I bought my house 12 years ago. I had 4 weeks to go before I had a total knee replacement. In…read morebuying my house, I knew I would need many changes to accommodate my recovery. The previous owners had the basement completely remodeled to make it a finished extra room with tons of storage shelving. The owners highly recommended Tabor Design Build to me. The finished basement was the only example I needed to convince me to contact Tabor Design Build. John Tabor answered the phone and came to my house to discuss the project. John is a personable, honest, frank, experienced, and supportive contractor. From the beginning, he worked with me. He always advised me of potential risk areas that may be encountered and provided options for me to consider. His options would include cost as well as material options. He would take the time to explain the advantages and disadvantages to me and would allow time for me consider his options. I had over $20,000 of work done, initially. That included such items as creating handicapped bathrooms, changing doors and locks, and redoing all the steps into my house. I would have never thought about the steps, but one of John's carpenters saw me struggling to get up the steps from the garage to the house. He described having "riser" (more steps at adjusted height) steps into the house. He had me lift my bad leg as high as I could and he measured that height. He, John and I discussed the idea and I had them redo the three main steps to my house. Now my 11-year-old Aussie Shepard also appreciates those same riser steps. By far John's greatest creation was my back patio. We screened it in from scratch. His workers built the framing, the doors and an area for my new Hot Tub. This has transformed my back yard and house. Tabor Design Build completed all but the patio before I went into the hospital. The workers and subcontractors were all above average, caring and responsible. They all had worked for Tabor Design Build a considerable period. They never left my house dirty or with tools and material just lying around. They were on time, worked the task to completion and where great people to have around. They loved my coffee. John always managed the work. He would show up at least 2 or 3 times each week. If problems were encountered, John would arrive to discuss and recommended. If John says the workers will be there at 8AM, that is when they arrived. If he said the work would take 2 days, it took 2 days. If unforeseen problems happened, John would call you with plenty of notice with the new time or day. John is respected by all the subcontractors and worker, because he is one of them. John crawls around in your attic to find where the water is coming in and he personally determines what needs to be done. Since those first few months, Tabor Designed Build has been a lifesaver for me. When I found water damage on my living room ceiling John came out, found the problem and replaced my skylights. When a large tree limb fell on my garage roof, John came and assessed the damage with the insurance agent, personally put a tarp over the holes and had a subcontractor here within days. All of this excellence does have value. You may find the Tabor Design Build's proposal to be higher that some competitors. Tabor will only use the best materials and labor for your project. I spent 30 years as a contracting officer in the Federal Government. When an effort was especially critical, the program manager wouldn't worry about going with the "lowest bidder." Government procurement has a process called "best value." If a program manager provided sufficient justification why a higher bidder would be the best choice for the Government, we could award to that higher bidder. If you look at each of your proposals, you need to consider quality, experience and dependability of each offer. These factors cannot be objectively priced, but are critical to your project. I am confident if you included these factors in your decision, you will choose Tabor Design Build.

Talked until my ears bled did not do any work what so ever. Did not even show up with tools to…read morework. Misspelled words in the contract. Asked repeatedly for more money for work never done. Brought a succession of day laborers from Home Depot/ Lowe's parking lots. Rip off ! If he knocks on your door... DO NOT ANSWER!!! NO QUALITY NOT A VALUE. WILL PROVIDE NO SERVICE. I tried to give a zero star rating but the software would not let me!!

Mr. Swinton and his team did excellent repairs for us in NE DC. The inside had cracks on the walls,…read morethe bathrooms needed new fixtures, the walls needed painting, the HVAC needed servicing, 1 bathroom door and 3 utility doors needed to be repaired/replaced. The outside deck needed to be redone, the fence needed to be cleaned and painted, cracks on the bricks had to be mended and the whole front repainted. After providing a thorough estimate, they completed the work in just over a week. Everything turned out better than expected, on time, and on budget, even with additional work not previously anticipated. Mr Swinton even offered to replace the dated porch lights with updated ones at no additional cost. This is the type of person we love to work with and highly recommend him to friends, family, and other businesses.

