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With years experience as a General Contractor, \nNova Construction Pro, LLC is your industry expert in Centreville and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call, and we look forward to working for you.\n

My name is Robert Congedo president of KMA Associates, Inc, I have the following licenses: Class A Virginia, Maryland contractors, Maryland home improvement, Montgomery contracting, PG county contracting, Calvert Co contracting, District of Columbia contracting, land disturber certified from Virginia. I have over thirty years of experience from building houses in all price ranges, in all of these areas. I spend a lot of time on every job to make sure things are done right. All of my homes have appraised for 10 to 30 percent higher than the cost to build. I can offer you competitive pricing as I have low overhead and years of experience with all my subs. I build one at a time. All my estimates are free and depending on the detail are exact prices. I have never increased price on any project without the owner's approval in writing.I also carry over two million in liability insurance . I can find lots in any area and have available architects to help design your home.

Baltic Construction, was founded in South Orange County, California, in 1989 by Boris Hoffman, who was born and raised in Lithuania. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Technology from the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in Vilnius, Lithuania. He immigrated to California in 1986 and started working in the construction industry there that year. Initially, he worked as a construction manager for a Los Angeles based development company, remodeling restaurants, hotels, and single family homes, and building new custom homes. Shortly, he founded his own design/build construction company in 1989, which specializes in residential home improvements, room additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, deck and porch construction, and new custom home construction. Since 2012, Baltic Construction relocated to Northern Virginia and carries General Contractor's licenses in Washington D.C. , Virginia, and Maryland. \n

"Manny was solid. He and his assistant were punctual, diligent, and provided quality service. They particularly went the extra mile as my wood fence butts-up against a ton of old chain-link fencing and foliage, making the job 5x harder than a standard wash & stain gig."

