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your vision is our passion, and we are dedicated to creating spaces that exceed expectations and stand the test of time.

OUR TEAM

LBK Design Build - Nick Kornea

Chief Executive Officer

Nick Kornea

From building legos to becoming a carpenter’s apprentice at age 14, Nick’s passion has always been to envision and then create. Now, he gets to design, transform spaces and build people’s dream homes, what could be better than that?
LBK Design Build - Joanna Kornea

Chief Operation Officer

Joanna Kornea

Joanna’s keen intuition, attention to detail, and expertise keeps everything running smoothly and everyone happy at LBK. She and her husband, Nick, are parents to the office entertainer, Sophia, who loves to sing and dance at the office on days off of school.
LBK Design Build - Beth Gallagher

Chief Accounting Officer

Beth Gallagher

As the Chief Accounting Officer, Beth is the financial heartbeat of LBK Design Build. She keeps everything running smoothly by balancing budgets, managing forecasts, and ensuring every detail adds up to keep projects on solid ground. Outside of work, she’s a devoted mom, animal lover, and bookworm who finds inspiration in music, art, and time spent with her daughter.
LBK Design Build -Joseph Makarewicz

Chief Production Officer

Joseph Makarewicz

Joe joined LBK over nine years ago and thrives in a team-driven culture built on collaboration, growth, and quality craftsmanship. He enjoys problem-solving and bringing all the pieces together to guide renovations from concept to completion while delivering an exceptional client experience. Working closely with the project and production teams, he helps keep projects organized, on schedule, and aligned with client expectations. He loves spending time with his wife, two daughters, and golf!
LBK Design Build - Michael Kern

Project Consultant

Michael Kern

As a New Jersey native, Michael discovered his passion for home remodeling during the renovation of his first home in Warminster, PA. This experience led him to shift his career to the design and build sector, where he helps homeowners bring their dream spaces to life.
LBK Design Build - Julie D'Arcangelo

Lead Designer

Julie D’Arcangelo

This über creative, mama of two brings so much talent to the design team! From weekly redecorating her childhood bedroom to commercial spaces, Julie can do it all! She gets giddy seeing her designs come alive for her amazing clients.
LBK Design Build - Alyssa Griet

Lead Designer

Alyssa Griet ​

A Montgomery County native who graduated with an Interior design degree from Philadelphia University. With a strong background in renovations, space planning, and new construction, Alyssa brings a problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to detail to every project. Her passion lies in crafting innovative designs that exceed expectations.
LBK Design Build - Tammie Guevarra

Lead Designer

Tammie Guevarra

Tammie’s passion for design began at an early age, sketching her first house at just 12 years old. Now, with over two decades of residential design-build experience, she has cultivated a deeply fulfilling career she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. When not working, she loves to spend time with her husband, often traveling the world, especially to visit any of their children and grandchildren. 
LBK Design Build - Victoria Martin

Associate Designer

Victoria Utterback

Victoria’s love of fashion, interior, and graphic design helps her constantly explore new styles and trends. Specializing in interiors, she excels in sourcing materials, spatial planning, 2D/3D rendering, and project installation- finding joy in the entire design process!
LBK Design Build - Rosalind Marshall

Associate Designer

Rosalind Marshall

Originally from the UK, she received her degree in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia.  Roz has been covering all aspects of design for over 20 years.  She is always looking to see what is new and exciting to share with clients and is never happier than when her clients love their new space.
LBK Design Build - Jose Santiago

Project Manager

Jose Santiago

Jose is passionate about creating functional and beautiful spaces for clients, and he enjoys working with a team of talented and dedicated professionals. Jose is always eager to meet new people and learn new skills, and he strives to deliver high-quality results on every project.
LBK Design Build - Kameron Brooks

Project Manager

Kameron Brooks

Kameron Brooks is a project manager who brings equal parts strategy, curiosity and good humor to every project, whether he’s coordinating remodels, solving problems in a kitchen design or construction schedule, or tackling a Rubik’s Cube. When he’s off the clock, you can usually find him traveling, on a volleyball court, working through the NYT crossword over coffee, golfing, cheering for Philly sports or being a very committed uncle to two energetic nephews, all while believing the best projects are built on clear communication and true collaboration.
LBK Design Build - Lyndon Hoff

Project Manager

Lyndon Hoff

Lyndon is a Project Manager at LBK Design Build with over 25 years of experience in commercial and residential remodeling, specializing in residential projects for the past 12 years. His hands-on background in framing and finish carpentry allows him to lead projects efficiently while delivering high-quality craftsmanship and a smooth client experience.
LBK Design Build - Liz Louden

