Luke Stewart and Luma Build have completed multiple jobs for my clients, including beautiful built in dining room cabinets. Love working with him and recommend him highly! read more

Luke and his team saved me from an absolute disaster of a kitchen build and install. I had two different experts leave me with incorrectly installed drawers, cabinets, a kitchen peninsula, and more. To add insult to injury, my contractor then incorrectly installed the cabinets and peninsula. Into this mess, walked Luke, who was referred to me as the best in the business. From the moment I spoke with Luke, I had a good feeling based on his professionalism and years of experience. Luke assured me that his team would properly build and install everything and he was true to his word. His team came and in one day uninstalled and disassembled everything and rebuilt it all back correctly. They did all this for a very reasonable price. I now have a beautiful kitchen and can't thank Luke and his team enough. read more

I hired luke to finish my basement and add an in-law suite. He was extremely professional and finish the job on time, and more importantly on budget. I was very satisfied with the work and would have no problem recommending him to anyone. read more

We've worked with Luke and Luma a few times now throughout the years, and have plenty of fantastic things to say about him and his company. He not only focuses on the details of each project, but is an incredibly kind and caring contractor who is sensitive to each clients needs. He remodeled two of our bathrooms, with the help of a stellar and very fast crew, as well as one of our bedrooms. We had other projects around the house that we hadn't gotten around to, and he gladly helped us with them. More than competent, speedy and professional, and a great communicator. I'd highly recommend Luma to anyone looking to remodel or have any work done at their place. read more

As a 20 year veteran realtor, developer and DC native, you can rest assured I have a deep list of mostly competent contractors to rely on. As a growing business we do always like to try new contractors on jobs of our own before referring them to clients. I came upon Luke (aka Luscheon Stewart) because I was admiring some work that he'd done in a 2br unit in a nice old co-op building on California Street that some clients of mine ended up purchasing. The listing agent shared the contractor's contact info and my clients did call him back for some additional renovation projects that they had in mind post purchase.I have also recently taken the opportunity to work with him myself on a 50k$ job renovating two apartments. First things first- the company that is listed here is not even the name of his company. His company is called LUMA Build and Design and is based out of Brookville Maryland. I have no idea which company is being referenced in these reviews but it's not his. While I don't doubt that perhaps long ago there was an unhappy customer or two who rightly or wrongly posted reviews in the wrong spot, all I know is I was thrilled with Luke's work. His GC, David who handled my job, was confident and professional and the whole crew of guys there working was always very respectful and hard-working. Even when we ran into unplanned glitches as you do on all construction, Luke was a better communicator than most and fair with pricing and strategy via a vis change orders. I find it unfortunate that I've recommended him numerous times to clients and family members then when they saw these reviews decided against hiring him. Again they were a long time ago but they absolutely do not reflect the person or business that I know today. If I'm going to say one piece of constructive criticism it would be that he could use an administrative person. Paperwork is annoying for all small business owners and that's no exception with Luke. read more

I hired this man (Luke Stewart aka Luschen P. Stewart) upon recommendation of a friend who said she'd had a good experience with him. What a colossal, costly mistake it was on my part. Because I trusted her recommendation so completely, I paid him a good chunk of the estimate upfront and never checked his credentials. This is NOT a licensed contractor and in retrospect seems like a practiced con man. (The address on his contract is a UPS box.) In addition to the usual contractor unprofessionalism, like empty promises and missing his original deadline by over a month, these workers were woefully unskilled. The work was often crude and looked like something out of a shop class. At first, when they were doing things like painting, it wasn't so noticeable, but the quality of work got lower and lower as time went on--crooked shelves, huge holes in the wall where the shelves were bolted in, peeling and cracked paint (which was an outrageously expensive Benjamin Moore eggshell, by the way) a bathroom vanity that was installed improperly, and then, the most outrageous find: rather than using cork underneath the portion of wood floor he was repairing, he used CARDBOARD taken from my recycling bin. The Amazon logo was clearly visible in the aftermath, once my (actually licensed and competent) new contractor pulled it up. I would be happy to show anyone the pictures; they are unbelievable. I am still staggered by the amount of sheer negligence and disrespect that's in evidence. I will be reporting him, since it's illegal to work as a contractor without a license, but I still worry that others might find themselves in the same boat. Please don't fall for it, no matter who recommends him. You will regret it. read more