We're a well established business with over 22 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Call ANCO Engineering, Inc., today and we'll be there in your time of need.
"Anthony was very quick to respond and to schedule a site visit. He is personable and was patient with my questions."
John B on January 2022
We're a well established business with over 22 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Call ANCO Engineering, Inc., today and we'll be there in your time of need.
"Anthony was very quick to respond and to schedule a site visit. He is personable and was patient with my questions."
John B on January 2022
OGV offers property condition assessments, due diligence, and existing conditions surveys. In addition to structural evaluations and investigations, as a Professional Structural Engineer License Holder (P.E.), we help and provide peer review, required documents and permit inquiries for counties and local agencies.
"Omid showcased professionalism and expertise by responding quickly, even with limited notice. He provided a detailed explanation of a specific item requiring special attention to meet current code standards. Furthermore, Omid certified the deck structure and delivered a thorough report and letter for the county permit reviewer. I wholeheartedly recommend Omid to anyone seeking a dependable and highly skilled structural engineer."
Wilfredo F on April 2025
OGV offers property condition assessments, due diligence, and existing conditions surveys. In addition to structural evaluations and investigations, as a Professional Structural Engineer License Holder (P.E.), we help and provide peer review, required documents and permit inquiries for counties and local agencies.
"Omid showcased professionalism and expertise by responding quickly, even with limited notice. He provided a detailed explanation of a specific item requiring special attention to meet current code standards. Furthermore, Omid certified the deck structure and delivered a thorough report and letter for the county permit reviewer. I wholeheartedly recommend Omid to anyone seeking a dependable and highly skilled structural engineer."
Wilfredo F on April 2025
Area Engineering, Inc. is a full service structural engineering company providing investigation, assessment, design, expert testimony, and forensic reports for existing buildings, new construction, and remodeling projects. We have over 10 yrs of experience in structural design and documentation of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal building structure conditions. Typically, a verbal structural site inspection cost is $450, and a follow-up structural letter, documenting our findings, is $150 additional. Engineering design, reports, and testimony vary in cost. Please call us today for more details! Thank you.
"They were very professional and knew there stuff. They were very nice."
Prissie C on November 2024
Area Engineering, Inc. is a full service structural engineering company providing investigation, assessment, design, expert testimony, and forensic reports for existing buildings, new construction, and remodeling projects. We have over 10 yrs of experience in structural design and documentation of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal building structure conditions. Typically, a verbal structural site inspection cost is $450, and a follow-up structural letter, documenting our findings, is $150 additional. Engineering design, reports, and testimony vary in cost. Please call us today for more details! Thank you.
"They were very professional and knew there stuff. They were very nice."
Prissie C on November 2024
Kyle Hodges, the owner and sole proprietor of Azaleas to Zinnias, has been affiliated with the company for nearly 15 years. Throughout those years he has developed a wide-based knowledge of everything from plants, plant and hardscape design, natural stonework, pavers and water features, just to name a few, through avenues not limited to hands-on and in-class training. He strives hard to incorporate our clients' wants and needs into designs, as well as educate and guide clients to choices best suited to their individual properties. His enthusiasm for developing long-term client relationships really shows. Richard Wike, the founder of Azlaeas to Zinnias, started the company in 1989 and now works as a consultant. We are experienced in all phases of garden design, installation, lighting, hardscapes, maintenance, and container plantings. No project is too small, and the attention to detail and customer wishes are evident in all our work. Succession of color of flowers, foliage and textures is an important feature that we incorporate to make our gardens unique. In addition, we like to form a collaborative relationship with a client that can last years through garden transitions and changes. We love what we do ...And it shows!
"Wonderfully! They did an Outstanding job for me. They trimmed the bushes and trees nicely, weeded, and mulched beautifully, with clean, cut edges between the mulch and lawn. They arrived before 8 am on the appointed day and beautified my home exterior for the photo shoot 3 days later. Am very pleased."
Sue B on July 2020
Kyle Hodges, the owner and sole proprietor of Azaleas to Zinnias, has been affiliated with the company for nearly 15 years. Throughout those years he has developed a wide-based knowledge of everything from plants, plant and hardscape design, natural stonework, pavers and water features, just to name a few, through avenues not limited to hands-on and in-class training. He strives hard to incorporate our clients' wants and needs into designs, as well as educate and guide clients to choices best suited to their individual properties. His enthusiasm for developing long-term client relationships really shows. Richard Wike, the founder of Azlaeas to Zinnias, started the company in 1989 and now works as a consultant. We are experienced in all phases of garden design, installation, lighting, hardscapes, maintenance, and container plantings. No project is too small, and the attention to detail and customer wishes are evident in all our work. Succession of color of flowers, foliage and textures is an important feature that we incorporate to make our gardens unique. In addition, we like to form a collaborative relationship with a client that can last years through garden transitions and changes. We love what we do ...And it shows!
"Wonderfully! They did an Outstanding job for me. They trimmed the bushes and trees nicely, weeded, and mulched beautifully, with clean, cut edges between the mulch and lawn. They arrived before 8 am on the appointed day and beautified my home exterior for the photo shoot 3 days later. Am very pleased."