"It will be difficult to write a review that adequately describes the magnificent job this contractor has done for us, especially under very trying circumstances. 
Our finished basement was flooded and had to be virtually gutted. Our basement includes a great room, bed and bath, store room, large pantry/utility room and radio studio/office.
It was an insurance job and I could tell some contractors didn't want to work with an insurance company--now I know why. More about that later.
I meticulously went through Angie's list and read every review for contractors in the Northern Virginia area. I came up with a list of five or six that were in the area after reviewing their description, websites and customer reviews. They all seemed to be top-of-the line contractors. I don't know how I would have done this without Angie's list as a guide. I also took a bid from a contractor I got from another source.
I called each contractor and arranged appointments for a bid. I took notes on each interview and awaited their proposals. First, the interviews.
I was surprised that several of the contractors took very few notes--I was giving extensive, detailed and specific information because I obviously wanted all the bids to be based upon the same end-product--an apples to apples bid, in other words. A few of the contractors seemed to think they had total recall, and their bids showed it. They added things I didn't ask for, and forgot items I had been very specific about-- I was surprised. Jason, of Envision, along with one other contractor, took very good notes, which was evidenced by his bid. 
One contractor never got around to giving me a final bid. His original "plan" was very far off from what I asked. The other bids were MUCH higher than Jason's. Now remember, this was an insurance job. While I didn't want to deliberately give the insurance company the highest bid possible, I certainly had no reason to just go with the lower bid--especially when the other bids were clumped together at a much higher figure. So why did I go with Envision Custom Builders?
Jason Mills, the owner.  Unlike the other builders, Jason's presentation and bid were flawless.
Enthusiasm and Energy
Jason will blow your mind. He comes in ready to go! He's all business and obviously loves what he does. He offers very good suggestions, many of which are intended to save you money. He never had his mind on another of his jobs when he was working with me--I received his complete attention. 
Quality  From the first meeting, I arrived at the impression that quality workmanship was what I was going to get if I went with Jason. He really knows what he is doing. Quality is my highest priority and I knew I would get this with him. I was right.
Trustworthy and Frugal As I said above, he offered several money-saving suggestions. (like on the cabinet grade)--that doesn't add to his bottom line but he's obviously not in the business to take advantage of his clients. In all our discussions, changes and add-ons, he was always fair with his costs. This is the kind of thing that gives you great peace-of-mind when you're engaged in a high-stress project like repairing flood damage. For that matter, any major remodel is stressful. We've all heard stories about contractors who give a bid and then nickel and dime you into a much higher bottom line. This alone would be reason to choose Envision.  I have a very sensitive "gut" with people--I know when I am being manipulated or played. Jason is a straight shooter--I never once had that nagging feeling with him that  I dread working with contractors.
Punctual to a fault--if that could be possible! Just kidding.
For our first appointment, Jason arrived 30 minutes early--I thought I was late! He explained that he is never late, always arrives early and waits in the driveway or on the street until the apointment time. He was true to his word--he never came even one minute late to our appointments--amazing.
Excellent Documentation He always documented changes immediately and forwarded the documents to me ASAP. If he missed something--he immediately made the correction.
Organization and Communication Jason always knew what was going on, on the job. He was always on top of the schedule. He is a prolific emailer--keeping you informed every step of the way. He answers his phone! And he returns calls he misses--every time. He is available--that's important. He also never hesitated to go over details that in my opinion would make the difference between a mediocre and high quality finish.
So how did it go?
Dependable His people and he NEVER failed to show up on the job. He never missed an appointment.
Great Workers: His workers and subcontractors are dependable, punctual, clean, friendly and respectful. Their work ethic was excellent. I can'give them higher marks. Let me give you an example: I am a very meticulous person, very detail oriented. I selected a gorgeous wood-look tile for the floor of the great room, bath and kitchen. The tiles have a great number of variations in pattern--giving the finish product an incredible real-wood look. But I didn't want the tiles to be laid down just anyway. I asked Jason and the workers to lay the tile in a very random pattern. Jason encouraged me to lay the tile out just like I wanted it. In the evening a couple times, I went down to the basement and laid out first row of tiles along the wall so there would be no mistake. His tile setters followed it to a "T"--the flooring is gorgeous! BTW, I saw the same tile laid out differently on a website, very regimented and regular--it looked like a tile floor trying hard to be wood--the difference was startling. Their willingness to do it my way really paid off.
Working with the Insurance and Mortgage Company This is where my project almost derailed. I have never worked with a construction job relying on payment by an insurance company that had to be administered through the mortgage company. Because of a lack of communication on the part of my insurance adjuster, I had no idea that the mortgage company would need to be involved. My mortgage company's customer service is conducted out of India. What made the process so unwieldy and time consuming was the fact that no representative is assigned to the project from start to finish. I literally spoke to dozens of representatives--never once the same person twice. I had to repeat the same story every time. I won't go into the details--suffice it to say, it was a nightmare. Jason didn't get the money he was promised after the first check to cover the expenditures of the tile, cabinets and doors! We waited weeks and weeks for the check. Obviously this is NOT how a contractor can work. He was paying workers and contractors and getting no money to cover the costs. Finally the checks came in. I don't know if his experience has ruined Jason for further insurance work, you'd have to ask him. My advice to anyone is, call your mortgage company immediately and get their policy. Once the insurance check reached the $10K mark, they instituted an array of policies that delayed the cutting of the checks.  We had a lot of paperwork that had to be completed and faxed. We had to endorse checks and send them to the company for endorsement and dispersal. Every single part of the process was attended by days or weeks of processing and delay.They also lost some faxes. Do this early in the process!
Despite the terrible experience Jason had with me and my job, when we resolved the "problem"  we were back on track immediately. Jason was professional as always and we remained on good terms. I don't think every contractor would have put up with what Jason did.
Summary
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"We used an Angie's List coupon for the work and got about $2000 off of the total bill.
The garage looks great, AND, I think they could do a better job of
installation in two ways: they need to include a peice of wood
underneath the wall, to close off the space between the original garage
wall and the new wall material. This way, rodents can't climb through
and access open spaces that may have been there before the installation.
Also, I felt that for the price, the clean up could have been a little
better and the communication after the sale could have been more prompt
and attentive.
That being said, the crew showed up on the day
they were scheduled, though not at the time I thought, and they worked
quickly, pulled everything in and out of the garage, and put things away
(though not in an organized way). It would also be nice, for the price,
to spend an extra hour at the home arranging things where the client would like them.
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"excellent - we lucked out with Sam and his crew for painting exterior of our house. We got their estimate several weeks before but undecided. He called back fortuitously on the last warm weekend of fall 2016. We had negotiated initial price, but turned out we wanted more work than original spec. Turned out we got everything we wanted and they had excellent recommendation to paint gutter and fix rotted out wood on porch and window sills. It was paint and repair throughout and they did a thorough job. They got custom color that we wanted, repaired porch, scraped old paint from sills and replaced rotted wood framing for side door to garage. They did excellent job in scraping and painting our patio french doors which had water damage - made them look new. Neighbors remarked what a good job they did...it made the house look like new. Sam had great follow-up and so glad he persisted in calling us back up. His crew are expert in painting and repair. Definitely would hire them to do other jobs again."

