January 2026: This was the second time using FW Masonry so that should tell you how we feel about…read moreFrank's work. We live in a stone cottage circa 1850 that needed some re-pointing. Frank came out to provide a fair estimate and we contracted him to do the work. When it was time, he arrived as scheduled and did a wonderful job. Frank is a standup guy with loads of integrity. We'd give him the keys to our house, that's how much we trust him. His knowledge base, attention to detail, incredible customer service, and willingness to work for a fair price are what set him apart from most of today's contractors. And he's the nicest guy to boot. If you're looking for a skilled mason, we can't recommend FW Masonry more highly. Give Frank a call.

From the owner: Providing local masonry services in Carroll County, Howard County, Baltimore County and some areas…read moreof Pennsylvania. I am a mason by trade and specialize in repair, restoration and rebuilds. I've been in the masonry trade for 20+ years. I'm fair in my diagnosis and communication with you in what is needed to complete the work. I'm efficient and fair in my pricing. ​Licensed, bonded and insured MHIC# 89302-01

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.

Milagro did a patio extension from me that turned out great - they were knowledgeable and the…read morework/finish was high quality.

Their work is good. BUT…read moreI have been requesting details of the work done at my property for HOA documentation, but they have failed to provide any information. I already paid a $300 fine for not having the scope and details of the work already completed at my property.

I requested a quote for installation of my reclaimed solid walnut mantle shelf. I was quoted $300…read moremore than what I paid, $1,500.00, which was a pretty penny. Guy was nice because he looked around my home and saw money. When I received the quote and asked how long it would take, no response was given. Big red flag-shady. Did it myself for fifty bucks in materials, which included a $10 masonry bit (tool to use again), and it took three hours. Five hundred an hour is fifty dollars more than what I pay my lawyer. Save your money, choose another company Or do it yourself.

Polite and punctual, but I wouldn't use them again. $200 and he used an extended handheld vacuum…read more Did not get on the roof and work around the chimney.

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.

Stone Solutions completely transformed my house with this amazing piece of art! I could not be more…read morehappy with how it turned out! Cullen Lampie was a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend doing some mason work on your house! You won't regret it!

Don't confuse Stone Solutions LLC (who is a great company) with Stone Solutions MD, Mt. Airy…read more Last Fall 2019 Stone Solutions Maryland (Cullin) gave me a quote to repair our brick stairs and scheduled the job for a day and time. But about 2 weeks later, they never showed up as scheduled, and to make it worse Cullin did not apologize or even return my calls!! I should have known better because they had no reviews on their site or the web. Fast forward to May 2020, I figured I'll give Stone Solutions Md another call to see if they're still interested in doing my brickwork (because they worked on my neighbors house). This time I talked to Wayne (the owner) and after 3 missed appointments and too many excuses to remember, he finally shows up for another quote. After 10 minutes of discussing the job, he wouldn't give me a quote and said he needed to talk to his son (even though I told him about the previous quote was)....huh? Who is running this company? That was 2 weeks and now neither will return my calls. If you don't want to do the job, just say so and I'll move on. On second thought forget it, I'll find someone else that I can TRUST!! Bottom line is that the owner and his son are very unprofessional and I recommend you steer clear of them. Shame on me for not asking my neighbor if they were happy with the work Stone Solutions Maryland did. Now I realize they did a terrible job. UGH! Bob Taylor

I have used American Chimney and Masonry twice in last five years. Five years ago I had them…read morerebuild my firebox on the fireplace. Their pricing was fair and they did an excellent job. Then a few months ago I needed an inspection of the fireplace for my HOA. Again their pricing was fair, they were punctual and did an excellent job. They are my go-to fireplace people. I recommend them highly!!

It was time to replace our wood burning insert (which we had previously converted from an open wood…read moreburning fireplace) with an electric fireplace. I looked at three known fireplace businesses in the area including the company that put in my current insert. I chose American Professional for many reasons. Initial contact was competent and courteous. The assessment was performed by Lyle who was knowledgeable and always available before, during and after the sale. The installation was super professional. The team that came to the house put plastic around the job site (floor to ceiling), ensured that I understood what was happening at each step and the end result was amazing! Best overall value with best price for a better product! I heartily recommend this company based on my personal experience. I couldn't be happier with my experience!

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 am very happy with service I got from HCS paving&sealcoatung. Paving steep driveway is no easy…read morejob, but a team of 6 workers brought incredible expertise to this job. The crew was professional and cleaned up perfectly at the end of the work completed. Our neighbor was the one that searched for the contractor but when they arrived it turned out that all the other 3 homes hired this company just that morning and even it's too early to know, it's looks like they done a great job. I immediately noticed a change in my garage. Water is not coming inside from both sides. When I talked with Henry and explained my concerns he took the time and listened and described to me how he is going to solve these challenges. I was planning to do get this service done this summer. I will continue to review in 1 year. Thank you Henry

They did an excellent job re-blacktopping my driveway. Great communication while the work was being…read moredone to insure I didn't have any concerns. Work was neatly done. Price was below other quotes I had received. Highly recommend them.