Administrative Office Assistant

Liz Louden

With 10+ years in client relations, Liz brings a passion for customer service and building strong relationships to her role as Office Administrative Assistant. She’s focused on promoting a positive, collaborative, and efficient environment where both clients and the LBK team feel valued and supported. Outside of work, she loves watching Philly sports, live music and spending time outdoors.
LBK Design Build - Jordyn White

Marketing Coordinator

Jordyn White

As an experienced office administrator with a creative background, Jordyn is excited to be a part of the LBK team! She combines her administrative experience and creative background to bring efficiency and organization to our team, and our customers, as well as a fresh look to operations. Outside of work, her creativity only continues with her many crafts and work in theatre, specifically with wardrobe and SFX makeup!
LBK Design Build - Kyla Estelle

Content Marketing Producer

Kyla Estelle

Kyla, an Ohio native, is a dedicated social media marketer driven by creativity, compassion, and community engagement. With a background in journalism specializing in lifestyle and entertainment, she joined the LBK team to directly connect clients with forward content. Passionate about bringing style and entertainment to audiences, Kyla is committed to delivering engaging experiences through her work.
LBK Design Build - Illia Kornea

Brand Ambassador

Illia Kornea

Illia’s desire to help others has always been evident. Watching help others realize their dreams but sharing his vast expertise is just one of the many ways he cares for others.
LBK Design Build - Chris Cornine

Lead Carpenter

Chris Cornine

With over 25 years of carpentry experience and skilled trade work under his belt, Chris brings our design team’s vision to life.
LBK Design Build - Rilwan Bello

Carpenter

Rilwan Bello

Rilwan has always been driven by the desire to help people. With a background in design and carpentry skills, he aims to build our clients’ dreams. When he’s not working, he enjoys creating fun woodworking projects for his little one.
LBK Design Build - Alex Low-Ramirez

Carpenter Apprentice

Alex Low-Ramirez

Alex, who recently relocated from Canada, brings three years of carpentry experience and growing skills in electrical and framing. A quick learner with tenacity and adaptability, Alex is eager to embrace new adventures and contribute to the success of the LBK team.
LBK Design Build - Nick Kornea

Chief Executive Officer

Nick Kornea

From building legos to becoming a carpenter’s apprentice at age 14, Nick’s passion has always been to envision and then create. Now, he gets to design, transform spaces and build people’s dream homes, what could be better than that?
LBK Design Build - Joanna Kornea

Chief Operation Officer

Joanna Kornea

Joanna’s keen intuition, attention to detail, and expertise keeps everything running smoothly and everyone happy at LBK. She and her husband, Nick, are parents to the office entertainer, Sophia, who loves to sing and dance at the office on days off of school.
LBK Design Build - Beth Gallagher

Chief Accounting Officer

Beth Gallagher

As the Chief Accounting Officer, Beth is the financial heartbeat of LBK Design Build. She keeps everything running smoothly by balancing budgets, managing forecasts, and ensuring every detail adds up to keep projects on solid ground. Outside of work, she’s a devoted mom, animal lover, and bookworm who finds inspiration in music, art, and time spent with her daughter.
LBK Design Build -Joseph Makarewicz

Chief Production Officer

Joseph Makarewicz

Joe joined LBK over nine years ago and thrives in a team-driven culture built on collaboration, growth, and quality craftsmanship. He enjoys problem-solving and bringing all the pieces together to guide renovations from concept to completion while delivering an exceptional client experience. Working closely with the project and production teams, he helps keep projects organized, on schedule, and aligned with client expectations. He loves spending time with his wife, two daughters, and golf!
LBK Design Build - Michael Kern

Project Consultant

Michael Kern

As a New Jersey native, Michael discovered his passion for home remodeling during the renovation of his first home in Warminster, PA. This experience led him to shift his career to the design and build sector, where he helps homeowners bring their dream spaces to life.
LBK Design Build - Julie D'Arcangelo

Lead Designer

Julie D’Arcangelo

This über creative, mama of two brings so much talent to the design team! From weekly redecorating her childhood bedroom to commercial spaces, Julie can do it all! She gets giddy seeing her designs come alive for her amazing clients.
LBK Design Build - Alyssa Griet

Lead Designer

Alyssa Griet ​

A Montgomery County native who graduated with an Interior design degree from Philadelphia University. With a strong background in renovations, space planning, and new construction, Alyssa brings a problem-solving mindset and meticulous attention to detail to every project. Her passion lies in crafting innovative designs that exceed expectations.
LBK Design Build - Tammie Guevarra

Lead Designer

Tammie Guevarra

Tammie’s passion for design began at an early age, sketching her first house at just 12 years old. Now, with over two decades of residential design-build experience, she has cultivated a deeply fulfilling career she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. When not working, she loves to spend time with her husband, often traveling the world, especially to visit any of their children and grandchildren. 
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Our Core VALUES

Our core values are built on a foundation of trust, integrity, and collaboration.

