Please save yourselves the headache and money. DO NOT BUY ANY PROPERTY touched by this company…read more This company cut corners, used improper materials for quickly flipping houses for max profit gain. We live in a two-unit condo building in SE DC. Our neighbors and I bought our units 10 years ago and have collectively spent over $30k in dealing with water damage issues.

We bought our new construction home in 2018. Both units in the two-unit condo building had multiple…read moreserious leaks, including multiple places on the roof and in the basement. There are cracks in the walls from poor finishing. The counters pulled away from the walls after just a few years. Any "repairs" take forever to schedule, are half-measures at best, and require at least three repeat visits for the "fixes" to actually do anything. We finally gave up and paid thousands to have the roof repaired by someone else to avoid any potential structural damage from Dila's continued shoddy work. It is currently raining in my half-bath because I've been asking them since August 2020 to fix the leak they created when replacing the house trim. (A job that they had to be pestered to finish, that left black paint on the rest of my house that they just tried to cover with the existing lighter paint, and the trim is already showing damage.)

I am so looking forward to engaging this firm soon for a large second story design build renovation…read moreor total makeover. Sometimes quality speaks for itself and there are those that post negatively without merit as in the post before me. As a small business owner, we're often faced with making decisions with limited resources. I understand Mr. Glickman's reply and can respect it. The sad fact is that according to you (Anne M.) with 7 firms already quoting why spend so much energy slandering this one single firm; unless it comes with an agenda. Hmmm? From the sounds of things you already have more than plenty of contractors tied up in spoiling you with quotes but no work. Says more about you than Glickman Design as one to three quotes is the norm but seven. SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!! :( As the owner of a small firm, I can understand why this gentleman didn't want to waste his time. I wouldn't waste mine either. I have a very large project that I would like to get underway soon and the only firm in sight for us....Is Glickman Design Build as their work literally speaks for itself!

This review is just for the initial process, I have no idea of the quality of the work that they…read moredo, it could be terrific but I will never know. Reached out to them as my wife and I are interested in remodeling both of our bathrooms and had received several recommendations so I was interesting in talking with them. Since I had already done demo on the guest, I had a framework of a layout for the guest and master baths and shared that with Glickman. Doug and Tim (I think was his name?) met with my wife and I, looked over the space, talked with us, gave us their approach, how this would work, etc. Tim presented some potential alternatives that were interesting but that would greatly increase the scope of the remodel. Both gentlemen were very professional and polite but the conversation circled back to budget several times and the numbers that they were referencing were quite a bit higher than the range that we were thinking, which at time, I thought, 'ok, I am completely off the mark?'. After some discussion with my wife, we decided that we wanted to make a slight change to the master bathroom layout so I sent Doug the updated drawing for the framework that we were thinking. This was on a Monday. Fast forward to the following Wednesday (9 days later), I finally hear back from Doug saying that Glickman will have to pass as: "We don't think you would be happy with how this would look" "We don't want you to have buyer's remorse" "You wouldn't be happy with a smaller tub" It's every business' right to pass on work, I have no problems with that but it's the manner in which this was communicated by telling me how I would feel. If you are THAT worried about how I would feel, perhaps propose some alternatives? Especially since I repeatedly stated that it was a design framework and I didn't know if it would even work? Or perhaps just say "We don't think we can give you what you are looking for". Also, with regards to the budget numbers, I've now spoken to 6 different remodelers, the numbers that Glickman were throwing out are still 30% higher than the next highest number. And these other remodelers are reputable design/build establishments. It's possible that the numbers I'm getting are deceiving so will have to see how it all pans out. If Glickman is focused on higher end, higher budget work, then that's perfectly ok but make that clear at the start.

