I posted a review a year ago that was not flattering to Remodelmate. The destruction they caused to…read moremy home in the process of "renovating" it was pretty catastrophic. And it was expensive. I see that today, Chad Hall, the owner responded to my review with blatant lies. I was not refunded. I sued and won my case (Fairfax County General District Court case number GV18005396-00). Then my attorneys spent months trying to collect on my judgement. In the meantime, I had to find another contractor to completely demolish what Remodelmate did and start anew. I even had to replace my carpet on the upper floor due to paint spills and the floor on the main level due to a flood caused by the contractor. Less than zero stars would be appropriate. Buyer beware.

My wife and I were very disappointed by our experience attempting to work with Remodelmate. The…read moreonly positive thing I can say is that we didn't have to sign a contract for the whole project up front, and that allowed us to back out after it became clear that they were not being upfront about how much they were going to charge us for the work when all was said and done. We first contacted Remodelmate in March 2022 after realizing that there was significant damage to the sewer drain pipe connecting to the toilet in the bathroom of our fixer-upper. Because we knew this was going to be a big issue, we jumped on a call with Chad early-on to confirm that repairing/replacing this was included in the estimate (list of "Milestones") they provided so that we could fairly compare it against other estimates that also included it. Chad assured us that it was included and noted that they remodel bathrooms in various conditions with all sorts of problems, and this isn't really that big of a deal. We made the mistake of taking his word for it. Relying on the list of Milestones and their corresponding prices, and our conversation with Chad, we decided to work with Remodelmate. We paid them a $250 deposit, an additional $500 for professional design, and purchased thousands of dollars in materials in anticipation of the start date they assigned us. Much to our surprise, when the contractor showed up on our start date they almost immediately informed us that the sewer drain was not included and would add approximately $4,500 to the cost. The contractor also informed us that a number of other charges had been omitted from the List of Milestones, and there would be significant additional charges to complete the job they helped us design. On the day the work was supposed to start, the total cost for the job went from just over $12,000 to more than $21,000. We immediately contacted Remodelmate expecting that they would honor what Chad told us with regard to the sewer drain. This time we were put in touch with Logan, who initially agreed to talk with Chad to determine whether there was a misunderstanding, but he never gave us an explanation despite repeated requests. He matter-of-factly explained that we would have to pay the full additional charge if we wanted to proceed with the work, and we never heard from Chad again. It was infuriating. We did not understand how Remodelmate could provide us with a design, and what we understood was a complete estimate, only to then say they left out almost half of the steps needed to complete the project as designed. To their credit, Remodelmate ultimately acknowledged mistakes were made and offered a couple of small freebies, but nothing that came close to making up for grossly underestimating the cost of the work, which caused us to choose them in the first place. We were fortunate that at the time we realized who we were dealing with we were only out the $750 + materials, and still had the option to walk away. I'm thankful that we were able to find another reputable company to do the work that was honest and up front with us about the true cost of the work. At first, I worried that may be this is just how the remodeling business works, but we didn't have any of these problems with the company who ultimately did the work on our bathroom. If you decide to go with Remodelmate I would suggest recording any phone conversations with them and if you intend to rely on a commitment from them be sure that every word of it is in writing.

This review is overdue, but Greg and his guys did an AMAZING job on our new home. We are first-time…read morehome buyers and bought our house on the condition that we'd be able to remove a wall that blocked off the kitchen from another wide open floor plan, and install lights. After our previous contractor left us without communication and without starting the job, we were referred to Greg, who immediately jumped in to get the job done before our move-in date: from start to finish, they were able to take down the wall, add lighting, and paint the room in one week! They offered super helpful advice and solutions to problems we didn't anticipate, like adding tasteful cedar planks to cover unfinished walls left by the previous owners. Not only were they quick and professional, but Greg patiently emailed back and forth with me while at work (since I couldn't have my phone on me) to go over my ideas and keep me updating on what was going on. We are so thankful to have been able to work with NOVA Contractors!!

