When we decided to build an ADU, we had no idea where to start, but working with Marks-Woods…read moreConstruction was the best choice we could have made. Greg Marks, one of the owners, walked us through what was and wasn't possible with the City of Alexandria's zoning requirements, and explained every step clearly -- a real relief for our first big construction project. His brother Drew Marks, our project manager, visited the site daily, kept everything on schedule, and always kept us in the loop. He responded quickly to every question, and his patience was remarkable. The crew was respectful and left the worksite tidy every day. Now that it's finished, we couldn't be happier. The ADU is beautiful and incredibly functional, and details like the custom cabinetry and thoughtful layout show the care they put into their work. If you're looking for a team that truly cares about their clients and delivers quality, Greg and his crew are the way to go.

In our experience, Marks-Woods Construction LLC are dangerous and dishonest contractors…read more I won't bury the lede: Marks-Woods lit our house on fire and abandoned it to burn, cut a live 240 volt wire and left it exposed in our yard where children play, mis-wired an outlet so that it threw sparks and molten copper onto our attic insulation, and allowed a gas leak to persist in our occupied house for at least a month. They exceeded their three-month contracted timeline by five months and left the project incomplete. If those facts are not enough to convince you of their unsuitability to earn your business, please continue reading. The red flags came early and often: Marks-Woods demanded a HUGE down payment to begin work, which began later than promised and faced delays from the outset. As other reviewers have noted, workers would show up infrequently (initially less than 60% of the time) and do very little work (for example, we caught them napping in our garage, watching videos, and playing with paper airplanes). Marks-Woods' work failed and continues to fail Fairfax County inspections (our deck for example, was built at great expense and not even remotely to code) and of hit-or-miss quality (we could not confirm some of their subcontractors' licenses either). They wasted time and resources via sloppy workmanship (e.g., leaky roof, broken tiles, unlevel floors), failing to follow building plans correctly, and misordering supplies etc. etc. Marks-Woods' communication was erratic and inaccurate regarding scheduling, work to be done, work completed, and invoicing. You can verify in other reviews (note the lack of historical ones on Google: Marks-Woods' business profile suspiciously disappeared for a while) and public court records that they allegedly pull financial shenanigans such as failing to pay their creditors and subcontractors. For our project, they unilaterally (and likely illegally) demanded changes in our payment terms in violation of the contract and created false invoices requesting payment multiple times for the same line items while sprinkling payments among various unrelated line items to help their "cash flow". I could continue our litany of documented complaints ad nauseum and appreciate your reading this far. My only goal is to spare other homeowners from the financial and emotional trauma our family suffered at the hands of Marks-Woods; avoid them: they do not deserve your or anyone else's business.

We recently used Zion House Painting for painting our basement and some drywall repair…read more We are very pleased with the work done. All done in timely fashion, as agreed, quality work with attention to details. Team was friendly, respectable to the property (and owners :-). Highly recommend. We plan to hire Zion for another painting job we have.

They did a fantastic job on a pretty big drywall repair in our home. (Huge plumbing leak.) They…read moreshowed up right on time and finished the job in a timely manner. They kept our home clean during the work and completely cleaned up before leaving.

Lasgiddie Design Co. redesigned my kitchen and in-law suite in the basement area. They did a…read morefantastic job and met the construction deadlines. Very professional!

They did a great job with our driveway. They don't cut corners and they adjust to any reasonable…read morerequest. Highly recommended.

Competitive estimate, professional plan documents with price sheet. Friendly consultations with…read morematerial specifications and planning details. The construction crew was very courteous and hard working, and the team responded immediately to issues and made adjustments and corrections. This was a big job!

I know this company does a ton of work via recommendations but I figured I'd write a review. Even…read moreScale did over 20k worth of work on my house, which is by far the most I've ever spent-- my wife and I not being huge earners--but I got a *TON* done for a very good price at the highest quality. Here's what we had done: Problem- A poorly built pergola structure was dumping rain water under a poorly built gutter, which was leaking into the kitchen drywall and causing the ceiling to near collapse over time. Solution- EvenScale emergency-fixed and painted the kitchen drywall over the weekend, installed new gutters to eliminate first part of the problem. Problem- Roof was 5 years overdue for new shingles and pergola resting on shingles was making this problem worse. Solution- EvenScale came back later once we had chosen special architectural shingles to give the house a rustic cottage look and reroofed the house. They raised the pergola on two supports that fit nicely on top of our patio. At this point, we figured we might as well finish the front path and portico/awning that was falling apart as well. Problem- no landscaper wanted to try and match our front path to the scattered, rustic stone look of our house. We kept getting expensive quotes for uniform gray paver paths. We waned a stepping stone path and a grouted multicolored stone path that arched in front of house. Solution- Roberto and EvenScale worked with us in a large project to do exactly what we wanted, including hand-cutting the stones, hand-selecting the colors, and placing the stones prior to grouting in a pattern the day before so that we had input into the final result. Problem- the awning was old and looked very DYI but wasn't totally rotten, and we didn't want to overspend on a new construction. Solution- EvenScale redesigned the awning over our existing awning, cutting out some of the supports, fitting it with the new gutter, and using painted PVC to give it a taller and more elegant look. Overall, this was a top-notch experience for us as homeowners. We had input into every aspect of the project and got to know to workmen on a personal level as they communicated their plans alongside the foreman and owner. We ended up with the exact look we wanted at about 60 percent of the price we were quoted elsewhere, and these other quotes were "take-it-or-leave-it" quotes that didn't quite make us feel like it was what we wanted. With EvenScale, we got exactly what we dreamed and so for folks who are careful with their money and their home, it was simply put, a dream come true. I urge you not to hesitate if you are interested in getting the highest quality with a very personal touch.

