This review covers the free in-home design consult and scheduled appointment to review the…read morerenderings as a no-longer prospective customer. My husband and I had a free design consultation with Tony from EA Home Designs, and the experience was extremely disappointing. Tony showed up 30 minutes late without a call or text to let us know he'd be delayed. From the start, his demeanor came across as patronizing and dismissive -- particularly toward me as a woman. When he asked what kind of newel posts for the stairs I wanted and I replied "square," he snapped, raising his voice, "NO, I'm talking about the posts." I then showed him a picture -- of square posts -- which made it clear I knew exactly what I was referring to. As a professional engineer living in an affluent area, I was genuinely shocked by his tone and attitude. The contrast between how he spoke to my husband versus how he spoke to me was noticeable and uncomfortable. His behavior came across as misogynistic and condescending to me as a woman, which has no place in a professional design consultation. Later, when scheduling our design review, we told him we could come to their Sterling office three weeks from that day -- the soonest we were available. He snapped again, criticizing that timeframe as "too far away." Yet on the day of the appointment, after we'd planned our day and were preparing to drive an hour to Sterling, he called just 10 minutes before our appointment to say he couldn't make it. Lastly, he came to take measurements and took minimal measurements. We've had multiple quotes from other companies. Tony had the nerve to ask us for a floor plan, rather than taking physical measurements like he was supposed to. He must have realized this later - canceling our appointment to view the renderings of our project on our appointment day given how ill prepared he was. Between the unprofessional communication, attitude, and lack of respect for our time, this was one of the most unpleasant experiences we've had with a home design company. I initially scheduled the consultation because I liked their Instagram designs and frequent ads, but this interaction made it clear that great marketing doesn't equal great service. EA Home Designs should reconsider who they send out to represent their brand -- especially for projects worth $50K and up. Respect and professionalism matter. We will be taking our business elsewhere. We really were hoping they'd be the one stop shop for all of our home projects.

Ea home design is the best in business! The provided the best service when they remodeled my…read morekitchen and bathrooms! Highly recommend it and they are best for the value!

Inspired Home Design did a wonderful job for me on a condo I sold in Falls Church. It was pretty…read moremuch an ugly duckling when I engaged them, but by the time they were finished with it, it was the belle of the ball. Recommend them very, very highly.

We hired Inspired Home Design to stage our home before we put it on the market in June 2022 and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. Probably the best thing you can say about our original furniture is that it was eclectic. More truthfully, it simply didn't really look that great, pretty much a "before" project on what you'd see on HGTV. Once Vanessa and Michelle got through with it, the interior of the house was totally transformed. The first step was Vanessa came through the house with her contractor, Arlin, and recommended changes to be made, including updating ceiling fans, light fixtures, installing recessed lights, etc. We didn't do everything she recommended but we did most. Vanessa coordinated all of the contracting work done by Arlin and his team, and provided all the quotes. The prices for the various jobs were very competitive, generally cheaper than other estimates I received from other contractors. The bottom line is that the results speak for themselves. We received multiple offers and sold the house for $110K over list within 5 days for the highest price ever sold in our neighborhood. I couldn't have asked for much more than that. Attached are a few pics of the finished product. I definitely recommend using Inspired Home Design for updating and staging your home. I'm sure glad I did.

Our contract meeting with Leigh Newport went fine. The original staging was delayed a week due to…read moresome pretty awful weather which seemed to be the correct thing to do at the time. The eventual staging looked fine. It was pretty minimal (living room, dining room, breakfast room and master bedroom), but the house sold for more than the asking price. However, during the staging, the floors (which had professionally cleaned prior to staging) were left a mess - footprints, water, mud, etc. were widespread on the main level hardwood floors. There was no attempt to do any cleanup by Staged by Design. Our realtor actually ended up cleaning the floors. Furthermore, when the staging was removed, there was a large scratch on the master bedroom molding that had to be repaired. I believe this repair was paid for by Stage by Design, but the arrangements had to be made by us or our realtor.

We had a home staging consultation with Leigh and it was an excellent experience! Leigh is clearly…read morean expert in home staging. Her advice and written report provided were exactly what my family was looking for. I feel like I now know exactly what I need to do to prepare my home for sale. I highly recommend Staged by Design!

As a sustainability consultant, I highly recommend AV Architects and Builders. They pay attention…read moreto every detail, use top-quality products, make their homes solar-ready, and ensure the homes incorporate maximum natural lighting and energy efficient products. They are a wonderful, personable, and meticulously detail-oriented team. I cannot praise them enough!

I can't say enough about AV Architects + AV Builders. Our kitchen is beautiful, unique, and very…read morefunctional. It was a pleasure to work with Francisca from start to finish on this project. The project was ahead of schedule and on budget. I couldn't have asked for anything more.

Alejandro and his team did excellent work and completed the bedroom and bathroom remodeling on…read moreschedule. We highly recommend them and will use them in the future.

This is the third renovation project I have had done by SHR and once again they have proved why I…read morewill keep coming back! They are thorough, collaborative and knowledgeable. They are also very kind, respectful and clean up after they are done working. Our basement bathroom is better than I could have imagined! They did such an amazing job I highly recommend them to everyone!

