A-Pro, William Mathis, and Johanne Cote built a bathroom in my basement. They are awesome people…read moreand there work is great. Not only am I a homeowner but I practice construction law and have dealt with 100's of home improvements. A-Pro is by far the best home improvement contractor I have dealt with personally and professionally!

We went with A-Pro for a renovation project in our Shaw row home. We could not be happier that we…read moredid so. We always found that A-Pro was communicative, professional, and deeply engaged with the details of our project. We had a competitive bidding process, and A-Pro submitted the lowest bid. They delivered the project with outstanding quality on-budget. They were always courteous, professional, and punctual.

Stop your search for a handyman, Up Remodeling and Alex are who you're looking for…read more I needed some work done on my new home (July 2017) before we moved in from out of state. Before the big move, I would only be in town a few days across multiple weeks but Alex met me at my home and on my schedule. I called and emailed 5 other handymen and explained in detail and with pictures what I needed done (kitchen cabinets, backsplash, crown molding in all bedrooms and living room, multiple window replacement, installing driveway lights) but Alex was the only one who came to see the house and he gave me a fair estimate that he stuck to. His expertise and professionalism were exactly what we were looking for especially since we had to manage the project remotely. Alex's advice on materials and his discount on paint at S Williams also helped save me some serious cash. These are the guys you're looking for. I'll be using them again when I redo my floors and finish my basement!

Recommend to everyone!!!!UP Remodeling is one of the best companies ,Alex and his guys did a great…read morejob renovating my kitchen

Asked for an estimate for a project. They came to the build site to have a look. A few weeks went…read moreby and reached out to follow up. Never heard from them again.

I highly endorse HC Construction for any home improvement projects that you have planned. Henry,…read moreJose and team did an outstanding job transforming our 1974 living area into a more modern living environment. We are extremely pleased with the quality and timeliness of the work. Henry's team showed up every day, on time and worked full days until the work was complete. They took great care to make sure that furniture and parts of the home that were not being renovated were protected from the construction dust and debris. The price for the work was very reasonable and worth every penny. I look forward to having HC Construction come back for other projects in the future.

SVC Homes performed the renovation of our bungalow in Brookland. Their bid was also much more…read moreaffordable than the other two bids. The work included converting the front porch into a sunroom, extending our rear breakfast room with all glass enclosure, remodeling our main level bathroom, removing our chimney and converting to high efficiency boiler and HWH. The biggest part of the job was digging down ~2ft, with new underpinning and slab, new plumbing, electrical, framing, etc, and converting our full unfinished basement into a legal 2 bedroom, 1 bath accessory apartment with two private entrances. They also did all the exterior work, including stairways and stairwells, stonework, and railings. Neighbors and random pedestrians have stopped me in the yard to compliment me on the work they have done. I am a mechanical engineer with a focus on structure, so I am very particular about certain details, and I was pleased to see that he was easy to work with in terms of doing things a certain way, and also very creative when coming up with a solution when a challenge would present itself. And there will be many challenges during construction. I also performed some of the work myself, flooring, kitchen installation, trim work, painting and of course I got in over my head with some things. (It's difficult to get things done when you have two kids and a full time job) But Sandro was very understanding. He would advise me on standard industry practice, and if I needed help he would give me a very reasonable quote on helping me finish. He was always maintaining contact, and is very organized when it comes to payments and schedule. His guys are very skilled, clean, and dedicated hard workers. They are very kind, and easy to work with if you are a DIYer. This was the 2nd phase of renovation to our house. We learned a lot of lessons from the first phase when it comes to a good general contractor. Price, quality, communication, schedule, organization, and creativity are all important aspects of the job, and SVC Homes gets 5 stars in all categories. I have been recommending them to all my friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

SVC Homes was amazing. Sandro was fast to respond to my questions. He quoted us a responsible price…read morefor a simple concrete slab and was able to start this project within a couple of days. The guys that completed the job was super nice and I feel did an amazing job. We will definitely be reaching out to SVC Homes for more projects. Thanks again.

If you are looking for a very professional and very reliable contractor for your project, small or…read morelarge, then look no further. We did a full reno on the mid level of our home. Tore out walls, windows, doors, floors, lighting, stairs, tile, brickwork, and installed a totally new kitchen. Converted a garage to living space. This reno went about as well as anyone could ever hope...I think we are now spoiled to work with anyone else! We will be calling John again once we are ready to tackle the rest of our home. I have recommended Lakewood to our neighbors and friends.

We hired Lakewood Home Builders to build a 2-story addition following an architects' plans. The…read morework was completed in 2019. Since then, we have struggled to get them to correct problems. The mini-split systems their HVAC subcontractor installed have never worked properly. They run for a little while (long enough to pass inspection apparently) and then shut off and have to be reset. Their HVAC sub said they were getting new units for us, and now that I have asked again they say they are out of warranty so they don't have to. The new concrete driveway is deteriorating already. The deterioration seems to be only on the main portion so presumably a problem with that concrete pour. When I asked about the first signs of deterioration my concerns were brushed off. The driveway was also initially made narrower than the civil engineer's specifications so a strip had to be added to make it the correct width, which looks unsightly. They also cut corners with the architect's specifications. The back stairs were supposed to be low-rise - about 6.5" - to match our front stairs for accessibility. Instead they used higher risers so those stairs have a rise about 8" and are hard for me to use. The attic pull-down stairs that were specified to be insulated are not. I worry that there are more things that we just haven't noticed that were not done to specifications. We like the space, but the rec room is unusable in winter without a working heating system. Another warning - their HVAC subcontractor installed HVAC air vents in the floor of a bathroom including next to the toilet. Imagine what happens when the toilet overflows? Code allowed that (and may still, be careful) but it's certainly a bad idea (code does not allow HVAC vents in bathroom floors in commercial buildings) and I would hesitate to trust a contractor who built like that. I really wish we had chosen a different contractor.

