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VKB Kitchen & Bath
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Serving Damascus, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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"I want to correct a previous review I had prepared concerning my recent experience with VKB Kitchen & Bathroom regarding the conditions of two cabinet facings and small water damage around the glass shower drawers on a bathroom remodeling project done by the company 4 years ago. Although the contract and warranty conditions are clearly stated, within the constraints of these circumstances, Jason did an excellent job in working with me to resolve my concerns - keeping my best interests foremost in his actions and recommendations. As such, I want to make things right in giving him credit for OUTSTANDING customer service! Moreover, VKB as an organization does in fact stand by the quality and workmanship of their product and services."
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Absolute Building and Construction
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Serving Damascus, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"Excellent. The workmanship was superior, and the time it took to finish all renovations was minimal. A, B, & C should be at the top of everyone's list for overall home remodeling."
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VKB Kitchen and Bath Frederick
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"VKB Frederick remodeled our basement and turned an area that was mostly being used for storage into a space our family can actually enjoy. We wanted it to feel comfortable and finished, but also practical enough for everyday use. This was our first renovation of this size, so we had plenty of questions throughout the process. The team was responsive and explained things in a way that made it easier for us to make decisions. We also appreciated the crews attention to the finishing details because those little things really make a difference once the project is complete. The basement no longer feels like a basement. It feels like another level of our home, and we are using the space far more than we expected. We?re very pleased with the transformation and would recommend the VKB Frederick team."
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+38

Response time2 days
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KMA Associates, Inc.
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Serving Damascus, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1982

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My name is Robert Congedo president of KMA Associates, Inc, I have the following licenses: Class A Virginia, Maryland contractors, Maryland home improvement, Montgomery contracting, PG county contracting, Calvert Co contracting, District of Columbia contracting, land disturber certified from Virginia. I have over thirty years of experience from building houses in all price ranges, in all of these areas. I spend a lot of time on every job to make sure things are done right. All of my homes have appraised for 10 to 30 percent higher than the cost to build. I can offer you competitive pricing as I have low overhead and years of experience with all my subs. I build one at a time. All my estimates are free and depending on the detail are exact prices. I have never increased price on any project without the owner's approval in writing.I also carry over two million in liability insurance . I can find lots in any area and have available architects to help design your home.

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Response time2 days
Response rate94%
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Bent Palm Construction
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In business since 1985

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"Bent Palm (BP) fulfilled their contractual obligations on 11 March. They finished the 25ftx10ft patio/porch project and collected the final check on 31 March. A project that began in October 2019, was suppose to take 2/4 weeks and ended up taking more than five months. Initially BP finished the work mid-November and the patio/porch failed its final inspection on 20 November. On 30 November the owner of BP and the project lead came out to the house to discuss how to proceed with the project and air out any concerns. At this point the patio they had built had sunk into the ground and metal supports were exposed. Many of the tiles were unstable and loose and it was a safety hazard. It stayed that way until late February 2020. In December we knew it was the holiday season so my wife and I were more relaxed about them finishing the job, but when we did not hear from them eight days into January I reached out to them via email. After no response for five days I sent another email on 13 January explaining it had been six weeks since our 30 November meeting and my patience was now beginning to run thin. The owner of BP responded, sent new quotes for additions we had discussed and final cost for original project. I signed the paperwork and sent everything back on 16 January, then I did not heard from him or the project lead the rest of the month. There was not any movement from BP towards completing the project since before the final inspection on 20 November. On 8 February my wife attempted to contact the owner of BP, three weeks after I had sent him the signed paperwork. He did not respond to her email. He did not text me, call me, or send me an email. We waited for his response for over a week but we never received one. Extremely frustrated I wrote a very poor review about BP on Home Advisor highlighting our situation. On 19 February, shortly after the review was published the project lead reached out to me. The questions that gnawed at me were, would he have even reached out if I had not blasted them on Home Advisor? Did they have any intentions of finishing the project at all before the review? I realize this is all speculation and I do not know the answer to those questions. What I do know is we had given them $25,000 already so we were very concerned they were going to eat the $2,700 and run, leaving us with a busted patio and porch that was not up to code. The owner of BP never showed any initiative to respond back to my wife and I until that review was written, so now it has become an integrity issue. On 19 February I was told the remaining work, including the additions, would take two days. The work was completed on 11 March and we received notification that the patio and porch had passed the inspection on 13 March. The GOOD: The patio and porch, now, both look great which is why I gave BP 4 stars for quality of work. They corrected the issues with the patio and everything we asked for regarding the porch was added. Ultimately my family and I are happy with it. I will also add, when we did speak with BP they were professional at all times. The BAD: Customers should never have to go through the experience and stress my family and I went through with BP, which is why I cannot recommend them. After 30 November their communication with us was terrible and any of the negative could have been avoided if they had shown some initiative to contact us."
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StudioTek Builders
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Serving Damascus, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

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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."
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Bennington Builders
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Serving Damascus, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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"Every thing was done well and the cost was the lowest of the three bids we received. We were very pleased with the quality of the work and the professionalism of the sub-contractors. We were especially pleased that the work was finished on time. Bennington builders was responsive when we asked to return to correct and do touch-up work."
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

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.

Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

Whether a prefab home is worth it or not will depend on your personal needs and preferences. Overall, prefab homes tend to cost less than traditional homes, although they also tend to have lower resale values. Another thing to consider is that prefab homes usually last 50 to 60 years or longer, while traditional homes last 50 to 100 years or more.

Building a new home can be more expensive than buying an existing one, depending on the housing market in your area. Many homeowners still find that building a new house is worth the investment as they can choose the exact layout they want, as well as to choose their own floors, wall coverings, appliances, and finishes. If you live close enough to the build site, you can also stop by to check on the builder’s progress, which can provide some peace of mind that the project is worth it.

The average build timeline for a home is between six and 12 months, with timelines pushing toward the upper end of that range if you’re creating a custom design or need a lot of land preparation before getting started. Hiring a general contractor or a custom homebuilder will help speed up the process, as you’ll see fewer delays between different parts of the build process getting done.

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