A Home That Finally Feels Like You
Get Eastern Seattle’s Most Precise Design Clarity Call
Before you spend $300K–$2M on a remodel or new build, you deserve absolute clarity — on the budget, the timeline, and the hidden risks that derail even “good” projects.
Book a short, free Design Clarity Call and get the straight answers most architects avoid giving until after you’ve signed.
Everyone Wants a Beautiful Home.
Nobody Wants a Beautiful Disaster.
If you live on the Eastside, you’ve already seen it:
The Medina couple whose addition took 8 extra months.
The Clyde Hill family who tore out their first kitchen… twice.
The West Bellevue remodel that ballooned by $400k before framing was finished.
People don’t talk about it loudly, but privately everyone admits the same thing:
“We had no idea what we were actually getting into.”
Not because they’re careless.
Because the industry trains homeowners to expect confusion, vague estimates, and “let’s figure that out later,” which is exactly how budgets spiral and timelines explode
Your first decisions — before drawings, before selections, before hiring a builder — determine 80% of the pain or ease your project will have.
Most people get these first decisions wrong.
And that’s what I fix.
This is for you if:
You own (or are buying) a NYC apartment or townhouse
You’ve got ideas but no clear path
You want your project to work — not just look good on paper
You care about approvals, timelines, and doing it right
You don’t want to waste months in co-op board and DOB red tape
Not for you if:
– You’re renting or still “just browsing ideas”
– You want the cheapest or fastest option
– You’d rather wing it and hope DOB doesn’t notice (good luck with that)
What You’ll Walk Away With (After Our Next Steps Call)
With clarity comes confidence.
– A clear sense of what’s possible for your home — no guessing, no overwhelm.
– A smarter way to approach your project, step by step, before spending on design.
– Answers to your biggest unknowns (zoning, structure, feasibility).
– Clarity on whether your goals fit your property, your timeline, and your budget.
– Confidence that there’s a process — and a professional — built for you.
You won’t leave with design ideas — you’ll leave knowing the smartest way to get them.
What happens next?
Step 1: Book your free Next Steps call (20 min)
Step 2: We meet in your home for a full Needs Analysis (Nov 18–25)
Step 3: You get a clear viability roadmap so you can design with confidence
What happens after the call?
If it’s a good fit, I’ll invite you to book a Needs Analysis: a deep, in-person working session where we map your project together.
No guessing. No vague Pinterest boards. Just facts, flow, and confidence.
We will meet in your apartment or townhouse and kick off the Needs Analysis in depth.
By the end, you’ll know exactly what to do next…and what to stop worrying about.
Imagine knowing exactly what’s possible before you spend a dollar on drawings.
I’ll help you get clear on:
✅ What your building actually allows (zoning, DOB, co-op rules, Landmarks,)
✅ Realistic budget ranges — not guesses
✅ Design opportunities you haven’t considered
✅ The smartest path to move forward
By the end, you’ll know whether your project is viable, worth doing, and how to make it exceptional.
Before you fall in love with tile samples, we pull up the metaphorical carpet and find the mess hiding underneath.
Award-winning design, zero ego.
I’ve helped hundreds of New Yorkers navigate renovations that could’ve gone sideways. What I’ve learned? The most expensive mistakes start before design. That’s why I created the Needs Analysis — to give homeowners clarity, not chaos.
Read what happens when homeowners start the same way — with clarity first.
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It was a delight working with him.
I’m his biggest fan! Andrew crafted aCreative, meticulous, and thorough. He turned our wish list into a harmonious design and made approvals painless.
-Mark Hiatt, Upper East Side pied-à-terre
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Clarity & world class design
Andrew quickly came up with living spaces that are functional and beautiful. He understood how I live and created a unique, magazine-worthy home that stayed within budget.
-Matt F., Upper East Side
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Andrew created a design that excited our imaginations.
Our challenge was to bridge diametrically opposed lifestyles and visions: urban professional and pop artist, conservative and quirky, stoic and colorful, timeless design and pop culture - a private woodland retreat to entertain a large contemporary crowd.
-Gary Adams
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A rarity among architects
Andrew is a rarity among architects. He works without ego and yet maintains a vision for clients that is consistent with their desires. Able to navigate the most difficult personality, Andrew goes the distance to show people how their own ideas can be best implemented. He will take clients to the various corners of NYC to meet artisans and contractors, figure out how to do the most complicated spaces, and has one of the best modernist sensibilities around. He will soon be a household name so get on the bandwagon now!
-Debbie Gimelson
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The projects have always been successful!
Andrew Mikhael is nothing less than professional and detail oriented. Very easy to work with and produces excellent work. We have worked together for several years and the projects have always been very successful!
-Kim Coolbeth, DUCE Construction
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Andrew had the vision
He transformed a cluttered roof deck into a peaceful retreat, giving me privacy and views of the city—all while staying on budget.
-Sharon Novak, West Village Roof Deck
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Professional & Creative
Andrew’s professionalism and clear communication kept the contractor and design perfectly aligned through every stage.
-Abraham Post, Midtown triple apartment combination
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leading first timers through nyc dob
He guided us through approvals and building permits with ease. Responsive, flexible, and truly invested in doing the best possible job.
-Sergio Carrasco, Midtown East apartment combination
Andrew’s designs & expert advice are published worldwide
you might be wondering…
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Totally fine -
Your Needs Analysis will help you prepare - mentally, financially, emotionally - for the road ahead so design and construction will be fun instead of a roller coaster.
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Most Needs Analyses will be around $3000-4000.
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Of course, but I want to give you the opportunity to meet in person and get a feel for how you live, and see your home without a screen.
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Just because it’s a call doesn’t mean one of you can “catch up later.”
Half the information — or half the couple — means twice the confusion.
If you’re both involved in decisions, be there together. It’s faster, clearer, and much less like a game of telephone.
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You could — but you’d be shortchanging yourself.
The whole point of this call is to see what you don’t know yet.
A quick back-and-forth in real time lets me connect dots you might not even realize are related — zoning, structure, approvals, timing, and all the little things that make or break a project.
You’ll get better answers, faster, when we talk live.
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Nothing formal — but if you’ve got photos, floor plans, or a short wish list, have them handy.
Most important is knowing why you want to renovate.
The best calls are part dream session, part reality check; and both work better when you’ve thought about what’s driving the project in the first place.