Here's the update: The BMP (rain garden) had to be redone…read morebecause it wasn't draining, and I had a mosquito issues. Tried to address it with Monarch first, they told me to basically take a hike. Went to Fairfax county who forced them to redo the BMP. Fast forward to months later, my yard looks like a war zone. Why? I have a ravine in the front yard. They redid the front yard design without showing us the plan. My sprinklers were cut up, driveway damaged. Monarch wants me to sign off on an agreement to remove all of the bad reviews first before they'll finish the work. I have two holes on the basement ceiling which they caused and refuse to fix. The hole was to try to locate the issues on the main floor which feels loose. I had the floors inspected and several issues was found which have yet to be fixed. I still have bowing walls I finally had to have the ceiling drywall issues fixed by my own contractors We still have poor airflow on the mainfloor and basement because the duct wasn't adequately sized. They did add two dampers on the mainfloor and upstairs which didn't help The driveway and walkway continue to crumble. The garage slab continues to crack and have completely seperated from the wall structure. I had a structural engineer assessed and found many issues Monarch have repeatedly dragged their feet on completing their feet on completing the work. The last email from Jason Furtek basically said that the warrant have expired, and they're not finishing the work.

professional team and they did amazing job building our dream home. they are very friendlyread more

Nothing but good things to say about District Quarters. Like any new construction condo, we had a…read morefew items that needed to be addressed, but District Quarters worked with us to resolve all of the issues. Things happen in construction and the sign of a good developer is one that stands behind their work and makes it right when things go wrong. After our warranty period ended, we even hired them to take care of a few other issues. Ben, Oscar and Dan are all great guys and did right by us.

We purchased our first home from District Quarters in December of 2020. We were sold on the luxury…read morefinishes, outstanding floor plans and use of space, and what appeared to be superior attention to detail. However, a year in we have come to realize that this company solely relies on appearance to sell their homes. They meet the BARE MINIMUM requirements for insulation between units (if that) while charging a premium for their product. If you want to hear every conversation your neighbors have, walk on eggshells to avoid sound transfer that annoys your neighbors, and general not be able to live a normal lifestyle in your $1m+ home, then District Quarters is the builder for you.

We bought our house from Steele and team in December of 2016 and could not be happier, both with…read morethe construction and quality of the house as well as the service the team has shown during the warranty period after the sale was consummated. It's hard enough to figure out what differentiates Falls Church from Silver Spring when you're moving to the area from California, let alone who to trust when buying a new construction house. We weren't set on new construction, but hoping to put down 20-year roots, we wanted something solid that would be home for not just us, but a good spot for all of our kids friends to come hang out. And though it's only been about five months that we've lived here, this house has been everything we hoped it would be. We bought it post-construction, so we weren't able to customize it to the ways we wanted it, but we've talked to Steele since we bought the house about the other places that he's building, and those that have customers who are buying before completion are able to customize the features and accoutrements to their liking. We've had some issues (specifically around regular punch-list items like caulking, molding and paint touch ups) as well as some larger issues (the smoke alarms have malfunctioned a few times) and in every scenario, Steele has been incredibly responsive and quick to react to get things fixed. He's got a family of his own -- I think he really understands. In addition, we've been so impressed with the house and his workmanship that we contracted with him to build an enclosed deck on the back of the house and he's kept us in the loop at every step of the process. He has been a pleasure to work with, and the house has exceeded our expectations. I would heartily recommend purchasing a Potomac Legacy home if you have the option.

Amazing and stunning are two words to describe the work Christopher Companies do. I was impressed…read moreby the professional and outstanding customer service. Highly recommend!!!!

The Christopher Companies uses BFS for its windows, and BFS is responsible for ordering the…read morereplacement parts. Their team has come out to the house multiple times to inspect the damaged windows, yet they still can't tell which windows need the operator track replaced, or whether it's the top or bottom track. After all those visits, they are now asking for photos of the same windows again. Because of this, the parts still haven't been ordered correctly. The repair has already been rescheduled several times, and the current date of September 21 will most likely be missed as well. Every delay means more time off work and more back-and-forth emails for us, and no one has taken ownership of the problem. Inspecting the same windows over and over without writing down basic information is not a small mistake. It shows a complete lack of organization and respect for the homeowner's time. The Christopher Companies chose this vendor, and it is their responsibility to make sure the warranty work actually gets done. If you're buying a home from The Christopher Companies, be prepared to follow up constantly and wait much longer than you should for warranty repairs.

In the fall of 2022 we decided we wanted to explore tearing down and rebuilding on our lot in the…read moreTown of Vienna. We spoke to several different builders and ultimately chose Evergreene because they had floor plans that met our specifications and were able to provide us with price certainty. The process was incredibly easy and streamlined from day one. Emma Cappellini guided us through the initial contracting and spent time helping us select the tiering for our selections so we could lock in on a price for financing. We then worked with Will Larson who managed the initial operations of the project before passing us over to Daniel Russell who was the on-site project manager. Daniel was always one-step ahead of us, identifying any potential fixes and fastidiously lining up sub-contractors so our project was completed both on-time and with the highest quality. We were also incredibly impressed with Lisa Griffin in the design center. She helped us dial in on our final selections and we couldn't be happier with the end product! We were shocked because there were several times where we were issued credits because the cost of supplies actually went down! We also recommend working with Sara Ricketts to get your blinds ordered and pre-installed. She has installed in Evergreene Homes before so her information can be provided on request and she can easily coordinate with their project managers to install prior to closing. Thank you to the entire Evergreene team for making this such a pleasant and enjoyable process!

