Our house was a total loss from a fire. The best decision we made during this complicated time was…read moreusing RVA Restorations. They empathized and really cared about what we wanted for our home in the rebuilding process. We were able to take our time and never felt rushed to make up our minds about reconfiguring the home or deciding on something such as the finishes. We would also like to add that they really know their way around all of the intricacies that the insurance company can sometimes make even more difficult. These guys our great. They truly delivered on our dream home!

If you enjoy total aggravation, hire RVA. We were told it would take 3 to 4 months before our house…read morewould be done. No, it took 11 months because we had to fire RVA Restoration due to their incompetent sub contractors and an argumentative superintendent. If you choose them, be prepared to oversee everything they do or you will be sorry. They don't even deserve ONE star! We made the unfortunate decision to choose this company for restoration work. They are highly unprofessional and incompetent. Do not make the mistake of thinking they will finish your project skillfully or on time. You are better off finding qualified tradesmen specializing in specific areas, who care and take pride in the work they do. This company is nothing more than an embarrassment to the industry. They will do low-grade work and leave your home worse off than it was.

My wife and I needed to purchase some cabinets for our laundry room so we went to Chesapeake Bay…read moreCabinets. They did our kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity years ago when we built our home. We had such a good experience with Mike and the cabinets were beautiful that we knew we would go there for the laundry room. Mikes son, Travis, found just the right cabinets for us, and just as we expected, he was just as nice and accomodating as Mike. Beautiful cabinets, GREAT price. Thanks so much, Randy Faris

Recently renovated our kitchen and used Chesapeake Bay Cabinet Company after our friends…read morerecommended them. Extremely happy with our choice. The cabinets are beautiful and well-made and the installation was done to perfection. Will definitely use these folks in the future and recommend them to anyone looking for cabinet work.

We had an existing deck and screened in porch that was falling apart. It was actually leaning and…read moreunsafe. I reached out to a few contractors and picked Josh because of his professionalism and detailed paperwork of the project. He was not the most expensive nor the least expensive, however he walked through showing my husband and I some problem areas that needed addressing. In researching his thoughts, he was spot on and we are grateful he pointed out these problem areas. He stayed in constant contact with us and showed us what he did each day. If he had to stop at a home improvement store, he let us know he would be a few minutes late. For the most part, he was there between 730 and 800 and did not leave before 500. He knew what our budget was and did not go over it one penny. The deck and screened in porch came out amazing, better than what we expected. He made the screened part to look like windows on the outside with the trim of the wood. The lower part of the inside he did a pallet look, which he suggested after the project had started, and did not charge us for it. I was thrilled when I saw what he did to give it a "rustic" look at no cost to us, but time on is part. There is no doubt we would hire Josh again, in fact my husband already has discussed a couple of other projects with him as soon as Josh has time. This young man has talent and knowledge along with ideas that will fit anyone's budget. He is professional and respectful and you won't be disappointed.

Please review owner blog:…read more http://lockhartpi.blogspot.com/2009/11/joshua-l-curtis-speaks-out.html?m=1 Also Google owner. Hired Curtis renovations to build a deck. I paid/invested 5900 dollars and they built the frame (they never returned to complete the job nor provide a refund)which failed inspection, caused 1500 dollars worth of damage, refused to provide my insurance company with the name of theirs to determine liability, provided an inaccurate address to the state for their LLC so if you attempt to take legal action they can't serve him. Unaware of building codes, used the wrong required blocks for footings and instead of replacing just flipped over the pyramid style blocks. The list goes on and on. Pictures available to demonstrate lack of quality of work. They promise the world and deliver nothing. BUYER BEWARE.

Just had our siding replaced. From start to finish it was very smooth and the quality of work is…read moregreat. Mike Paris was a no pressure sales man who did not take forever and waste our time during the quote phase. The quote was very reasonable and he got back to use quickly. He came by the house each day to check on things and communicated with us about when things would be done and it got deleted me when he said it would!! The crew was so polite and worked quickly. Frankie was easy to talk to and made me feel listened to when I had concerns or wanted things done a certain way. Overall it has been the best contracting experience I've had and I've had quite a few!