Sue B on July 2020
NatureVision has been servicing counties throughout Maryland since 2003. With over 500 new clients a year our company is growing steady and ready for whatever job or task you have. Now offering home heating oil tank draining and removal. From landscaping and tree services, home maintenance, and environmental remediation we will go above and beyond to provide the best in class workmanship to our customers. 443-825-1920
"Performed work as requested."
Robert T on February 2025
NatureVision has been servicing counties throughout Maryland since 2003. With over 500 new clients a year our company is growing steady and ready for whatever job or task you have. Now offering home heating oil tank draining and removal. From landscaping and tree services, home maintenance, and environmental remediation we will go above and beyond to provide the best in class workmanship to our customers. 443-825-1920
"Performed work as requested."
Robert T on February 2025
We understand how important it is to have confidence in the people who design your landscape. We have a friendly staff of highly creative and capable people, and we pride ourselves in our excellent service recognized around DC area, Maryland and Virginia. That’s how we’ve built our business throughout more than 18 years and mostly through referrals. For more than a decade, Xtra Care Landscaping & Design, Inc, has provided professional lawn and yard maintenance as well as comprehensive landscaping design-build services to residential and commercial clients throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area.Whether you choose mowing and edging, artificial turf or mulching our competitive pricing and professional service is among the best in the area, and be sure to ask about our complete landscape design-build services guaranteed to blend your home or office seamlessly into it’s natural surroundings. Call us for any of the listed services: Yard & Maintenance, Hardscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Lighting, Artificial Turf, Decks, Landscape Design, Going Green, Concrete Art, Or Commercial Maintenance!
"We are pleased with the work to clear our lot and are looking forward to designing our front planting beds with them."
Dan H on April 2025
We understand how important it is to have confidence in the people who design your landscape. We have a friendly staff of highly creative and capable people, and we pride ourselves in our excellent service recognized around DC area, Maryland and Virginia. That’s how we’ve built our business throughout more than 18 years and mostly through referrals. For more than a decade, Xtra Care Landscaping & Design, Inc, has provided professional lawn and yard maintenance as well as comprehensive landscaping design-build services to residential and commercial clients throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area.Whether you choose mowing and edging, artificial turf or mulching our competitive pricing and professional service is among the best in the area, and be sure to ask about our complete landscape design-build services guaranteed to blend your home or office seamlessly into it’s natural surroundings. Call us for any of the listed services: Yard & Maintenance, Hardscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Lighting, Artificial Turf, Decks, Landscape Design, Going Green, Concrete Art, Or Commercial Maintenance!
"We are pleased with the work to clear our lot and are looking forward to designing our front planting beds with them."
Dan H on April 2025
We are a veteran owned, family owned, full service interior and exterior remodeling company that prides ourselves on excellent craftsmanship as well as being on time, in uniform and keeping a clean work environment. Communication is key! We are very familiar with 203k and other construction loan programs as well as insurance claim projects.
"The work was done efficiently and quickly in the time frame given at time of the estimate. All subcontractors were skilled in their crafts which led to an outstanding finished product."
Jerry K on August 2024
We are a veteran owned, family owned, full service interior and exterior remodeling company that prides ourselves on excellent craftsmanship as well as being on time, in uniform and keeping a clean work environment. Communication is key! We are very familiar with 203k and other construction loan programs as well as insurance claim projects.
"The work was done efficiently and quickly in the time frame given at time of the estimate. All subcontractors were skilled in their crafts which led to an outstanding finished product."
Jerry K on August 2024
With over 20 years of experience, we offer quality services at reasonable prices. Landscape design and installation. Creating outdoor oasis with fire pits, decks, pergolas. Weeding and mulching landscape beds. Trimming small trees, hedges and bushes. Planting shrubs, flowers and trees. Pavers, patios, walkways, retaining walls and planters! Honest, reliable, and talented. Quality over quantity. We believe in just making our customers visions come to life and loving the product they worked so hard to pay for.
"Paid 1000 for a 32x16 ft spot to be lvl for a pool they did a terrible job it’s at least 4in off and when I called to complain or get some $$ back since the work was not done correctly Kyle basically told me to kick rocks and not his problem. Will be taken his company to court with pictures and texts showing the work that was paid for wasn’t done properly. Stay away from this company at all costs."
Alex (Male) F on June 2024
With over 20 years of experience, we offer quality services at reasonable prices. Landscape design and installation. Creating outdoor oasis with fire pits, decks, pergolas. Weeding and mulching landscape beds. Trimming small trees, hedges and bushes. Planting shrubs, flowers and trees. Pavers, patios, walkways, retaining walls and planters! Honest, reliable, and talented. Quality over quantity. We believe in just making our customers visions come to life and loving the product they worked so hard to pay for.
"Paid 1000 for a 32x16 ft spot to be lvl for a pool they did a terrible job it’s at least 4in off and when I called to complain or get some $$ back since the work was not done correctly Kyle basically told me to kick rocks and not his problem. Will be taken his company to court with pictures and texts showing the work that was paid for wasn’t done properly. Stay away from this company at all costs."
