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NV Design & Build
5.0(
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We are a full-service, licensed, and bonded design-build company that provides superior home design and remodeling services for basements, addition, custom new home and all residential renovation needs in VA, DC & MD and surrounding areas. With our integrated home renovation design-build approach, everything is under control for your project – from design to material procurement, project management to construction – so that your home renovation process is smooth and efficient. Our expertise includes everything from additions, new construction design and build, bathrooms, kitchens, and basements to full home renovations and anything in-between. We pride ourselves on our high-end designs, quality of construction, and most importantly, our client satisfaction.\n

Jay dream home
McLean
New Home Projects
Jay dream home
Stairs and wainscoting. Matte finish tiles at the entrance and hardwood floor all around.

+383

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LH'S CONSTRUCTION LLC
3.8(
54
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Family owned and operated with over 30 years of experience in the home improvement industry LH construction are the expert you need for you're project! With us no job is to big or to small we never leave a project unfinished most importantly we never leave a homeowner unsatisfied we look forward to hearing from you! \n \n

remodeling the whole hous
remodeling the whole hous
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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VKB Kitchen and Bath - Bethesda
New to Angi
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We are a complete kitchen and bath remodeling showroom with years of experience in quality residential kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling. Along with basement redo’s at low costs, as well as other major home renovation. Our company provides the most comprehensive affordable kitchen and bathroom remodeling services. We are committed to giving our customers a wide range of modern, traditional and classic kitchens and bathroom options and making the process of finding and buying your dream kitchen and bathroom as easy as possible.

Response time5 days
Response rate100%
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StudioTek Builders
4.8(
45
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"The first reason we would highly recommend Green Studio Builders is the reason we selected them in the first place from a pool of candidate contractors: They listened to us. We appreciated that they were willing to work with our vision rather than trying to upend our ideas. GSB is a design build firm, but we found them surprisingly flexible compared with several architect-contractors we interviewed. The second reason we would recommend GSB is that they finished our project on time and on budget, even though the bulk of the construction took place during the course of the pandemic. They hit their targets even though they were forced to work, unexpectedly, with our family in the house and under foot the whole time. This was no small challenge for all of us, but GSB worked with us to limit the impact and finished the project on time despite the unexpected. The third reason we’d recommend GSB is the quality of the work. From framing to finishings, from the cleanliness of the job site to the custom shelves, their work really is top notch. Nicoleta’s recommendations and her attention to detail helped us improve our design. Our new space – a second story addition and new room off the back – looks stunning, even better than we originally envisioned."
RESIDENTIAL
RESTAURANT
KITCHEN
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Virginia Home Remodel LLC
4.7(
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

"David and his crew were great! Easy to work with, efficient, and we love the end result. Would definitely recommend to others in the Northern Virginia area and will call upon them if we need anything else done. Very happy customers!"
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Adam Contracting
4.5(
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We are a repeat customer of Adam Contracting and will continue to use the company. They have done an excellent job on everything we've hired them to do; this project was no exception. The room looks great! For this project, Adam Contracting redid wainscotting in the room and added a shelf, did wall repair, installed crown molding, painted the walls and trim, and installed a light fixture."
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Marks-Woods Construction Services, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Marks-Woods easily ranks number one among the contractors we have worked with over the years. Our project was executed within budget and beyond our expectations with a focus on process, quality and customer satisfaction, from start to finish, from the most prominent feature to the smallest detail. They are committed to a job well done and every last member of their team was a delight to work with. It's such a pleasure to work with good people who do good work, who who remain flexible when the unexpected happens, who correct problems without balking when they inevitably occur, and who maintain a sense of humor throughout. Marks-Woods has earned our very highest recommendation."
McLean House Remodel
McLean House Remodel
McLean House Remodel
McLean House Remodel
McLean House Remodel

+34

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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NV KITCHEN & BATH, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Washington, DC and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently completed our third successful renovation project with NV. As usual they completed the work to our exact specifications, on time and on budget. We have now used this company to renovate our kitchen, all our bathrooms, and most recently reface our fireplace and install custom built-in bookshelves. The one time we used a different company on a separate project - a basement renovation we wanted to get going on in a time slot that NV was booked - we quickly regretted it because we didn't experience the same level of reliability, honesty about how long things would take, and clockwork organization of different trade teams. We love working with NV because they are very customer focused, responsive, easy to communicate with, start and finish when they say they will, and have a high level of workmanship."
Kitchen Remodeling in Falls Church, VA with wooden flooring
Bathroom Remodeling - Falls Church, VA with double vanity
Kitchen Remodeling - Arlington, VA with marble countertop
Bathroom Remodeling - Potomac MD with white double vanity
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling - Northern VA

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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you can finance cottage construction through several options. Construction loans provide funds in stages as work progresses, while home equity loans or lines of credit are available if you have existing property. Some lenders offer a combined construction and permanent mortgage. Always review loan terms and payment milestones before committing.

Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

The longest part of building a custom home is the design phase. It takes multiple professionals and a ton of work to bring your vision for your dream home to life while sticking to a homebuilding budget and also ensuring everything is built to code. Expect the design phase for a custom home build to take six months to a year.

Hiring a reliable home builder is an essential task, but there are a few questions you can ask a potential builder to ensure you they are trustworthy and up to the task:

  • How long do you expect the process to take?

  • Are you fully licensed and insured?

  • How much of the work will you subcontract?

  • Will you pull all of the necessary permits for the job?

  • How long is the builder’s warranty you include with your work?

  • How do you handle resolution for issues I might have with the finished product?

  • How much experience do you have?

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