DuBro Architects + Builders

Working with Jeff and his team was a genuine pleasure! Everyone at DuBro is not only an expert, but very kind and accommodating. At all stages of the process, we were given great design options that incorporated our ideas; we were never pressured to choose any particular level of scope or cost. We ended up taking on more than we thought possible, and are simply thrilled with the results. The whole house is transformed! What was a small 1940’s house with a disproportionately open and large addition, is now a well-balanced and integrated living space that is more welcoming, has much better flow, and is brighter and more pleasant to be in. The sense of proportion Jeff was able to bring to the different areas of the house is definitely the most impressive aspect of the renovation. Though it is the same house and the same footprint we started with, the transformed space feels like a totally new and up-to-date home. Simply amazing, and delightful to live in!

We hired DuBro Architects + Builders for a full home renovation. This was a leap into the unknown for us, but DuBro made it easy, painless and (dare I say it) fun. Jeff and the team came to us with some great initial suggestions, including a theme to carry througout the whole house which was very subtle but tied everything together. They were able to incorporate all our ideas and preferences into the greater theme, and gave us so much more than we could have envisioned on our own. One particular aspect that thrilled us was the way Jeff and team facilitated the selection of materials and finishes. We expected to be told to head down to the local tile shop and pick a couple we liked from the thousands on offer (and the same for cabinet materials, hardware, flooring, paint, etc). Much to our delight, Jeff and team started us off with a small series of "vignettes" of combinations of these items, and we were merely required to tell them which we preferred, and then we tweaked them from there. This was a really great way to make the process work quickly and easily, but without the feeling of missing out on any options. It worked really well for us. Similarly, when it came to appliance selection. Jeff navigated us through the process and provided his wisdom along the way. Despite being a six month project, the work was done on time and to an extremely high level of quality. Jeff and his team were a delight to work with, both the office-based folks, and the crew on site. As with any project of this size, there were issues encountered but they were promptly addressed and we were reassured that Jeff and his team were looking out for such things, not just sweeping them under the rug for fear of any associated budget impact to resolving them. In the two years since the project finished, Jeff has continued to be totally responsive and supportive to answering questions and fixing the (extremely few) issues that have popped up. Were we to travel back in time and embark on this whole process again, there is no question we would stick with our decision to use DuBro Architects + Builders.

We hired DuBro Architects to complete a large kitchen renovation (that included an eat-in dining area) and were very pleased with both the level of service and the end result that the DuBro team provided. We completely customized our kitchen (cabinets, etc.), so there were many choices to make. What really impressed us about the DuBro team was their level of commitment to helping us through each decision. They truly spent as much time with us as we needed (explaining pros and cons of each decision). This made us much more comfortable with the process and confident in all of our decisions, whether big (design, large appliances) or small (cabinet hardware, etc.). Their level of commitment to helping us through these decisions was unmatched and paid off as we love both the function and beauty of our new kitchen!

No home renovation project goes off completely without any hitches. From an unexpected sloped floor due to a missing support beam to unexplained water intrusion, our renovation was no exception. However, DuBro Architects and Builders were with us the whole entire way. They treated our project as if it was their own house. They took care of all aspects of the renovation and tempered any anxiety we had in the process. We only had to focus on what we want for our new space and how we wanted to live in it. We never had to project manage or to coordinate any logistics. Even after the project was completed, they were always available to help out.

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Jeff, Lucia, and the entire DuBro Architects + Builders crew to remodel our home. Jeff and Lucia helped us re-imagine our space in ways we had never considered. They presented ideas and options, incorporated our ideas and feedback, and only moved forward on something when we were happy with it. When the project was finished (on budget and ahead of schedule), we had a new kitchen, a new dining room, and a new laundry room--three completely transformed spaces with artistic and material integrity that we love and that are completely "us."

Jeff and his amazing team worked really hard to ensure our satisfaction and the end results are even better than we could have anticipated. Working with our tight budget Jeff communicated risk, timeline, and we jointly worked to resolve issues with our old home as they came up. Jeff managed his contractors well and we could not be more pleased. Highly recommend DuBro and we are looking forward to working with them again for Phase 2. :)

DuBro did an excellent job with our backyard patio. It has helped to transform the space and Jeff worked with us every step of the way to be sure the implementation aligned with our vision. We love the result and working with such pros and great communicators. Highly recommend!

We asked Jeff and his team to design and build a master bedroom expansion to our 1940s colonial. He exceeded our expectations in the design and the quality of the final products. We loved Jeff and his team's approach to walk us through all aspects of the decisions making at design while balancing price, quality, and timeframes. Dubro's greatest asset is his ability to communicate the ideas up front, what is going on during construction, and what to expect going forward. This was key to our comfort with the construction process all along. And, since we chose to live in the house during construction, we greatly appreciated how hard they worked to keep the house clean and to keep reasonable work hours for our family. We fully intend to do additional work with Dubro in the future!

I hired DuBro Architects + Builders in fall 2015 to do a fairly extensive renovation of my small rowhouse in Arlington -- new kitchen, new bathroom/laundry in the basement, and an updated upstairs bathroom. My biggest surprise was how much I enjoyed working with DuBro, throughout the design and construction process, especially after hearing so many renovation horror stories. Key points: (1) Design Process: The design process was fun, very iterative and interactive, which worked well for me, and resulted in a house that I love, with a pricetag I could afford. Jeff DuBro and his team really listened to me. I was concerned with keeping the charm and coziness of my 1938 rowhouse, and they managed to create a renovation that fits seamlessly into the rest of the house, and keeps the look and feel that I wanted. (2) Timeliness: The team worked very hard to meet every deadline, and managed to get the renovation done in 3 1/2 months, which was the initial goal -- so I could move back in before Christmas. (3) Advantage of a design/build firm: I appreciated working with a design/build firm. Jeff is an architect plus a master builder, so knows everything about design, but also about the way houses work. Having a house with systems (plumbing, electricity, heating/cooling, etc) that work was really important to me. (4) Budget: Jeff and the team worked hard to meet my limited budget, while still giving me most all of what I wanted. (5) The team: Jeff has assembled a team that is fun to work with, have wonderful ideas, and are great craftsmen. He has his own staff for most of the work, rather than subs, so they were at the house every day and knew all the issues -- plus they worked hard. Jeff is really responsive, always getting back to me when I had concerns or questions. The bottom line: good quality, great people, and a wonderful new home.

DuBro Architects and Builders is experienced, efficient, meticulous, and truly dedicated to customer satisfaction. As good as it gets. DuBro has enclosed my back porch, completely renovated 3 full bathrooms, re-insulated my crawl spaces with blown-in foam insulation, and re-painted my large 3-wing colonial house. Everything was 100%. I couldn't be happier.

I recommend Dubro Architects without reservation. Jeff and his team are creative, flexible, responsive, friendly, and supremely good at what they do. We have hired Dubro Architects for projects both large and small and have never been disappointed.

For the past 15 years I've relied on DuBro Architects + Builders to care for my 7-unit historic apartment building in DC. DuBro and his staff handled all projects big and small, emergency and non-emergency. The list of tasks they accomplished seems endless. They coordinated historic window permitting and replacement, installed a new gutter and drainage system to solve a recurrent flooding problem, re-pointed the bricks, designed and installed kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, painting, landscaping, repaired the roof, soothed residents, replaced doors, skylights, etc. The list could go on and on. Everything was always done with such incredible care, thoroughness, trustworthiness and professionalism. Jeff DuBro is so SINCERE in his interest in doing the RIGHT THING for architecture, buildings, and his clients. That philosophy oozes through his entire organization.