Were a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other 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 and guarantee your satisfaction!
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Debra J on May 2023
Were a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other 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 and guarantee your satisfaction!
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Debra J on May 2023
East Coast Concrete LLC, proudly servicing Pasadena, MD and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.
"I needed the concrete stoop in front of my house re-poured and re-shaped. The job is coming along beautifully. Luke is a pleasure to work with and is managing my project very efficiently. He is friendly and knowledgeable and has answered all my concerns promptly. I look forward to seeing the job completed very soon."
Sharon G on February 2025
East Coast Concrete LLC, proudly servicing Pasadena, MD and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.
"I needed the concrete stoop in front of my house re-poured and re-shaped. The job is coming along beautifully. Luke is a pleasure to work with and is managing my project very efficiently. He is friendly and knowledgeable and has answered all my concerns promptly. I look forward to seeing the job completed very soon."
Sharon G on February 2025
Bent Palm is a complete residential design build company specializing in decks, porches, patios, fire-pits, outdoor kitchens, and more. We have a professional team of specialists that are ready to create a custom plan for your individual needs. Our innovative 3D designs are created to complement the aesthetic of your home and natural surroundings of your property. At Bent Palm, we love what we do and are confident that you will appreciate working with a professional design build company giving each customer the individual attention from the first design consultation to project completion.
"Bent Palm gave me a great quote and completed the project on time. From my perspective, the other key component is that he was able to get approval of all of the various inspections by Montgomery County Maryland on time. Obviously Bent Palm has an ongoing relationship with the county building inspectors and the project was constructed properly and on time. Another reason that I’m giving Ben Palm a five star evaluation is because a previous contractor informed me that the only way I could put a screened in porch on the back of my house is to file for a variance. Bent Palm built my screened in porch with no variance and approved by the county. Further the quality of the work was outstanding. Not only did he have contractors to do carpentry work, but he had a great electrician and an even better painter. At the end of the day, the project turned out fantastic."
Roger M on April 2025
Bent Palm is a complete residential design build company specializing in decks, porches, patios, fire-pits, outdoor kitchens, and more. We have a professional team of specialists that are ready to create a custom plan for your individual needs. Our innovative 3D designs are created to complement the aesthetic of your home and natural surroundings of your property. At Bent Palm, we love what we do and are confident that you will appreciate working with a professional design build company giving each customer the individual attention from the first design consultation to project completion.
"Bent Palm gave me a great quote and completed the project on time. From my perspective, the other key component is that he was able to get approval of all of the various inspections by Montgomery County Maryland on time. Obviously Bent Palm has an ongoing relationship with the county building inspectors and the project was constructed properly and on time. Another reason that I’m giving Ben Palm a five star evaluation is because a previous contractor informed me that the only way I could put a screened in porch on the back of my house is to file for a variance. Bent Palm built my screened in porch with no variance and approved by the county. Further the quality of the work was outstanding. Not only did he have contractors to do carpentry work, but he had a great electrician and an even better painter. At the end of the day, the project turned out fantastic."
Roger M on April 2025
Building since 1972, we are a Design and Build firm dedicated to small and large custom Home Additions, residential and commercial Remodeling, detailed Architectural Design, Complex Structures, and everything in between; including, 3D Architectural Design, Complete Whole-House Remodeling, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Concrete, Masonry, Stone, Roofing, Windows, Doors, Siding, Porches, Decks, Basements, Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Stairs, Built-Ins, Fireplaces and More! We love building and we love helping our Clients create the Home of their dreams. Whether you are in the initial stages of planning your Home Improvement or are ready to begin construction now, we would love to build your idea with our expertise. After over 48 years of building in Maryland, we continue to serve Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City.
"Dream Design was a great company to work with! Listened to our needs, and designed a beautiful and functional space for our family! All Workers were prompt, respectable, reliable, and incredibly friendly. Hard workers and got the job done quickly! Thanks for everything! What a great first experience we had and look forward to many more opportunities to work together!"
Elana L on February 2025
Building since 1972, we are a Design and Build firm dedicated to small and large custom Home Additions, residential and commercial Remodeling, detailed Architectural Design, Complex Structures, and everything in between; including, 3D Architectural Design, Complete Whole-House Remodeling, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Concrete, Masonry, Stone, Roofing, Windows, Doors, Siding, Porches, Decks, Basements, Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Stairs, Built-Ins, Fireplaces and More! We love building and we love helping our Clients create the Home of their dreams. Whether you are in the initial stages of planning your Home Improvement or are ready to begin construction now, we would love to build your idea with our expertise. After over 48 years of building in Maryland, we continue to serve Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City.
"Dream Design was a great company to work with! Listened to our needs, and designed a beautiful and functional space for our family! All Workers were prompt, respectable, reliable, and incredibly friendly. Hard workers and got the job done quickly! Thanks for everything! What a great first experience we had and look forward to many more opportunities to work together!"
Elana L on February 2025
We are 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!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
We are 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!
"Great service and good work!"
