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Last update on July 21, 2025
BasementRemodeling.com / Basement Masters - licensed and insured, award winning Basement Remodeling and Finishing company. Highest rated basement renovation contractor in Maryland. Finished Basements are our specialty. We specialize in custom basement remodeling and finishing and other large-scale remodels. We offer free in home and over-the-phone estimate and consultation. Here at BasementRemodeling.com we believe that QUALITY AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP must always come along with AFFORDABILITY. keywords: finished basement basements remodeling.
"To the entire team, please allow me to express my gratitude, appreciation and extreme satisfaction with your high quality work. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcomes. The team was kind, professional and supportive throughout the entire process. We encountered a challenge with water intrusion from our basement door, and the team was flexible to accommodate troubleshooting with our basement waterproofing team, which allowed us to define the root cause and work to find a solution. The brief delay was unavoidable and the team repaired the area that required deconstruction quickly with high quality. They were also collaborative with our basement waterproofing vendor to ensure we maintained proper water protection. We absolutely recommend the Basement Remodeling team to anyone looking to create a beautiful basement space in their home. From start to finish we felt valued and were treated extraordinarily well."
Kelly L on June 2025
BasementRemodeling.com / Basement Masters - licensed and insured, award winning Basement Remodeling and Finishing company. Highest rated basement renovation contractor in Maryland. Finished Basements are our specialty. We specialize in custom basement remodeling and finishing and other large-scale remodels. We offer free in home and over-the-phone estimate and consultation. Here at BasementRemodeling.com we believe that QUALITY AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP must always come along with AFFORDABILITY. keywords: finished basement basements remodeling.
"To the entire team, please allow me to express my gratitude, appreciation and extreme satisfaction with your high quality work. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcomes. The team was kind, professional and supportive throughout the entire process. We encountered a challenge with water intrusion from our basement door, and the team was flexible to accommodate troubleshooting with our basement waterproofing team, which allowed us to define the root cause and work to find a solution. The brief delay was unavoidable and the team repaired the area that required deconstruction quickly with high quality. They were also collaborative with our basement waterproofing vendor to ensure we maintained proper water protection. We absolutely recommend the Basement Remodeling team to anyone looking to create a beautiful basement space in their home. From start to finish we felt valued and were treated extraordinarily well."
Kelly L on June 2025
Remodeling business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"The work was done professionally to the highest degree. We were extremely pleased and totally satisfied. Without question they were my first choice for the next home project"
Neal C on April 2024
Remodeling business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"The work was done professionally to the highest degree. We were extremely pleased and totally satisfied. Without question they were my first choice for the next home project"
Neal C on April 2024
Home Breakthrough is a local, family owned home remodeling business. Francisco and Honika Victoriano, combine old-word craftsmanship with contemporary building techniques to create extraordinary new living spaces. They take great pride in the home renovation work they do. The remodeling contractors at Home Breakthrough have a strong reputation for delivering high quality construction and home renovation projects, working with diligence and honesty. The Victorianos have built their remodeling business & reputation over the years by providing excellent work at highly competitive prices. 14-15 workers. Cost is determined by the job. Free design consultations. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email. Award winning .
"I have been using the team at home breakthrough for years. At this point they fully remodeled my basement including adding a new bathroom/wet bar. As well as a huge overhaul of my main floor bath and laundry room. The quality of their work is outstanding. I also love their quote structure. They start with a labor number and give you an idea of what materials will cost but it’s essentially a chose your own adventure on how high end you want to go on features etc and they are very helpful to guide you on the way as well as have great experts to point you to on cabinets, fixtures, tile, countertops etc to help you achieve your vision. Look forward to having them back for my next project!"
Scott A on March 2025
Home Breakthrough is a local, family owned home remodeling business. Francisco and Honika Victoriano, combine old-word craftsmanship with contemporary building techniques to create extraordinary new living spaces. They take great pride in the home renovation work they do. The remodeling contractors at Home Breakthrough have a strong reputation for delivering high quality construction and home renovation projects, working with diligence and honesty. The Victorianos have built their remodeling business & reputation over the years by providing excellent work at highly competitive prices. 14-15 workers. Cost is determined by the job. Free design consultations. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email. Award winning .