"Although we have not moved forward yet to build our screened-in porch, James and his team at DesignBuilders will be the contractor I select when we do.  (Due to an unexpected health concern with a family member, we had to put our plans on hold.)   We want to add a 14? by 16? screened enclosure to our existing deck which is extremely high off of the ground.   While the other two contractors complained about this (one even charged extra for it) James was confident that he could build exactly what I wanted no matter what obstacles our location would present.
I interviewed three contractors for our project.   Their proposals all fell within $2000 of each other.  Yet James was by far the most professional and knowledgeable of the group.  The other two contractors merely pencil-drew their vision of the porch while James and his team provided a computer-aided design (cad cam) of the proposed porch.  When I called to set up the initial appointment, James asked me to first send him a few pictures of my project area, a site survey (plat), and a brief description of what my project entails. 
Jodie, his designer (who is amazing and very personable!) then used this information to set up an online meeting.  For those of you who have never experienced an online meeting, don?t let it intimidate you ? Jodie is so helpful; she will walk you right through it.  Jodie builds a sample design for your project so you can give instant feedback and make necessary design changes right on the spot.  The online meeting is a starting point.  Next is the site visit by James and his team, who, because of the preliminary online meeting, arrive with a good working knowledge of your project.   Unlike your average contractor, James is ahead of the game and can provide you with much more detail about what you can expect when the project is completed. 
Because my roof lines were so complicated, Jodie came to my home to make sure she had all of the information she needed.  Just like James, Jodie is very professional and very easy to talk to.  She immediately put me at ease.  The cad cam designs she prepared gave me a clear picture of the different roof options (gable, shed, flat, etc.).  They also showed how the porch would attach to my house from several points of view.  This gave me a very detailed picture of what the finished project would look like.  All contractors should offer this approach!  It allows you to tweak and modify the design to your exact specifications. 
Next Jodie, James and Edward (another awesome DesignBuilder team member) came to my house and spent more than an hour suggesting a variety of options and some alternative approaches for me to consider - some I would never have thought of. They came up with some excellent solutions to the problems associated with our complicated roofline issue.  We settled on a design that met all of my needs while keeping the project within my budget. 
When James sent me his proposal, I felt very confident that he included pricing for every stage of the project, with no hidden fees or surprises.  James and his team prepared two design options, each with detailed pricing and a cad cam picture of how the finished product would look.  I loved both options, so I have the flexibility to pick the one that best fits my needs when I?m ready to start the project.
James has several videos on YouTube (search ?James Moylan builder?) and at his website http://www.designbuildersmd.com  that show his building process from beginning to end.  These videos will clear up any doubts you might have about the quality of his work or his experience in the field.   His is extremely knowledgeable, his team offers the level of professionalism and comfortable communication that is very hard to find among builders and remodelers, and every person I?ve talked with DesignBuilders has shown a genuine interest in my building project. 
Without a doubt, when we are ready to move forward with our project, DesignBuilders will be the contractor we hire! 
(Note:  This review was written by an actual homeowner in Columbia, MD.  I am not connected financially in any way with DesignBuilders.  In fact, I first became aware of Design Builders by searching Angie's List myself!  I am a homeowner who believes it is important to recognize and document great service by a contractor and share it with the Angie's List community.  In this way, we all benefit.  Good luck with your project!)


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"The work was just great and Four Seasons did not go over budget. Everything was of a very high quality. Ken's crew is really hard working. They would often arrive before daylight -- Ken, too -- and work until after dark. They were always willing to address any concerns I had. Everything promised in the contract was done. The quality was great. They are very careful workers. The finish was very impressive. The work included clearing the space, building the foundation and cement floor, constructing the garage, and building a cement driveway."

"We scheduled an appointment for an estimate with Justin LeBlanc, from Adam Contracting LLC for Saturday, May 9th at 7:30AM. We woke up early in order to meet with Justin. Justin never showed, never called and never emailed us letting us know that he couldn't make it. I emailed him later in the morning asking him why he missed our appointment. I received an email the following day from him apologizing for missing the appointment. He said he had a family emergency and we could reschedule. A courtesy email that takes 30 seconds to write stating that he couldn't make it would have been appreciated. In my eyes, no call and no email to let me know he couldn't make it demonstrated that he didn't have much respect for my time considering I arranged my weekend to meet with him that morning. I understand situations arise but I find it incredibly rude to not let the other person know that you can't make it.
We rescheduled with Justin for 8AM the following Saturday. Justin arrived on time and we showed him the two projects we wanted to have completed. Justin said he would have an estimate to us by Monday or Tuesday. I received an estimate from him on Monday. The first project was a small ground level 69 sq ft deck. Justin quoted the estimate for this project to be $3,725 for supplies and labor! We went to Lowes ourselves and bought all of the wood, concrete, AND tools for $243!. Over $3,400 in labor is a lot to me for such a small project.
The second estimate was to replace 6 hollow core slab interior doors (Doors only, not the frame), 8 bi-fold closet doors, and the front door. The estimate for this project only included labor since we are ordering all of the doors ourselves. The estimate for the labor for this project came back at $3,825. I emailed him stating this I believed this estimate was extremely high. He stated the cost of the front door to install was $575, which is reasonable to me given the complexity of the install. That means he is charging $3,250 in labor only for interior doors and closet doors. This translates to a labor cost of $232 per door.
He said the best he could do would be to take 10% off for being an Angie's List member... I asked him to redo the estimate if we took all of the old doors off ourselves and we stained the deck ourselves. He came back with an estimate of $6,400 for both projects. I thought this was still incredibly high for how small these projects were. I told him we would not be moving forward with this estimate.
It was a very disappointing experience and we were hoping we would be able to use this company for other projects in our home.
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