I was looking for a contractor to design and install custom built-in bookshelves, and Roberto Gomez…read moreand Even Scale came highly recommended. Juan, the project manager, came out and drew up the design on the spot, working from a photo I'd found for inspiration. He incorporated all the measurements, and gave me a very fair quote a few days later. Rene and his father did the work with great care and precision, and were meticulous about cleaning up at the end of every day. I couldn't love the results more, and I am looking forward to working with them on a future bathroom renovation. Highly recommend!

I have never written a yelp review before, but felt compelled to review this business to save…read moreothers from having the negative experience we had. We contracted Martin to do the large scale job of renovating our home on Capitol Hill, DC. Martin was extremely unprofessional, constantly missing deadlines, asking for large amounts of extra money, working extremely slow and was unreachable for the entire month of December, not doing any work on the home and refusing to answer calls or texts. Martin also keeps a deplorable job site, and these conditions permanently damaged expensive finishes in our home, which must now be replaced (see photos of permanent wood stain spilled on marble counter and tile floor, as well as paint/compound on new hardwood floors). After another two weeks of no work being done and Martin avoiding phone calls, We finally decided to take the large financial loss, terminate his contract via text (which he never responded to) and hire a new contractor to finish the work he did not complete. The attached photos of the condition he left our house in speak for themselves.

Martin and his team are the absolute best. They helped us with everything from design of our new…read morebasement to painting and plumbing. It was completely pleasant, seamless and stress free to work with them-- which we know from experience is very rare in the home renovation space. Martin truly cares and really wants to make his clients happy -- and this shows in his work. We would highly recommend him to everyone we know for just about any job. If he can't do the work himself, he has great contacts with other contractors who will be able to help. (We has excellent experiences with every single one of his contacts, too). There's really no reservation whatsoever in recommending Martin as a highly professional and highly skilled contractor. Whenever gets to work with him is lucky!

I love Monumental Contractors. They are VERY PROFESSIONAL, FAIR and HONEST. I had my bathroom…read moreremodeled and had new carpet and paneling installed in the basement. The work was excellent. I was always able to rely on them. In particular, AL RIVERA is a super smart contractor and always wants to do the job right. He found mistakes made by the original builder and repaired them. Al is the BEST!!!

Monumental Contractors is a wonderful company. They sent a few masons to rebuild our brick garage…read morethat had been smashed by a massive oak tree. These guys were truly exemplary! They were excellent masons, their work was impeccable, their attitudes, positive, friendly, and very hard working. My rating on your 1-5 scale is a 10!

Mega Kitchen and Bath did an awesome job! They were quick to respond to my request and gave me a…read moregood quote. The consulting team was great. They helped me plan everything and gave great advice. The crew was punctual and detailed. They cleaned up after the workday to keep my house as clean as possible. Ibrahim is professional and gave great solutions to all of our problems. I would absolutely recommend Mega Kitchen and Bath to anyone that needs remodeling.

Short version: They're great! We would use the again…read more Long version: We did a full bathroom renovation with Mega Kitchen and Bath. We wanted to completely redo our master bathroom and move a wall so that we could add a bathtub. First we worked with Mega's design consultant, Laissa. She was incredibly patient and helpful and guided us through the process of designing our bathroom, choosing all the fixture and tiles, etc. I have no idea how we would have done it without her. I especially appreciated how they gave us a spreadsheet of all of the fixtures and their prices so that we could easily see how every change of fixture affected the overall price of our project. Once the design was finished, Ibrahim, Juan, and the rest of the construction team took over. They were unfailingly polite and considerate while they were in our home. They were even kind enough to wear masks when we requested it (we have an immunocompromised family member). The construction team regularly consulted us whenever they wanted to confirm a decision and the work was finished well within the time frame we'd been promised. Our bathroom is so beautiful that my mom regularly drags family members upstairs to admire it when we have family events at our home. We did have one issue after construction was finished: a stubborn leak that kept coming back. Mega was very responsive when we reached out to them about the issue and was very proactive about making sure it was fixed and repairing any damage it caused. I would happily hire Mega Kitchen and Bath again in the future and I can't give a better recommendation than that.