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This person lacks the credentials of an interior designer or an architect but is considered an expert in designing a project.
"Excellent workers, they left my house like new. Changed my floor, remodeled my bathrooms, I liked it because of their fast work. The kitchen was also remodeled and done very well. I recommended them to my neighbors, they worked well too!"
Rocio M on August 2020
This person lacks the credentials of an interior designer or an architect but is considered an expert in designing a project.
"Excellent workers, they left my house like new. Changed my floor, remodeled my bathrooms, I liked it because of their fast work. The kitchen was also remodeled and done very well. I recommended them to my neighbors, they worked well too!"
Rocio M on August 2020
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
O'Neill Architects has been creating custom homes, additions, and commercial architecture in the D.C. suburban area since 1950. We are dedicated to providing high quality architectural work that serves the practical, aesthetic and economic needs of our clients.
"Professional Building and Renovations works closely with Architect, Steve O'Neill, on all of our projects requiring building permits. Steve's many years of design knowledge and experience are an invaluable asset on our projects. We also work with Steve when completing structural repairs to homes that have been damaged by termites, see Journal of Light Construction April 2023 edition and article Repairing a Termite Damed House."
Robert M on March 2025
O'Neill Architects has been creating custom homes, additions, and commercial architecture in the D.C. suburban area since 1950. We are dedicated to providing high quality architectural work that serves the practical, aesthetic and economic needs of our clients.
"Professional Building and Renovations works closely with Architect, Steve O'Neill, on all of our projects requiring building permits. Steve's many years of design knowledge and experience are an invaluable asset on our projects. We also work with Steve when completing structural repairs to homes that have been damaged by termites, see Journal of Light Construction April 2023 edition and article Repairing a Termite Damed House."
Robert M on March 2025
Scott W. Sterl is a well respected architect in the Washington metro area. He specializes in residential remodeling and additions. Since 1991, he has assisted hundreds of area homeowners in updating and expanding their homes. The types of jobs vary widely, from kitchen and bathroom remodels to three story additions. Please call for an free initial consultation and list of references.
"Scott designed 2 beautiful homes for my company. My clients that I am building these homes for were very happy that Scott listened to what they wanted in their homes, and came up with Teo beautiful layouts. Would definitely use him again."
Joe V on April 2021
Scott W. Sterl is a well respected architect in the Washington metro area. He specializes in residential remodeling and additions. Since 1991, he has assisted hundreds of area homeowners in updating and expanding their homes. The types of jobs vary widely, from kitchen and bathroom remodels to three story additions. Please call for an free initial consultation and list of references.
"Scott designed 2 beautiful homes for my company. My clients that I am building these homes for were very happy that Scott listened to what they wanted in their homes, and came up with Teo beautiful layouts. Would definitely use him again."
Joe V on April 2021
RLD Builders, Inc., has been locally-owned and -operated for more than 20 years. We pride ourselves on quality work and excellent customer service. Call us today for your free estimate.
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Charles W on November 2018
RLD Builders, Inc., has been locally-owned and -operated for more than 20 years. We pride ourselves on quality work and excellent customer service. Call us today for your free estimate.
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Charles W on November 2018
As experts in residential design, we will exceed your expectations. We offer quality work, responsiveness, and competitive pricing. We look forward to serving you. Give us a call today so that we can make your dream a reality....
"Sandhya was a pleasure to work with. She listened to what we wanted and was very open to some minor changes we wanted after the design was completed. Permitting was a breeze with her plans."
Charma Z on February 2024
As experts in residential design, we will exceed your expectations. We offer quality work, responsiveness, and competitive pricing. We look forward to serving you. Give us a call today so that we can make your dream a reality....
"Sandhya was a pleasure to work with. She listened to what we wanted and was very open to some minor changes we wanted after the design was completed. Permitting was a breeze with her plans."
Charma Z on February 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project or task. We look forward to earning your business!
