Aragon has serviced the chimney in my house multiple times. When we moved in, the chimney needed…read moresome masonry work which they did and we've since had them inspect and clean it multiple times. I highly recommend Aragon!

the owner came out with an employee to do the estimate. he was an impressive story of building the…read morebusiness that as almost 20 years old by a strong work ethic and fair pricing. I would highly recommend

Steve Jolles and the entire Homefront Insights team is fantastic to work with! It so hard these…read moredays to find a contractor that still has the key qualities I look for - honesty, fair prices, quality workmanship and consultative approach. Homefront is the only organization I've found locally that embodies all of these important qualities! His first job with us was to repair issues we were having with our flooring. Steve and his team took time to explain everything they were doing and why to us. This was a situation similar to another reviewer where we weren't sure what we would uncover as the reason for the issue since we have wall to wall carpeting so we understood from the outset that Steve's quote was based on best case scenario but he really worked extremely hard to keep his quote accurate in spite of some unforeseen issues. The other thing that impressed me so much about Homefront is that Steve has experts each with their own individual expertise working to ensure the best job is done. In our case, we had both carpeting professionals and construction professionals working together to not only ensure the flooring and subflooring was fixed but then brought in a professional carpet layer to make sure everything back even better than before! (Our carpeting had begun to develop some 'lumps' which were taken care of also - icing on the cake). If you are looking for an honest, no pressure, do what they say, fair priced contractor....Homefront Insights is really the only choice I know of in the area! Thanks again to the whole Home fronts team and we are looking forward to continuing to work with you to improve our home!

My neighbor used them and we loved the work. It looked awesome. We got an estimate last fall and…read morethen thought about what we really wanted out of the patio. It then was cold so decided to postpone until the spring. This spring I have emailed this company 3 times now over the course of 2 months to see if they might update the estimate both for the time lag and the change in the patio. No response after the initial ok we will look into it. I hope the owner is ok and not sick. Very disappointed now we are back to the drawing board for finding a good contractor.

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.

My wife and I moved into our brand-new custom home in October of last year (2023) and have loved…read moreour deck, but barely used it due to the bugs. Our builder (Churchill Classics) charged an arm and a leg, and we didn't want to go back to them for another quote, so I scheduled over 15 contractors to come out in 2 days. Of the contractors that came out, Agustin was the first. He was on time, knowledgeable, and gave me plenty of ammunition to go up against the remaining contractors. Although Creative Exteriors Plus was one of the most expensive options we looked at, it was also the only truly professional experience that left a great taste in my mouth going forward. Augustin of Creative Exteriors Plus is fantastic! I always look for contractors with strong integrity, who are honest, and who have no issues answering even the dumbest of questions. Agustin not only gave me peace of mind when meeting us, but he was also very open and honest about everything, from the work, scheduling, payment, and timeframe, to the actual products he used. Before screening in our deck, I wanted to stain/seal the deck and power wash it but didn't want to spend the extra capital getting it professionally done. Agustin also helped walk me through products to look at, steps to properly power wash, and troubleshooting via text the whole way through. At one point, I mentioned that my Google caller ID had picked up another business name, Prime Construction Corp, and I wanted to verify if this was related to him or what the connection was. Agustin called me right away and explained that it was an old business they contracted with bigger vendors, but during COVID, they pivoted and no longer have any affiliation with that business. He was quite surprised it popped up with his number. We had a great laugh about it, and I really appreciated how straightforward he was with this information. I love his transparency and honesty throughout the whole process, and we even contacted him again about possibly screening in/putting a roof over our walkup basement door. He was very candid, advising that having the window on the side and a lack of trees nearby would attribute to more cost and effort than a solid result. After brainstorming, we came up with the idea of buying screens and velcroing them around the rails (haven't put this plan into action yet), but I very much appreciate his candor and encouragement that this is a project I can do myself. The entire project was done in roughly 3 days: two days of work back to back, and then 1 Saturday due to rain. The screen is so beautifully and meticulously done that it doesn't even look like a screen is there. His team also managed to perfectly match our current post layout when constructing a new post and adding a door. The door also comes with a cool feature: it has a window that slides down. They also included 2 new keys for the door, and Agustin did a full walkthrough with us to ensure we were fully happy with the results. Before completing the deck, his team also power washed the bug gunk off the deck and removed some of the remaining tape I had forgotten to remove when I stained the deck. He also offered to come back and install our ceiling fan once we actually pick one out. He's local and always just a short text away if I need anything. I cannot recommend Creative Exteriors Plus enough and absolutely rave about Agustin to everyone I know! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, and we will definitely be using you again in the near future for fencing/patio options.

We have used Eddie for years. He is through, even uses a toothbrush on hard places. He wears shoe…read morecovers, covers the carpet and surrounding area, and cleans up when the job is complete. It is rare to find a business owner who respects your home. We will continue to use Blackburn and highly reccommend them.

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.

Blue Collar Scholars did excellent work on our fence and gate project. Juan and Gustavo are…read moreexcellent craftsmen -- the workmanship is top-notch and everything was done with real care. Nicholas was an excellent thought partner as we worked through design options, and Laura was a great project manager who kept the whole thing on track and communicated clearly throughout. Highly recommend.

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.

I reached out to Pete and his team at C&G Masonry to fix my front walkway and rear steps. They…read moreworked with me to come up with a plan and provided a quote for the work. Pete was always responsive and professional in responding to my questions and I appreciated that. Their skill and craftsmanship was outstanding and I would recommend this company for any stone work.

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!

Beautiful walkway repairs done very professionally. Walkway looks like new! Great value for the…read morework. Job was done quickly and the crew truly cared about the job.

I want to thank Gerber and his team for doing a great job on the exterior of my home ... which…read moreincluded hardscaping, lighting, and landscaping. They delivered excellent craftsmanship and top notch design experience at a fair price. I initially hired Gerber to tune-up all my existing pavers, add a new paver driveway, and add some new path lighting. Adding the new driveway was somewhat of a challenge as the adjacent paver sidewalks were initially constructed over 10 years ago. So, Gerber was able to find a great match to my existing pavers and masterfully piece the new driveway together in such a fashion where old and new appear seamless. Amazing!!! During the process, we learned that his team also offered landscaping. So as the hardscaping and lighting was coming to an end, his team met with us for a design consultation. Both Kathy and Katherine brought some great experience/knowledge to assess our current situation and offered wonderful ideas to the overall design. We loved what we heard and proceeded with the landscaping work immediately. In the end, we could not be happier! And we look forward to using Gerber and his team should we have any additional hardscaping, landscaping, or lighting needs in the future.

Fantastic company! I…read morehired Best Landscape and Construction to replace my front porch with a brick veneer. They were quick with providing an estimate and their estimate was the most comprehensive out of everyone including how to take care of the porch after the work is done. Their estimate was in line with everyone else and they promptly completed the work. They completed the job in 4 days and cleaned up thoroughly after they were done. Would definitely recommend!

Abel and his team did a great job of updating our hardscaping and fencing and redoing our…read morelandscaping. We love our new backyard! They did a great job at a fair price!

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