I would give Bill and TLC a 10 star review if possible ! TLC renovated our bedroom several years…read moreago and we would never use any other company . They recently completed an addition , renovation and expansion of our dining room and kitchen , and built a shed , porch and deck as well . They also shifted gears mid-job to help us by clearing a large area of bamboo when we were notified by the county we would incur a fine if it was not removed . Bill is an artist with a vision , and he worked diligently with us to design the best plan for our new kitchen and discuss our wish list , and delivered the beautiful and exceptional result in plenty of time for Thanksgiving ! Bill is trustworthy and communicates every step of the way , and is a pleasure to work with . TLC takes care of every detail , and their employees are not only outstanding craftsmen , but are respectful and clean up the work site everyday . Our neighbors repeatedly commented how wonderful their work ethic was. My friends all told me they expected the renovation to be stressful , and I responded " there is nothing to be stressed about , TLC is taking care of everything !" Trust your home renovation needs to TLC , and you will be happy you made the right decision .

I paid Total Living Construction over $100,000 to build an addition for my home…read more Of course during the sales process, the owner was my best friend and very accomodating. After the sale was complete and the initial deposit was delivered, he all but disappeared. Here are the low lights: The project dragged on and went over schedule. A crew member showed up drunk and smoked pot in my yard. There was money stolen from my home. My complaints and phone calls to the owner went unanswered. Now that the work has been completed for several years, I am trying to get the 4 leaking skylights that they installed repaired, and the owner is cursing at me and telling me to go hire "the Mexicans" to fix the problem. Please keep in mind that this is a man who I paid more than $100,000. In addition to the skylight problem, the drywall tape and joints are pulling off the walls and ceilings, and there are numerous cracks that show poor drywall finish work and obviously shifting constructions. Do not hire Total Living Construction. You will be sorry. I am.

Mike claims this is a family -owned business but it is not! It is no longer owned by the Davis…read morefamily. The quality of the work was terrible. he charged an exorbitant amount of money to power wash the house but left huge areas that were not clean, left gaps in the trim of a post that he replaced, and invoiced for work to replace rotten boards that was not completed. Then he tried to extort money from us by threatening to put a lien on the house because he knew we were trying to sell the house. Terrible workmanship and he's a shyster! Don't do business with him!

This man should not be in business. I paid him to replace all of the wood trim around my home, but…read morehe had his team to just paint over it! I will absolutely be suing him

Working with Edwin and his crew was a great experience. I found Edwin's company in February…read moresearching through houzz.com. He was one of 3 estimates that I got for a bathroom renovation, but his professionalism and genuine interest in my project won him the bid. Edwin presented me with a bid that fit well into my budget, and allowed me the flexibility of choosing each item within the project, which allowed me to spend more or less money on each particular item, depending on its level of importance to me. He waited patiently for me to figure out my financing, and was ready as soon as I wanted to start my project (Aug 2014). The project was completed in 2.5 weeks, a little longer than I expected, but Edwin was very detail oriented and wanted to complete every aspect of the project to the best of his ability. In the end, I understood why the project took longer than projected, and appreciated the time and effort he put into my project. Edwin provided good feedback along the way as I was selecting products, and following his advice resulted in a bathroom that I absolutely love. During the project, there was no problem that Edwin would not figure out a solution to. I genuinely felt that he completed the bathroom in my home, as if it was a bathroom in his home. There are not enough positive things I can say about my experience working with Edwin, and I look forward to working with him again on many different projects that need to be completed in my home. Thanks again.

Thanks to Hurricane Irene, we had some damage done to the trim of our home, near the roof. First we…read moretried to fix it ourselves, but the ladder we got was not high enough to reach it and we're not a big fan of heights. We figured it was time to try to find a professional. I did some searches for a good roofer or handyman, but wasn't having much luck until I found KST Contractors. Mr. Jung of KST Contractors was professional and polite. He also seems to be very good with what he does. He seemed to be very comfortable being way up high on a ladder. He came prepared with all the equipment and materials necessary. He was quick and efficient, and best of all he gave us a good price for the work that he did. We're happy with the work that he did on our home and highly recommend him for any project involving vinyl & aluminum siding, trim board wrapping & roof, shingles repair.