We did a complete kitchen remodel with Classic Construction. I wanted to make sure we went with…read moresomeone who would manage the project from beginning to end. I really do like how the project turned out and that goes to the sub contractors. Several of them were fantastic and I would highly recommend the sub contractors. Unfortunately, the management of the project was less than. I expected more communication. We were told several times when the manager could not make a meeting or was rushing there to meet for 10min, they were just "so busy with their other projects." Even the owner came at the end to look at a few things and didn't say one word besides hello. Honestly, we are still waiting on them to find a solution to paint on the custom oven hood and I doubt we will ever hear from them. Guess they are just writing off the small payment that's left. We have friends all over Southside and it's a shame that we cannot recommend this company because people ask all the time.

I was horrified and lost faith in humanity after a recent experience that my family and I had with…read morethis company. I contacted VA Building & Remodeling recently regarding a renovation and addition to my parents house to make it accessible for my little sister, who became paralyzed several months ago. Shane and Karen came over to take a look at the house in April, and we had a good conversation although there was a pronounced lack of focus. We discussed building an approximately 100 sq ft addition to the house that could be used specially for my sister and her son since she is currently sleeping in the dining room, and remodeling the bathroom next to it to accommodate a wheelchair. There was some damage to the roof as well that had to be repaired. For these issues, they quoted an absurd price of $150,000. Since we desperately need the work done, we discussed the project further. Shane balked when we discussed a payment arrangement since the estimate came in 50% over the budget we had discussed, and he had been aware of. When we came to an impasse for funding the addition, we briefly discussed proceeding with just the roof, bathroom and hallway remodel. When I mentioned our original budget, Shane told me, verbatim, that the $100,000 project "wasn't worth it" for him because he was "having a banner year". The project, as a reminder, was to make my parents house-- both on social security-- more accessible for my paraplegic little sister and her four year old son. On principles of ethics and basic humanity, I would avoid this company at all costs. I understand they're not running a charity, but to be so dismissive, inflexible and inhumane as Shane treated this project and my family is inexcusable. If you're as outraged as I was about this situation, show them the only place it seems to matter-- their company checking account, and take your business elsewhere.

I have been looking at inspiration photos on Houzz for months... Each time I've tried contacting a…read morecompany to get info on their project (tile type, vanity manufacturer, etc) I have been completely ignored..... (Which is fair, I'm just burning their time).... I messaged these folks to ask about a tile, and within MINUTES they responded and were happy to help. I am in California, so cannot use them for my project, but if they are as prompt and courteous during a job as they were to me, you'll have a wonderful project on your hands! Thank you being being generous with your time and information.

I highly recommend RVA Contractor to anyone looking into home repairs and/or improvements. I…read morereached out to RVA Contractor to help with getting my home ready for market, and they knocked it out of the park! RVA Contractors was very responsive at a competitive price, and they did a great job communicating throughout. The work performed was beautiful and my house ended up getting multiple offers above asking price. I will definitely look to RVA Contractors in the future when looking for a Contractor.

We arranged a day and time to meet at the property for a paint quote. They showed up on time…read more However, we are not using their services because the quoted price was ridiculous high for one small room. However, they are very responsive and reliable.

We had a great experience with this roofing company. From the initial quote to scheduling,…read moreeverything moved quickly and smoothly -- the job was scheduled within a week. The roof replacement was completed in one day, and the crew did a thorough cleanup afterward. The price was also more reasonable compared to the three other companies we received quotes from. Very happy with the service and would highly recommend them

I'd give this company a 0 rating if it was an option. I posted an ad on Facebook on a Saturday…read morelooking for help clearing leaves, sticks and debris from my backyard and I received a response from DreamBuilders. I sent over photos of where I was at in clearing the yard myself and I was given a quote from them with the start date of the coming up Tuesday. I told them I was planning to do more work the next day (Sunday) and asked if I could send updated photos for a new quote after I finished for the day, since they weren't starting until Tuesday, and I was told yes. I was also told they would come to my house and look at the job on that coming up Monday, the day before the job was to take place. I message that Monday evening to see if this took place and I was given a new quote in which I agreed to, with the job still being Tuesday. Come Tuesday, they showed up and said they could not complete the job as it was too large and would take too long. This company clearly does hold their word and it turns out that no one actually came out to my house on that Monday before I was given the new quote, they just based it on my second set of photos I sent. This is 100% their error and they should still have follow through on our agreement but they won't.

I paid him over 10,000 and bought the wood for him to make a rooms worth of bookshelves. After 10…read moremonths I have a room full or pieces of bookshelves. He owes me 5 more bookshelves. He has stopped responding to phone calls, emails or text. *** extremely unreliable, will not finish your project***

James provided excellent service to our church. Replaced all the floors and repainted the whole…read morefacility. We were very pleased with his workmanship.