GMF+ASSOCIATES architects

Greg and his team completed a major renovation for my family. Scope of work: Opened up first floor, beam installed, large kitchen remodel, dining room addition, sunroom refresh, master bath renovation. Design to Completion. We met with Greg, worked through our ideas, he guided us in the right direction and delivered. His team of contractors were friendly and efficient. We never had a day go by without communication or activity. Everything was quality and he stands by his work. Completed on time and on budget. In fact, the process was so pleasant, I change careers and became a general contractor. No joke. I still use GMF to this day, and refer him to my clients when they need design/architectural services.

Greg is a master architect. We had a plan that needed modification. He was great to work with. We met a dozen times over a six month period. He was on time every time and was extremely patient. Very up front with his fee structure. We are a year down the road now with the structure framed in and dry. We encountered an issue that the contractor could not solve. I met with Greg last week and he had a great solution in five minutes. Greg has the unique talent to be able to think in 3 D on the fly. More than satisfied with his service.

We have lived in our ranch style home for 35 years and were looking to update and remodel. As we don't plan to move, it was very important that we get a remodel plan customized to our lifestyle. Greg and GMF was the solution we were looking for. We had certain ideas that we wanted to incorporate and Greg ensured that these were integrated in a useful and stylish manner into the final plan. I will say that this was not easy or quick, and required several iterations of the plan. In the end I was very pleased that Greg was extremely accommodating, not to mention persistent, in ensuring our ideas were incorporated into the remodel and at a price point that was within our budget. More over Greg has a lot of experience which allowed him to introduce ideas and variations that we never thought about. Greg was also onsite during the build to ensure our plan met reality and quality. Our newly remodeled home perfectly meets our needs and looks like a custom built home thanks to GMF. I highly recommend Greg; you can count on his experience and integrity.

We remodeled a 1960's home that had undergone prior renovations, but need a major updating. Greg was creative in coming up with useful architectural and functional features along with a compelling new design/rearrangement for the bedroom area of the house, all of which have made living in the house delightful.

We found GMFplus architects for providing plans for a second floor addition to our home. We needed additional bedrooms, an inside laundry room and garage space for my husband to operate his house painting business. Greg and his staff were imaginative, prompt and professional. We are delighted with the results. My husband did the contracting himself. At one point during construction the building inspector gave us a hard time with a framing detail that was unexpected. Greg came out without charge and provided a corrective adjustment drawing. The inspector approved it and that was the end of the problem. Thanks GMFplus !

We discovered GMFplus architects searching for a residential architect online. Greg and his staff modified a plan that he already had in his portfolio of stock plans available. They were able to customize it to our specifications and deliver it in a very timely manner for our permits in Charleston SC. We are delighted with our experience and recommend GMFplus architectural services anywhere in the USA. I would recommend this firm to Anyone!

GMF was selected to design a custom duplex that we’d been hired to build. I had some previous conversations with Greg prior to this project regarding various other projects. Once plans were finalized and construction started, Greg was very responsive and easy to communicate with when field decisions and changes needed to be made. As a builder where plans and building need to work together we’d definitely work with GMF again.

GMF + ASSOCIATES architects, 4356 Bonney Road, Building 3, Suite 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 has excellent reputation for home renovation. I was very pleased with his updates to my 1914 home that included: Geo-thermal heating and cooling, kitchen expansion, home theater, steam shower, tank-less hot water heater and sauna with deck to name a few. Great to work with, finished project on time and on budget. I have consulted with them on other projects and they have always exceeded my expectations.

This firm was a true pleasure to work with to help realize the dream that my wife and I had for our perfect custom home renovation. We had some vision, but it was only partnering with Greg that we were able to fully realize the potential our home had and what it needed to become to serve us, our family, and friends for years to come. Every person who has visited our home since substantial completion has commented how it looks straight out of a magazine. This firm stays on top of current trend and timeless attributes that rounded everything out perfectly.

