Had Robert, a structural engineer, check out some issues with a house we were interested in buying…read more Accommodated our short timeline, provided a writeup of his opinion quickly, gave us cost estimates, helped us prioritize repairs, and talked through all of our options in a way we could understand. Highly recommended!

Andy did an amazing job installing a custom breakfast nook bench! Great communication, quick…read moreresponses, and excellent craftsmanship. The quality of the work was outstanding, and I couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend Andy to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable carpenter.

Would absolutely recommend Andy! He fixed some rotted wood railings and repainted in front of our…read morehouse and we were extremely pleased with the work, the process, and the price. He came by quickly to discuss the project and provide an estimate, then we were able to schedule the work quickly thereafter. He is a contractor who does good, honest work. We will definitely be using him for future projects at our house!

I highly recommend David Ricard Masonry. Their team is highly skilled, reliable, professional, and…read morepolite. My backyard looked awful, and they leveled it out and relaid all of my flagstone and helped me extend it. I wanted to use my existing flagstones as much as possible and gave him a lot of details, and he achieved everything I was going for. He understood that I wanted to get the job done quickly because I wanted to plant trees for privacy. David also made good recommendations and is trustworthy. He is a guy, as is his crew. Here is the finished product and the before.

I used David Ricard Masonry to repair a toothpaste-joint stone wall in front of my house. I highly…read morerecommend David. He came to my house and personally inspected the wall, then gave me a very reasonable estimate. His crew showed up on time, did excellent work, and cleaned up afterward. All in all, a professional, hassle-fee experience. I'm attaching before and after photos.

I was looking for a specific service (structural inspection) & started a project request via Yelp…read moreto receive quotes. Bitarchitects provided a prompt response, prompt call phone consultation & next steps. Within 1 week of contact I was able to discuss my concerns, the engineer completed a thorough walk through of my home & gave me ample amount of time view discuss my concerns. More importantly they didn't drag out the walkthrough for hours!! I appreciate the honest responses to help distinguish between normal settlement & items that are concerning. I'm waiting on the written report (inspection was completed one business day before writing this review) to proceed with the fixes. I strongly urge spending time & money on an inspection from a structural engineer before spending $$$$ for repairs that aren't needed. Prior to contacting I had 2 vendors try to sell me solutions for problems I didn't have. The price I paid for the inspection literally saved me $$,$$$. My selection of Bitarchitects was because they heard my initial concern, were quick to provide service, & provided communication from initial inquiry to the day of service.

Oooh! Editing to add photos of the text messages, that the junior assistant and I exchanged, in…read morewhich I alerted him that his approach was likely illegal (as I mention below, MULTIPLE opportunities given to him to walk it back) and which he took to mean I was threatening legal action. Eye roll. What a clown show. Well here's the update that I promised, unfortunately it's not in the direction I was hoping. I got an immediate response to my review below, with multiple requests to remove the review. I stated that I was open to updating or removing it, if things improved, and we ended up having a couple positive meetings. So much so that we elected to continue to work with them on the next phase of the project. So over the weekend (Sept 12-13), they sent us the contract for the next phase. We signed it and sent over the requested payment. I was hopeful! I was mentally drafting a positive update to this review! On Monday I received acknowledgement of receipt of the signed contract. Immediately following that, I got an email that said, and I quote "Before we can resume, please remove the Yelp review so we can start fresh and have a positive experience moving forward as we help you with your project." Guys, my jaw DROPPED. (My husband sent me a simultaneous "WHAT THE F***" text lol) Let me reiterate, we had signed the contract, sent the payment, and THEN received an email saying they wouldn't begin the work until a brand new condition had been met. We were completely floored. But okay, I thought, benefit of the doubt, the guy that sent that email has the position of junior assistant on the website, maybe he doesn't realize that what he's doing - withholding work that has been paid for unless we meet a new requirement that we never agreed to - constitutes a word that rhymes with shmextortion. So I responded that this requirement is unethical, inappropriate, and possibly a breach of contract. I gave him every opportunity to walk it back, and then reached out directly to the firm owner to verify that this was in fact the position that Bitarchitects was taking. The only response I got is that we can terminate the agreement, so that's what we did. To their credit, they processed the refund relatively quickly. So yeah, I don't know. I can only speak to my experience, of course. The other positive reviews indicate that other people have had better experiences with them. But this all does make me wonder if other reviews have been manipulated in a similar manner. So caveat emptor I guess. Because I fully expect they will respond and try to spin this in some way that makes me look like I'm the unreasonable one, I'm attaching screenshots of the actual email exchange (just the initial exchange, because the junior assistant started texting me after that email and it went on for a while, until I went back to email to contact the owner). Redacting names and email addresses as a professional courtesy.

