GloRem

Eugene and GloRem finished our basement (including a full bath and wetbar, and 6 other rooms) for us and it was an excellent experience. The estimate process was very efficient and straightforward, and we found the pricing to be fair. Eugene even has a showroom where you can see samples and visualize things like flooring, countertop, and cabinetry options. We had a general idea of our desired layout and Eugene was very helpful in making suggestions and adjustments that enhanced the final floor-plan and made it more functional. He also has design software that is very useful. There were some added complexities with our project such as creating an egress window which required expanding the existing window opening in our stone house. Prior to Eugene starting the basement project, we had separately hired another company to do some unrelated HVAC repairs to our ductwork to address some issues in the first floor of our rancher – this required coordination with Eugene as much of this HVAC work by the other company was being performed in the basement before the new walls and ceiling were put in and all went smoothly. The quality of the work and attention to detail were excellent as well and all the members of Eugene’s team are friendly and a pleasure to work with. The work is done in a very organized way and the team is very good about keeping things tidy and cleaning up at the end of the day. Eugene is very responsive – everyone worked tirelessly and long days to complete our project within the expected time-frame and Eugene was on-site much of the time to answer our questions and supervise the project. We are thrilled with the finished product and would work with Eugene and GloRem without hesitation on future projects. Thank you again, Eugene, for all your help!

Absolutely GLOWING FOR GLOREM!!! Glorem is hands down the BEST contractor we have ever had the pleasure of working with! Eugene, Victor and the entire crew were amazing to work with and beyond professional. Our finished basement was flooded and Glorem came in and worked absolute magic to complete a major renovation. They redesigned the layout by creating a storage area, closet, pantry, moved a bathroom on the other side of the room, created a large theater area and not to mention an awesome kitchenette. They refinished the staircase and created a storage area underneath which they finished off with trim and flooring! Honestly, you will not get a more respectful and hard working crew in your home. Eugene was always available and completely responsive to any needs we had and was on site daily to over see the project. He made suggestions that really made the space exceptional and his attention to detail and quality not anything like we have seen in other contractors. It did not go unnoticed that they cleaned up daily when their work was done and showed great respect for our home. Victor's craftsmanship was exceptional, which we have found is a rarity these days. Glorem was the absolute best choice we could have made. HIRE GLOREM! They really are the epitome of quality, professionalism and craftsmanship! A+++ ALL AROUND! VERY Happy Customers! A huge thank you to Eugene, Victor and the entire crew!

GloRem owned by Eugene is the best contracting company I have hired so far. They were super efficient, responsive, detail oriented and accommodating. They renovated a large commercial office space for me. Everything was done in a timely manner and to my satisfaction. I recommend Eugene highly. I would happily work with him again.

Eugene and his crew were excellent! Basement renovation with wall demolition followed by custom building of entertainment center, bar area and new flooring. Reliable and trustworthy. Highly recommend!

We could not be more satisfied with our new basement. Eugene, Viktor, and the rest of the staff were professional and extremely hard working. Any time workers finished up for the day, they always made sure to clean the site before leaving. Our project was completed on time and within our modest budget. I had a lot of questions throughout the project and had direct access to Viktor our project manager who was very patient with me and responded very promptly to my many texts ;) A++++

We found our experience with GloRem to be wonderful. The initial meeting and walk through with Eugene was informative and thorough. We did our due diligence and collected a few estimates. Even though we wound up having them start the project several months after we originally planned, the updated quote GloRem provided was nearly the same, and they were eager to start. GloRem laid out an estimated time frame and budget, and nailed them both. At no point in time did we feel pressured to upgrade, change, spend extra money, or did they require extra time, during our project. The level of professionalism shown by GloRem, from both Eugene and Viktor, was A+. From day one. The level of confidence in the local area building codes (we are located in Carroll County) and what adjustments might need to be made (e.g., bulkhead placed here, water lines can go there, etc.,) was very reassuring. When we built our home, the builder offered finished basement options, and they were nice and definitely a little less costly, due to obvious overhead benefits the builder had such as parts and materials being ordered in bulk and licenses being pulled and so forth. However, after having seen some of our neighbor’s basements, and then experiencing our custom made finished basement, it was money well spent! The space feels much more form fitting to our family’s needs, rather than just a generic cookie cutter space. (To that point, GloRem provided custom crafted real wood shelves! Hand cut and hand crafted just for our space.) You will find that the level of communication and professionalism shown to be of a first class level. The cost estimates and time estimates are very accurate, and GloRem will explain to you which estimates are conservative and which may vary some. I would highly recommend GloRem to anyone interested in home remodeling or basement finishing needs.

