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“We bought a tear down and had Natelli Homes build a custom home. All of the employees are very easy to work with and handled the project with ease. The house was completed exactly on time and I couldn't be happier with the quality of work that was provided.”

“Ziberty renovated my house, and I had a great experience! I was on a tight timeline, and they quickly digested what I wanted and started right away. I was really pleased that they finished on budget and ahead of schedule. They took our trust in them seriously, and truly cared about our project from start to finish. I give them the highest recommendation for excellent workmanship and outstanding responsiveness.”

“Laurence Cafritz Builders is one of the very finest home builders in the entire DC metro area. I've worked with Larry for years, and his attention to detail and craftsmanship, combined with his absolute integrity and commitment to customer service, put him at the very top of anyone's list. As my father-in-law would say, "Larry's a stand-up guy". I whole-heartedly recommend Larry and his company! You will have a wonderful experience, and an awesome house!”

“Cherry Hill Cabinetry designed our stunning kitchen in our new home! Meredith was fantastic and executed every detail flawlessly. We were able to achieve exactly what we wanted in our dream kitchen. Meredith took into account every drawer and cabinet to meet our needs - including a glass front china cabinet and appliance garage. Cherry Hill offered superior customer service, patience, orientation to detail, ability to stay within our budget, creative ideas, and unique solutions. We would HIGHLY recommend them!!”

“"Open-book" contractor, proving high-quality results and creative solutions to the challenges of new home construction. We retained Kevin and his team to demolish a waterfront cottage and rebuild on the same footprint as required by county building restrictions. Kevin worked with us through the permitting process to ensure building and environmental requirements were met. We obtained our plan from the Internet before finding Kevin and were not using an architect for the project. From our first meeting, Kevin was sensitive to our budget needs and provided insightful design suggestions to enhance our project. Kevin has been a pleasure to work with. The open-book contract has made it easy to evaluate the many decision trade offs of the new construction process, and keep us on budget.”

“E&L is an extremely professional company with a friendly feel. They have completed 2 projects for me. I got 4 bids for my first job last Spring when I had 2 bathrooms remodeled, one of which evolved quite a bit of moving plumbing and electrical. The second project of a third bathrooms was completed in September. I did’t even get other bid for that because I knew who I wanted to do the job.”

“US Home Construction was one of four companies we invited to propose for the renovation of our two bedroom unit in the Belle View Condominium in Alexandria built in about 1950. The condo reconstruction would include complete overhaul of the kitchen to include a pass through to the dining room, a redesign of a small out dated bath, relocation of the electrical panel, bamboo flooring, trim and new paint throughout. Their proposal was not the lowest but the most comprehensive with great attention to detail and quality that made our selection relatively easy. Their designer made updating the bath and kitchen a visible rather than a mental exercise, doing a great job of capturing our ideas and adding her experience to insure that the drawings worked. Their suppliers had really great quality materials (solid wood and premium hardware cabinets, and granite counters) that were much more affordable than what we had been looking at on our own and again adding options that on our own we would not have thought to use. The crews that did the work were courteous, professional, and made our project easy on the neighbors, all of whom were appreciative that the workers were out before the end of day. The work started after 8 AM and the crews were out and had cleaned up by 5:30 PM every day. US Home Construction met the original schedule and cost proposal. USHC will be our first choice for any future renovations. Paul and Sylvia Koskey 703-765-2177”

“Hands down, Rembrandt is one of the Best builders I have had the pleasure of working with for many years. He accepts nothing more than perfection. I insulate his homes and he goes above and beyond standard code requirements. If you are looking to build a new home in Maryland, I highly recommend Rembrandt Builders. Visit Rembrandt Builders online today.”

