UNDERSTORY
A Design Build partnership serving residential clients in Northern Vermont
We build efficient, healthy, and inspiring spaces through thoughtful design.
We love to create high functioning, superior quality, and beautiful spaces. By working closely with our clients throughout each stage of the project, we ensure their goals are met on schedule and on budget. We are open, personable, real, down-to earth people; and our clients love our attention to the details. Sustainability and efficiency are important elements of the work we do.
The Understory is a layer of the forest; it’s interconnected to part of a greater ecosystem.
We believe the built environment is also part of a larger system- one consisting of all living and non-living things on this planet. Residential (and commercial) structures can coexist sustainably as part of the system, and when they do, there are positive consequences. These structures provide healthy indoor air quality, last longer, are more energy efficient, save money, and can be more functional and beautiful. Through careful design and selection of techniques and materials, spaces are created which are conducive to the client’s, and the planet’s, health and well being. These homes can be more comfortable and functional which supports a client’s balanced lifestyle.
We believe that structures which incorporate sustainability and energy efficiency are simply better.
Testimonials
“Understory Design Build was excellent. Brad and Kieran are professional, competent, and friendly. We will call on them again and again for all our contractor needs.”
— Dorothy
“Brad and Kieran of Understory Design Build did a full house Hardie Board siding and shingling job, along with trim painting for me last Fall 2016. They are great and do jobs well with good attention to detail! I’m incredibly pleased with all the work they’ve done for me including lots of interior finish work that really makes the house sing! I highly recommend them for any of your home improvements or building projects! You’ll enjoy working with them.”
— Brad
“We cannot say enough great things about Understory Design Build. They far exceed our expectations. The quality of the work was amazing and everyone who saw the finished work were totally impressed. Kieran and Bradley are friendly, professional and exceptionally hard-working. We had only vague ideas of what we wanted and Kieran came up with most of the design elements including color schemes. The ideas were spot on and terrific. The work was done on time and we received outstanding value for what we paid. We highly recommend Understory Design Build. We feel very fortunate to have found them!”
— Jane
“Kieran and Brad did an incredible job on our back porch, we just can’t believe how great it turned out! They made the process super-easy by listening to our ideas and taking the time to answer all of our questions. It is easy to see that they love what they do and take great pride in their work
as well.”
— McKew
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