We take pride in forging lasting relationships with our clients, working closely with them throughout every step of the design and construction process. Our goal is to make every client feel like they’re our only client. At LBK Design Build, your vision is our passion, and we are dedicated to creating spaces that exceed expectations and stand the test of time.

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Prioritize communication, understand client needs, and deliver personalized solutions that exceed expectations.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Take ownership of your work and be responsible for your actions as well as your performance.

ADAPTABILITY

Be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances. Adapt and overcome.

INNOVATION

Encourage new ideas, methodologies, processes and technologies in an effort to improve efficiency. Embrace creativity and forward-thinking solutions.

INTEGRITY

Consistently act in an ethical and honest manner, with both clients and teammates.

COMMUNICATION

Actively listen and ensure all perspectives are valued. Take accountability for words / actions in communication, and be concise and transparent. 

TEAM APPROACH

Foster collaboration among our team, architects, trade partners, and clients to ensure a cohesive and efficient process.

QUALITY

Be dedicated to producing results that meet the highest standards of excellence, skill, and attention to detail. Take pride in one’s craft, striving for precision and continuously improving one’s skills to deliver industry-leading results.

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Client Testimonials

“They were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end.’’

Enjoyed working with their design team, they gave me great ideas and stayed within my budget. Communication, responsiveness, attention to detail and workmanship was all top notch. So glad I chose them for this project and I am enjoying my new bath each and everyday.

- Tori U.

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Our HISTORY

2000-2014
The Beginning

Nick Kornea was a part-time carpenters apprentice after school and through college. Starting from 2014 LBK was founded.

2014
Company Founded

Nick founded Luxury Bath and Kitchens Inc. (our roots or former company name) in 2014. Our intention was to only focus on kitchen and bath projects. At the time, Nick felt that smaller projects were more manageable, easier to track, and easier to control costs.

As we got started, we became popular somewhat quickly and needed to hire additional support staff. Nick also recognized that we would be better off controlling the design process and vendor purchases in-house. Nick's wife, Joanna, also joined the team as a full-time COO, and has since been involved in design, project management, and sales. Today, she is our full-time Operations Manager and estimator.

2015
Staff and Showroom Added

In 2015, we added field staff as we were a "self-performing" company when it came to working in the field. We did carpentry, drywall, flooring, electric, plumbing, etc. all in-house. We were about 75% field staff and 25% office.

Additionally, in 2015, we found a small 1200 sq. ft. space in Horsham that we made into our showroom/design center. As a result, we were able to become a "kitchen and bath" dealer.

For the first couple of years, designers also served as salespeople. While the model worked at first, we began to learn that designers typically do not want to stress out over sales and numbers. They tend to want to design, go figure.

One of our earliest designers became Nick's important design mentor, Will Hill. Hill taught him important details about KTB design that we practice today. Designers are no longer sales people as they are artistically driven so they can keep their focus there.

2017
First Designer Hired

In 2017, we hired our first full-time, salaried kitchen and bath designer, Joe Makarewicz. Joe moved to production and project management is still at team LBK! 

2018
Strategic Decisions

Rough year economically for many of us in our industry. We knew we needed to do something different. Nick made the best decision of his career and in 2018 joined a group called "Remodelers Advantage". RA has helped us tremendously with our processes, financials, and overall best business practices. We are still a part of the RA family.

In 2018, we understood the need to add another (interior) designer to support Joe. Adding an interior designer to our staff gave us a different perspective to design as our work started spilling over into adjacent rooms of the kitchen and bath areas. We also added on a full time bookkeeper, Beth Gallagher. She is still with us today and is now our Controller.

2019
Design Stage Became an Integral Part of our Growing Process

We became a design-build firm and treated the design phase as an independent process leading up to construction. Rather than quote free estimates, we started designing and budgeting projects in one cohesive process.

