Washington Remodeling Contractors

"Overall Experience: AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! ?  I’m a relatively new condo owner, I bought my place in 2009 and this the first time I have ever hired anyone to fix anything. I haven’t fixed anything on my own and ’t have a lot of self confidence in my ability to do things ?  ...more was extremely patient, responsive and friendly. He took the time to answer all my questions. For example, the previous owner had left paint. However, I had no idea if it was still good. I was nervous about going somewhere and having them sell me paint that I didn’t need.

took the time to recommend a place that would check the paint. ? 

was also really patient and understanding with me in regard to scheduling. This was the first time I had any work done in my condo. I’m on the third floor and wanted to make sure that there weren’t any rules about noise and that I wouldn’t be disturbing any of my neighbors ************************************************************************************************************************************ Why I mentioned to IKEA Furniture: I know there are assembly services but I was tired of waiting. I thought that

might be able to have some people assemble the unit for me after the wall was painted. I sent him an picture and asked him about it. He said that it would probably be easier and less expensive to use an assembly service. I really appreciated the

honesty. While I’m sure he had people with the skills to do it he didn’t try to sell me something I didn’t need. *********************************************************************************************************************************** ?  When the day came both workers arrived early. They were both extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They took the time to explain things and to answer any questions that I had. ?  I was extremely impressed that

came by to check on things. We talked a little bit and he took the time to answer a few general home improvement questions. In addition, I asked if he could recommend a good hardware store. I explained that I was nervous about someone selling me things I didn’t need. He understood my concern and took the time to recommend a place. ?  I thought I had the correct paint to do the wall where the holes were patched. Unfortunately, I didn’t. The person that patched the holes and that was going to paint noticed this before starting and told me about it. He took the time to explain the different types of paint to me.  I was extremely grateful. He also answered my questions about the different types of paint in my place (the outside door, the ceiling, etc). ?  After everything was completed

took the time to call and ask me how everything went which I really appreciated. Overall: While I want to become a more knowledgeable and self sufficient condo owner I would have absolutely no problem hiring

again to do a job even it was really small."

"We certainly have performed our due diligence with regard to getting at least 3 quotes for our renovation. First, we had contacted a "high end" K St architect, who readily came out to meet us at our home (i.e., within a week of my calling them), talked in detail about our needs and what they can offer us, and came back with a bid about a week later, ...more with an emphasis on being willing to work within the actual budget we had in mind.  Unfortunately, they estimated $178 per sq ft - our project was about 2,000 sq footage, and our actual budget was half of that amount.  Knowing they were primarily an architectural firm who did beautiful work (think modern, sleek oak built-ins and floating glass & steel staircases) and I'm sure worth every penny, we decided to talk with general contractors to see what they could offer.  We spoke with the general contractor currently renovating the house two doors down from our house - the amount was right, but the house just wasn't what we hoped for aesthetically.  We spoke with another architect who was willing to draw up our plans for $7k, but couldn't build the house itself.  Soonafter, we contacted

and another general contractor company at the same time to request estimates.  At

we corresponded with a gentleman named

.  He seemed enthusiastic about the project, and advised he'd get back to us with an abbreviated scope of work.  Then that never came (he said his email hadn't been working), and he advised he needed to crunch the numbers (even though we never gave him our planned budget amount), even though he mentions that the "budget conversation" comes at a later time time when we are more comfortable with him and he has done "appropriate research" (didn't explain what that means).  Then he asks us if we are looking for a "detailed estimate" or a "budget proposal" - we just simply wanted to meet & talk about out project in person!  We never mentioned the amount we hoped to spend on our construction project, thinking they would provide us an estimate AFTER our meeting and based on what we envisioned for our completed project, similar to the experiences we've had described above.  We expressed our interest in still meeting, and then we just never heard back from him. It was a very disappointing experience.  We were very excited at the prospect of talking with them, esp given the initial enthusiasm that

had, so we're confused on why they never followed through.  I think it is poor customer service and lack of respect, esp in a situation when first impressions count a lot and communication is key between a contractor and its client right from the beginning.  If our project was "too small a fish to fry," then just come out and tell us, don't string us along, don't waste our time too.  If that was the case, then perhaps it's good for

's business that they have such high-earning projects, but then we think that they manage to close out the majority of projects out there.  (Our

for a contractor had a "happy ending" in that we found one who respects our vision, shares our excitement about our project, willing to work within our budget, and promotes communication & trust right from the beginning.)"