"I have been using the team at home breakthrough for years. At this point they fully remodeled my basement including adding a new bathroom/wet bar. As well as a huge overhaul of my main floor bath and laundry room. The quality of their work is outstanding. I also love their quote structure. They start with a labor number and give you an idea of what materials will cost but it’s essentially a chose your own adventure on how high end you want to go on features etc and they are very helpful to guide you on the way as well as have great experts to point you to on cabinets, fixtures, tile, countertops etc to help you achieve your vision. Look forward to having them back for my next project!"
Scott A on March 2025
DMV Kitchen and Bath Inc is a family owned and operated Full Service General Contractor specializing in Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling and Design/Build Services. We ensure a high quality finished product with flexible and attentive service at a competitive price. We pride ourselves on having the ability to make our clients visions come to life with great design ideas and execution. Showrooms: Chantilly, (VA) (703) 657-0997 and Gaithersburg, (MD)
"DMV were the contractors for a series of renovation projects in my home -- renovate a powder room, complete renovation of the kitchen, renovate a closet space, install a skylight, repaint several rooms and the staircase, and refinish the floors upstairs. Javier and the crew were outstanding: very communicative throughout the project, attentive to my concerns and the integrity of the house, and very accommodating with my neighbors. Javier offered many helpful suggestions for tiling, fixtures, and colors. I'm thrilled with the results -- the quality and precision of the work is excellent, and the skylight has transformed my home and my life. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the project is that I could not be on site as I was posted overseas during the work. I had to trust Javier and his team completely to carry out the work without my hands-on presence. My trust was well-placed. They took care of my home and its contents, and the project was finished in budget and early. Javier was also super-responsive and helpful once I was able to return home. I can't recommend DMV highly enough! S. Boswell"
Boswell S on July 2025
DMV Kitchen and Bath Inc is a family owned and operated Full Service General Contractor specializing in Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling and Design/Build Services. We ensure a high quality finished product with flexible and attentive service at a competitive price. We pride ourselves on having the ability to make our clients visions come to life with great design ideas and execution. Showrooms: Chantilly, (VA) (703) 657-0997 and Gaithersburg, (MD)
"DMV were the contractors for a series of renovation projects in my home -- renovate a powder room, complete renovation of the kitchen, renovate a closet space, install a skylight, repaint several rooms and the staircase, and refinish the floors upstairs. Javier and the crew were outstanding: very communicative throughout the project, attentive to my concerns and the integrity of the house, and very accommodating with my neighbors. Javier offered many helpful suggestions for tiling, fixtures, and colors. I'm thrilled with the results -- the quality and precision of the work is excellent, and the skylight has transformed my home and my life. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the project is that I could not be on site as I was posted overseas during the work. I had to trust Javier and his team completely to carry out the work without my hands-on presence. My trust was well-placed. They took care of my home and its contents, and the project was finished in budget and early. Javier was also super-responsive and helpful once I was able to return home. I can't recommend DMV highly enough! S. Boswell"
Boswell S on July 2025
H&C Construction, Design & Build is your ideal partner for home transformation. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodels, ensuring that every detail, from planning to execution, is handled with precision. Trust us to create spaces that reflect your style and needs, enhancing the functionality and aesthetics of your home.
"Did a great job. Repaired/replaced rotted wood on front porch. Would use again if needed."
MH T on March 2025
H&C Construction, Design & Build is your ideal partner for home transformation. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodels, ensuring that every detail, from planning to execution, is handled with precision. Trust us to create spaces that reflect your style and needs, enhancing the functionality and aesthetics of your home.
"Did a great job. Repaired/replaced rotted wood on front porch. Would use again if needed."
MH T on March 2025
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.
"Everything went great. This is definitely a big addition for me."
Dayana W on May 2023
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.
"Everything went great. This is definitely a big addition for me."
Dayana W on May 2023
BST Design and Build specializes in unique, high-quality kitchen and bathroom remodeling, as well as other home improvements such as basement finishing, home additions, and comprehensive renovation projects. We are not an only an experienced general contractor but also cabinet, countertop and flooring store and we provide complete remodeling&renovation service to our customers from initial planning to final installation. As BST Design and Build, we provide quality cabinets, cutting-edge designs, unrivaled prices, outstanding customer service, and a stress-free construction process to our customers. With a combination of a charming showroom atmosphere and our expertise in construction, our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional service & performance by every member of the design and construction team.
