Site Preparation Services in Urbana, MD

“Experienced contractor who has good ideas and experienced, long term, employees who do excellent work. Marvin has experience in almost every type of remodeling and home repair. He and his employees are easy to work with, and seem to enjoy challenging jobs.”

“I used ACS Construction to renovate my basement (utility and laundry rooms, storage...). I was extremely pleased by the organisation of construction activities, the end product and follow-up. ACS employs staff who are at the same time licensed for plumbing (water and gas), electrical, and carpentry/drywall simplifying the coordination between various trades. Plumbing and electrical works were independently inspected before closing. ACS price was competitive and dealing with German, ACS owner, and his staff was very pleasant. I would not hesitate to recommend him for renovation projects.”

“Love love love our new master bathroom and bedroom. Top quality work. Our addition was challenging but they made it look easy. They use subcontractors for some of the steps and they are excellent as well. The guys are easy to work with and I felt very comfortable having them in our home. As with any construction project it costs more than you’d think but it was worth it. Love the size window they put in the 5x8 shower, the insets for towels and decorations, all the tile work, the storage closets, how they incorporated the exposed fireplace chimney, and the ship lap. They have such quality cuts, they don’t need to hide the ends with trim. Just beautiful!”

“I contracted with Rob for a bathroom renovation and whole house painting. The bathroom makeover took a standard late eighties bathroom and turned it into a beautiful, functional and much better integrated element of the 2nd floor. It now looks twice the size, permits two kids/adults to use the space at the same time. The shower tile choice and work is amazing. The whole house, interior, painting really freshen up an inside that, unnoticed by us, had become tired after 14 years of living. Every question/concern was addressed quickly and professionally. I recommend Rob.”

“Richard did an excellent job and definitely be using again in the future. They worked efficiently,gave me a fair price.I would highly recommend him.”

“When my wife and I decided to move from Western Fairfax to the Vienna/Oakton region, we did not initially consider building a home. Instead, we looked at probably 30-40 used homes in the area selling in the school districts and price range we wanted. Over time, we started to notice the names of home builders. It turned out a number of the homes we liked the most were Sekas homes. We liked the layout, the location, and most especially, the quality. His 10-15 year old homes looked brand new (structurally). I was impressed that his work would stand the test of time like that. As we started looking more closely at the builder, we discovered that he had a number of new construction projects that were within our price range. With that discovery, we decided, "Why compromise with an older home when we can buy brand new and have it exactly the way we want?" We signed the contract last fall and have now lived in our new Sekas home for just over 30-days. From then until today, the process of building our home has been outstanding. Let me give you some specifics: We wanted a pool to be built in conjunction with the home. I have read many horror stories about pools and pool companies and we wanted Sekas to take on that risk. We were willing to pay him the extra money so that he would ensure it was done right. Result: Our pool is beautiful - we couldn't be happier - and the Sekas staff ensured every aspect of the project (deck, patio, coping, tile, fence, electrical, plumbing, etc) met county code requirements and was finished on time and in a quality manner. The most important reason I believe this company produces such a good product is its people. I call tell John Sekas invests a good amount of time and energy into ensuring everyone on his team (from the plumber to his design specialist) deliver consistent quality. The 6-month process of building a home is truly a relationship. And like any other relationship, you see the best and worst in people over that time during stressful situations. The Sekas team certainly had to deal with the worst of myself and my wife on numerous occasions. I could tell they were used to dealing with Type-A personalities and actually took pride in delivering exactly what we wanted. The selection process is daunting. My biggest recommendation is to do as much homework as possible before signing the contract. Once it's signed, Sekas was off to the races and the construction process progresses VERY quickly. We were still researching the type of bathtubs we wanted when the plumber was ready for his final county inspection. Regardless, Sekas worked with us and everything worked out fine even when we were late (they were never late). Their designer, Betsy, is an amazing person. She has a LOT on her plate yet somehow keeps it all straight and has the patience of an angel. One aspect of the company I really appreciated was their willingness to make changes without nickel and dimeing us on everything. We completing changed the layout of the basement. No charge. We completely changed the layout of the master bath and walk-in closets. No charge. We made late changes to appliances, garage doors, brick, and tile - again no charge. They came close to charging us a few times (when it looked like they had already ordered the product we originally requested) but they worked things out with their distributors and we got off without penalty. Regarding the warranty period - I have had to make several minor warranty calls already. The contractors seemed to go out of their way to give me priority and take care of my issue - I think they value working with Sekas and don't want him upset with their service. Additionally, the Sekas team have made it clear that I could simply call them if I need any warranty work. I choose to call the contractors directly so I can set up a date and time that is best for me (instead of working though the middle man back and forth). The bottom line is I am convinced John Sekas stands behind his product and will do everything reasonable to ensure the customer is happy. The reason we went with Sekas was the quality of his product. By looking at his 10-15 year old homes I could tell they were built to last. Now that I have a new one of my own (and watched it being built from the ground up) I can honestly say I feel ever stronger about that belief. Everyone who has visited our home has been blown away with their attention to detail, design, and the home's superb features. We certainly got our money's worth. I highly recommend Sekas Homes. I love my new house!”

“The job was a basement remodel. The work was done with great care, excellent craftsmanship and fabulous results. And they left no trace they were even there, other than the beautiful result. I hadn’t had an opportunity to write about Stewart Homes prior to this, so thank you houzz for this opportunity. The people at Stewart Homes are friendly and considerate, They completed the work on time, on budget, and better than I could have hoped. S Love”

“After a broken water pipe dropped about 200,000 gal. of water in my home while I was on vacation, I thought I was finished but MJ and Son Construction came to my rescue. Not only did they fix everything to better than before, they went the extra step at every turn. They coordinated with my insurance company and my mortgage company and made sure the estimator didn't miss anything. They provided useful suggestions but no pressure to upsell. MJ and Sons Construction is an A+++ company run buy some of the nicest people you will ever meet. I highly recommend them for any remodeling work you might have.”

“The designers and builders at BRP Construction renovated my entire house. The quality of their work is superb. Bianca was extremely helpful with planning the job and offering dual design-build services which made the overall project cost efficient. Mark the lead designer is a true genius and perfectionist! My house turned out beautiful and I received lots of compliments from friends, family and neighbors. I would highly recommend them!”

“"Open-book" contractor, proving high-quality results and creative solutions to the challenges of new home construction. We retained Kevin and his team to demolish a waterfront cottage and rebuild on the same footprint as required by county building restrictions. Kevin worked with us through the permitting process to ensure building and environmental requirements were met. We obtained our plan from the Internet before finding Kevin and were not using an architect for the project. From our first meeting, Kevin was sensitive to our budget needs and provided insightful design suggestions to enhance our project. Kevin has been a pleasure to work with. The open-book contract has made it easy to evaluate the many decision trade offs of the new construction process, and keep us on budget.”