Highly recommend Valer Builders. We recently redid our sun room and deck because it was not up to…read morecode. The original contractor could not finish the job and Valer Builders stepped in and finished the project at a reasonable price. We honestly expected a complete redo, but Valer Builders was able to salvage most of the work and saved us a lot of money. Thank you Dan!

It is rare that I provide negative reviews but when I do, it's usually for good reason…read more I decided at the beginning of this year that I would finally get a deck installed. It was something we wanted to do for a long time, and we finally felt ready. Since a deck is part of the structure of a home, I wanted to make sure we got a vendor who was licensed, insured and experienced. I got a couple of estimates, and a neighbor had recommended the people they had used and said that they were able to get a permit quickly. Because I wanted to get my deck done before the summer, I decided to request a quote. Dan from Valer Builders met with at my home and did some measuring and talked a good talk. It ia amazing how people behave when they are trying to get your business. The estimate I was provided with was about 6k over what my other vendors had provided but Dan persisted and when I told him what I had been quoted, he asked for proof and tried to match it. I was a little hesitant as to how much he kept trying to get my business and how quickly he dropped his prices but, in the end, I thought that I would be dealing with a professional company, one that would provide great quality work, quality materials and great customer service. I was WRONG! After coming to an agreement, signing the contract and putting down the deposit and getting the permit, a date was set to start the work. On the first day, Dan showed up and then a crew showed up and he introduced me to his "Project Manager". The crew started the work and for the most part they were doing a great job until they started installing the pickets. I noticed that there was a huuuuuuge difference on the wood, it was NOT new material as promised. I reached out to Dan and sent pictures of which he also agreed that the wood was not grade A. I was not happy because his crew previously tried to claim the extra material that I was paying for and then installed old wooden pickets. I first mentioned it to his "Project Manager" who was actually his subcontractor. The subcontractor at first denied to have installed old wood but I have eyes and it was very clear that I was not being provided with new wood and when I texted Dan the pictures, he agreed with me and asked his "Project Manager" to change them out. One of the laborers even mentioned that he told the "PM" that they shouldn't use that wood but that he was told to just do it. I was not happy and finally Dan came to see it himself and said that he had ordered 20 new pickets to be replaced and felt the need to show the invoice of the extra expense he will have to pay. He acted like he was doing me a favor and even told me to call his vendors. Why would a customer need to do that? Your job is to provide good quality materials. When I asked him if he had inspected the materials, he seemed to get offended by the question and started being rude and disrespectful. I had to remind him that I was the customer, and it got to the point that I had to kick him off my property due to his tone of voice. At this point I just wanted to get the work done and not deal with him again. His "Project Manager" listened to the whole conversation and knew I was upset and offered to change all the pickets. I didn't want to take out my disappointment with the subcontractor, so I simply asked him to replace the real bad ones which I have pictures off. The last step of the project was to fix the flooring which I had just installed a few years back. The quality of work was very poor, and my floor does not look good. His masonry subcontractor tried twice and said with time that the material he used would set and it would look good. Two months later, my patio floor is not up to standard. At the beginning of June, the electricity in my house went out and I called the electricians who installed my new electrical box a few months ago. They confirmed that it wasn't the box and called Dominion Power for me and had then come to my property. It was determined by Dominion Power that the vendor that installed the deck placed a post in an area that caused the electrical line to break. Dominion power asked if I knew if the vendor who installed the deck called Miss Utility before they did the work. I hope they have proof that they did. Dominion Power determined that the damage was caused by the deck installation, and they said they will charge the vendor but that Dominion Power doesn't fix the flooring. I had no choice but reach out to Dan and informed him of the situation and that I needed someone to fix the floor that Dominion Power open up around one of the deck's post and to please fix the flooring throughout since the work his team did looks bad. Shared pictures with Dan and he declined to make things right, so he leaves me no choice but to take necessary action. I DO NOT RECOMMEND Valer.

California Concrete just completed a new driveway for us, and we are thrilled with the results. I…read moreworked with Bryan (the owner) and he was always timely, professional, communicative, and reasonably priced. His crew did a great job and always cleaned up afterwards. I highly recommend California Concrete and would be happy to be a future referral for this great, high-quality company!

The owner, Bryan, is a true landscape designer. His crew is composed of skilled artisans who…read moreactively teach their craft to the younger crew members. The result was a beautiful transformation of both the front and back yards of my townhouse. After our consultation, Bryan provided beautiful renderings showing the vision for the finished project. I chose flagstone for the backyard, which was the more expensive option, but in my opinion, it was well worth it because of how beautiful it turned out. Bryan and his crew were professional, knowledgeable, and took pride in their work. I'm extremely happy with the finished project and would highly recommend California Concrete.

Toney and his Team were professional, skilled, patient, and very pleasant to deal with. Toney came…read moreout and gave a free estimate which was very reasonable. I had an upper and lower deck torn down and rebuilt. The results are beautiful! Each step Of the process was communicated and Ray and his crew were very knowledgeable and hard working. Highly recommend!