"We had a great experience with BST Design & Build. The project was scoped out, started on time and took about 5 weeks which was in the estimated 4-6 week schedule. During the project, questions were answered and the onsite team was very responsive to our wishes, even being creative to ensure our needs were addressed. We couldn’t have been happier with the onsite project lead, Abi. The site was keep clean each day and the end result looks great!"
Callie E on March 2024
BST Design and Build specializes in unique, high-quality kitchen and bathroom remodeling, as well as other home improvements such as basement finishing, home additions, and comprehensive renovation projects. We are not an only an experienced general contractor but also cabinet, countertop and flooring store and we provide complete remodeling&renovation service to our customers from initial planning to final installation. As BST Design and Build, we provide quality cabinets, cutting-edge designs, unrivaled prices, outstanding customer service, and a stress-free construction process to our customers. With a combination of a charming showroom atmosphere and our expertise in construction, our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional service & performance by every member of the design and construction team.
"We had a great experience with BST Design & Build. The project was scoped out, started on time and took about 5 weeks which was in the estimated 4-6 week schedule. During the project, questions were answered and the onsite team was very responsive to our wishes, even being creative to ensure our needs were addressed. We couldn’t have been happier with the onsite project lead, Abi. The site was keep clean each day and the end result looks great!"
Callie E on March 2024
City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC, a Professional Design Build company, with one simple concept in mind, “We Create Your Thoughts”. Michael Wiggs, founder and CEO, believes in providing customers with a one of a kind design and remodeling experience. This approach gives our customers the opportunity to custom design their own masterpiece and watch as CITY makes their dreams a reality. City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC is a licensed, bonded, and insured company serving the DC metropolitan area for over 18 years. We offer kitchen renovations and remodeling, bathroom renovations and remodeling, additions, decks, finished basements, driveways and much more. CITY offers quality home improvement projects using quality materials backed by a five-year warranty in most cases. Call us today at 1-888-630-CITY (2489) to see what we can do for you. Or Email us at [email protected]
"Although we wound up going with a different contractor, the folks at City Renovations were fantastic. They were very responsive, checked in to see if we had questions, and their process for allowing customers to monitor jobs seemed top-notch. Mike and Simone were both wonderful. Although we did not use City Renovations this time, we are keeping them at the top of our list for future renovations as well as smaller jobs."
Jen G on December 2019
City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC, a Professional Design Build company, with one simple concept in mind, “We Create Your Thoughts”. Michael Wiggs, founder and CEO, believes in providing customers with a one of a kind design and remodeling experience. This approach gives our customers the opportunity to custom design their own masterpiece and watch as CITY makes their dreams a reality. City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC is a licensed, bonded, and insured company serving the DC metropolitan area for over 18 years. We offer kitchen renovations and remodeling, bathroom renovations and remodeling, additions, decks, finished basements, driveways and much more. CITY offers quality home improvement projects using quality materials backed by a five-year warranty in most cases. Call us today at 1-888-630-CITY (2489) to see what we can do for you. Or Email us at [email protected]
"Although we wound up going with a different contractor, the folks at City Renovations were fantastic. They were very responsive, checked in to see if we had questions, and their process for allowing customers to monitor jobs seemed top-notch. Mike and Simone were both wonderful. Although we did not use City Renovations this time, we are keeping them at the top of our list for future renovations as well as smaller jobs."
Jen G on December 2019
Family own business with 25 + years of experience, our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Is a trusted company for the best remodeling and handyman services for home. Open since 1988, we have been providing quality general contractor work at affordable prices. Our company is led by experienced professional experienced. We have earned a reputation for being efficient craftsmen who are knowledgeable in all areas of construction and renovations.
"In the past, we’ve typically hired general contractors based on solicitations at our home. This has unfortunately resulted in more than a few misses. But we went through Angi this time and the pro we chose, Omar’s General Contracting, was definitely a hit. Omar was professional and communicative. His crew was great. On time, very tidy, reasonably priced, flexible, and a perfect finished product. We hired them on Sunday and they started on Monday. In two days, Omar and his crew were able to basically rebuild our entire eat-in kitchen ceiling following a large plumbing project. I honestly think it looks better now than it did before the work. Amazing. We wont be needing referrals for general contractors in the future. We’ve found our company. Thank you for the great referral, Angi and team."