I wanted a structural assessment of my foundation before replacing the old steel frame windows and…read morereached out to Kemp Home Inspections/ASAEngineering Group. They responded promptly and quickly set up an appointment for me at a reasonable rate. Inspector Mike arrived and was patient listening to my concerns. He thoroughly inspected every accessible element and showed me issues related to my original request that needed to be fixed, and even other tangentially related problems with my foundation/basement outside of the window concern. I truly appreciated Mike's expertise and recommendations. Mike totally exceeded my expectations! And Greg was extremely prompt in reviewing the data and providing a written report of the findings! ~Tracee

Outstanding service. They sent Mike to inspect our deck, which had some potential problems…read more Mike was great! Very knowledgeable and patient with all my questions. I never felt rushed at all. Listened to what I had to say, and he was just a really nice guy. And I had a follow-up discussion with Greg Kemp about the final sealed report. Again, he was patient with my questions and helped me navigate my next steps with the contractor. Highly recommend this company.

The owner, Bryan, is a true landscape designer. His crew is composed of skilled artisans who…read moreactively teach their craft to the younger crew members. The result was a beautiful transformation of both the front and back yards of my townhouse. After our consultation, Bryan provided beautiful renderings showing the vision for the finished project. I chose flagstone for the backyard, which was the more expensive option, but in my opinion, it was well worth it because of how beautiful it turned out. Bryan and his crew were professional, knowledgeable, and took pride in their work. I'm extremely happy with the finished project and would highly recommend California Concrete.

Vendor Didn't even try to work with budget. Just said find someone else. Could have told us about…read morecheaper options or design

We hired Mike and his crew to construct a new deck on our home. Mike is honest, knowledgeable and…read morepassionate about his work. Throughout the planning process he was easy to communicate with and remained open to ideas and changes. It was a pleasure to work with Mike, Victor and the crew. Most importantly, we are thrilled with our beautiful new deck!

Mike is a very good, honest, and detail oriented contractor. Highly recommended. We had a great…read moreexperience with our remodel. Thanks Mike!!

We had Construction Systems come out and fix a leak we had coming in one of our windows. They did…read moregreat work in a timely matter. They worked with our insurance company and were just great to work with. We have also used them for most of our interior painting. The guys do an awesome job and are very professional. Highly recommend them for any project you have going.

Short review: hiring Construction Systems of Virginia is the hardest I've ever had to work for a…read morejob I was paying somebody else to do. Between missed self-imposed deadlines, poor workmanship, and major mistakes, completing the project to satisfaction took constant vigilance on my part and a general knowledge of construction techniques I felt lucky to have, but would've left someone less experienced with sometimes unsafe conditions in their home. Overall, the project was completed, but it took significant effort, time, and money on my part and, as a result, I wouldn't recommend anybody to hire Construction Systems of Virginia. The final straw for me to write this review is that one of the two patio doors I had installed by CSOVA started peeling on the door jamb after only a year or two. I reached out to CSOVA to ask for a receipt so I could file a warranty claim with the manufacturer. They had no receipt. I asked for a statement or some kind of paperwork that I could send to the manufacturer. They said they would send it but have never followed up despite asking for it multiple times. My project was large in scope and took five months. I hired CSOVA via Patrick Mullen to repair the back exterior wall of my townhouse after we discovered mold on the inside. It's difficult to be concise with all the things that went sideways on this project so here's my top ten things that went wrong: 1. They installed an outlet without an electrical box 2. They didn't initially replace the piece of sheathing that caused our mold problem until I noticed it 3. They boarded up our laundry and bathroom exhaust vents, until I pointed it out. 4. They painted over our fireplace bricks when installing the mantle which was not requested nor inside the scope of work. 5. They bought the wrong insulation materials twice even though the brand was specifically listed in the contract 6. Materials were ordered late and delayed parts of the project 7. Siding repairs were mismatched for a different style that our HOA explicitly didn't allow. I had sent CSOVA our HOA terms. 8. They reattached our downspouts without the proper drain adapter (as it was before) 9. The brand new patio door they installed still leaked water after multiple repair attempts. 10. The work crew, on several occasions, breached the mold containment zone that the mold remediation company said not to breach. This list doesn't even include the lack of diligence on finish details that would indicate a professional install: wall and outlet plates not removed prior to painting (and when I did it myself for the 2nd coat, they were reinstalled immediately after painting before it could dry); a gallon paint can I supplied mangled to the point it had to be discarded; three different colors of caulk on the exterior of my door frame; mismatched screws on the hinges of a brand new patio door; a missing bracket on one downspout but not the other; different trim pieces for the same type of exhaust vent literally side-by-side; and probably more that Ive forgotten or yet to discover. All said and done, I cannot recommend CSOVA. I leave two stars because I do appreciate that Patrick always had a good attitude, was open to addressing the issues, and accommodating with scheduling. In the end, the work simply was not of quality without tremendous personal effort and time.