Bolster

Bolster provided us with pre-purchase consulting services (the "Sketches" program) for a prewar coop that required a gut renovation. Bolster helped identify key issues for further investigation and confirmed that our vision for the apartment could be realized within the bounds established by prior renovations in the building. The work product was quite professional and well organized. The detailed, comprehensive schematic ad budget provided us with solid confidence during the bidding process. The team, led by Jeronimo Gutierrez and Vincent Appel, communicated patiently and efficiently throughout the process. "

Bolster is an incredible service. In our case, we had a complex job with a tight budget, and Bolster was able to draw out a detailed analysis of how much our renovation would likely cost, down to the last light switch, before our design phase had even begun. To get the budgeting and planning of a project into the conversation up front, instead of down the line, is invaluable. Bolster takes all the guesswork out of what usually is a convoluted and frankly backwards process, it simplifies and streamlines things for you, and puts the client (and their budget!) first. I will seek out Bolster for any renovation job I have in the future, big or small, and will be recommending them to others. "

Bolster was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the process. They also connected me with a fantastic architect who devised an incredible design for my apartment. Overall, the process has been good, and its at about 90% completion and I'm very happy with how its turning out. I will say that the process has taken longer than it was originally projected, but everyone on the Bolster team are good about keeping you informed on progress. The team is very professional and everyone is very nice and enjoyable to work with. "

I hired Bolster to do my renovation before the pandemic, unfortunately the project has been going on for two years. I am extremely happy with the results and professionalism of my project manager Julieta Domínguez and Architect Michael Fasulo, they are real team players and are always willing to go the extra mile to make things happen. "

I used Bolster to renovate my studio apartment in the Flatiron. Prior to contracting with Bolster, I had already had plans prepared by an independent architect I had hired, and I had obtained approval by both my building and the NYC DOB.During my initial conversations with Bolster, they produced a comprehensive and detailed project cost sheet which I found remarkably thorough and analytical (down to the number of light bulbs of each type necessary for my project). The project scope was far more detailed than proposals furnished by other design+build shops I looked at, and factoring in their proprietary Bolster promise (a sort of insurance on cost-overruns and delays), I had much more confidence in proceeding with Bolster for the build.While I had planned to use them only for the build, during the gutting phase, Bolster identified a few deficiencies in my architect’s plans (e.g. measurements that were off, piping in different locations) – ultimately my plans required a post-effective amendment, and I used Bolster architects to efficiently close out that part of my project. They were far more responsive and thorough than my independent architect.Bolster was timely, professional, responsive, and thorough during the build-out. Until Covid-19 hit the city, my project was right on schedule and was coming along great. While my project did get stalled by Covid shutdowns, Bolster kept the lines of communication open and rolled out modern tools (like Slack) to coordinate matters.In the end, my apartment came out fantastic, and exceeded my expectations. Six months in and have had virtually no punch list items. Very pleased with the experience all around! "