We needed a new front concrete walk, steps and railing to make it safer for my father-in-law. C&G…read moreprovided the best quote and best communication out of all the contractors I contacted. Thanks to Gus and crew for the excellent work. Father-in-law approves!

Our 8 year old flagstone walk and portico needed mortar repair. We were aghast at the estimates we…read morereceived from two other Frederick masonry contractors who inflated the scope of work to an unnecessary degree along with outrageous cost estimates. Then we called C&G Masonry who promptly returned our call and sent us a reality-based estimate for repairing our flagstone walk. The crew showed up on time and skillfully completed the work. Our walk and portico look fantastic. C&G Masonry is a reliable and honest company with professional masonry workers who are also a pleasure to work with. They are a great resource for homeowners! I would give them six stars if possible.

So happy with out fireplace. This company has great communication and they completed in 2 visits…read more My fireplace was in bad need of repair with cracks and unusable dampner and they did a great job. They even fit me in before Christmas ahead of schedule. Wasn't cheap but considering amount of work done I think it's been totally worth it. We've enjoyed several fires during this abnormally cold winter. Would recommend this company they know what they're doing.

We wanted to get our Chimney inspected. It took about two months for me to get my inspection…read moreappointment. They don't follow up on paperwork easily. I had to call back to receive my invoice. I called again so that I could make an appointment for the work they said need to be done on the outside of our Chimney. Still waiting for a response. This is something that has to be done in warmer weather because of the bricks and outside Chimney work. I will update my review when the job is completed. Which includes setting up an appointment for the additional work need outside of my Chimney with the brick work. I do appreciate their honesty about for safety reasons to not use the fireplace.

Outstanding! Great communication, flexible, and takes it all away. Priced right. Highly…read morerecommend!

Amazing service! Jerson and his team were efficient, diligent, professional, and reasonably priced…read more It was an arduous task, but Five Brothers was more than up to the challenge. They worked hard from start to finish and delivered excellent results. I highly recommend them!

Frank releveled and refurbished our existing 25-year-old flagstone patio and then laid a new…read moreconcrete flagstone patio which seamlessly connected to the old patio and a small, noncontiguous, flagstone patio stair landing. Frank was very attentive to our objectives and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend his services.

Frank and his crew built a beautiful stone wall for me to help shore up a hill that had been…read moreeroding. I liked his work so much that I hired him to do a similar wall adjacent to the first. They also repaired a walkway in the front of our house, improving the design along the way. I can recommend him without reservation.

Excellent experience working with Creative Exteriors Plus, Augustine and his team were great to…read morework with. My project was a screened in patio. The project was completed as planned, exceeded my expectations and was done to my satisfaction. The entire team was professional and easy to work with. They answered all my questions and concerns during the process. The team was very neat and respectful of my home. The crew provided meticulous attention to detail and communication during the process was clear. They cleaned up the work area everyday after they completed their task. There were small cost overruns, but they were reasonable. I would contact them without hesitation for another job. The professionalism helped ease the stress of such a large endeavor. I am excited about enjoying my new outdoor space. I was pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Creative Exteriors Plus.

Great experience with Creative Exteriors Plus, Agustin and the construction team. Very…read moreprofessional, responsive and easy to work with.

Super responsive and polite manager/owner, Inmer, who also does the work together with his crew…read more They are punctual, professional and knowledgeable. They completed the work on time and cleans up at the end of each day. I am so pleased with the outcome. I wish it is this easy working with every contractor. Inmer also helped me resolve an additional problem that has been ongoing for some time. All in all, I am very grateful to him for a work well done and at a reasonable price!

I had the pleasure of work with imner and his team. They did a fantastic job on doing my outdoor…read morepatio. He was very communicative and punctual every day from start to finish and was very accommodating to any changes. I highly recommend hiring him for your landscaping needs.

From the owner: We are a small company with insurance for all concrete work. Experience, references and good prices.read more

Blue Collar Scholars just completed a very big landscaping clean up of our front and back yards…read more The process started with Doug coming to give us an estimate. He was super friendly and helpful, walked the property, took photos, and got back to us with an estimate within a few hours. We did have to wait quite a bit of time between when we scheduled the work and when it actually started. Work was scheduled on 8/13 for 9/23. I appreciate that summer is likely a very busy season for them but our yard was a mess and we were anxious to get started as soon as possible. Their project manager, Fernanda, was extremely communicative and helpful throughout the entire process to get us started as soon as possible. If not for Fernanda, we likely would've been quite frustrated, but she was excellent. The work took two days and the results are absolutely stellar. This team was absolutely meticulous. The front and back yards both look incredible -- they were taken care of with such precision and attention to detail. Both the front and back yards are almost unrecognizable from their previous state. It could not have been more worth the money and we are so happy with the results. We'd recommend BCS to anyone with landscaping needs. We're blown away by how our home looks. We have a few ideas for future projects that we will certainly bring to BCS -- they can clearly be counted on to deliver.

Very disappointing experience, especially given their high rating…read more We signed an agreement with Blue Collar Scholars at the end of June for a new front and back fence and paid several thousand dollars toward the project. We understood that permitting could take time, particularly because our home is in a historic district, and our contract did not guarantee a completion date. My issue is not that the permit has taken time, it is how little they seem to have done during the time they could control. Before hiring them, my wife had already attempted to submit the permit application herself. It took her about two hours to put everything together, and the application was returned because an architectural drawing was required. We gave Blue Collar Scholars all of the paperwork from that attempt when we signed, so they knew exactly what was needed. Yet throughout July, we were repeatedly told they were "gathering documents" and "finalizing" the application. The architect they work with didn't come out to take measurements until August. Since coordinating their architect is within the contractor's control, we cannot understand why this wasn't done in July while they were supposedly "preparing" the permit application. It is now September 29, more than three months after signing and paying the deposit, and we have no fence and no approved permit. We've now been told there were comments on the application and that installation will take another 3-4 weeks AFTER the permit is approved. I don't blame them for DC permitting delays or historic-district requirements. I do blame them for failing to use the time efficiently and for providing vague, noncommittal updates instead of clearly communicating what was actually happening. After more than three months and several thousand dollars paid toward the project, having no fence and no approved permit is an extremely frustrating experience. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Blue Collar Scholars.

Lots of folks on the neighborhood group recommended Stanley Asphalt! I called and Mike went out to…read morelook at the driveway the next day so he could give me a quote. Reasonable price. Was able to give him a deposit and schedule within a couple weeks. His crew did a really nice job with taking off the old and putting the new down. They leveled things off nicely. Lined up with the garage. Cleaned up afterwards. Will be looking to Mike and his team when it comes to getting the driveway sealed next year.

We had a major repair to our driveway, plus a short parking space addition done by Jim Stanley…read moreAsphalt. They were a pleasure to work with throughout the process - easy to get ahold of and schedule, quick service, extremely fair pricing, and a quality product at the end. They explained everything along the way and didn't make me feel dumb for asking questions. I recommend them every chance I get - they are great to work with!!