“I recently completed a successful journey in having my old home torn down and having a custom new house built in its place. I consider myself to be one of the lucky few who navigated this terrain with a fabulous outcome thanks to having made the right choice in both the architect and builder that I used. The Architect: Ponte Mellor Architects, Ltd (Bethesda, MD) www.ponte-mellor.com The Builder: Edgemoor Custom Builders (Bethesda, MD) www.edgemoorcustombuilders.com The first order of business was to select the right architect. SHOULD I USE A DESIGN / BUILD FIRM: In researching the right architect, I began realizing the benefits of using a design/build firm - i.e., a firm that could provide both the services of both the architect and the builder. IF YOU DO NOT USE A DESIGN / BUILD FIRM: Let's say you are in the middle of a project and you change your mind about how you want something done. If the architect and builder are not under the same roof, then you first have to call the architect to get the blue prints altered. The architect will most likely be busy and you will have to wait for him or her to review the situation, come up with the new plans and blue-prints, get those revisions to the builder, so that the builder can proceed. This can cause huge (read "expensive" delays). IF YOU DO USE A DESIGN / BUILD FIRM: If you use a firm that is handling both the design AND build, then they can do it all "in house" thereby minimizing the delay (and cost) to you. In interviewing different architects, I found architect Rui Ponte, AIA/LEED AP with Ponte Mellor Architects, to be the one who most clearly and enthusiastically understood my vision and ideas. His firm turned out to be the perfect choice for the architectural work. And since he and his partner Brad Mellor, AIA/LEED AP also have a construction company called Edgemoor Custom Builders, they fit the bill as a "Design / Build" firm. I WENT TO SEE SOME OTHER PROJECTS THEY HAD DONE: I asked Mr. Rui Ponte if I could go inspect some of the homes they had designed and built. He said certainly, and arrangements were made with the various home-owners for me to come take a look. I went to see 5 of them. The homes were beautiful, warm, and classy. But I did not just walk around the main portions of the houses. I also went into the basements and up into the attics, so that I could examine the unfinished portions of the house. What I saw was outstanding, solid craftsmanship in every beam, joint, and installation. I THEN EDUCATED MYSELF ON CONTRACTS: Once I decided who to use, I asked Ponte Mellor Architects and Edgemoor Custom Builders for a copy of the contracts they use. They use the standard AIA (American Institute of Architects) contracts, but these contracts have many different options in them. The next step was to pay an hourly rate to another architect to advise me on what all these variables meant, and to do some research on-line. I then had further discussions with Ponte Mellor Architects and Edgemoor Custom Builders about my ideas regarding the contract, which resulted in an agreement that I thought was fair to all parties. I FOUND PHOTOS ON-LINE OF IDEAS I LIKED: One of the biggest challenges in any creative process is the ability to communicate an idea to another. So how does one communicate to an architect an idea that one wants incorporated into the build? The answer is with photographs taken from the internet. I spent hours combing through the internet taking "screen-shots" of ideas that I liked from architectural sites. These photos were invaluable in this creative process. I INTERVIEWED SUB-CONTRACTORS MYSELF: For decisions on the major subcontractors (HVAC system, Electric, etc) I found it helpful for Edgemoor Custom Builders to get several bids, for them to make a recommendation to me, and then for me to be able to speak to the sub-contractor myself to make a final decision. Edgemoor Custom Builders was very supportive of my involvement with this and we worked together as a team in making the right selections EXPECTATIONS: I often hear people who have been through a renovation or a build be extremely critical of their builder, architect, and/or contractor. Sometimes I wonder how many of these people had unrealistic expectations going in? REALITY CHECK: There is no way you are going to go through a renovation or home build without there being some snafus. In the rare instance when a problem would arise in the building of my home, I was able to speak openly to my architect and builder and together we would find the best solution and move on. FINAL PRODUCT: I now have my dream house where I live with my family. It is amazing. I am very grateful to the folks at Ponte Mellor Architects and Edgemoor Custom Builders, and heartily recommend their services to anyone considering a renovation or a build.”

“Currey Custom Homes is at the top of my list of quality builders to whom I refer my homeowner clients. Greg Currey is experienced not only in renovating older properties, but also building distinctive custom homes and other freestanding structures. He's got a high attention to detail and is a real craftsman. Nothing he does is cookie-cutter. He is as adept at adding an elevator to an existing house not originally designed for one, as he is at building a luxury timbered cabin in the remote Catoctin mountains, as he is gutting and renovating the interior of a condo. All with a smile on his face!”