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"It went well...great response/customer service from this company. Showed up the very next day after I purchased the deal and got to work."

"Did a great job. The lawn came in beautifully. So nice to see grass again. They even killed a large patch of poison ivy that was growing."

"They did a difficult job well. They replaced our old patio with new pavers, expanding it to come to both sets of steps on our deck. They installed new French drains and dried creek bed, going around or under previous drains. They extended the drains from the roof to join the drain to the road. They poisoned and removed invasive plants. Due to the lateness of the year, it is a little too early to see how well the new French drain will work longer term or removal of invasive plants, but it's good so far and it looks good! The price was good and they worked hard and quickly."

"Don is a nice guy. The biggest problem is you never know when you will hear back from them. Their prices are very competitive and they were 35% cheaper than the next competitor in town. The work that gets done in top-notch, but you just never know when it will get done. They do great work."

"It went really great! William and his team were very professional! I sent photos to get a ballpark estimate and the final price was very fair. I'm particularly happy because they were able to come out the very next day! I highly recommend Brahames Hauling and will use the again in the future!"

"Dominion Power had recently installed street lights in our street and dug up the front yard breaking the main pipe for the sprinkler system. AA Irrigation came out on time found the problem dug up the broken pipe and fixed it. One of the sprinkler heads out the back was not rotating properly and they replaced it. They found that one of the solenoid valves was permanently on and there was another leak in the backyard both of which were probably caused by the by the previous rocket scientist that winterized the system, they fixed both of these. I had recently laid sod on the patches of ground that Dominion had left barren and accidentally covered one of the sprinkler heads they carefully cut a hole in the grass to let the sprinkler function. They walked me through the programming of the system and made ithe system function like I wanted. They were very professional, thorough, and polite fellows, I will use them again. 
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"Great experience overall. Great communication between Booth's and homeowner. Would use Booth's Specialized Tree Service in the future and recommend them. Did a great job at a great price!"

"This is a review of the design phase of our contract with GS Builders to design-build the second floor addition on our home in Kensington, MD. We tried to be as diligent as possible with our market research. We interviewed 5 other contractors for the project. Some interviews involved home visits; others included site visits to view completed work.
Two early impressions set GS Builders apart from other contractors- 1) they are very generous with their time, and 2) they are  passionate about architecture and design. For example, all other contractors we interviewed came with a preconceived template. Each interview involved a discussion in which our ideas were either ignored or hastily re-imagined to fit inside of a generic design they already had in mind. By contrast, my wife and I were very surprised when we met with GS Builders. Chris spent over two hours one evening just listening to us describe what we wanted our house to be. Chris was genuinely excited by our concepts, and generously brainstormed with us all evening. We left that first meeting feeling like we had a partner in our project. A partner who listened to what we wanted, and then applied expertise to help us see how we could realize our vision. I cannot stress enough what a unique experience this was compared to the competition.
So we knew we wanted to hire these guys. But we assumed the "you get what you pay for" rule would probably put them out of our  price point. Nope.They were able to come in slightly under the other guys! By much? no. If you want a huge project completed, you are going to pay within a pretty predictable price range. 

So we hired GS Builders to design and build the second floor of our home, consisting of a master bedroom / bathroom, two additional bedrooms, one additional bath, and a remodel of our first floor dining room (plus a few other details).
I am happy to report that the patient, personalized service has not wavered. My wife is quite particular about what she wants. Chris has met with us in person OVER TEN TIMES to date. Several of these meetings included his architecture partner Nate, and the building process has only just begun. That does not include rounds of texts, phone calls, and emails to refine and deliver my wife's wishes. Do you see what I'm saying here? This is how committed they are to getting what we want.
As far as mechanics and logistics go, things are running smoothly. Plans were delivered on time, permits were acquired on time, construction began on schedule. The crew has extended our chimney, started on our interior work, and today they began to dismantle parts of our eve in preparation of removing our roof (I'm assuming). each day when I come home, our home is swept free of dust, and our furniture is all covered. They do a great job of leaving the home in a livable condition despite the reality that it is also an active construction zone.
I will post another review to document the finished product and the actual construction phase. For now, I think it's clear that we are very impressed with our design-phase experience, and would recommend GS Builders without hesitation. Feel free to be in touch if you have any specific questions.

**** Construction now complete****second half of review below****

I'm back to finish my review of GS Builders' work on the second floor addition of our home. It's late January now, but they actually finished mid-November ahead of schedule. The sink for our master bath was out of stock at Pottery Barn, so we had to wait an additional two months for that to come in. As soon as it did, Chris and Nicoleta had someone out within two days to install it and finish the tile backsplash.

I don't usually appreciate one-sided reviews. Pros and cons are much more useful to consumers. But I have to say, I honestly cannot come up with any substantial negatives to share about our experience with GS Builders. They gave us all the time  and iterations needed to come up with the floor plan we wanted. They guided us through the process so that our choices were achievable within the constraints of cost and building codes. They always generated interesting ideas for us to consider when we weren't sure of how to proceed. The building crew was timely, professional, and courteous. The quality of the work was always high, in fact  it exceeded our expectations. 

the first phase of the project was heavily dominated by meetings with Chris. As construction moved toward the finishing stages (trim, fixtures, tile, etc), Nicoleta became more involved. Nicoleta is an energetic and knowledgeable collaborator. She is a designer and engineer herself, so when the project transitioned to working with her it was seamless. She and my wife worked very closely to arrive at the tile design for our two bathrooms. Typical for their company, she was very generous with her time. She knows her industry well, and she helped my wife co-design the bathrooms she envisioned. They are beautiful. The whole house is beautiful. The design makes our house look like a new building went up- Not just an addition sitting awkwardly on top of an existing structure- as you commonly see. 

Closing thoughts.
A big construction project is built on a thousand major and minor decisions. Making these decisions can be stressful at times. Having a team like Chris and Nicoleta to provide knowledge and patience makes all the difference. It develops trust. Sometimes decisions lead to changes that cost money. This is important, because Chris and Nicoleta were quite generous about this. Changes were always transparent, and they often made changes without charges. I've worked in construction myself, and I know how easy it is to nickle and dime clients. GS Builders does not do this. That builds trust. 

If you are looking to have work done on your home, you'd be remiss to overlook GS Builders. We definitely recommend them!

James



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"Fantastic! Both the deinstallation crew and the installation crew were quick, thorough, polite, and professional."

"The work exceeded my expectations. The roof needed to be replaced and one whole wall was rotted out. He replaced the roof, used pressure treated wood for the walls and support boards. He also used tyvek. The repairs were higher quality than the original install. He even fixed the stuck latch. I was impressed with the careful quality work! Would definitely hire again."