"I signed a contract for work to be completed in 4 weeks. 4 Months later, work was finally (mostly) done - but only with extreme nagging on my part and excessive excuses and push back. The contractor only came to the project site if his sub-contractors created an issue (which was often). They dropped my A/C unit down a 10 foot hole, they didn't finish half the projects they said they would and completed the other half incorrectly based on hand drawings and gestures because neither the contractor or I could speak the same language as the sub-contractors, they made promises to show up and never did. Worst of all, they used design plans from a previous contractor that were approved by the city - but didn't use those plans and never updated the plans. The city inspector came and did not pass the project due to this discrepancy, but Vladimir told me it had passed. The city told me the permit expired. So - now Vladimir won't answer my emails and I have to pay someone else to fix it all."
rebecca d on March 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project or task. We look forward to earning your business!
"I signed a contract for work to be completed in 4 weeks. 4 Months later, work was finally (mostly) done - but only with extreme nagging on my part and excessive excuses and push back. The contractor only came to the project site if his sub-contractors created an issue (which was often). They dropped my A/C unit down a 10 foot hole, they didn't finish half the projects they said they would and completed the other half incorrectly based on hand drawings and gestures because neither the contractor or I could speak the same language as the sub-contractors, they made promises to show up and never did. Worst of all, they used design plans from a previous contractor that were approved by the city - but didn't use those plans and never updated the plans. The city inspector came and did not pass the project due to this discrepancy, but Vladimir told me it had passed. The city told me the permit expired. So - now Vladimir won't answer my emails and I have to pay someone else to fix it all."
rebecca d on March 2025
Whether you want to remodel your existing home or build a brand new one, Thomas Custom Builders can help. Our 70+ years of combined experience as Northern Virginia general contractors and our commitment to quality ensures your custom construction or design-build project will be a success. Be it a master suite, custom kitchen or home addition, we dig deep to learn what’s making you spend your time and resources on this particular project. We honestly discuss the costs associated with your goals, then we deliver what we do best: excellence in custom remodeling. The only thing that counts is finishing your job exactly the way you want it. No compromise.
"From initial design meeting to project completion Thomas Custom Builders kept promises, delivered outstanding work on time and on budget and exceeded our expectations in every way. Their on site team did everything they could to keep the work place clean and tidy so as disrupt our home life as little as possible. Team leadership kept us informed and made sure our questions were answered promptly. They are excellent tradesmen with exceptional skills. I’d give them 10 stars if I could."
Calvin S on March 2025
Whether you want to remodel your existing home or build a brand new one, Thomas Custom Builders can help. Our 70+ years of combined experience as Northern Virginia general contractors and our commitment to quality ensures your custom construction or design-build project will be a success. Be it a master suite, custom kitchen or home addition, we dig deep to learn what’s making you spend your time and resources on this particular project. We honestly discuss the costs associated with your goals, then we deliver what we do best: excellence in custom remodeling. The only thing that counts is finishing your job exactly the way you want it. No compromise.
"From initial design meeting to project completion Thomas Custom Builders kept promises, delivered outstanding work on time and on budget and exceeded our expectations in every way. Their on site team did everything they could to keep the work place clean and tidy so as disrupt our home life as little as possible. Team leadership kept us informed and made sure our questions were answered promptly. They are excellent tradesmen with exceptional skills. I’d give them 10 stars if I could."
Calvin S on March 2025
Marks-Woods Construction Services is a full service general contractor serving Virginia and Washington, DC located in Historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. We have a complete array of services and project types to serve our diverse clientele, including residential and commercial construction. Teamwork is emphasized in our project management style. MW strives for positive collaboration with our clients to achieve all project goals. Customer service and successful communication contribute to our high percentage of repeat clients. Our service is what separates us from our competition. Our company's growth has been consistent, yet conservative by design. MW carefully selects projects that match our resources and skill set to ensure jobs are completed successfully, within budget, and on schedule. MW provides premium quality at a competitive cost with proven reliable performance, while maintaining a safe work environment. MW self performs the majority of its work, rather than using subcontractors. This allows MW to pass along significant cost savings to our clients, along with also providing a higher quality project, in a more aggressive time frame. Ready to discuss your project with the Marks-Woods team? We'd love to chat. For immediate assistance, please visit www.markswoods.com/contact and fill out the Contact Us form today!