We have had an awful experience with both Evergreene's construction crews and their sales…read moredepartment. The construction crew has been blocking both our and a neighbor's driveway whenever they please despite being told not to do so. They have thrown trash all over our property. They also had to remediate for asbestos and left many materials on the site where the next day heavy machinery was picking up the materials and causing a huge cloud of dust to blow all over our property, our cars and the yard where my pets play. Additionally, Evergreene has been parking blocking a fire hydrant and crosswalk which is illegal and dangerous to children crossing the street who cannot see oncoming traffic. Despite reaching out to Evergreene on these issues nothing has changed and it appears that we will have to turn to law enforcement to correct the danger Evergreene is causing. I also contacted Evergreene regarding a lot they had. It took six weeks for Evergreene to offer me an appointment, and they only did so once the lot was under contract. It is my opinion that the way Evergreene Homes has handled things has been dangerous, illegal and without regard to anyone around their projects. We have neighbors who also lived next door to one of their projects who were beside themselves over the construction and damage to their property and now have issues with the people who purchased that house. I would never recommend doing business with Evergreene Homes.

Beyond their expertise and professionalism, the AJ Team was incredibly resourceful and kind…read morethroughout my home buying process. They have a network of fantastic vendors making it easy for me to coordinate cleaning service etc. They answered all questions with in-depth explanations, so that I fully understood what I was doing and why it was necessary. I mostly appreciate all the ease we had communicating. Their knowledge and experience, combined with a patient approach, made what could have been an overwhelming event a smooth successful process. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-tier real estate services!

The AJ Team has exceeded our expectations once again and we are happy clients for the 2nd time…read morearound. In 2017, we bought our house through the AJ Team so naturally we knew we'd use them again to sell our home. Fast forward 5 years later and we experience the great talent of working directly with Allen and Cristal on the seller team! As interest rates increase, we sold our house in less than 7 days and accepted an amazing deal that was over $15k the asking price! Allen is an expert in the real estate market and understand the trends of the market to render you the most value from your home. A special thank you to Allen, Christal, Dawn and Stephanie for their patience and professionalism. Timing is everything and we made the right choice by selecting the AJ Team as our realtor. We will have a partnership for many years to come!

This developer is not following code to prevent runoff in nearby lakes. They are supposed to seed…read morelarge piles of loose dirt with grass so it will not run off into the storm drains. The dirt was there for weeks. They finally threw a little grass seed on it after they received complaints, which covered only about 10% of the dirt.

Homes that look good, but are shoddily built...steer clear of themread more

I bought a tear down property in May of 2019 with Zimmermann Homes which was completed in July of…read more2020. I can't say enough good things about Rob and his team. I was not living in the DMV area when we started the project so they did a great job of communicating remotely during the design process. His architect, Darren and interior design team, Christina Simon, took samples of things we liked and found ways to integrate them into the house. The property has so many cool features from finishes, to a basement apartment, gym, and a roof deck. It's a 4,400 sq foot house but feels like it's 6k. Rob, Jim, and team are very particular about how things are done. If something doesn't look right, they are going to have it corrected properly and they did. From building for energy efficient, print labeling everything ( low voltage, electrical, was, gas), to managing the draw schedule, they really focus on the little things during what is a very stressful experience. After moving in, they ensured punch list items were attended to. Unfortunately, we had to relocate for work after a year but the focus on details and quality allowed us to get top dollar for our property. Having now bought another newly built home only further highlights the unique focus on service and quality building of Zimmermann homes. Wish I could have had him build my house out west.

I am a huge fan of working with Zimmermann Homes for a custom build home, proven by my recent…read moreexperience building a new house with them in North Arlington. It's the second house I have built with Rob and his team in the last 4 years and this experience was even better than my first one in 2018. Zimmermann Homes continues to improve its operations continuously, whereby the customer remains first and foremost. Building together over the past 12-18 months had several challenges, primarily supply chain issues, most of which were entirely out of our control. However, Rob and his team worked even harder to source substitutes that were just as good or as timely as the initial selections we made for the design of the house. As someone who visits dozens of newly constructed homes annually, I am very aware of the quality and pricing of the competition facing Zimmermann Homes, so when I say that you can't beat the "bang for the buck", I'm confident that it's true. The quality of the architectural structure, design, construction, and home efficiency are truly unmatched at the price point offered by Zimmermann Homes. More than anything, Rob and his team are really good to work with. It's expected that things will go awry at some point in building a custom home, whether it's a schedule delay, design issue, permit snag, or selection that is out of stock. Recognizing this, Zimmermann Homes is creative dealing with such issues and they do whatever is necessary to minimize disruption and stress for the home-owner. Rob has built an incredible business for home construction in the Northern VA area and I can't think of a better company to work with when building a home. He has put together a team of experts that seamlessly work together so that issues are resolved quickly and most of the time it is done behind the scenes, making the customer's experience much better. I would be remiss if I didn't give shout-outs to the members of Rob's team. Darren is amazing at helping you design a home that works for your individual needs, while being very aesthetically pleasing to the eye, both inside and out. Christina and her team are the best in the business when it comes to the color schemes and styles, making your budget go as far as possible with the selections for appliances, tile, cabinets, countertops, and lighting. Finally, Jim J. is a savant when it comes to managing the overall project and making sure that the customer gets exactly what he/she wants, at the highest level of quality throughout. His attention to detail will always amaze me and any other customer he has ever had. I couldn't be happier with the final product. Friends, family, and neighbors that visit are amazed at how well it came out, especially during a worldwide pandemic. I could not endorse Zimmermann Homes more highly. They are the best at what they do. When I build my next house, there is no doubt that I will ask Rob and his team to work with me again! - The Scardino Family (again), Arlington, VA