--- title: "Fairchild Construction — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fairchild-construction-pfvwus-pf~755627885 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~755627885.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Fairchild Construction" category: ["General Contractors"] address: "Arlington, Virginia 22201, United States" latitude: 38.8871 longitude: -77.0932 phone: "" website: http:// rating: 5 review_count: 3 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # Fairchild Construction Original Houzz profile: [Fairchild Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fairchild-construction-pfvwus-pf~755627885) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Arlington, VA - **Serves:** Arlington, DC (Washington) - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 500 Ideabook Saves ### Services Provided - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Extensions - Custom Cabinets ### Areas Served - Arlington - DC (Washington) ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 750,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Fairchild Construction | | Address | Arlington, Virginia 22201, United States | | Website | http:// | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Fairchild Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fairchild-construction-pfvwus-pf~755627885) - **Website:** http:// ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — Hayley L., Feb. 2017** > We recently completed a major renovation of our 100 year old home using Dominic and Fairchild Construction (complete gut of attic and turning it into a master suite, reworking of stairs to the master suite and gut of another bathroom), and highly recommend them. The end product came out just like we wanted it and we feel like we are living in a magazine. Dominic and crew were careful, communicated with us every step of the way, and came up with creative solutions when we needed them. The quality of their work was impeccable (including built-in cabinets and shiplath at all sorts of angles). They were extremely considerate (and clean) throughout the process, and Dominic was really good with style suggestions and helping us make design choices. We would definitely use them again. **★★★★★ — David R., Nov. 2016** > Fairchild construction gut renovated our semi-detached home in a historic neighborhood in Washington, DC. Every piece of wood, down to the floor joists, was replaced, other than a historic staircase, which was left intact and expertly refinished. The job also required digging out a new 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom basement apartment (including underpinning), putting a two-story extension on the back of the house, turning a formerly unusable attic into a third story, repairing a 100+ year-old slate roof, replacing every inch of copper gutters, installing brand new plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, and, finally, insulating everything. To complete the project, Fairchild re-graded the backyard, installed a drainage system, built a new 4' retaining wall, designed and installed 200' of craftsman-grade cedar fencing and hardscaped the yard with hundreds of square feet of bluestone. There isn't a single part of the project that could have been done better -- the house is almost too nice to live in. The owner of Fairchild, Dominic, is a professional in every sense of the word -- honest, communicative, prompt and incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of residential construction, including the latest methods and materials. Perhaps most importantly, he is extremely fair on pricing. Our project encountered a number of unexpected conditions that expanded the scope of the project well beyond what we had initially agreed -- hidden earthquake damage, dry rot, buried dry wells (in the middle of an urban backyard!) -- and Dominic gave us fair pricing on all of the extra work. Dominic's team is comprised of skilled and friendly workers, and he uses only high-quality subs who are similarly focused on doing top-notch work. Dominic makes sure everyone is working efficiently and in unison. All of our neighbors keep telling us how impressed they were by the choreography of work that was happening at our house for the last 12 months. Lastly, Dominic has a keen design sense, which he used -- in consultation with us -- to supplement the inevitable limitations of the architectural plans we commissioned. It was a long 12 months, but we couldn't be happier with what Fairchild did. We recommend them without reservation. **★★★★★ — Andrew McKechnie, Nov. 2016** > Dominic and his Fairchild team did a comprehensive make over of our 1880s Capitol Hill home. New kitchen, bathrooms, etc. We had a great experience. Costs were reasonable, craftsmanship was excellent. While a lot of contractors cut corners or skimp in certain areas, Fairchild is focused on long-term quality. I would highly recommend them. ## Selected projects - ["The Veris" Boutique Condominium Building](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-veris-boutique-condominium-building-pj-vj~2897611) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 11 - [Dutch Colonial Redux](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dutch-colonial-redux-pj-vj~3876488) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Tear down the old garage and build a 2 story with full cellar Carriage House in the Dutch Colonial Style to match the 1920 Main House...we found you can put alot of detail into a small structure! - [Dutch Colonial Renaissance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dutch-colonial-renaissance-pj-vj~6188962) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 9 - Description: We opened up the old kitchen and combined it with an underused sunporch to create a light-filled and functional space that became the new heart of this Classic 1920's Dutch Colonial. The Master Bedroom was gutted and redone with an en-suite bath added. The living and dining room were opened up and updated with new lighting and finishes. - [8th St Capitol Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/8th-st-capitol-hill-pj-vj~2154105) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Ledroit Park Historic District](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ledroit-park-historic-district-pj-vj~2154086) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Shaw DC Rowhouse Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shaw-dc-rowhouse-kitchen-pj-vj~1691915) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Capitol Hill SunPorch Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/capitol-hill-sunporch-addition-pj-vj~1691790) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Chevy Chase DC Attic Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chevy-chase-dc-attic-master-suite-pj-vj~1691692) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Shaw Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shaw-victorian-pj-vj~450395) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [DC Rowhouse Gut Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dc-rowhouse-gut-renovation-pj-vj~451094) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 5 - Description: A typical project for us, complete gut of 1892 Victorian rowhouse, we tore down the whole back and rebuilt adding a floor. Everything was torn out except the façade which was restored. - [Bloomingdale Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bloomingdale-renovation-pj-vj~451211) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 8 - Description: Complete replacement of 3 story staircase using engineered stringers, new white oak flooring and custom balustrade built on site. We also rebuilt the floor structure on all landings and halls to make a beautiful and durable assembly. Custom window and plaster work as well. [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fairchild-construction-pfvwus-pf~755627885) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*