Sandy and Robert Edelstein

Written by weiss2017 on October 16, 2016. Posted in Testimonials

We cannot imagine going through the process of building a house on the bay with anyone other then Peter and Andrea of Peter Weiss Architect.

Hurricane Sandy left Margate and many other beach communities with a whole new set of issues when it comes to building a home along the water. To complicate matters these “guidelines/rules” are constantly changing, and can be different from one block to the next. Peter Weiss is beyond knowledgeable regarding these changes sometimes even before they occur. Peter grew up in Ventnor so he not only knows the players, but also has earned their respect. He is able to quickly get us answers when sticky situations would come up, in part because of those relationships as well as the respect he so clearly has in the field. He is honest, has integrity, won’t steer you the wrong way, and tells you like it is when you want to do something that he knows just won’t get approved.

Although Peter is a man of fewer words (then myself or Andrea) he is able to communicate complicated things in a way those of us without his background (most of us) can understand. Andrea was also incredibly helpful through this process, and was able to help translate my ideas into practical solutions fit for our needs. She quickly grasped our family dynamics, and was able to help me think not just about today, but our future in this home, which helped me to build a house that will grow with our family, not one our family would outgrow.

Building a house on the bay has not been easy, and both Peter and Andrea did everything they could to help us keep the project moving through all the necessary steps. When we needed them to make changes so we could get approval, and keep building they understood the urgency as if it was their own home and had those necessary changes made as soon as humanly possible.

Bottom line, besides being talented and knowledgeable both Peter and Andrea care. They don’t just make you a set of plans and step out of the picture; they are an integral part of the house building process from start to finish. It has been a pleasure to work with them, and although I never want to build another house as long as I live, if I did there is nobody else I would even consider for the job. Happy to talk to anyone about specifics or show off our new home when it is finally finished (hopefully soon)!