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"This was definitely a 5 star operation from the initial discussions to the finishing touches! For a major renovation and upgrade to our master bathroom we reviewed potential contractors and their customer comments. VKB stood out. Our VKB designer Sean clearly has artistic talent and lots of design experience. He patiently worked with us, showing us 3D design options as we considered alternative configurations and materials. When we were satisfied with the design, Sean transitioned us smoothly to the build phase, introducing Jason as our project manager and Walter as our crew chief. Sean personally familiarized Jason with the project, inviting us to share our thoughts and any concerns. During the renovation, Walter and his crew would carefully isolate the MBR work from the rest of the house, sealing off the room and path to the front door with plastic barriers and floor coverings every morning and remove them every evening. Everyone was polite and sensitive to our living space. Jason was responsive to our wishes to refine several design aspects as the work proceeded, and Walter and his crew smoothly made the alterations. After the main construction was completed Jason remained very attentive to our ‘punch list’ of remaining details and our questions until all had been resolved. Walter ensured very high-quality work down to the finest detail. All the work from design to completion was well within the timeframe we had hoped. In the end, we have a beautiful MBR well beyond our original expectations!"

"I highly recommend City Renovations and Remodeling to new and experienced homeowners and investors. In fact, Mike Wiggs, owner of the company, was highly recommended to me from a trusted source. Mike has been my designer, general contractor and project manager for over three years. He and his team of subcontractors for all the trades and handymen have successfully completed numerous projects for me. The internal big jobs included Mike and his team remodeling my basement into a permitted apartment with an egress window, injection well system, and recessed lighting; remodeling my kitchen into a larger space, better layout and upgraded appliances, cabinets, backsplashes (e.g., switching from an electric cooktop island to a slide-in gas range and installing a peninsula); changing the location of the sliding door and a set of windows in my sunroom for better flow and sightline from the front door entry to the patio door leading to my wooded backyard; replacing the damaged one of the two HVAC systems (i.e., one for the first floor and basement and the other for the second floor); and whole house interior painting and decorative touches (accent walls, trim, etc.) The external big jobs included Mike and his team resolving the sources of severe water damage to my two-story front door entry area and installing a new door, side lites and stoop. He resolved other water problems at my house by installing upgraded, larger gutters connecting to a new underground drainage system, and re-grading a section of the backyard next to my house in order to better collect water coming onto the house and move it away from the house. The other jobs Mike and his team completed include installing decorative lighting in the front of my house and security lighting at the sides and back; installing and repairing wooden privacy fencing in my backyard; washing away years of mold, mildew and stains from the siding of my house; and installing shelving for two closets and the laundry room to increase my storage space. After years of City Renovations and Remodeling successfully improving or repairing my home, I hired the company to help me with an investment rental property. Mike completed a walk-thru assessment and report to supplement the information from the home inspector and appraiser. Through my pre-purchase consultation with Mike, I got a good idea of what it would take improve the property given my goals and budget. I look forward to working with Mike and his team to renovate the property."

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We moved into a 10 year old, newly purchased home in Southern Maryland in the Summer of 2015. Like many new homeowners, we discovered a few pre-existing problems, and we also began thinking about some cosmetic changes we'd like to make.



We interviewed and received proposals from four local contractors, among them John Krause Construction. We were impressed by Mr. Krause's technical proposal, his suggestions about what we should do to get the biggest bang for our buck, his sincerity, his timeliness, and his guarantee of quality workmanship. However, Mr. Krause's original proposal was not the cheapest of the estimates that we had received, and we expressed our reservations in that regard. Mr. Krause asked for an opportunity to reevaluate his estimate, and a week later he presented us with a revised proposal that we felt was very fair ($31,500).



Our association with Krause Construction for this project lasted for several months. The initial visits, proposals and contract signing occurred in late December 2015. Krause then purchased the materials for our job, and it took a couple of months to receive some of the main items because of the lead times for the special-order doors/windows that we desired, but this was fully understood and expected. When the materials were received, Krause was quick to assign a core team to begin work on our project in March 2016, and this core team was dedicated solely to our project for its entire duration. The work proceeded without interruption and was completely finished within a couple of weeks. It could possibly have been completed faster by a less conscientious team, but our project included a custom wall that involved significant on site design and artisanship, and the meticulous quality of the work exceeded not only our expectations, but even our hopes!



All of the Krause Construction employees that we had contact with were very professional. The office administrators were efficient, friendly, and good about notifying us of any impromptu changes to the time that workers would arrive, etc. The core team (led by James) that worked on our project was hard working, skilled, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. They communicated exceptionally well, seeking out and being very receptive to customer ideas, inputs and ad hoc extra tasks. It is evident that John Krause really cares about his customers, and also cares for and takes great pride in the people who work for him. When I commented that the core team who worked on our project was really something special, he took pleasure in replying that he has four more teams that are just as good.



I highly recommend Krause construction and, in fact, I have already signed a second contract with them to renovate my driveway, walkway, front stoop and landscaping.

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"I will never use another contractor for a major renovation ever again! Chevy Chase Remodeling is the ONLY firm I’ll use! I had a tight timeline and a tight budget and Steve from Chevy Chase Remodeling made sure that our renovation went off without a hitch, delivering on time and within budget. When we ran into snags, Steve found affordable, quality solutions. I used to believe that I could hire specialized handymen to do different jobs and come out cheaper than hiring a contractor, but Steve and Chevy Chase Remodeling were THE SAME price as multiple handymen, but I didn’t have to worry with the logistics or find solutions to problems. I was able to concentrate on my move while Steve made sure my new home was ready for us on day one!"