We had a great experience having our basement built by Eugene, Viktor and team.They were very professional and responsive about the design options and any changes we have requested. They even obliged our design change request after the project has started. The project stayed closed to the initial estimate and finished within the estimated time frame. Overall we are very satisfied with their work and we would definitely consider them for future projects.

My wife and I were looking to finish our basement, which is almost 2,000 square feet, and we consulted with 5 different contractors. After a month of interviewing all the contractors, we selected Eugene's company, Glorem LLC. His prices were competitive, especially compared to local (Howard County-based) contractors, and he was the only contractor that was able to offer us on-the-spot pricing, whereas every other contractor took a week or more to get back to us on pricing. Further, when we received pricing from other contractors, the other contractors seemed to have more variables whereas with Eugene, the core pricing of the basement was more clear - we understood that pricing would change based upon what custom items we'd select later, but the base pricing was both clear and competitive. One of the main reasons we went with Eugene is that we believed we could trust him to deliver quality work in a timely fashion. After a lot of researching of on-line reviews, the vast majority of reviews (google, Angies List, houzz, etc..) on Eugene/ Glorem were very positive. When we first met Eugene, he didn't even bring up any of his positive online reviews, but he happily offered up referrals and showed many photos from his happy customer's projects- he even offered us to visit some of his recent projects that he finished (as compared with a couple of Howard County-based contractors we were turned off by, one had very few photos of their work, one didn’t offer any referrals, another contractor was pushy as he kept insisting on showing us photos of a $200k basement that he finished in HoCo even after we told him a couple of times that was way out of our budget. Another reason why we chose Eugene was because he didn't come off as a typical salesperson, but instead, Eugene came off as being someone we felt we could immediately trust, someone who was humble, yet confident of his work, someone who let his work speak for himself, and finally someone who we felt wouldn't nickel and dime us for every little change like some of the other contractors that we received pricing from. Although we never ended up taking Eugene up on his offers to visit some of his previous client's basements, the fact that he offered, to us, showed that he could back-up his work and that he had happy customers who would want to help him show their basements because he did such a great job for them-- and I'll talk more about this later as I became one of those happy customers. Another main reason why we chose Eugene/ Glorem was because he had the best ideas compared to the other contractors on helping us design the basement we envisioned. For instance, we had two ugly basement foundation poles in an area where the bathroom had to be built (underground pipes/exhaust fans were located in this particular area), but the tricky part was that she also wanted two doors for the basement bathroom in this relatively tight space, one door for the adjacent bedroom and one bathroom door; however, these two foundation poles next to the rooms were right in the middle of the rooms and were an eyesore based upon their location. Some contractors said there was no space to put two doors there, or they drew up plans that didn't look right on paper, but Eugene was the only contractor that drew a floor plan that cleverly integrated the two foundation poles so that they'd be hidden behind the bathroom/bedroom/ utility walls and built the two entry doors (to bathroom and bedroom) next to each other, giving us that second bathroom door that my wife wanted- no other contractor had the vision that Eugene had; besides the trust factor, he was the best designer (I’d even say architect) we met out of all the contractors. He also had the vision to design our bar area in a location we didn't at first even consider, but after explaining how it would look better and how that location would also save money on plumbing to for the sink we wanted to have, we took his advice and we couldn't be happier with the outcome- he also recommended a tray ceiling for the bar area and barn doors for a refrigerator closet- all of which we didn’t even think about, and we were very happy with the final results. Our basement is relatively large, but from the onset, he gave us a timeline (less than 3-months) that he felt very comfortable sticking to, and his company uses an on-line service called BUILDERTREND which is transparent on when things (e.g. framing, plumbing, painting, etc..) will be scheduled, shows payment schedule, and includes receipts for custom materials (e.g. faucets, vanity, etc..). He only took payments when certain milestones were completed from the contract. During the build, both Eugene and his Project Manager, Viktor, stayed on top of their employees, not that any supervision was needed, and was in constant touch with us during the whole build and was very responsive to anything we brought up. Towards the end of the build, and this was another thing that distinguished his company from other contractors was that Eugene/ GloRem also had their own nice, clean design center in Baltimore County where we visited to decide on which flooring/ cabinets/ counters to choose from- he had a good amount of choices to choose from so that we could choose what would work for our budget. Other builders said that they’d have to send us to their supplier’s showrooms and didn’t appear to have as many options. In terms of flexibility, if you like something that Eugene didn’t have, he’d go out and get what you wanted- this was another benefit of working with Eugene. I can very confidently say that everyone on his team, from the electrician, carpenter, plumbers, painters, flooring, and framers were top notch! Not only was their work of very high quality, but they finished on schedule and were respectful of our home- Eugene even offered a Porta Potty, something we didn't ask for but appreciated nonetheless. Also, during our build, when we decided to make an adjustment here and there (e.g. wanted ceiling framing built a little wider in one section), Eugene and his team were understanding and quick to kindly make the change for us. In particular, the electricians, plumber, and painters were excellent- Eugene gives you the flexibility to meet with the contractors to let them know what you want, where you want things, and if you decide to make a small change, provided it's not major, then he also won't try to nickel and dime you as I mentioned before for very minor changes. For instance, we had wanted an extra LED lights for our basement closet more than what we originally agreed to on the contract, but Eugene didn't charge us for that, and that was something we appreciated because many other contractors would try to maximize their profits. At the end, our finished basement is beautiful and of very high quality. We have a bar area, one additional bedroom, a gym room, storage spaces, and a huge family room. We ended up adding some additional upgraded items like wooden floors vs PVC-based floors and crown molding/ custom trim to stairwell and bathroom. When the project was nearly completed, we didn't mind going over the budget a little at the end (e.g. adding trim, addtl shelving) because the workmanship was so good, pricing was reasonable, and since the we had a great experience with GloRem. Going back to the topic of referrals and to summarize the work that his company does, at the end of our recently completed projected, we happily offered to Eugene that we'd also be one of his happy customers and that he could use us as a referral for him and his company (we recently showed our basement to one of his prospective Ellicott City clients last week). We don't think we could've had a better outcome/ experience- his prices were reasonable, he finished on time, communicated well with us, he had the best design ideas, and his work is top quality. Thanks to Euegene/GloRem, our basement shows very well, and we think it was a great investment for our family. As a happy customer, I've already highly recommended him to my friends and neighbors.