Alex (Male) F on June 2024
We specialize in landscaping, stone work, and tree service. We do not use sub-contractors! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Highly recommend Juan and his crew. He arrived on time to give a quote and to perform the work. Will call him again for projects in the future!"
Jessica S on October 2024
We specialize in landscaping, stone work, and tree service. We do not use sub-contractors! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Highly recommend Juan and his crew. He arrived on time to give a quote and to perform the work. Will call him again for projects in the future!"
Jessica S on October 2024
DBA - Springwood Gardens LLC. Our design build team offers over 40 years of experience and quality service. We are fully insured, and references available upon request. All work is guaranteed. Ask about our follow-up program that gives you two free check-ups for one year after we complete any project!
"My husband and I hired Joe Gibbs and his hard-working crew almost 3 years ago, and it has continued to be such a wise and lucky decision for us ever since! Joe's depth of knowledge about plants, shrubs, and trees is amazing, and his gardening designs give us full color and seasonal enjoyment all year long. He saved us money right from the beginning by transplanting our failing large and small shrubs and plants into areas where they are now flourishing in other spaces in our yard. He also saved our five Crepe Myrtle trees when other landscapers we had interviewed said they were unsavable. Joe is very honest and likable and has a mellow and good-natured personality. On every visit he always takes the time to chat and get a feel for what we think we want, but he also uses his excellent judgement and experience to sometimes prevail with his 6th sense of what he needs to do, and he's always right!! He personally instructs his crew on every nuance, and they work very hard and do a total cleanup every time. As my husband and I are aging, we're depending on Joe and his helpers more and more, which gives us great relief. We both feel so fortunate to have found Joe Gibbs and Springhill Gardens and Landscaping."
Carrol M on February 2025
DBA - Springwood Gardens LLC. Our design build team offers over 40 years of experience and quality service. We are fully insured, and references available upon request. All work is guaranteed. Ask about our follow-up program that gives you two free check-ups for one year after we complete any project!
"My husband and I hired Joe Gibbs and his hard-working crew almost 3 years ago, and it has continued to be such a wise and lucky decision for us ever since! Joe's depth of knowledge about plants, shrubs, and trees is amazing, and his gardening designs give us full color and seasonal enjoyment all year long. He saved us money right from the beginning by transplanting our failing large and small shrubs and plants into areas where they are now flourishing in other spaces in our yard. He also saved our five Crepe Myrtle trees when other landscapers we had interviewed said they were unsavable. Joe is very honest and likable and has a mellow and good-natured personality. On every visit he always takes the time to chat and get a feel for what we think we want, but he also uses his excellent judgement and experience to sometimes prevail with his 6th sense of what he needs to do, and he's always right!! He personally instructs his crew on every nuance, and they work very hard and do a total cleanup every time. As my husband and I are aging, we're depending on Joe and his helpers more and more, which gives us great relief. We both feel so fortunate to have found Joe Gibbs and Springhill Gardens and Landscaping."
Carrol M on February 2025
You should bring in a structural engineer any time you’re adding or removing something that carries weight—think new construction, a major remodel, or moving a load‑bearing wall. Call one during a real‑estate deal, after storm damage, or when you spot cracks in the foundation, beams, or chimney. An engineer’s report confirms that the structure is sound and tells your contractor exactly what fixes—or reinforcements—are needed to keep the home safe long‑term.
Who you hire depends on the task. Hire an architect to shape the look and layout of your home. Call a structural engineer to verify that load‑bearing elements—walls, beams, foundation—can handle the plan or to diagnose structural issues. Bring in a home inspector for a broad health check during a sale, after a storm, or for an appraisal. Matching the pro to the job keeps costs down and problems in check.
During the visit, the engineer checks your foundation, framing, walls, roof, and insulation, then compares what they see to any existing plans. If the structure matches the specs, you get the all‑clear; if not, the engineer outlines the fixes. Their sign‑off is what lets the next phase of work move forward, so expect clear notes on what’s solid and what needs attention.
Civil engineering is the broad field that covers roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. Structural engineers focus on the loads and forces inside a building or bridge—foundations, beams, and walls—while mechanical engineers design and keep power systems running, from elevators and turbines to HVAC equipment. In short, civil handles the big picture, structural makes sure it stands up, and mechanical keeps everything moving.
Most structural engineers offer free quotes. They’ll look at your home’s size and the scope of work to decide whether a flat fee or hourly rate makes sense. Simple inspections are usually priced by square footage; bigger, more complex jobs require a site visit and a detailed written estimate. Getting that number up front lets you nail down a budget before any drawings or inspections begin.
The engineer reviews every load‑bearing part of the home—floors, foundation, walls, roof, and major beams—along with insulation and the soil around the structure. They also factor in local weather risks and nearby water sources. The goal is to confirm that the materials and construction can handle day‑to‑day loads and extreme events alike, and to flag any spots that need reinforcement.