Debra Tate
Owner and lead designer
Debra Tate
Owner and lead designer
I draw every project myself, and I come to the site visit. Fifteen of us build them: masons, carpenters and the licensed trades we work with every week.
We started with a kitchen for a neighbor and found that the permit and the gas line were what people worried about most, so we made them the first thing we explain. Each project has one drawing, one schedule and one person you can call.
What I draw
- Outdoor kitchen layout
- Fire feature design
- Permits and approvals
How we work
Three habits that don't change
Drawings before prices
You see the layout, the vent and the seats to scale before a number is discussed.
Paper before work
Scope, change and payment are written and signed. Nobody starts on a handshake.
Inspection before stone
Where the rough-in needs an inspection, the finish waits for it.
Who you'll talk to
The people on your project
Alphonso Pickett
Build director, masonry and structures
Gloria Reynoso
Project manager, permits and schedule
Yasmin Haddad
Lead for lighting and electrical
On file
License and insurance
Both are in the footer of every page, and the certificate of insurance comes with each proposal.
License
Contractor license · TN Lic. 000000 · Tennessee Board for Licensing ContractorsVerify
State license for contract work above the state's dollar limit
Insurance
General liability and workers' compensation
Certificate sent with every proposal
Meet us at your yard
Book a site visit and we'll walk it together.