"Excellent. We selected Marks-Woods Construction because they worked with us to create a proposal and contract that met our most important goals and stayed within our budget. We enjoyed working with the designers to come up with the details on what we wanted. The construction was done by the MW team of professionals. They know what they are doing, and it shows in the high quality results."
Alan S on March 2021
Marks-Woods Construction Services is a full service general contractor serving Virginia and Washington, DC located in Historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. We have a complete array of services and project types to serve our diverse clientele, including residential and commercial construction. Teamwork is emphasized in our project management style. MW strives for positive collaboration with our clients to achieve all project goals. Customer service and successful communication contribute to our high percentage of repeat clients. Our service is what separates us from our competition. Our company's growth has been consistent, yet conservative by design. MW carefully selects projects that match our resources and skill set to ensure jobs are completed successfully, within budget, and on schedule. MW provides premium quality at a competitive cost with proven reliable performance, while maintaining a safe work environment. MW self performs the majority of its work, rather than using subcontractors. This allows MW to pass along significant cost savings to our clients, along with also providing a higher quality project, in a more aggressive time frame. Ready to discuss your project with the Marks-Woods team? We'd love to chat. For immediate assistance, please visit www.markswoods.com/contact and fill out the Contact Us form today!
"Excellent. We selected Marks-Woods Construction because they worked with us to create a proposal and contract that met our most important goals and stayed within our budget. We enjoyed working with the designers to come up with the details on what we wanted. The construction was done by the MW team of professionals. They know what they are doing, and it shows in the high quality results."
Alan S on March 2021
We provide traditional architectural services to our clients. We are selective on what types of architect projects we work on because we want to give you personal service and individual attention. We service Prince William, Montgomery, Fairfax County, Washington D.C. Licenses: Architect #: 9211 EXP: 9/25/2024 Architect #: 0401008083 EXP: 8/31/2025 Architect #: ARC5449 EXP: 4/30/2026 Memberships and Affiliations: AIA, NCARB, and CBO, Licensed in VA, MD, DC and MI
"Good. My first time hiring an architect. So lots of edits required, like downscaling fancy lighting to cut costs, and every time I had an edit I had to then edit something else again! He had a creative solution to a problem. Was very available for communication"
Lisa A on June 2024
We provide traditional architectural services to our clients. We are selective on what types of architect projects we work on because we want to give you personal service and individual attention. We service Prince William, Montgomery, Fairfax County, Washington D.C. Licenses: Architect #: 9211 EXP: 9/25/2024 Architect #: 0401008083 EXP: 8/31/2025 Architect #: ARC5449 EXP: 4/30/2026 Memberships and Affiliations: AIA, NCARB, and CBO, Licensed in VA, MD, DC and MI
"Good. My first time hiring an architect. So lots of edits required, like downscaling fancy lighting to cut costs, and every time I had an edit I had to then edit something else again! He had a creative solution to a problem. Was very available for communication"
Lisa A on June 2024
Building design services FAQs
Most municipalities require a building permit before you put up a pool house. Rules and fees vary widely depending on where you live and the local regulations in your area. Check with your local building department or general contractor early on in your pool house project, so permit costs and timelines don’t catch you off guard.
If you’re building a custom pool house, you can expect the entire process to take two to three months from the design phase to the end of construction, or even as much as a year for very large or complex pool houses. If you’re installing a prefabricated kit or shed, the process is much faster, averaging one to three days.
A pool house is generally sized between 100 square feet and 800 square feet, which means its dimensions directly reflect its intended functionality. A compact pool house, measuring 100 to 150 square feet, serves as an efficient storage or utility space, while a pool house of 300 square feet or more offers a comfortable room for changing, relaxation, and socializing. The size you choose depends on the intended use and design of your outdoor space, ensuring that the structure meets your lifestyle needs.
The common types of pool houses include guesthouses, standard pool houses, and sheds. A guesthouse is a small lodge adjacent to the primary home that provides overnight accommodations with essential amenities. A standard pool house is built near the pool to offer storage, changing facilities, and a relaxation zone. A shed is a simple structure designed for storing pool equipment and garden tools. Each type serves a distinct purpose and enhances your outdoor living experience.
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