Franklin F on February 2023
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"All the people at Elevate Design and Build were amazing and a pleasure to work with. We doubled the size of our house including tripling the size of the kitchen, knocking out walls to create an open floor plan and added a three car garage with home office over the garage. They even recommended modifications to our original blueprints which were excellent. All their workers friendly and did a first class job. Went totally above and beyond our expectations. One year later we have not had one single problem with any of the work. Total integrity. If any issue came up, the company absorbed the cost - not the customer. Everything they did was done perfectly. We didn't have a single issue or complaint during the entire process. I give them my highest personal recommendation. I would never use anyone else."
Stephen M on August 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"All the people at Elevate Design and Build were amazing and a pleasure to work with. We doubled the size of our house including tripling the size of the kitchen, knocking out walls to create an open floor plan and added a three car garage with home office over the garage. They even recommended modifications to our original blueprints which were excellent. All their workers friendly and did a first class job. Went totally above and beyond our expectations. One year later we have not had one single problem with any of the work. Total integrity. If any issue came up, the company absorbed the cost - not the customer. Everything they did was done perfectly. We didn't have a single issue or complaint during the entire process. I give them my highest personal recommendation. I would never use anyone else."
Stephen M on August 2024
We are a veteran owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. 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! FREE ESTIMATES! ASK US ABOUT PRICE MATCHING!
"When I started down the path of remodeling my 2 outdated bathrooms, I had no idea what to expect. My two main criteria were fair price and good workmanship. Abode Construction delivered this and more! Scott provides top notch work, respectful and capable crew, quality customer care, and advice, all for a competitive price. His team, from the estimate to changes for the project through completion of the bathrooms, make the client feel valued. Did everything go as planned? Absolutely not. Some events were unavoidable (e.g. supply delays) but some could have been avoided. However, Scott made sure that we were whole at the end of the day and made good on his 100% guaranteed satisfaction. I now have two updated, modern bathrooms that we all LOVE! I will be using Abode Construction for future projects and highly recommend them to others."
Cathy H on March 2024
We are a veteran owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. 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! FREE ESTIMATES! ASK US ABOUT PRICE MATCHING!
"When I started down the path of remodeling my 2 outdated bathrooms, I had no idea what to expect. My two main criteria were fair price and good workmanship. Abode Construction delivered this and more! Scott provides top notch work, respectful and capable crew, quality customer care, and advice, all for a competitive price. His team, from the estimate to changes for the project through completion of the bathrooms, make the client feel valued. Did everything go as planned? Absolutely not. Some events were unavoidable (e.g. supply delays) but some could have been avoided. However, Scott made sure that we were whole at the end of the day and made good on his 100% guaranteed satisfaction. I now have two updated, modern bathrooms that we all LOVE! I will be using Abode Construction for future projects and highly recommend them to others."
Cathy H on March 2024
At Merrell Building, we believe your kitchen should be more than a place to cook—it’s where memories are made, meals are shared, and everyday moments happen. Whether you’re looking to update a few features or completely redesign your space, we’re here to help! Our team specializes in creating kitchens that fit your style, work for your family, and stay within your budget. We focus on practical layouts, beautiful designs, and smart upgrades to make your kitchen as functional as it is inviting. From the first idea to the final touch, we’ll guide you every step of the way. Let’s build a kitchen you’ll love for years to come. Get in touch with Merrell Building today to get started!
"Great company to work with. All employees and sub-contractors were extremely qualified to perform their jobs and were courteous and professional. Moses and Jacqueline were always available to help when needed also. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a building/remodeler contractor."
Robert Z on May 2018
At Merrell Building, we believe your kitchen should be more than a place to cook—it’s where memories are made, meals are shared, and everyday moments happen. Whether you’re looking to update a few features or completely redesign your space, we’re here to help! Our team specializes in creating kitchens that fit your style, work for your family, and stay within your budget. We focus on practical layouts, beautiful designs, and smart upgrades to make your kitchen as functional as it is inviting. From the first idea to the final touch, we’ll guide you every step of the way. Let’s build a kitchen you’ll love for years to come. Get in touch with Merrell Building today to get started!
"Great company to work with. All employees and sub-contractors were extremely qualified to perform their jobs and were courteous and professional. Moses and Jacqueline were always available to help when needed also. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a building/remodeler contractor."