Overall a fantastic experience with Acclaim Home Services. From start to finish, the team was…read moreprofessional, communicative, and paid close attention to every detail. They transformed my backyard space into something that looks beautiful. I highly recommend Acclaim Home Services, they delivered excellent work, great customer service, and a backyard that I can truly enjoy for years to come. Thank you for a job well done!

We loved working with Custom Stonescaping. From the initial design meeting through to completion we…read morehad such a positive experience. Working with Horacio was great. We felt like he always kept us updated on progress, kept the three week project on schedule, asked for feedback and was open to our small design additions as the project progressed. The crew that were at our house M-Th for three weeks were all fantastic. Their work and craftsmanship were excellent, they were super friendly, and they cleaned up every single day before they left the job site. We are so happy with our new porch/walkway/driveway.

I want to preface this by saying that we had Custom Stonescaping re- do our back porch a few years…read moreago, and they did a great job and we had a great experience with the person in charge of the job. So, we decided to bring them back this year when our front walkway was quite literally falling apart. Pros: they do good work. Cons: the crew will pee on your property. Not in a bathroom. Outside. And then they will lie about it. To add more context- the crew was working on my FRONT walkway. They made it a point to let themselves in my BACK yard through the gate, walk to the corner of my yard where my shed is, move a gate that was blocking a space next to the shed, and peed there. Several of them did it the second they began the job. The owner doesn't care and will turn it around to make you look like the problem. So, if you're cool with that, then go ahead and move forward with them. However, know that you'll be paying a premium price for a company and project crew that couldn't care less about disrespecting you or your property. Just an honest review. It's unfortunate, but if that's how Jeff wants to run the business, then that's his problem.

Highly professional and communication was excellent. Pricing was very competitive. 15 years as a…read morehomeowner in NOVA...this was the best top to bottom contractor I have ever worked with. Work done was a deck replacement and cabana. Dave and Mackenzie make an excellent team. The entire crew was friendly and technically very solid. You could tell they loved their job and who they worked for...and the work showed.

We recently contracted with Mark and Distinctive Deck Designs to build a TREX deck and screened in…read moreporch at our home. We are extremely happy with the results and love our new outdoor space! All aspects of the job were completed in a quality manner and the entire process went according to plan. Mark was very knowledgeable during the design process and made solid recommendations when needed. We were impressed with Dave and Mark's entire crew. Each day the job site was meticulously cleaned up and everything looked neat and tidy. Mark and his team are professional and we wish we had another deck to build!

I had a great experience with this crew. They excavated and leveled an 8' × 8' area for my hot tub…read morepad, and the finished work turned out exactly as I had hoped. They were professional, arrived on time, worked efficiently, and kept me informed throughout the project. The area was carefully graded and prepared, and they paid attention to the details to make sure the pad was level and ready for installation. They also cleaned up thoroughly before leaving, which I really appreciated. Their pricing was fair, and the quality of the work exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing excavation, grading, or site preparation work, and I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.

A spectacular transformation -- thoughtful, skilled, and the communication was great!…read more After a difficult drought last year our grass burned and soil runoff became a real problem. B.Hernandez Landscape delivered a spectacular, well‑managed solution. David coordinated everything with excellent communication especially with additional requests; Benito and the rest of the crew were punctual, respectful, and clearly skilled. They removed excessive tree roots, trenched and built a sturdy retaining wall to protect the tree, regraded the yard to ensure proper slope for water runoff, and created two attractive flower beds with enriched soil and black mulch. They laid sod across multiple curb strips and the front of the house, carefully blending seams and finishing edges. Their quote was by far the fairest among five contractors we interviewed, and the workmanship shows it. With extra sod available they even took additional time to install over a curb strip for me. They cleaned up meticulously and even power washed the sidewalks. This team went above and beyond to support my request. The pride they took in this job is obvious -- I'm extremely grateful and proud of my front yard. Highly recommend B.Hernandez Landscape.

Very expensive. I would definitely look around. Their estimate was extremely high for a basic…read morepaver installation. Look around before you say yes!

Insulting quote. They give you two quotes. One for the actual full job which you discussed with the…read moreestimator and then another that is a patch job. The full actual job was twice the most expensive quote we received. Beware of this company.

Solid guys running a professional operation - I'm glad we had the team from A&L help us with our…read moredeck project. They worked quickly, with skill, and by the book. Communication was great, will happily work with them in the future!

I've had many contractors work on my house in the last 30 years. A & L Construction is by far the…read morebest. We had our old wooden decks replaced with Composite decking, our screened-in porch needed extensive work, and we had a patio installed. Keith and Earl came over and made a plan. Then Earl took over. Talking about attention to detail. He is amazing. He did an outstanding job. He is incredibly skilled, and his work is of exceptional quality. We had such a wonderful experience with this project. We highly recommend A&L Construction. Just ask for Earl!