“We were overwhelmed when we first started thinking of converting our garage into a functional space, but as soon as we reached out to A Pickup Project, we felt like we had direction. From design to budget, timeline, and costs, we felt like we had the help we needed. All the contractors that you sent were so talented, thorough and honest!

We can’t thank you enough for helping us through this, the end product is better than we envisioned. We now have converted a space that was once a garage/storage space for junk to a fully functional space for my kids, office, and much needed entranceway with a huge closet!

So again, thank you! I can’t wait until we can use A Pickup Project again!”

— Garage Conversion

I was so grateful to find A Pickup Project because I really needed help getting focused on my home improvements. Home improvements weren't something I enjoyed thinking about or working on and yet I knew they needed to be done. APP helped me organize, priorities, and put into action the improvements I wanted to make - and even helped me see a few things that I didn't realize needed improving. Dana is efficient and businesslike, but has the vision of an artist.

— General Home Improvements

You were a wonderful renovation therapist, marrying our two styles and types of needs together. I can hardly believe that now I actually like/appreciate the “old” stuff. You really helped to facilitate that process. We are both treating our kitchen as a functional work space and a work of art. We no longer use the counters to put lots of stuff on, the quartz should be seen, not hidden.

- Kitchen Renovation

I am absolutely in love with my new kitchen area.  It has changed the whole dynamic of my family.  It has been said that "the the kitchen is the heart of the home," and for seven years I would get annoyed and frustrated every time I was in my kitchen.  It just did not work for our family!  I had wanted to remodel, but my husband and I could not completely agree on a plan.  And then, of course, there was a budget issue.

I am so happy that I finally called Dana.  This is how she made our dream kitchen a reality:

First, she met with me then my husband separately, since together we were having issues communicating and would end up getting frustrated with one another.  She listened to our overall vision.  Then she was able to integrate a plan that we both agreed on, and met both of our needs.  Dana enabled us to compromise and create a plan for the space that would create the open, happy space that we both desired.

Next, Dana called two contractors and brought them to our house and explained our plan.  She took the stress out of having to deal with contractors on our own.  These were contractors that she had great relationships with, so I trusted that they would be fair, and excellent with their workmanship.  She had them both send her an estimate, and a time frame.  Dana took the stress and weariness out of hiring the best contractor to get the job done.

Finally, although I did a lot of the designing myself, there were times when I was having a hard time making decisions.  These are so many options with flooring, back-splashes, hardware, etc!!  When I needed a professional opinion when it came to making decisions, Dana was just a phone call away, talking me through the options and helping me make the best choice. 

I am so thankful for Dana's help in creating a beautiful, livable, happy space in our home.  It has changed the whole dynamic of our family and the way we spend our time together.  I highly recommend A Pickup Project for your next home remodeling project.  

- Kitchen renovation 

Hiring Dana Pickup of A Pickup Project as our project manager was the best decision we made in the process of our large scale home renovation (two story addition, new kitchen, mudroom, etc). She was with us for every step including assessing what kind of firm to hire, interviewing multiple contractors, preparing our space for the work, trouble shooting, decorating and best of all decision making! I can’t tell you how many times our contractor asked us a question and my first reaction was to look for her response or advice. She has a fabulous eye and understanding of the construction process which made it easy to trust her suggestions. I understand that it is common for large  projects to be slow, delayed and difficult. People are surprised when I say our project was seamless and finished before scheduled!!! All thanks to Dana. 

- Large scale addition