TRUSTED CONTACTS
It takes a community to build a house. Here are my recommendations for professionals that you can trust:
Contractors
I've worked with all these contractors and would love the chance to partner with them again on your project! These contractors are all based in Montgomery County and complete new construction, renovations and additions in the DC Metro area.
Heritage Building and Renovation
http://heritagebuildingandrenovation.com/
7334 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-270-4799
Contact Rick or Bernita Leonard.
Meridian Homes
https://www.meridianhomesinc.com/
4938 Hampden Lane #330 – Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-4440
Contact Michael Lerner.
LLaveroes Services
https://www.houzz.com/pro/llaveroesservices/llaveroes-services-llc
19119 Grotto Lane – Germantown, MD 20874
301-672-1799
Contact Abel Canizalez.
Lowe Contracting
https://www.lowecontracting.net/about
4015 Wakefield Lane – Bowie, MD 20715
443-758-5033
Contact Kenny Lowe. Kenny happens to be building my modern farmhouse. He also built a major remodel and second floor addition right across the street.
Denchfield LLC
https://www.lowecontracting.net/about
202-855-0934
Contact Eric Denchfield
ELECTRICIAN
People ask me for an electrician recommendation more than any other trade. Here's who I use to work on my own house. Yi responds quickly through text messages, can get you an estimate based on pictures and has a courteous, professional crew.
YC Electric LLC
Yi Chang
240-645-6760
yichang@ycelectric.com
www.ycelectric.com
Structural engineers
Doing your own architecture but need a structural engineer to help you with a few things?
McKenzie Engineering Services
Colin McKenzie, P.E.
301-589-2411
cmckenzie1@cox.net
Jeff Tizzard P.E.
410-591-0250
ROOF REPAIR
I hired these guys to replace the roof on my own house. Their price was good and the work was great.
Complete Roofing Solutions
http://www.rooffixed.com/
DC: 202-407-3634
Maryland: 301-770-0552
Virginia: 703-254-6599
HOME INSPECTORS
Faro Systems
https://farosystems.com/
6930 Carroll Ave Suite 430 – Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-588-3260
Contact: Scott Chappell performed the inspection for me before I bought the house in which I currently live.
Affiliated Inspectors
http://www.affiliatedinspectors.com/
Chevy Chase, MD
301-986-8866
Contact: Larry Wasson and get ready for a serious home inspection and probably jokes.