"Omar and his team painted the kitchen, installed mural-wall-paper in 3 rooms, and mounted a wall shelf. They did a terrific job and were really nice and accommodating to my schedule."

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"Demetrius Simmons owner of SimmonsHandyman, and his helper did quality work replacing the ceiling in one room and replacing two bathroom fans. The cost was in the ballpark of the Angie automatic estimate. Demetrius understood the scope of the work requested, was easy to communicate with, was respectful of property, sheeted or covered all non-movable items, and laid down floor protection. Pricing is by the job, not the hour. Materials in my case were extra but charged at cost with the receipt to prove it. Payment is cash, check, or Zelle only. There was no bill of materials price estimate provided, so someone unfamiliar with the materials required to do the job may not have been able to calculate the material cost accurately. I highly recommend Demetrius for any small carpentry jobs you may have and I will definitely be using him again."

"We loved working with Mega kitchen and bath , and they did a fantastic job remodeling our kitchen. Would definitely work with them again."

"Wonderful! Cornelio was great to work with. He and his team were very professional and I feel like I was given their time and attention. Cornelio was always very responsive and helpful in decisions that we had to make. We moved out for the renovation and were out of town for part of it and he often sent me pictures in the evenings so I could see the progress. We have lived in our home for 7.5 years so we had a good feeling for what we needed. We hired an architect and a designer separately and that was helpful as we went in prepared with what we wanted done. Cornelio and his team took out a wall and a half bathroom and removed most of the plaster (we live in a 1930's row house in Washington, DC). He also built us a new half bathroom and rebuilt walls and doors that needed to be done. When he took out the plaster and such he found old pipes and wires that needed replacing and took care of it. He didn't ask for more money it was included in the work. One thing that really impressed me is we decided to keep our old cabinets and have them painted (by a separate company). When his guys took them off the wall they were damaged (not because of the guys negligence, they had been cement glued to the walls instead of screwed into the walls as they should have been. Cornelio made sure they were repaired and installed in a much better and safer way and you can't tell at all! We love our new kitchen and half bathroom so much! It makes our house much more comfortable and usable for our family!"

"This is the second renovation Chris has done on our house (the first time as builder; this time design & build), and I would highly
recommend GS Builders for any home remodeling project. As other reviewers have mentioned, Chris is tremendously experienced and passionate about his work. He listens closely to what homeowners want to achieve and, just as importantly, want to avoid. He has an amazing eye for the possibilities of a space, both as a builder and a trained architect, and he?s assembled a talented, highly professional team to execute the ultimate vision. He and Nicoleta are incredibly generous with their time, patience, and ideas, and they are fair in their pricing. The work on our home was finished within the projected timeline. The design process (with Chris and colleague Nate, who is an architect and structural engineer) was highly collaborative and included a variety of design options to meet our requirements. Once construction started, the GS Builders team -- from demolition and framing through tile, trim, and painting -- was prompt and diligent, and their work consistently exhibited their high standards and eye for detail. Nicoleta was an immense help in the final stages, researching and consulting with us on numerous selections. (My one regret is not relying on her expertise more than I did, instead clinging to an absurd idea that I had to do certain things on my own.) Our renovation project was fairly major, affecting ? at one point or another ? nearly every room in the house. And we lived in the house through most of it. Maybe every client says something similar about their contractor at the end of a project such as ours, but I can?t imagine entrusting such significant work on our home to anyone but Chris and his team.
We had lived in our house for more than 16 years when we started planning our recent renovations. So we had a very good sense of what was working for us and what had to change, and we had fairly specific objectives for the project, though we were open to ideas on how to achieve them. The new kitchen, for example, had to have more natural light (the old galley kitchen was an interior room), much more uninterrupted counter space, some kind of barrier (i.e., peninsula) between the cook and others in the same space (kids doing homework, dinner guests chatting), etc. We had similarly specific objectives for the dining room, master bedroom / bath, and exterior, plus a few other ?nice-to-haves?. After consulting with several architects and builders who had recently done work in our neighborhood, I contacted Chris. (Twelve years earlier, Chris?s firm had enclosed a our covered porch for a family room and built a full bath and additional closet on the first floor. Impeccable work completed on a tight deadline.) A few minutes into our first on-site meeting for this project, I felt at ease. Not only was this someone who seemed immediately excited by the project, but Chris also saw things differently from the others I?d spoken to. A prime example was with the kitchen. In an attached garage/storage space off the kitchen (too small for a car), which others dismissed entirely or saw as maybe
a mudroom, Chris was pulling down the attic ladder, checking roof height, raising the floor in his head, and envisioning possibilities. Today that former garage space houses the main part of our kitchen, with high ceilings; a tall, triple-wide window over the sink; loads of cabinet and counter space; a peninsula into the open and spacious dining area; and more. And it looks beautiful from the outside (i.e., unrecognizable as a former garage). Chris and his team worked similar wonders throughout the house, bringing loads of natural light into our once dark, tight rooms and creating beautiful, open spaces well suited to our tastes and life style.
I?m someone who likes to understand how things work behind the dry wall and beneath the floorboards, and, I admit, I?m a bit of a worrier. That combination can lead to lots of questions for a contractor. Chris and Nicoleta were always respectful of my curiosity and quick to respond both to my questions and to any issues that arose. Planning and then living a major renovation is exhausting, messy, and at times downright grueling. Chris and Nicoleta (and their entire team) are highly sensitive to this, and they do what they can to minimize the pain. But mostly they see what awaits you on the other side, and they keep things moving diligently and methodically toward that end, so you can see ? and enjoy ? it too. I can?t imagine we?ll do another renovation on this house (touch wood), but if we did, we?d call Chris and Nicoleta in a heartbeat.    
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