A San Diego native, Dana has been in the building industry since 1987. Joining Design Studio West in 2000, her multiple tasks have included project management, all accounting processes, and support for all business operations. Dana has been responsible for projects ranging in scope and complexity from interior renovations to million dollar remodels. She has experience coordinating construction crews and interfacing with subcontractors and homeowners through all phases of construction.
Lee and Dana enjoy the challenges of parenting their three teenagers. They do their best to keep the kids busy with off-road activities in the winter, team sports, and water sports in the summer. The Austin’s are certainly adventurous! They make plenty of time to drag their friends into the excitement with them.
The Austin family enjoys travel, off-road sports, skiing, and youth sports and all activities in the great outdoors.
Testimonials
"Traci Taylor was wonderful. She listened to me and offered advice that went with our home!"
- C. Grannis
"We love our kitchen! It's lovelier than we expected. Absolutely terrific. Proud of the results!"
- G. Kelper
"We love our new kitchen. The finished product well exceeds our expectations! Marge Dean was wonderful to work with and was very creative."
- B. Zeiner
"Creative ways to deal with problems and excellent people to work with."
- T. Heitman
"You are very fortunate to have Dave as an employee. He not only lets you know when he's coming but arrives promptly, works diligently, and does a professional job. His happy disposition (never complaining) and his confidence in his ability to handle his tasks puts one to ease."
- P. Callentine
"From beginning to end, your team was terrific. Design Studio West took extra time to understand what we were trying to accomplish and shaped our ideas into a spectacular kitchen and living space. You were very gentle in redirecting our worst ideas. The construction and installation process went very smoothly even with the curve balls we threw in like the new roof and gas retrofit ... A good contractor can follow a plan when there are no surprises, but you demonstrated your excellence in dealing with the dynamics of our complicated project. We have had several large dinner parties and we are still shocked at how fast the area cleans up. It looks terrific and works marvelously."
- J. Alcorn
"From beginning to end, your team was terrific. Design Studio West took extra time to understand what we were trying to accomplish and shaped our ideas into a spectacular kitchen and living space.You were very gentle in redirecting our worst ideas. The construction and installation process went very smoothly even with the curve balls we threw in like the new roof and gas retrofit ... A good contractor can follow a plan when there are no surprises, but you demonstrated your excellence in dealing with the dynamics of our complicated project. We have had several large dinner parties and we are still shocked at how fast the area cleans up. It looks terrific and works marvelously."
- T. Canty
"It has been such a pleasure doing business with you for the past five years. I have referred many of my friends to you and hope some have contacted with you."
- B. Cope
"Having our whole project managed by one company where the designer, project coordinator, craftsman and artisans knew each other, was absolutely essential. Margaret Dean was the best! She responded immediately, shopped for ideas with me and had very creative ideas. She made a small space workable and attractive."
- G. Galdorisi
7422 Girard Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037
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