" is my go-to person for everything that is not highly specialized. He has been a lifesaver for me. He was incredibly thorough, fast, and reliable. Last summer, he did a lot of work on my rental house including painting the whole house, top to bottom on the inside and choosing and supervising installment of new carpeting. He ...more also did grading of the backyard for better drainage away from the house and replacing gutters along the roof and doing some spot work on the roof itself. He also did some slight bathroom remodeling. He was kind of expensive, but it was a reasonable price for the work done. He also put up a wall between the bedroom and the sitting room upstairs creating a third small bedroom. He has got a very good work sense. He can do most of things by himself, but where he can't, he has a good network. I found him very reliable in recruiting someone for the work that he can't do. He has given me really good deals. Regarding the price, he is very reasonable. I am glad that we got him and I have used him basically for everything. I would use him in the future too."

" and were extremely forthcoming about pricing, which was one of the most refreshing things about my experience with them. They advised me where the cheapest materials could be found, and were clear about hourly labor charges, etc. Because they were working on the only bathroom in our house, they asked ...more the laborers if they would be willing to come in on Saturday and Sunday, which they did. I was very impressed by this degree of concern. In the end, even with a major change of plan about three days through, the whole job wound up taking less than two weeks, which was a feat. They replaced all the plumbing, floor joists and tiling, walls and insulation, reconfigured our HVAC ducts to accommodate a fabulous new pocket door, and installed a new tub, toilet and fixtures. We ran into one minor scheduling goof in which the project manager told us it was ok to check out of our hotel room and come on home, but when we got there, we found that they clearly weren't done and so we had to find a new pet-friendly hotel at 10:30 pm. We told

about it, and he promptly resolved the issue by reimbursing us for our hotel stay and then some. I appreciated his professionalism, and the fact that I didn't need to make a fuss about it. He seemed to genuinely care about our satisfaction. There's no way you can have a large project like this done and not run into any hiccups, so the way he handled it when we did was greatly appreciated. We have another large project coming up, and will be scheduling with them again for certain. Their results are immaculate, by the way - our bathroom is the nicest room in our house!"

"They were very competitive on price and they were prompt. They worked very quickly and were there when they said they would be. The downside was that the communication could be a little difficult but they did a good job. It was hard to communicate and get the owner's attention. They came highly recommended and they do a lot of work in the area. I had ...more seen some of their work and it was very good. The owner was very reliable."

"We bought a fixer-upper about a year ago. and his team helped make it a home. From the moment we met , he worked with us to achieve the results we wanted, in the timeline we wanted, at a price we could afford. and his team are hardworking, knowledgeable, talented, and delightful ...more to work with. We consider them members of the family and would confidently place our trust in them for any future projects. We were looking to save money on our renovation and chose to do as much work ourselves as possible. We discovered

and his team through Angie's List and brought them in to do the big projects we didn't feel comfortable doing ourselves -- like taking out a load bearing wall and some major electical and plumbing adjustments. We ended up calling on them to help us with a host of other projects along the way, including some drywall and painting work, and they were were on site at a moment's notice when we had an unexpected (and gross) plumbing issue. Not only did they do the work we asked of them well and at a good price, but they were patient with us when we asked questions or made adjustments. They also went above and beyond the call of duty, giving us advice on projects we were struggling to do on our own. We wouldn't be where we are today without them. They have also since done some excellent tiling work for a friend. You would be lucky to have them do any work on your home."

"The experience from start to finish was excellent. From the first meeting there was attention to detail and a focus on doing the job right. They team was courteous and friendly. The price was right. But the most impressive part was the speed with which they did the job. Nine days, start to finish. There was a clear plan and visible progress every day. ...more Immediate response on any question or concern. A quality job in a timely fashion."

"Both jobs went very smoothly. Neither took any longer than could be expected given the changes I wanted to make once the jobs had started. worked hard and was successful in bringing the jobs to completion without going over the budgets."