Had Greg come to our house for an initial consult. He was knowledgeable and personable; we…read moreappreciated his recommendations and he shared a similar vision of what we wanted. Subsequently, we decided to move forward with his recommendation for an engineer to ensure the wall we wanted to open wasn't a load bearing wall. The engineer came and at the end of his assessment told us his visit and write up would be $900. We were a bit caught off guard but was willing to pay because we wanted to move forward with the project. And then, crickets. No word from Greg or the engineer. After a few ignored emails he finally responded to my husband; he thought it was a different client who he had recently met. When my husband reminded Greg that he already knew him and had come to our house, again, nothing. The last attempt to reach out to Greg was very disheartening. We were honest, saying we had reached out to other contractors, but that we like him and wanted a quote. He told us to move forward with them as he is pretty busy. Period. The end. What a waist of time!!! Unless your the more profitable project, move on!

Alex and his team are superb! Everything is done top notch! the finished my master bathroom within…read more5 days! What a speed and the quality! They can work day and night if need to deliver on a tight time line. Absolutely loved the company and his guys! Recommending to all of my friends! Not sure what is the review below from Alan about, has nothing to do with their quality of work and doesn't represent the company. It is a small private firm, not a Bechtel Corporation.

We were in a challenging position - we had already ordered IKEA cabinets, and were looking for a…read moreshort turnaround time on completing our kitchen. Alex did a great job, at a great price, and was able to deliver on a tight time frame for us. As issues came up, he found solutions and dealt with the issues without complaint. He also offered a number of very good suggestions that made our kitchen more functional and attractive. He handled demo, haul away, cabinet installation, counter installation, backsplash installation. We are looking forward to using Alex in our next place - although this time we will be smart and not order IKEA cabinets!

We have had experiences with several contractors in the DC area while we have worked on renovations…read moreto our home in NE DC. Our experience with Sid and his team surpassed all of those with their professionalism, timeliness and communication. We would definitely recommend his team to anyone looking for dependable work in the area.

Love the flooring they installed in my condo! Great service and care, extremely efficient too! Will…read moreuse them again for sure. Siddhi was very patient with me in picking out my floors and scheduling the work. Thank you Jennifer

We hired Danpri to remove our large deck and replace it with a tile patio, most of it screened in…read more We could not be any happier with the end result! All of our friends are amazed at how well it turned out, and at the superior workmanship, It is now our favorite room in the house! Dan was easy to work with, responsive, and accommodating to our wishes. The project was fairly priced, and was completed in a timely manner. Every member of their team was friendly and nice, and it was a pleasure to have them. We would not hesitate to recommend them for any project!

Couldn't be happier with their work. Very professional. They were able to guide us through the…read morewhole project and also make suggestions, taking our budget into consideration. Not pushy at all. And their crew is very polite, extremely fast working. We will definitely them again in the future.

This small company of crafsman often receive business through word of mouth. The two main workers…read moreare affable, gregarious and sometimes chatty to an art form. But most important they are exceptionally good at what they say they can do. We brought them in to repair the work of a contractor who sold us a bill of goods and did lousy work. Worst yet, the previous contractor was a liar and stole material. They were very professional, gave us an accounting of every penny spent, encouraged us to use a Home Depot gift card so all purchases could be tracked. And any materials bought at a lumberyard was priced and labeled. The work was exceptional. Roady is a true artist with wood. He reframed the doors, and fixed the wood steps. The job was superb. Every contractor that came in told me that wood steps are some of the most difficult and expensive work--these guys provided great value at a more than competitive price. Lee did exceptional work with concrete and masonry. They finished on budget and under the timeline. I cannot say enough to promote this tiny company that does not have a website, and is simple a small family business of craftsmen. Their specialities are brick, concrete, wood, painting and although I did not witness this work landscaping.