We could not have been happier with the results of the basement remodel by GloRem. What sold us on GloRem was the layout that Eugene created and the detailed quote he provided. We knew exactly what we were getting and what the costs would be if we decided to make changes during the construction. The project included an full bath, large open area for the kids to play in, built in shelves, and a theater room with a custom bar and platform. Communication between Eugene, the owner, and Victor the project manager, was great throughout the project. The project was completed on schedule, which included some last minute changes and even the birth of the painter's first baby. Our kids now have an big open area to play in and dad has quite the man cave.

GloRem remodeled our basement. They were very professional and listened to our concerns. The basement looks fantastic. I think the pricing was very fair. This was an older basement and duct work had to be moved around. They took care of problems that cropped up with a remodel of this type and handled them expertly. I would recommend GloRem highly and without reservation.

GloRem was the easy choice for us. They were responsive and professional from start to finish. They were the only company to offer us a detailed estimate so we could understand the price and make adjustments based on budgets. Others just gave a number and when questioned adjusted numbers with no clear rationale or detail. MOST importantly, the job was done well and on time. Actually, it was done in half the time stated on the contract (one week for basement remodel). We have other projects in mind for our house. Fortunately, we’ll only have to call one company - GloRem - for those projects.

Cannot recommend highly enough. 6 stars! We had our whole basement finished- a bathroom, office, workout space, TV room and large common area. Eugene and his team were quick and efficient. We hardly noticed them working and if we had any questions Eugene would answer e-mails quickly and even come back in the evening to meet us. They added trim, stained hand rails and other finishing touches we never would have thought of. Great experience and great price.