Renovec went above and beyond for our bathroom demo and remodel, a number of upgrades to a second…read morebathroom, installing a new upstairs laundry room, the repair and replacement of overhead light fixtures in two other rooms, and the replacement of rotted deck planks in my family home. (We had our home built in 1970 and needed these upgrades for both maintenance and lifestyle reasons, including making it safer and user-friendly for my elderly mother.) And honestly, the company and the owner helped rebuild my openness to trust contractors and taught me something about the potential goodwill of strangers (after an experience with another contractor who had misrepresented himself as licensed, threatened me, cost my family thousands of dollars, and destroyed one of our bathrooms). After an initial phone conversation, the owner of Renovec came to our house himself and underbid the lowest estimate we'd gotten for the work. He assigned a project manager to the job and a subcontractor, both of whom he was continually in contact with, and he, the PM, and the owner of the subcontracting firm were all invested in ensuring that my family and I were satisfied with the work and progress. When unexpected scenarios came up (as may happen with multi-faceted jobs, especially with an older home), Renovec did not create change orders but rather came up with innovative, responsible, and aesthetically pleasing solutions that the company implemented at cost. For instance, they reversed the egress direction of a door and replaced it with two half doors to make the limited laundry-room space work, and the owner himself, who is skilled at plumbing, came onsite to create a multi-layered insulation approach to make an outside wall work for plumbing. The PM always picked up the phone when I called or called me back within a few minutes in response to any question or concern I had, and the owner was also responsive, even though it was clear that the company was not making top dollar on this job. They were just honorable in addition to being skilled. More than once, someone from Renovec told me that they wanted me and my mother to be happy with the work. From my experience, Renovec is a company that takes pride in what they do and cares about the people they are doing it for. And now I have my dream bathroom and upstairs laundry, which I would not have imagined I would've been able to afford right now, a safe home for my mother to age in place, and a house that is on its way to not only being restored but also luxuriously enhanced. I am in the process of working with Renovec for a new roof, plan to continue to call upon them as I am able to afford additional renovations over the coming years, and recommend the company highly.

We had called this company to come give us an estimate a year ago for an addition along with…read moreseveral other companies but due to certain circumstances out of control we couldn't move forward with it. This company left such a great impression on us that we decided to contact them to finally do a two level addition. The owner Sid is easy to talk to and is understanding of our wants. His team is awesome it shows that he care about customer service as Susan his manager takes great care in keeping us inform for the progress to Manwar his architectural designer coming out and getting an idea of what we want and putting on paper. Everyone we were in contact with through Renovec was great and I couldn't recommend a better company for any home improvement needs. Thank you Sid and Susan for making our home addition process a smooth headache free one!

After the GC we'd worked with for an ongoing 10-month long renovation had to step down due to a…read moremedical condition, we were at a loss as to how to finish our final major project. After several unsuccessful attempts to find someone knowledgeable and reliable to complete our home, we were lucky to find Alex and his team. Alex was very responsive to texts, email, or calls with any questions or concerns. He came by every day to check in as the scope of work was extensive. His team demo'ed a wall and replaced the handrails, stair treads, risers, and balusters on our both of our staircases. After 12 full days of work, we finally achieved the look and finish we wanted! While we're taking a pause on more renovation projects for a few months, Alex will be my first call when we get back underway. Photos include before and after shots - enjoy!

Alex and his team did excellent work and created our dream bathrooms! Alex listened to our design…read moreideas and gave helpful input to make the project run smoothly. They were courteous of being in our home (especially with us working from home!) they laid protective covering throughout the house and cleaned up that as well as the job site everyday. We originally contracted for one bathroom, but it went so well and was so beautiful, we contracted to do 2 more after!

I wanted to send you a note of appreciation for the beautiful work you and your company performed…read moreon my home in Springfield. As you are aware, I have 2 dear friends that highly recommended W Builders; there is nothing like having people you know and respect give you the courage to move ahead with work I've been wanting to have done for some time now. Embarking on any home project is often very daunting; between the cost, your house turned upside down and of course having workers in your home while you still have to live there. I am so happy to say, you somehow made all of this quite seamless! I've owned my home for over 30 years and have done countless projects so when I tell you that your company has been my favorite and an easy one to recommend, it's saying a lot! The quality of your work is excellent and your staff does not cut corners! One day in passing, your workers specifically mentioned to me how much they enjoyed working for you as you allow them to perform their designated trade in the way they would like things to be done, even if it may take a bit longer. The gentlemen that you had on this job always respected my home which means a lot. The other compliment I would like to pass along is timeless; something that rarely happens in this line of work. Upon requesting a consult for the scope of work, you were quick to set up an appointment and equally quick on providing me with a written estimate. The estimate was detailed and accurate and if I added any additional work you were good at following up on a written statement with the additional cost. The fact that you started the project early and the crew showed up every day, on time and worked more than a full day is impressive and sadly a rarity in this business. Lastly it was easier to make choices on flooring, bathroom fixtures and the like by having you go with me to the store, being honest on your thoughts and guiding me based on my budget. Even when I purchased too much flooring you graciously took it all back and had a credit put back on my card. Thank you for renewing my faith in contractors and for exceeding my expectations with this project, something I had wanted to do for such a long time but had no idea where to start or who to use. Be prepared for my next project in 2024, I look forward to working with you again.

