What our clients have said about Earth Bound Homes:
"Integrity, honesty and conviction".
Earth Bound Homes is a green building company because of Dave Edwards' personal drive and commitment to being as green as can be, and not because clean tech is fashionable. He also possesses that rare ability to know what you'll like and what you won't, as opposed to telling you how much he knows. He's not afraid to tell you when you're wrong, and this saved us a massive amount of time on our project. We built an immediate trust relationship, something that I've never felt comfortable with with any other contract company. In case you hadn't figured this out, I'm really picky. If you want to use non-sustainable materials, go somewhere else. Dave stands behind his convictions. If you want the peace of mind that you have done everything as green as possible to the highest standards within your budget, you can't do better than Earth Bound Homes.
"We couldn't imagine ever moving".
Dave designed the complete (down to foundation and studs) remodel of our home after a fire. He listened to our basic ideas and then built on those with fabulous suggestions on both style and functionality. The original plan was to flip our home a few years after purchasing, but now we're so in love that we couldn't imagine ever moving! It fits our style perfectly.
He also showed us how to incorporate green building into our home and while it wasn't initially a priority for us, the suggestions were within our budget and ended up saving us money! We love the efficiencies and energy savings and how effortless it is now.
There were the usual issues along the way, most of them out of anyone's control, however Dave managed the project well and stayed on top of small issues before they became big ones. He was very good about invoicing and keeping us in the loop on costs vs. our budget as well as how any changes affected our budget. He and his crew were also very responsive and always got back to us about concerns quickly.
"We love our house".
We had to completely remodel (almost tear down) a house we just bought because of hidden water/mold damage. We already knew that we wanted to utilize Green Building techniques and materials, and chose Earthbound Homes for this huge project.
Although the unexpected size and nature of the remodel was traumatic both emotionally and financially, Earthbound Homes guided us every step of the way. Most of the house was torn down to the studs, all the water/mold/termite damaged framing was repaired/replaced, and major new systems were installed: water/plumbing, heating and ventilation, lighting, and electrical, as well as custom network and audio-visual wiring. As with any custom building project, we relied upon Earthbound for design suggestions as well as continuing communication about ways to optimize our budget.
We have lived in our remodeled house almost 2 years now, and continued to be pleased with all the Green Building decisions that Dave Edwards helped us make. Dave is amazingly knowledgeable about all aspects of sustainable building/living, yet doesn't "force" decisions about any particular technology or materials.
We love our house, and knowing that we will continue to save energy and minimize our environmental impact into the future definitely increases our enjoyment even more.
"All their staff were pleasant, communicative and enjoyable people".
Dave Edwards with Earth Bound Homes left a positive first impression.
When we were requesting bids from contractors, he had the fastest response and quite impressive detailed bid sheet.
We found Dave to be the most knowledgeable contractor on the structure and lay out of our house and was very flexible to work with our own kitchen design.
His education and understanding of Energy Efficient products convinced us to use a tankless water heater, which has worked out wonderfully.
In addition, we found the workers, Jose and Francisco, to be such wonderful, hard-working and genuine people. They were very flexible to our changes & swift to respond.
Having known Dave Edwards and worked with him, I find him to be open, professional, flexible and a man who is truly passionate about what he does. He wants to do the best and leave you with a product that you are happy with and enjoy. Not only does he enjoy building & designing homes, but desires to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly. Dave's honesty, responsiveness, strong work ethic, and care for his workers, made it easy for us to choose him as our contractor.
Earth Bound Homes and all their staff were pleasant, communicative and enjoyable people. Thank you Earth Bound Homes for building our dream kitchen!
B & J Marinshaw, Sunnyvale
My husband and I recently had a room addition done by Earth Bound Homes. They did the work within budget, used sustainable materials, and the crews, even sub-contractors, were professional. We wanted to keep costs down, so we did some of the work ourselves, and the contractor was agreeable to this approach. It's nice knowing that the impact on the earth was kept to a minimum through this remodel. M. Smith, San Jose
I am working on adding a 2nd story and wanted to make it as cost effective, energy efficient and "green" as possible. After a lot of research i have found Earthboundhomes to be the best choice for my project - and since contacting them they have provided excellent service and always delivered what they have promised. D. Fritchen, San Jose
Earth Bound Homes did a seismic retrofit for us. The necessary work was explained in detail before the project got started with frequent updates during the project. Everything was completed on time and on budget. The team was professional and friendly. Overall a great experience! I will certainly recommend them to friends and consider Earth Bound Homes for future projects.
R. Merrem, Sunnyvale