Calabrese Home Improvement completely renovated two bathrooms in my 1977 home. All of the original…read morefixtures were removed and the subfloor was replaced and leveled. The tub in the master was converted into a walk-in shower. New electrical and ventilation were added. The owner Justin was great to work with, communicated almost daily, and stopped by the house frequently to check on the progress of the work and answer any questions or concerns I had. Selvin the team lead is a true craftsman, knows his stuff, and clearly takes pride in the quality of his work. Others on the team worked equally hard and they have all been with Calabrese for at least 10 years. I was pleased to see the company take their time and do a quality job instead of a rushed one like you often see. They addressed each of my concerns and the results speak for themself. Now if only the rest of the house was a nice as my new bathrooms!

Good job on the basement, kitchen and side room. Some delays because it was a large renovation for…read morethe company and they did not work weekends and sometimes ended early. The quality of the selections for flooring, cabinetry, etc were very good. I think they work best with smaller renovations. They also do not do HVAC and so radiator systems and moving radiators need to be monitored. In my renovation, at least, they tended to easily discard things like overhead fans, small cabinets , doors with old antique doorknobs, that I would have liked to save and re-use.

AMAZING! If I could give Whitmer Decks six (or more) stars, I wouldn't hesitate…read more Cliff Whitmer and his entire crew--Sam, Mike, Pavlo, Wade, and Keen--truly knocked it out of the park from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Cliff (the company owner!) to the final walk-through with Sam, the project manager, the experience was exceptional every step of the way. The communication throughout the entire process was outstanding. Not once did we feel anything less than a top priority. Texts were answered within an hour, and emails were always returned within hours. That level of responsiveness gave us complete confidence and peace of mind. Mike, Pavlo, and Wade were the primary builders, and they were phenomenal. They treated us like rock stars during the entire three-and-a-half-week build. Mike, the lead carpenter, took the time to explain every phase of the project in detail, which my wife and I truly appreciated. Whitmer Decks removed our old deck and built a beautiful new 14x12 screened porch, along with a 10x10 deck and staircase. I'm no professional photographer, but the results speak for themselves--we are absolutely thrilled. We can't wait for warmer weather so we can fully enjoy our stunning new space. The craftsmanship is simply incredible. These guys are true artists. Every time we look at the work Whitmer Decks completed, we're blown away all over again. Thank you to Cliff, Sam, Mike, Pavlo, Wade, Keen--and Spark Roofing as well. You are all amazing, and we will not hesitate to give our highest recommendation to anyone who asks. I want to mention that their estimate/upgrade process was incredibly easy and actually fun to work with! Each upgrade came with about 5-10 photos that were VERY helpful in envisioning what the final product would actually look like! With gratitude, Shawn Purcell

Complete waste of my time. To set up the appointment for a quote, I shared I wanted to replace my…read morewood decks with composite and screen in the lower deck. It was very clear. Spent an hour at my house discussing and taking measurements. Waited nearly two weeks for the quote and get a call they don't "replace" and confirmed they said they only do new construction per the "manager". Missed HOA deadline for May due to waiting on this final quote to make my decision to submit the application. Frustrating. They clearly didn't want the job or update your website to remove "deck replacement".

We were very pleased to work with 5 Star Renovation and Design to refinish our main bathroom. From…read morebeginning to end, communication was clear concerning the project and estimates. The staff was timely for all appointments. The demolition of our existing bathroom was expedient, and all of the materials were taken away leaving no mess. The craftsmen working on our job - from plumbing, drywall, tiling, to painting - were very professional, and friendly, and it was clear they took pride in their work. We are very pleased with the look of our new bathroom, and we thought the price for the work was fair and competitive. The management team was flexible and worked with us through the holiday season. We highly recommend 5 Star Renovation and Design.

Words can begin to express how amazing 5 Star Renovation and Design were during this entire…read morerenovation process. Our condo flooded and we needed our entire condo painted (one room needed some serious work as it had wall paper), an entire new kitchen cabinets set, new kitchen counters, new water line to fridge, new kitchen sink, new kitchen faucet, new garbage disposal, bathroom floor tiling, bathroom wall tiling, new bathroom vanity with faucet and other various little things. The process took a little over 2 weeks (which is exactly what they said it would take). The main point of contact for us was Mattie. He and his brother were excellent communicators with me and my wife. Not only did he keep us informed every step of the way, but he did it in a way we could understand (Yes he done the job for us lol). They were so nice and accommodating when we added to the job with no complaints at all. They also had an excellent design team when they came and looked at our kitchen. Above all else, their prices were very reasonable. We would HIGHLY recommend 5 Star Renovation and Design.

Wow!! What a difference staging makes. House was vacant and on the market for almost two months. 3…read moreoffers the weekend after it was staged.

From the owner: Home Staging specials…read moreCertified Home Stager, Interior Designer, Color Consultant, E-designer

Please be advised that this company requires a $ 500 retainer and assurance that the design job…read morewill cost a minimum of $ 5,000 before they will accept you as a client. Since I had received postcards from them advertising their business, I stopped in to ask about replacing some window coverings on a set of french doors. The first designer referred me to Anita, who listened, seemed shocked, and then announced their fee policy. However, she said, since they apparently had done work for the prior owner of our house, perhaps the third designer in the office would like to take the job. That designer refused, citing their fee policy, and couldn't even recommend another company. I left feeling humiliated, as if I should have known that they don't do "small" jobs. Perhaps their advertising should mention these fees. I certainly will not use their services in the future, and I will not recommend them to any neighbors or friends.