ADU Contractors Near Fairfax

“The project that EBCON Co. did for me wrapped up about a week ago. I thought they did an excellent job. The project was to design and build an ensuite addition to my house for my disabled sister, who will be moving in with me in a couple of months. I hired EBCON for the project as they had done my home remodel when I moved into my current house 10 years ago. I was very happy with that project and pleased that several of their key personnel and subcontractors were the same as for my previous project. The current project consisted of a bedroom/studio, bath, hallway/study, walk-through clothes closet, lots of storage space, and small outdoor patio with wheelchair ramp. As my sister is an artist and art teacher, we asked for a design that provided high walls for hanging her paintings and extra space in the bedroom/studio for her to paint and potentially teach a few students. The design process went very well. The designer worked constructively with us and made numerous trips to tile, stone, and carpet stores with us to select materials. We greatly appreciated the detailed plan skeches she generated, some of which showed my sister’s paintings up on the walls in her bedroom/studio! Challenges, including access to the addition through existing bedrooms and integrating the design with the existing house, were solved well. ADA guidelines for accessibility were strictly followed for the design and materials. We – and all our family and friends - love the design and how it has turned out. The construction work was very high quality – EBCON has very high standards for the work done on their projects, including for the smallest details. The EBCON team and the sub-contractors they brought in were great to work with through all the stages, including design, construction, and completion. In addition to weekly on-site progress meetings (which included the project manager, superintendent, designer, and often the head of the company), I was kept informed on a daily basis about what was happening and the timing for next steps. EBCON staff were always on site while work was being done, and they were always reachable for conversations. Overall we are very happy with the project. I would definitely use EBCON again were I to have another project, and I recommend them without reservation to anyone planning a large or small home construction or renovation project.”

“Christie is phenomenal. I interviewed 7 architects to renovate our SF condo back in late 2019 and she was the best and most likable of all 7. Likability is important b/c I knew we had to have constant conversations and debates about design ideas and decisions for months to come. Christie was one of the few who didn't walk in, throw some awards in my face, brag about how cozy they are with the permit office, and talk my ear off about the different things they've done. Instead, she listened and we dialogued, like two normal people. She's the only one who's references held true and promised she was as detailed and as competent as she seemed. I've found working with Christie an absolute dream. She's not only extremely good at design and execution, she is great about follow-through, working with general contractors, and getting through new challenges that come up. She keeps a level head in all situations, she's empathetic, adaptable to new ideas, and just really smart about how she utilizes her time (which translates to costs). A great example is when I compared quotes, one architect listed $8k for the hours he would spend to take precise measurements of our property. Christie, instead, spent”

“We hired Chris Dorman of Dorman and Associates after he was highly recommended for an extensive remodel of our 90 year old ranch house in West Marin California. The cost and scope of the project was of significant importance and initially we sought his opinion as to feasibility. As a Design - Build company Chris has an excellent working knowledge of costs and helped us determine we had the resources to proceed in 2 phases: Phase 1: New foundation, plumbing, heating, framing - Chris was involved substantially. Phase 2: Interior remodel of our existing home - To save on costs we became owner builders In the design phase Chris worked with us to ensure that key features of the old architecture were preserved and that the upgrades would flow from old to new with a creative innovative twist. Because Chris understands our budget constraints he's continuing to work with us in Phase 2, providing advice as to work sequence and answering questions that arise. Additionally he has helped us with the process of selecting our subcontractors. We are very fortunate to have found Chris, are very happy with the work thus far and we look forward to completing our project with the design that Chris and his team were instrumental in helping us create.”