When we found ourselves in a stressful time crunch over various home repairs required following a…read morehome inspection, Lensis Builders stepped in and handled them all with swift efficiency. This saved us from having to bring in multiple vendors (Roofing, HVAC, Electrician, etc.) They made the whole process simple for us. Stacy Lensis gracefully managed our pressing questions and timing needs, keeping us informed on all fronts. Richard Lensis personally reviewed the scope of work and took the team through each repair. The team was on time, friendly, and focused. We've never been more pleased with a contracting experience, and have already booked Stacy's time to begin the process of remodeling the kitchen and master bath in our new home. We're excited to work with the consummate professionals at Lensis Builders again!

We had a wonderful experience remodeling our master bathroom Both Richard and Stacy Lensis helped…read moreus make decisions that we were very happy with . The workmen who came to our house were very friendly and cleaned up thoroughly after they left each day. Stacy Lensis was always available to help with any decision and provided several choices for us to choice from. We would highly recommend Lensis

If I could give 0 stars I would. Lofft Construction was recommended to us by some neighborhood…read morefriends. Alex came to our house and gave us an estimate to repair our front steps and told us they would last a very long time. A few days later, his workers showed up, unannounced, asking what they needed to do. I told them I have no idea, and my husband is not home, and to coordinate a time with him. A few days later (on a Sunday), they showed up unannounced again! My husband was out again! They asked me to pick a paint color and I asked if that is included in the price we were quoted and they said they didn't know. As I was trying to figure that out, it came out that they don't think repairing the stairs is a good idea and they can't even guarantee they won't break again for even 3 days. I asked if it would be a lot more expensive to redo the whole thing and they said it would be exponentially more expensive. I told them we'll talk to Alex and get back to them. 30 minutes later, Alex calls my husband screaming at him! He told him that we shouldn't ask his contractors about prices and that he doesn't work that way and that we should find someone else to work with and hung up the phone on my husband! He was literally screaming at my husband on the phone. And then hung up on him. There are so many issues with our experience starting with the fact that the workers kept showing up without prior notice and asking a lot of questions as if they didn't know what they were supposed to be doing. And then of course the fact that he was trying to scam us into doing something that he knew might not even last the week. And then finally, calling my husband and screaming at him and hanging up on him because his workers were asking us a lot of questions?! It's just been an atrocious experience. I recommend avoiding him at all costs. UPDATE: Alex is now threatening my husband over text messages because of our review. We are just stating facts. He said we are inappropriate to contact him on a Sunday when it was his contractors who showed up at our doorstep, unannounced, on a Sunday, and we were just calling to clear things up with him because they had no idea what they were supposed to do and were asking me a lot of questions. He also accused us of trying to strike a deal with his subcontractors, something that didn't cross our minds for one second. We were just trying to figure out if the paint his contractors were making me choose was included in the estimate he provided us.

Hired Lofft to install architectural stone on a living room wall…read more Professional from start to finish. Alex was helpful and responsive in coming to my home, talking me through the process and promptly providing a quote. Lofft was not the cheapest estimate I received but based on my meeting with Alex and previous reviews, I decided to hire them for my work. Very happy with my decision. The project began and ended exactly on schedule. Eric and Freddie were easy to work with, dependable, did a fantastic job and kept the worksite clean during the project. I'm going to redo my master bath and will look to Lofft to do the project. I'd give them six stars if the system allowed.

Full disclosure I am a Tenant in a property this company was contracted to work on…read more Let's start with zero of the employees spoke conversational English. You would ask a simple question and get looked blankly. The work area safety was a disaster. Pictures will be included. They showed up at 7:15-7:25 AM. Upon arrival they needed to get inside for what I haven't a clue. Fairfax county has a noise ordinance stating work can't start until 8AM. If your so unlucky you will deal with Carl. Carl is the most cocky character. He doesn't know code. He claims he does. He claims he inspected the area to bring it up to code but missed a massive code violation. Fairfax County missed it as well but I already knew they were useless. So if you want to hire a company and roll the dice that you pass final inspection this is your company. If you want your property taken and then a cocky response that he's in 200 homes a year this is your company. They took a tarp that wasn't theirs and probably a watch. The tarp was returned but according to Carl they don't take anything. I can't speak for the value. The job was done on time but with annoyances. The kicker is he allegedly wanted to charge trip fees. Let's see some I-9 forms for your employees then we can discuss trip fees

We had an excellent experience with Mark and his team! They were professional, prompt, and highly…read moreskilled. We will definitely be utilizing them for future projects.