Robert Z on May 2018
With over 15 years of experience, First Impressions Construction LLC is your trusted partner for high-quality, affordable home and commercial renovations in Darlington and Pasadena , MD. Our team brings over 30 years of combined expertise in residential and commercial remodeling, ensuring your project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. We specialize in: •Roofing and Siding •Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling •Additions • Deck and 3/4 season rooms •And much more! At First Impressions, we guide you through every step, guaranteeing results that exceed your expectations. Contact us today for a free quote or visit us on social media and Google to see what our clients are saying. Book a consultation at a time that works for you via our online booking link. Let’s build something great together! Fill out our free quote form, email us or give us a call today. You can book a day and time of your choice at https://bit.ly/first-impressions-construction
"I recently hired Zach with First Impressions Construction for a major renovation project, and I have to say that my experience with them was outstanding. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, the team went above and beyond to make sure that every aspect of the project was handled with care and professionalism. The contractors were skilled and experienced, and they were able to handle unexpected challenges that arose during the renovation process with ease. They kept me informed every step of the way, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns I had promptly. The quality of the work was exceptional, and the final outcome exceeded my expectations. The new design has transformed my home into a modern and functional space, and I couldnt be happier with the results. In addition to their exceptional workmanship, the team at First Impressions also demonstrated exceptional customer service. They were courteous, respectful, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I was completely satisfied with their work. Overall, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and professional home remodeling company. Their expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction truly set them apart from the competition."
Kate F on September 2024
With over 15 years of experience, First Impressions Construction LLC is your trusted partner for high-quality, affordable home and commercial renovations in Darlington and Pasadena , MD. Our team brings over 30 years of combined expertise in residential and commercial remodeling, ensuring your project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. We specialize in: •Roofing and Siding •Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling •Additions • Deck and 3/4 season rooms •And much more! At First Impressions, we guide you through every step, guaranteeing results that exceed your expectations. Contact us today for a free quote or visit us on social media and Google to see what our clients are saying. Book a consultation at a time that works for you via our online booking link. Let’s build something great together! Fill out our free quote form, email us or give us a call today. You can book a day and time of your choice at https://bit.ly/first-impressions-construction
"I recently hired Zach with First Impressions Construction for a major renovation project, and I have to say that my experience with them was outstanding. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, the team went above and beyond to make sure that every aspect of the project was handled with care and professionalism. The contractors were skilled and experienced, and they were able to handle unexpected challenges that arose during the renovation process with ease. They kept me informed every step of the way, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns I had promptly. The quality of the work was exceptional, and the final outcome exceeded my expectations. The new design has transformed my home into a modern and functional space, and I couldnt be happier with the results. In addition to their exceptional workmanship, the team at First Impressions also demonstrated exceptional customer service. They were courteous, respectful, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I was completely satisfied with their work. Overall, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and professional home remodeling company. Their expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction truly set them apart from the competition."
Kate F on September 2024
Val-U-Homes, LLC, specializes in home Additions and remodeling in Montgomery County and the surrounding areas. We take pride in providing new home quality on all of our projects
"I hired them for home renovation, and they did a great job. They were very respectful and understanding. When they were done everything turned out great!"
Mistere F on July 2024
Val-U-Homes, LLC, specializes in home Additions and remodeling in Montgomery County and the surrounding areas. We take pride in providing new home quality on all of our projects
"I hired them for home renovation, and they did a great job. They were very respectful and understanding. When they were done everything turned out great!"
Mistere F on July 2024
Most ADU projects require several months from initial planning through final inspection. The timeline includes designing plans, securing permits, site preparation, construction, and finishing work.
Factors affecting duration include project complexity, contractor availability, weather conditions, and local permitting processes. Planning for potential delays due to material shortages or inspection scheduling is advisable when establishing your project timeline.
Homeowners can access various funding sources for ADU projects. Home equity loans and lines of credit leverage existing property value, while construction loans provide phased funding specifically for building projects. Some areas offer specialized ADU financing programs with favorable terms.
Personal loans might work for smaller conversions, though they often carry higher interest rates. Your financial situation, credit profile, and project scope will determine which option provides the most advantageous terms.
Adding an ADU often increases your property's assessed value, resulting in higher tax obligations. The specific impact varies by location, as assessment methods and tax rates differ between jurisdictions. Some areas offer temporary exemptions or gradual increases to ease the financial transition.
For accurate projections, consult your local tax assessor before beginning construction to understand how your specific project will affect future tax bills.
Short-term rental regulations vary dramatically between municipalities. Some jurisdictions permit vacation rentals with minimal restrictions, while others impose occupancy limits, licensing requirements, or outright prohibitions, particularly for ADUs. Many areas require owner occupancy of the primary residence when renting an ADU short-term.
Research your local ordinances thoroughly before planning rental income, as non-compliance penalties can be substantial.
The ADU construction process frequently encounters obstacles, including complex permitting requirements, unexpected site conditions requiring additional work, contractor scheduling difficulties, and budget management challenges. Many homeowners underestimate the complexity of coordinating multiple specialized trades.
Additionally, ensuring adequate privacy between the main residence and ADU while maintaining aesthetic cohesion requires careful planning. Thorough preparation and working with experienced professionals can help navigate these common pitfalls.
Identifying qualified ADU contractors requires targeted research. Begin by seeking recommendations from neighbors with completed ADU projects or contacting local builder associations for specialist referrals. Review contractors' portfolios specifically for ADU or small residential projects similar to your vision.
When interviewing potential candidates, assess their familiarity with local ADU regulations, ask about recent similar projects, and request contact information for past clients with comparable projects.