I feel so grateful we found Poinelli Home Improvement. They converted our half-bath to a full-bath…read moreand build an office which involved creating a new opening through cinder block. Eddy and his son Jr make a great team. The entire process was so easy because of their knowledge, skill, and professionalism. They applied for the permits and coordinated the inspection schedule which was incredibly helpful. They are highly skilled and did all the work themselves (never had to subcontract). They are honest and their prices are fair. They understood our needs and never tried up sell us on anything. They were reliable and professional. They offered us a formal quote and followed the payment schedule per the indicated timeline. We also like that they focus on one job at a time so you have their undivided attention. I can honestly go on and on. Renovations are known to be stressful so I was pleasantly surprised to learn they don't have to be. I look forward to working with Poinelli Home Improvement again on future projects.

(Eddy) Poinelli Home Improvement completed a master bath replacement project for me in Vienna VA…read more His attention to detail is second to none. I observed that he works his projects as is in his own home. Meticulous! He was able to recommend changes (that added little if any cost to the project) and was able to exceed my wishes. I hear the many stories about contractor nightmares - he is always on schedule and on budget. I can't say enough positive about his work. PS. He also rebuilt the deck on my townhouse, managed the whole process (permits, etc) and I know the house will fall long before the deck sees any wear and tear.

Cosgrove and Sons recently completed a complete renovation of our master bathroom. We had been…read moreplanning this renovation for a few years and had gotten bids and plans from two other contractors, but were never able to come up with a plan which reflected what we really wanted done. After working with Stephen Cosgrove, we designed an Asian influenced bathroom which was just what we had envisioned and hired Cosgrove and Sons for the renovation. Cosgrove and Sons gutted our old bathroom, installed a new subfloor, tiled a wall, the floor and shower enclosure, moved a floor vent, installed recessed lighting, did electrical and plumbing work, installed a new tub, vanity, vanity lights and mirrors, faucets, towel heater, ceiling fan, toilet with washlet seat, hung up shelves and robe hooks, built a custom shower, built recessed wall niches for the shower and tub and painted the ceiling and walls. No subcontractors were used; the work was primarily done by two Cosgrove employees, Felipe and Miguel. They did a fantastic job. Felipe was careful to explain how things were being done and always consulted with me about any issues. Both workers were very polite and professional, cleaned up after themselves, and as a bonus, were nice to my dogs! The only real issue during the renovation was a delay in completing the shower enclosure. One of the pieces of glass was cut incorrectly twice, which delayed the project finish by two months, and when it was finally cut correctly and installed, we discovered that the piece of glass on the side was too tall, so there was another two week delay for a replacement. To make up for this delay, Lisa Cosgrove gave us free labor to replace all of our bedroom and front entry closet doors, which have been broken for several years, so I was happy! My husband and I love our new bathroom and are very satisfied with the work done by this contractor. I would not hesitate to hire them again.

We hired Cosgrove & Sons to handle a major renovation for us in the fall of 2015. They did a…read moreFANTASTIC job. We were very pleased with the quality of their work, which involved gutting the first floor of our old colonial, opening up walls and adding beams for structural support, building a brand new kitchen, adding a new powder room, and installing new windows, doors and wood flooring. We were also thrilled that they completed the project on time, in 10 weeks from start to finish. Phillip Cosgrove was our project manager, and he was excellent. He was on-site every day and did the bulk of the work himself with the assistance of one, sometimes two other employees, who were also great. He managed the various subcontractors and vendors who were needed for plumbing work, electrical, appliances, etc. He interpreted the architect's plans and didn't balk when we asked for a few changes mid-way through the project. When we encountered unexpected issues in the house (rotted wood, vents in odd places), Phillip and Stephen Cosgrove helped us come up with solutions and kept the project moving. We didn't live in the house during the renovation, but we stopped by almost every day and were impressed with how they contained the mess associated with a gut job and minimized disruption to our neighbors. We encountered a few bumps along the way (some miscommunications, some extra costs), but ultimately everything was handled professionally and to our satisfaction. It's been almost four months since we moved back into the house, and we couldn't be more delighted with the new space that Cosgrove created. We are very glad we hired Cosgrove for our renovation and would not hesitate to hire them again for future projects.