Business ProfileforHolmes Drafting Services, LLC

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the drafting services provided by Nick H., who I hired in July 2022 to create plans for a residential remodel project. The process has been excessively protracted, and the communication from Mr. H, has been inadequate. A primary component of this remodel involved raising a large steel beam in the living room area. I have been informed on countless occasions that the engineer requested revisions, with months passing between each update, citing this as the reason for the delays. The first set of sealed plans was not received until March 2023, and upon review, it became apparent that substantial information was lacking. These plans included unnecessary work, such as the installation of oversized footers and the rebuilding of exterior walls, when interior support could have been added instead. After my contractor discussed these concerns with Mr. H. he was told that the exterior work was a mistake and these issues would be rectified. Unfortunately, the next set of sealed plans, provided on September 7th, 2023, had REPLACED the steel beam, rather than raise the existing beam as promised, which would incur an additional $20,000+ in costs. My contractor suggested using LVL instead, which initiated another cycle of revisions that spanned several months. The final set of sealed plans was not received until December 28th, 2023. Regrettably, even with these latest plans, the footers are oversized, which will result in significant additional expenses. Furthermore, the plans still include the unnecessary replacement of an exterior wall, despite the possibility of adding interior support instead. After nearly two years, I am still awaiting a satisfactory set of plans from Mr. H. This situation has been highly frustrating and has caused considerable delays and unforeseen costs for my project. I would appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter promptly and professionally.