The team is very professional and they always give you the right advice to save money or to have a…read morebetter result. I really recommend this Company to anyone looking to do any remodeling project.

Truly a great bid experience. I find it sad that people leave negative reviews simply because…read moreHandyMensch declined to quote their jobs--this is exactly what you want from a good contractor! Honesty. They know what they do well and to whom they can provide the most value. If they aren't a perfect fit, they will tell you instead of take the job anyway for a quick buck. Anyway, for those unsure, HandyMench handles complex/custom jobs end-to-end as a full service shop. This means they provide high end design work but also the due diligence with professional structural engineers. Arranging good tradesman for smaller jobs is tough--call around and try it yourself and you'll find substandard, unprofessional options. The best tradesmen do massive new construction or can afford to avoid frustrating homeowner interactions. Meaning, you'll need someone in the business they already have relationship with. Anyway, I could go on. I've had to learn a ton getting my remodel work done and wish someone filled me in before all that. The struggle is real. Basically, if you're overwhelmed with your project/renovation, just contact them and know you'll be in good hands. Peace of mind is priceless. Or...make the mistakes I did and suffer lol.

My husband and I would highly recommend HandyMensch. They remodeled our dining room/living room…read morearea by removing a load bearing wall, redoing the floors and crown molding, as well as putting in new outlets and light fixtures. They were great communicators and trustworthy as we were mostly gone during the construction. The whole process, including getting all the permits needed, was hassle free. Lastly, it was all done at a good price and on time! I don't know what more we could have asked for!

Let start off by saying, if you do not select Eric B Home Improvement for your remodel needs your…read morecrazy! We have used a number of different remodel companies to do different parts of our home (kitchen, family room, wood flooring, etc) and by far the best is Eric B. Mattie who is your contact/designer is outstanding. She listens very carefully to your needs and requests and tries to accommodate any way she can. No pressure (took us about a year to decide) no trying to convince you to do it her way...she is very respectful and has a true customer first attitude. To say the least we were very particular about what we wanted in our kids hall bath and in our master bedroom large bath. We made numerous adjustments as the work progressed, never did Mattie give us any issues, it was always "of course we can do that". So awesome to have such great comfort when doing such a project. The Eric B crews are all full time employees- no day labor- and they are just as outstanding. So courteous, friendly and great craftsmen. The quality of work is top notch and they stand behind their work. They took great care of our house - having to walk through it numerous times a day and completing work everyday they cleaned up thoroughly and neatly. Our project was completed about a year and half ago (yes I'm very slow writing reviews) and it is looking great as day one. We love it everyday! Eric B may not be the big name or fancy company you see lots of advertisements and gimmicks to try to get you to pick them...what they are is a small awesome local business that is the only one you should consider to do your next home improvement job. You will love their work...and them!

I have worked with Amy and the Monarch team on several projects now. Excellent communication, the…read moreemployees are respectful, and the results are always excellent. I highly recommend the MP team.

D.R. Hartman Construction has done several jobs for me over the years and I have been impressed and…read morepleased with every single one. I am a Realtor, so I often have occasions to need a general contractor and I refer Don Hartman with absolute confidence. Don is responsive, he and his crews are excellent at their work. They take great care to protect furniture and property. Don is a straight shooter, honest, reliable, and he has never failed to deliver top tier service and results.

Unprofessional behavior from the owner. Sends emails and if he doesn't get a response immediately,…read moresends snarky emails after the fact unaware that people apparently are dealing with multiple things on a daily basis. Would not recommend as I've never experienced behavior like this when dealing with a contractor.