I am often asked to refer is a contractor and an interior designer. Fortunately Eileen Gould fits both of these requests. I have referred Eileen many times over the years for jobs big and small and her results are amazing. She works with any budget and being a designer and contractor she has the vision to understand and guide the client to a perfect result. I love seeing the finished project and the value that it brings to one’s home and lifestyle.

Eileen Gould Design was a referral from a good friend. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed working with Eileen on our full kitchen remodel. I was especially impressed with all of the people she called on to work the various stages of the project; from demolition to final inspection. She addressed all concerns I had, she offered excellent guidance, and her entire team was a delight to have working in my home. All showed respect and care for my home and took great pride in their individual craft. I'm very pleased with the outcome. I have my dream kitchen.

Although Eileen came to us highly recommended, once we met with her we felt absolutely confident she was the right person for the job! She communicated with us throughout the process, showed up for all the necessary details-big and small. In conclusion, we couldn't be more please with the outcome and would definitely recommend her.

I engaged the services of this company after seeing their work in my neighborhood. The owner met with me and discussed at length my ideas, wants and needs. I felt her cost and time projections in line with mine. Since my kitchen remodel has begun, I have found her crew to be professional, efficient and clean. They are respectful of my requests regarding protection of personal property. As in most remodeling cases, and in an old home, some issues have arisen but they have been handled quickly. We are moving along with no time lost and sticking to schedule. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Bathroom remodel Eileen Gould melded her extensive knowledge of design styles and experience with my personal taste to give me an absolute phenomenal bathroom that exceeded my expectations. All my family loved the functionality and the beautiful design of the new bathroom. I asked her to remodel our other bathroom and it now in progress. Eileen Gould’s has a cherry, joyous personality (a ray of sunshine) every time she interacted with me. She is an excellent project manager; she is on top of all details with her team and sub-contractors. Her team is always professional, upbeat and great attention to detail. I have received many compliments about my bathroom from friends, family and colleagues. I strong recommend Eileen Gould.

Have worked with Eileen Gould for 15+ years. First assignment was to replace a wood floor that was damaged due to a water leak. Several years later when downsizing, Eileen helped update the kitchen and helped choose wall colors and new lighting throughout. Last year, three bathrooms were updated and we were pleased with the results, as always. Eileen is very easy to work with; she has a very upbeat personality and knows how to get things done. Not only is she a designer but is also a contractor. The subs she hires are also easy to work with and very competent.

I have worked with Eileen on many many projects over the years and she is amazing with clients. Remodeling a home can be a very stressful experience for clients, but Eileen is so professional and makes all of her clients feel at ease. Eileen's projects are always finished in a timely manner and she usually ends up forming lasting bonds with her clients, which explains the repeat business!

We interviewed 13 different contractors before hiring Eileen to remodel our house. She was initially working with an "interior designer" that we had previously retained, but it turned out that at best, she was an interior decorator. We were really trying to give the "designer" the benefit of the doubt because I had a prior relationship with her through my alumni association and we had become friends, but Eileen became concerned because her "design" ideas weren't going to work well for functional and aesthetic reasons. Eileen finally scheduled a meeting for all of us to attend, but the "designer" failed to show up. In any event, when we learned about the extent of the problems, we immediately terminated the "designer." It later came to light that the "designer" had also charged us inappropriately and had us purchase materials at the highest priced stores in order to increase the size of her fees. In any event, Eileen felt so sorry for us and she had been an interior designer before she became a licensed contractor. Eileen took over the role of designer and did not charge us for that additional role because she couldn't believe what we had paid already in that regard. In any event, Eileen and her crew were very diligent and met their time deadlines. With such a large job, it is not unusual for some problems to arise. To her credit, Eileen always took responsibility for any such issues. In fact, the roof leaked over a year after her roofer had done repairs in that area and Eileen made sure that the roof was fixed properly and that the damage caused by the leak was corrected to our satisfaction. We were so impressed with Eileen and liked working with her so much, that she became a close personal friend. We most recently saw her at our wedding on May 3rd, over three years after she remodeled our house.