I had a number of vulnerable spots in my brick exterior front facing wall. I had many contractors…read morethat came out but none could tell me exactly where the areas were. On a whim, I search Yelp and found Lee. Very close in proximity to where I lived, I decided to give him a try. Lee was not only successful in locating the vulnerable areas in my brick wall but was very reasonable on the pricing. He even took on repairing the interior drywall damage caused by the vulnerable locations. I would definitely use Lee and his company again. I know I would get an honest contractor with great rates. Thanks Lee!!

As new homeowners, it was extremely refreshing to find an honest, hardworking contractor like we…read moredid with Mike and his crew at Elements Home Remodeling. Mike has been fantastic to work with from the very beginning. They finished our basement, including building out a home gym with unique details to include a wooden beam and built in shelving. Then when selling the home Mike saved the day getting his folks over to complete some last minute repairs, including on the day we were closing. Thank you, Mike, for your attention to detail, professionalism and help. 100% recommend his services.

My H/O insurance wanted to cancel me, and the replacement policy was going to cost twice as much…read moreand have 4x the deductible. That is, unless I had my deck replaced and assorted other work done all within 30 days. We were already going to do the work, but not yet...but now the job became time critical. I was in a desperate fix. It would have been easy for any contractor to try to gouge someone in my situation. Elements not only gave us a reasonable price, they did the job very well and finished it with days to spare. They had interest-free financing available for us to bridge the gap while we refinanced our home to pay for the work. They were even willing to talk to my insurance company/State Board of Insurance if it would have helped. In other words, they owned my problem without any obligation to do so. Home Contractors are famous for being flaky and doing crummy work. It's a horrible industry. Elements Home Remodeling seems to have a great business model. "Do good work and be obvious about doing so. The contrast will bring in business". I cannot recommend EHR enough. Really.

Several months ago I started searching for a home improvement company to renovate my single family…read morehouse in Arlington, VA. Within the morass of companies vying for my business, I was lucky enough to find The Carpenters of Georgetown based out of Washington, DC. It has been my experience that a lot can be said about a business from it's owner. From the first meeting with Nash Peart I was taken by his personableness and attention to my specific needs about the project. After taking the time to talk with me at length he sent along an estimate that fell nicely within the bids I was considering. I approved his bid after some modifications, and the construction started right on time. Mr. Peart oversaw the entirety of it. His crew were always respectful and seemed to go out of their way to clean up at the end of the days work. This point was of particular importance since my wife and family were still living in the house during the process. The final result was nothing short of wonderful. I have never had my home renovated, and maybe I'm gushing too much, but I was very impressed with the result. I have a new kitchen, two new bathrooms and rooms with renewed functionality and life. It seems that my confidence was not misplaced. Carpenters of Georgetown and Mr. Peart's dedication and attention to detail are not to be undersold. I would certainly hire them in the future.

We bought a house that Carpenters of Georgetown flipped. Just a week after we moved in, the…read morebasement was flooded (you can see pictures in my google maps review). We contacted Nash on the phone and email many times, and he finally replied with a short: ¨I will be in touch shortly.¨ That gave us hope that he would actually do something to help us repair their terrible job. He never got in touch again, I guess we have called him more than 50 times and at least the same amount of emails, you can imagine the frustration generated by this person and his company after making the biggest investment of our life. For what I see, I not only think he is not a great developer, but he is also a coward that runs away from problems. In fact, we talked to him before buying the house and he said things like: ¨I wouldn´t sell a house that is not safe¨ or ¨It´s not necessary to get a home warranty¨. We trusted him and that was our big mistake. Obviously, I don´t recommend them at all, but if you are going to do anything with him, make him provide you a warranty so you won´t have to be chasing him (and losing time and patience) the week after he leaves. We have already spent a good amount of money fixing the basement (and many more things) and we just have the option of suing him, something that we didn´t want. I guess by doing this we will finally get a response from him...