Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Schroeder did excellent work on a series of discrete remodeling jobs on our old and unique farmhouse. This includes converting a closet to a bathroom in the early 1900s part of the house, building a new laundry room into the 1990s garage, and some other smaller jobs. The work was beautifully finished on a fast schedule and with minimal change orders. (Our rapid deadline was necessitated by a new baby on the way.) This is really impressive given some of the challenges in the older part of our house, and the numerous, puzzling, complexities in that space. Who knew that we had old plaster walls encapsulated with framing and drywall? Not us! Who knew that our sewer pipe could be in a museum? Not us! Who knew that we had balloon framing? Not us! We didn't even know what balloon framing was. Thankfully, our PM Steve really enjoyed the history and the challenge. And the result was fantastic and finished weeks before the baby arrived. Thank goodness. We hope to work with Schroeder again in the future! And maybe our house will even run out of surprises.

SDB did a great job with our kitchen design helping us to get back into our residence after a fire. Excellent communications and customer service and very skilled designers.

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Schroeder Design/Build Inc. after we experienced a whole house fire in 2018. As I use a wheelchair, we not only needed to find an excellent design and construction firm, we needed to contract with a firm who understood ADA compliance issues. Schroeder has long standing experience with aging in place design. They addressed concerns in the architectural phase that had not even occurred to me which make my life in my home easier. Schroeder also worked with our insurance company as needed to resolve technical issues to the satisfaction of all concerned. Because we suffered a whole house loss, the rebuild was a long process, but Schroeder kept us up to date with weekly in person status meetings. This allowed all parties to recognize and address issues early and get them resolved quickly. Schroeder Design/Build is a family run small business that can handle large and small jobs. They provide a warranty to ensure satisfaction after the move in is complete. They have won many local and national awards. I highly recommend Schroeder Design/Build.

We had the best experience with Schroeder from the first meeting to the final walk through. We redesigned living/dining/kitchen into a large open concept. The design team was wonderful, knowledgeable, and helped us pick the best options for us. The GC was friendly and always had a smile. Whenever we had a question he got us the answer. When there was an issue he fixed it. The trades people were also great, the painters, electrician, and flooring people were especially exceptional. Everyone that walked through our door was friendly, knew they trade, and did a wonderful job. I highly recommend Schroeder Design and Build to my friends and family. When it comes time for phase two we will without a doubt be going with Schroeder!

We hired this company to build an in-law suite. We were very pleased with the sales representative and the design team. However, the project management did not meet our expectations. During construction we faced several major issues, among them: a frozen broken pipe which could have been preventable, an interior wall that was placed incorrectly which resulted in a smaller cabinet area than originally planned, and an incorrect placement of a door threshold which allowed water to come into the room. Although all these items were adequately addressed , it took several calls and messages to get project manager's response. For a good portion of the project we didn't see the project manager on site and it was hard to get him to response to our concerns promptly. Now that we are in the project warranty period and need to have several items fixed, we are finding again a slow response to our requests. Although work quality was satisfactory, the many issues we faced during construction and the lack of good communication with project management made our overall experience less than satisfactory.

Our project came in a little over the initial budget, but it was ahead of schedule and they did a nice job keeping us up to date on what drives costs and options to keep them down. It took a little wrangling to get a few last things taken care of, but overall they did a great job and we would consider Schroeder again for a big project.

Six years after buying our home we loved our location, but our house no longer worked for our family. After looking to move and being disappointed, we began interviewing design/build firms. From the start, Schroeder was the most responsive and most willing to address to our questions and concerns. Having only ever remodeled a bath, we were nervous to complete a whole home renovation. Our project included adding on to 3 of the 4 levels of our home, rearranging the layout, adding a master suite, remodeling a bath, creating an open concept main level and designing a new kitchen, new doors/windows and a deck. Schroeder’s online communication system was key to keeping everyone in the loop and making the entire process run smoothly. The design team was a tremendous resource. They truly listened to our wants/needs and helped us navigate endless options with such ease. We were informed every step of the way during construction and our project was completed within the estimated time frame. Six months later we love our home more than we ever imagined. We have received endless compliments from everyone who has entered our home and would highly recommend Schroeder.

Very professional company. Top notch designers and project managers. They do excellent design/build work and have won many industry awards.

My husband and I bought a house in Northern Virginia in the spring of 2015. A year later we decided to add a new addition to the existing structure. We contacted several design-build firms including Schroeder Design, and decided to go with Schroeder due to several factors including budget estimate and prompt response time. This was our first major renovation project, and they addressed the many questions and concerns we had about the process before we contracted them to do the work. During every phase of the project, from planning, design and material selection, to demolition, construction, and cleanup, we were informed and kept up-to-date on what was happening to the house. We were also impressed with Schroeder’s website as a communication and project management platform. As clients we could easily see where we were in the project schedule, upcoming project milestones, selections made, the project budget and our communication history with Schroeder. Schroeder impressed us with their professionalism from beginning to end. Of course, the end product is the most important part, and we have enjoyed our new addition immensely. We couldn’t be happier with the results and would recommend Schroeder for house renovations.

Great and very professional services, professional installation and management crew (honest, show up on time, deliver the work what they supposed to deliver), offer competitive prices.

The Right Contractor Makes the Difference Undertaking a remodeling project is a difficult process because there are so many decisions that must be made regarding cost, schedule, and materials. However, once you’re committed to the remodeling effort, choosing the right organization to perform the work is the biggest decision you will make. So, how do you choose the right organization? Obviously, you want someone that’s honest and that will give you a fair price. But there are other important considerations. Do they have the resources to do the job? Are their workers skilled? Can you trust those workers to be in your home, with your family? Can you depend on them to develop a rational schedule and then stick to it? There are so many considerations that choosing the right organization may seem overwhelming. Fortunately, there is Schroeder Design/Build (SDB). When we decided to remodel our small kitchen we chose SDB as our remodeling partner. For us, SDB was an easy and logical choice because we had worked with them in the past and knew what to expect. In our first partnership, SDB added a front porch and carport to our home. They did such a wonderful job we naturally thought of them when considering our small kitchen remodel. Our only concern was the small scope of the project. Would SDB agree to take on such a small project? We called SDB and were thrilled when they agreed to meet with us. From the very beginning of our second partnership, we knew we had made the right choice. Even though the scope of our kitchen remodel was much smaller than our earlier remodeling project, SDB provided the same professional service. Remodeling, when done right, can add value and convenience to your home. The most important step in the remodeling process is the choice of a remodeling partner. SDB is an honest, competent, and dependable remodeling partner that we would recommend to anyone considering a remodeling project. We partnered with SDP twice and will make them our first choice for all future remodeling plans.

A wonderful family owned business. They worked with us from start to finish. Showed up on time each day, helped us stay within budget, finished the project (a room addition and kitchen renovation) within the estimated time. I have recommended them to many and have had them complete two other projects for me.