
Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"did a great job on building my deck. would highly recommend them"





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Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"did a great job on building my deck. would highly recommend them"





+55

Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2002
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Positives: The design work was great. We spoke with several kitchen companies before deciding to go with VKB, and Joe, the designer we worked with, put the most effort into hearing what our goals were and creating a creative plan for us. He was knowledgeable and helpful, and had a good eye to notice things that we hadn’t considered. He also offered helpful suggestions regarding cabinets, countertops, paint colors, etc. We were happy with the finished product. Negatives: The biggest issue we encountered was a lack of communication. We discussed various issues with the designer, but these frequently were not communicated to the actual workers doing the job. For instance, when the workers showed up on the first day, they didn’t actually have the plans for what was being done with the kitchen, and we had to explain the job to them. Joe offered to add lighting inside our closet, and we contacted him and said to go ahead and do it, but that information was not communicated to the workers until it was really too late, so it was never done. Sometimes it was 48 hours before we would hear back from Joe when we contacted him with a question during the process of the remodel. Because a lot can happen in two work days, this was sometimes problematic. The second issue we encountered was that when speaking about the project beforehand, words like “plumber” and “electrician” were used, but no plumbers or electricians were actually employed; general contractors did all the work. As a result, we felt uneasy about the quality of the work that was being done. For instance, the evening after our sink was hooked up, it came disconnected while we were using it, with the result that water was spewing all over our under-sink cabinet until my husband reconnected everything properly. Additionally, the cabinet seal on our dishwasher was installed backwards so that the rubber flap was sticking out. (They fixed this upon request.) Issues like these make us feel uneasy, and we weren’t confident that the work we couldn’t see or notice right away was done right. We wish that an actual plumber had been hired to do the work, as we had expected, or at least that it had been clear up front that this would be the case. Finally, we felt that the workers who were actually doing the job were sometimes careless toward our home. For instance, they piled tools and trash on our back patio, but in the process knocked over a plant and crushed flowers in our flower bed. They got paint smudges on a wooden shelving unit in the kitchen while painting. Similarly, certain details of the job were missed until we pointed them out. The finished product came out well, but we aren’t sure it would have if we had not been carefully supervising. (For instance, they forgot to run an electrical line for the oven until we reminded them, and a different faucet than we had selected was installed. These issues were always corrected once we pointed them out, but we were surprised that mistakes like this were made.)"





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Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"American Eagle Building is the best contractor I’ve ever worked with. They are honest, responsive to their clients needs, fair with pricing, and always respond to inquiries and questions. I have done multiple builds with them (residential and commercial) and have referred them to many people. I highly recommend."





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Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Very professional and nice work on my new patio."





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Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Customers say: Terrific value
We're a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"We were very pleased with the work done on our house. Everything came out beautifully, and is holding up nicely! Our new spaces make us very happy! <br> <br>As is always the case, the projects took a little longer than expected, but the delay was no more than what one might expect, and the beautiful work made it worth it! <br> <br>There were a few issues at the completion of the project, but the company sent someone to fix the issues promptly, and (obviously) at no extra cost. <br> <br>We had one issue over a year later that they happily came and fixed. Again, free of charge. <br> <br>We would certainly use them again if we had any similar projects! <br>"
Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Deck and Fence was actually the last deck builder we spoke to about building a deck and a patio underneath that would stay dry and usable during rain (thanks, Trex Rainscape!). They were different from the other builders we talked to in many ways. Unlike the others, on their first visit, Deck and Fence showed us many samples of the deck flooring, railing accessories and hardscape options we could choose from, as well as a fairly detailed to-scale diagram of how the deck and patio underneath would come together. Even better, the representative was able to show us pictures of the actual decks and patios they had built and that had the options and design we discussed. None of the others presented samples or had pictures, even after multiple visits. It was easy to close the deal because the pricing presented on the first visit was detailed enough for us to tweek what we wanted to fit into our budget and we had a very good idea of what the finished product would look like. They started building the deck within the time frame discussed and answered all of our questions about the materials, construction, permits and other details as the project progressed. Spending this money for an addition to our house was a big deal for us, but my wife and I never felt a "hard sell", just knowledgeable and honest answers. It's nice to have county inspections as the project progresses, but you have to have confidence in the builder and we did, initially, and it grew as we saw the addition take shape. In fact, a few weeks after it was complete, we decided on a second phase that would extend the patio and that was completed within the estimated time, as well. We especially appreciated the care the crew took with our underground irrigation system. The crew also showed attention to detail and were friendly and professional and left the back yard in good shape after both phases. We believe we got our money's worth here and we recommend them without reservation."

Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 1999
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"They did a great job installing a patio door for us. The owners were quick to respond to any questions we had and were very easy to work with. Highly recommend."

Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 1996
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Top-notch! Custom Works built a large patio, wall, fire pit, and beautiful stairs in our back yard. We were impressed with their professionalism throughout the whole process. Glen walked us through the different materials and building options based on our budget. Nich was professional in all of his emails and responded quickly when we wanted to increase the size of the patio. The building team was 100%! They were efficient and did beautiful work. We absolutely love how everything turned out and would contract Custom Works again without hesitation."
Serving Lothian, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Wenkat Design has done many home improvement projects for us during the past 8 years. The projects have included a bedroom/bath addition, custom windows, new cabinetry in the kitchen, screened-in porch, deck, custom wainscoting, and beautiful built-ins. Each project was done with expertise, professionalism, and excellence. Brian (the owner) is always on time and each project was completed in the agreed amount of time. I highly recommend Wenkat Design if quality workmanship and materials is your goal."
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