Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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"renovate kitchen, redo floors, replace doors"
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"I have had Vet Run and Son come out twice now, and will continue to hire them for future home projects. Powerwashing roof, gutters, patios, install pet door, repair shed roof, and several other projects. They are always polite, show up on time, and do a great job communicating what the work will entail and a break down of the cost. I definitely plan to hire them again in the future."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2014
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"He built a platform for my new shed. Did an excellent job! It's the right size and properly leveled as the ground is sloped. We'll done!"
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2008
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"Berith Builders is the best! We did a whole house renovation and it turned out better than we ever imagined all thanks to Berith. It was a painless process—they made it easy—and it was completed earlier than expected. We would never trust anyone else besides Berith again."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"I would not hesitate to recommend - responsive, great communication, reasonable pricing. We had a disastrous roof flooding experience from a flat roofed dormer and needed it fixed quickly. As Roberto worked on the dormers he found significant water damage below the shingles, documenting it with photos for us. Although it cost more than the original estimate to replace the flat plywood sheaths and wood fascia, it was still reasonable and the work done was thorough and looks great."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 1998
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"Did a great job. The lawn came in beautifully. So nice to see grass again. They even killed a large patch of poison ivy that was growing."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2002
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"If you are looking for an affordable contractor who does amazing work, look no further! The owner Rab and his team do excellent work. They replaced my front porch and deck. Excellent job!!! I would use them again and highly recommend. Roberto is very friendly, courteous, and works hard to get the job done right and on time. He worked as if this was his own home. He has great ideas and provided me with alternatives along the way. His ideas were on point and the design tweaks added that finishing touch I was looking for. Elegant yet functional. Do your homework and always get at least the quotes. If A Pair of Hands Contracting is on your list, I promise you'll see the difference."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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"Prompt service. Fair price and excellent results. My new composite porch and stamped concrete walkway look terrific. The crew were very hard working with outstanding attention to detail. The owner answered all my questions before and during construction. I couldn't be happier with the results."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"7th state builders redid my kitchen floor and cabinets. The work was done beautifully."
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Serving Mechanicsville, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 2012
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"High quality builder from materials to accessories, no cutting corners. I would absolutely would hire again. Exceeded my expectations from design to deliver."
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