Kevin B on April 2025
Family own business with 25 + years of experience, our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Is a trusted company for the best remodeling and handyman services for home. Open since 1988, we have been providing quality general contractor work at affordable prices. Our company is led by experienced professional experienced. We have earned a reputation for being efficient craftsmen who are knowledgeable in all areas of construction and renovations.
"In the past, we’ve typically hired general contractors based on solicitations at our home. This has unfortunately resulted in more than a few misses. But we went through Angi this time and the pro we chose, Omar’s General Contracting, was definitely a hit. Omar was professional and communicative. His crew was great. On time, very tidy, reasonably priced, flexible, and a perfect finished product. We hired them on Sunday and they started on Monday. In two days, Omar and his crew were able to basically rebuild our entire eat-in kitchen ceiling following a large plumbing project. I honestly think it looks better now than it did before the work. Amazing. We wont be needing referrals for general contractors in the future. We’ve found our company. Thank you for the great referral, Angi and team."
Kevin B on April 2025
Wilmer is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"We got a quote very quickly. Asked for 40 petcent down Started the the following week. They were done in 3 days with a 26 x 12 ft deck, 15 feet off the ground. It looks great and we are so happy. We will definitely have them back to do other projects that we need around the house. The crew was very friendly and efficient."
Keith W on May 2025
Wilmer is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"We got a quote very quickly. Asked for 40 petcent down Started the the following week. They were done in 3 days with a 26 x 12 ft deck, 15 feet off the ground. It looks great and we are so happy. We will definitely have them back to do other projects that we need around the house. The crew was very friendly and efficient."
Keith W on May 2025
While you might think that architects only draw blueprints for buildings, they are much more involved in the overall construction process than you might realize. While they aren’t the ones swinging the hammers, architects do the following:
Communicate with the homeowner on the project request, including assistance when exact plans aren’t known
Develop computer-aided models and blueprints of the requested design
Ensure that the design incorporates form, function, and safety features
Provide the contractor with the agreed-upon design
Supervise the general contractor and any subcontractors throughout the project
Communicate any needed changes to the project with the homeowner and draw new plans accordingly
Before settling on and hiring an architect, it’s beneficial to you as a homeowner to ask some questions to familiarize yourself with their work. After all, you wouldn’t want to spend time and resources on a professional that doesn’t specialize in exactly what you want in a house. Some questions to ask your architect include:
How do you charge for services? Is it on an hourly basis, based on square footage, or based on project size?
How do we work together to stay on budget for this project?
Do you anticipate any future challenges with this project? How are these communicated?
What is your project management style? If you are not handling the day-to-day details, who is my point of contact?
Can I see previous similar projects that you’ve completed?
Do you have any specialty experience, like working on historic homes or using sustainable building materials?
The average cost to hire an architect for your home project ranges between $2,200 and $10,500. However, depending on location and project type, you might end up paying as little as $600 or as much as $45,000 or more. For example, the average cost of hiring an architect in North Carolina is between $1,800 and $2,000, but in California, that price tag jumps to $3,600 to $15,200.
The price you pay for your architect also depends on their experience level. For example, a principal architect, the firm's owner, typically charges $150 to $250 per hour. However, an intern architect with three to five years of experience usually only charges $45 per hour.
After you’ve spoken with your contractor and agreed on a project, they’ll draw up blueprints, or plans, that the construction crew will use. The blueprint process can take between four and six months to complete. While this can seem like a long time, remember that the architect must communicate with your municipality to determine codes, communicate with you as the homeowner with any changes or adjustments, and coordinate with the construction crew.
If you simply remodel your home or add an addition, the time to draw up the plans will be shorter since fewer permits and surveys are required. Even still, it’s best to plan for a few months for the architect to complete this part of the project.
Knowing if you need an architect for your project can be tricky, especially if you've never worked with one before. In general, small remodeling projects like replacing fixtures typically don't require the expertise of an architect. However, larger projects, like moving walls or adding an addition to your home, should include an architect to ensure the project is structurally sound.