Maryland Sunrooms
Mt Airy, MD 21771 301-829-1313
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Contractors: Remodelers & General Articles
Thinking About a Home Remodel? Here’s Where to Start
Begin by carefully considering what you think you want and how you can get it. Weigh your wish list against what you’ll probably pay to fulfill it.
Planning a Home Remodel
If you’re adding new rooms, making substantial changes to the existing floor plan, or dealing with complex structural or functional questions, you’ll need to hire professional design help. There are several design options and combinations of options.
How to Check Out Contractors
Some homeowners leave contractor vetting and selection to their architects or house designers, but most make the call themselves, and rightly so: It’s the most important step.
Getting Prices and Proposals for Remodeling Work
Checkbook’s undercover shoppers asked contractors to bid on three different projects. Company-to-company price differences were striking. For the largest of the jobs, quotes ranged from $190,000 to $321,000—a difference of more than $130,000.
What a Contract for Remodeling Work Should Include
Once you’ve picked a contractor, have it prepare a written contract. It should include the following information for medium-sized and major projects; but even if your project is small, many of these points also apply.
Your Role During a Remodel
You can do a lot to help the job run smoothly, finish on time, and produce the best possible results.
Should You Buy Products Yourself for a Remodel?
You can use our advice and price ratings to pay less—often a lot less—for appliances, fixtures, flooring, plantings, and many other products that you can buy on your own, rather than having your contractor buy them for you. But should you?
Financing Options for Remodeling Work
You have several options to pay for your project. Cash certainly is the easiest: no applications, no forms, no appraisals, no debt, no interest. However, many homeowners borrow to cover large remodeling jobs.
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Consumer Comments for Maryland Sunrooms
Feb 09, 2024
Sep 22, 2018
After contemplating this project for fifteen years, and during that time, having interviewed a half-dozen outfits, we began a more rigorous research, in an effort to make the best possible choice.
We looked at Checkbook, Angie’s List, BBB, asked friends and neighbors, and ended up making a decision through the process of elimination. It seemed easier to eliminate the negative and choose from those still standing.
In November 2017 we met with the owner of Four Seasons Sunrooms in Mt. Airy, MD., where he mapped out a design that fit our interests. We custom designed our sunroom, step-by-step, and in great detail, leaving no stone unturned. At that time, the owner gave us a list of previous buyers (over 100 in the immediate area) as a reference list. For me, checking with previous buyers was the best possible source of reliable testimony for us to make a key decision. I contacted eight prior customers and asked them important questions about their experience with Maryland Sunrooms. The responses were overwhelmingly in the contractor’s favor. All responses were positive. Once I completed the vetting process, we signed contract that same month.
The sunroom was started and completed in April 2018. Being retired, we were able to observe all aspects of the construction process.
As of this writing, we have been enjoying our sunroom for five months. I must say that the results met, and exceeded, our expectations. We had so many doubts, even after signing the contract, and during each of the steps of construction. But once it all came together we felt good that we made the right decision and the investment we made was well worth it.
Throughout the process, the owner and the employees of Maryland Sunrooms conducted themselves in a courteous and professional manner; it was clear that they were well trained. Issues surfaced that were not specifically discussed, and we were able to resolve them amicably. They were able to match our existing house siding and roofing perfectly. They took care not to damage our rhododendrons that surrounded the sunroom foundation. They completed all aspects of the project except the painting of the drywall and installation of a floor. We met with and received a quote from another major player in this market, but we were taken aback by their lack of detail in the proposal. We highly recommend this organization and would field any inquiries via e-mail at [email protected].