We contracted Greg's firm to assist us in adding 3,000 sqft for space to a 2,200sqft ranch. Our 3 primary goals were to: 1) avoid a "ranch redo" look both inside and out; 2) transition the style to a more rustic feel; and 3) give us very relaxed flowing spaces with maximum use of the existing and new footprint. Greg challenged us to think differently as we worked through the design which helped us to accomplish our top 3 goals and more. His final plan was so detailed that there was never a question when the subs come in for each stage of the project. We would certainly recommend GMF

My Husband and I hired Gregory Frech of GMF+Architecture after interviewing three Architectural firms when we were considering a major renovation to our very dated inefficient 1970's home. We were living on the West Coast at the time but always knew that we were going to retire in Virginia Beach. Greg was very willing to work with us via telecommunications. We initially had each architect visit the home and present their ideas for the renovation based on a list of things that was important to us. The rest is history... Greg surprised us with how quickly he was able to capture our vision and surpass our expectations with what he saw as the full potential for our home design. We really enjoyed the relationship with Greg as the project moved forward. He was always open to collaboration on new ideas as the project moved along. From the Architectural drawings, to the completed renovation, Gregs firm exceeded our expectations at every juncture. We would not hesitate to use Greg and his firm again in the future.

Greg and the team at GMF+Associates were visionary, personable, and provided a professional package that was ready for bid. Our farmhouse addition is taking shape and Greg captured the architectural details and material selection that merges the old with the new. We have been pleased with every aspect of this partnership.

HOW TO AVOID THE “I WISH I WOODAS” If you’re thinking of building a new home or remodeling an older one, and want to avoid that “I wish I would have…” feeling after moving in, it’s really easy: Just hire Gred Frech to design and/or build it for you. Then the thought will never cross your mind. Three, four, five or 10 years later you won’t find yourself sitting around in your den, kitchen, or family room thinking, “I really wish I’d thought to…" And that’s because Greg will have already thought of and incorporated all of them. At least that was the case for us: Every space used wisely—excellent storage! Design is a cut above. Handicap accessible home, yet elegant.

Here in Richmond, VA, Greg Frech designed a patio-porch and fire pit for our backyard. He was very attentive to our wants. He was especially knowledgeable about creating a plan that would accommodate our unique window layout in the back of the house and the sun exposure. We have already engaged him for a remodeling project we would like to do in our kitchen.

I have worked with Greg Frech and GMF Associates on numerous occasions. I am a contractor and rely on Greg's professional opinion on structural and design matters. He always provides valuable input and his staff produces structural drawings and layouts in timely manner. I trust Greg so much, I turned to him when I need to remove three weight bearing walls in my own house. Please don't just take my word for it, review the small body of work he has posted on Houzz and you will see he is the best in Hampton Roads.

Greg and his team designed a fabulous plan for our “forever” home. Even though we are building out-of-state, Greg was willing to work with us to make our dream begin to become a reality. He truly listened to our desires and incorporated them into the plans while contributing superior professional knowledge about what would work or would not work. Greg offered his architectural perspective as well as his practical builder perspective. We are definitely off to a great start by using GMF+ Architects!

We were looking for an Architect to help us take our lakefront foreclosure and turn it into a contemporary / modern dream home. As soon as we meet with Greg we knew he was the right fit for our project. We wanted big ideas, and the team at GMF delivered. The plan removed 40% of the walls and doubled the windows. Giving us the ground work to end up with features from exposed steel and duct work, to circular balconies and round pass throughs. The team brought the outside in by having bold architectural features pass through glass walls. The house had a large amount of wasted space and the rooms were not taking full advantage of the beautiful lake view. GMF took the time to hear how we lived and designed around us. The final design leaves every space in the house as a space we use every day...... Although GMF was only hired to create a set of prints, Greg was always very accessible and willing to clarify or provide additional ideas during the major remodeling process. I feel that the team at GMF enjoys this type of design work and we could feel their excitement to work on our project. The design was bold and grand but in the end we still came very close to our initial budget. http://www.houzz.com/user/mrmmbr still updating the pictures.

We hired Greg and his firm GMF+ Associates to design a custom home for us this past year. He and his staff were very professional and a easy to work with. We had very specific ideas in mind and they listened to them and made suggestions on ways to improve our design. They pointed out ways we could save on construction while still incorporating what was important to us. It does pay to work with professionals. If you are planning on building a new home or remodeling your current home, I suggest you call them as early in the process as possible.

Our firms are currently working together on a unique older home to create more living space, changing interiors for better functional purposes while maintaining the period of the home. We are very excited about the process and the team at GMF is doing a very professional job in moving the project forward. As builders we highly recommend their team.