2020
New Name: LBK Design Build

In 2020, we were hit hard with the Covid shut down. Right after the shutdown, we were asked by a past client to remodel their bathrooms. In speaking with them, we learned that before they called us for the bathrooms, they had their basement finished successfully by another contractor. Nick learned he was losing out on business simply because of the name.

As a result, Nick rebranded and we changed our name to LBK Design Build. In that process, we also started to truly follow design build firm principles.

2021
New Building Purchased

In April of 2021 we made a commitment to our current headquarters. With an 1800's building, we knew it would be extensive and expensive, but we really wanted to have our own home. The overall design end goal was to get our team a comfortable and pleasant work environment and to provide our clients with a warm and inspirational experience.

2022
New Headquarters Opened

We made a lot of progress with the building renovations and were able to move out of the Warminster warehouse location and into our offices at our new HQ in March 2022. Once we moved in, we continued with renovations to design space (4,000 sq. ft.) 

April 22nd, 2023
Grand Opening of Design and Experience Center

With a new design center open to our clients, it was a whole new experience for our designers and clients in planning, designing, and building projects.

Our History

2000-2014
The Beginning

Nick Kornea was a part-time carpenters apprentice after school and through college. Starting from 2014 LBK was founded.

2014
Company Founded

Nick founded Luxury Bath and Kitchens Inc. (our roots or former company name) in 2014. Our intention was to only focus on kitchen and bath projects. At the time, Nick felt that smaller projects were more manageable, easier to track, and easier to control costs.

As we got started, we became popular somewhat quickly and needed to hire additional support staff. Nick also recognized that we would be better off controlling the design process and vendor purchases in-house. Nick's wife, Joanna, also joined the team as a full-time COO, and has since been involved in design, project management, and sales. Today, she is our full-time Operations Manager and estimator.

2015
Staff and Showroom Added

In 2015, we added field staff as we were a "self-performing" company when it came to working in the field. We did carpentry, drywall, flooring, electric, plumbing, etc. all in-house. We were about 75% field staff and 25% office.

Additionally, in 2015, we found a small 1200 sq. ft. space in Horsham that we made into our showroom/design center. As a result, we were able to become a "kitchen and bath" dealer.

For the first couple of years, designers also served as salespeople. While the model worked at first, we began to learn that designers typically do not want to stress out over sales and numbers. They tend to want to design, go figure.

One of our earliest designers became Nick's important design mentor, Will Hill. Hill taught him important details about KTB design that we practice today. Designers are no longer sales people as they are artistically driven so they can keep their focus there.

2017
First Designer Hired

In 2017, we hired our first full-time, salaried kitchen and bath designer, Joe Makarewicz. Joe moved to production and project management is still at team LBK! 

2018
Strategic Decisions

Rough year economically for many of us in our industry. We knew we needed to do something different. Nick made the best decision of his career and in 2018 joined a group called "Remodelers Advantage". RA has helped us tremendously with our processes, financials, and overall best business practices. We are still a part of the RA family.

In 2018, we understood the need to add another (interior) designer to support Joe. Adding an interior designer to our staff gave us a different perspective to design as our work started spilling over into adjacent rooms of the kitchen and bath areas. We also added on a full time bookkeeper, Beth Gallagher. She is still with us today and is now our Controller.

2019
Design Stage Became an Integral Part of our Growing Process

We became a design-build firm and treated the design phase as an independent process leading up to construction. Rather than quote free estimates, we started designing and budgeting projects in one cohesive process.

2020
New Name: LBK Design Build

In 2020, we were hit hard with the Covid shut down. Right after the shutdown, we were asked by a past client to remodel their bathrooms. In speaking with them, we learned that before they called us for the bathrooms, they had their basement finished successfully by another contractor. Nick learned he was losing out on business simply because of the name.

As a result, Nick rebranded and we changed our name to LBK Design Build. In that process, we also started to truly follow design build firm principles.

2021
New Building Purchased

In April of 2021 we made a commitment to our current headquarters. With an 1800's building, we knew it would be extensive and expensive, but we really wanted to have our own home. The overall design end goal was to get our team a comfortable and pleasant work environment and to provide our clients with a warm and inspirational experience.

2022
New Headquarters Opened

We made a lot of progress with the building renovations and were able to move out of the Warminster warehouse location and into our offices at our new HQ in March 2022. Once we moved in, we continued with renovations to design space (4,000 sq. ft.) 

April 22nd, 2023
Grand Opening of Design and Experience Center

With a new design center open to our clients, it was a whole new experience for our designers and clients in planning, designing, and building projects.

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