Timberlake Design Build

We just finished our one year post construction polishing of normal settling issues. Timberlake fixed everything pointed out to a like new status again. We love our new Timberlake Hawthorn home. Everything from design, modifications, costing/contacting, and the entire build process was professional and even fun at times. I highly recommend Timberlake!

My wife and I wanted to build a multi-purpose addition to our home with specific requirements for a trophy room. We were havering trouble finding a contractor that could handle all portions of the project when Timberlake Build Design was recommended to us. Dave Lunden and the professionals at Timberlake took charge of the project, assisting us with the final details and offering ideas we had not considered. Construction was started and completed on time with no hiccups. Timberlake's relationship with its subcontractors allowed timely scheduling of the various trades and all installations. The site manager was on the project daily and stayed in regular contact with us to make sure the project was built to proper specifications. My wife and I are extremely satisfied with the end product. I've been in the construction industry for 53 years and I can assure you that Timberlake has the expertise to build a project on time, on budget and done correctly the first time, and their customer relations are second to none.

My wife and I hired Timberlake Design & Build to build a home for us in June 2018. We actually hired them the day after we fired our first builder. We built a ~4600 square foot waterfront home on the Chesapeake Bay (subject to all the critical area laws and regulations). The most difficult part of our build was the land we had picked. It was a wetland which couldn't even support the weight of a car without it sinking. Timberlake DB worked directly with our engineers and their own soil expert in an extremely detailed manner to determine the most effective and cost efficient way to build on this lot. They addressed the soil bearing capacity issues as well the high water table in a way that now you wouldn't even know we built on a wetland. Our first builder told us we couldn't even build on this lot and Timberlake took over worked with us every step of the way and delivered a home that exceeded our expectations in every way. Aside from the site work and the difficulty building on this lot Dave and the design team went above and beyond to accommodate some changes we wanted to their standard model. The pricing was known upfront and was fair for everything we changed. We added windows, moved doors and walls where we wanted and it all turned out exactly as planned. Even some of the smallest changes were available such as installing a high rise garage doors to make room for a automotive lift in the future. During construction again the Timberlake team delivered. During construction I was stopping by the house often and checking on progress. Once construction started it moved along very quickly and I was kept in the loop on any delays. There were no delays through the entire project as a result of Timberlake, they scheduled and worked as promised. I pointed out issues as we went through the construction process with minor things that arose and the team worked to fix them as they occurred so that during our final walkthrough only minor touch ups were needed. The last thing that has stood out to my wife and I is the support we have gotten from the team after the completion of our house. Andy and Dave did a fantastic job explaining all of our homes systems to us, the warranties we have and who to reach out to with any issues. We have had no issues aside from minor adjustments needed as the house settles. We reached out recently on two doors which were now not closing properly due to settlement and someone was out to fix the doors within 2 business days. Great job Timberlake, Dave and Andy we will be recommending you to anyone we know looking into building a home and we appreciate all of your hard work!

We worked with Dave through virtually every aspect of the home planning, building and settling. Timberlake was great throughout! While they don't have a lot of building in Montgomery County Maryland, Dave and team was diligent, professional and informative throughout. We feel grateful to have found the Timberlake Design team and are thrilled with our home.

The Timberlake team built our custom home on the Severn River. Complicated site, on a hillside with waterfront restrictions. Further, our road is narrow and not easy for trucks to pass. Timberlake completed the home per our specific and detailed design, on budget and within a tight schedule. Both of these were stated priorities for us from our earliest meetings with Dave Lunden and team. Most notably, if Dave and Andy tell you they will do something (proactively or re-actively) they do it. Post-move in communications have been excellent. They were just as reliable and helpful prior to getting our job as they were during and after construction. The team worked well with one of the most creative architects in the Mid Atlantic, Jonathan Rivera. Another critical point dynamic Timberlake handled great. Tremendous job and attention to detail. Exactly what we expected. Even our more "concerned" neighbors were impressed by the process at the end of construction. Highly recommended.

Very happy with Dave & the entire team at Timberlake Design Build. They built our home in record time to a somewhat demanding list of requirements. Dave & crew went above and beyond to deliver.

Overall, Timberlake Design Build did a great job on the renovation and expansion of my daughter's Cape Cod style house. Communication with the project manager was timely and accurate, with great follow-through on issues/questions raised during the construction process. We are very pleased with the end result of the project!

Dave Lunden and the team at Timberlake have built multiple residential projects for my clients over the years. In every case, the clients have been very satisfied with Timberlake's professionalism, knowledge, honesty, respect for budgets and ability to meet deadlines. Timberlake won these projects by going through an extensive competitive bidding process in which they were ultimately the low bidder. It is both a comfort to me and an indication of the value Timberlake brings to its projects, that my clients were able to select the low bidder with no hesitation whatsoever about the high level of quality they would realize in their homes at the end of construction. By way of example, two of these homes where located in the "critical area," on very steep slopes, in a highly regulated community with complex restrictive covenants that we had deal with in addition to federal, state and local rules and regulations. The professionals at Timberlake were very helpful and responsive during the protracted process of getting the approvals required to build these homes. I give Timberlake builders my highest recommendation. Marta Hansen, AIA Leed AP

We contracted with Timberlake to remove a wall between our living room and kitchen to create one large living space. Because the wall was load bearing it was a bit of a task! They did a great job while being respectful of the fact that we were living in the space they were working in. We have highly recommended Timberlake to others who have asked if we were happy with their work. Cathy and David Tengwall

Timberlake Design/Build enabled The Narrows to do the unthinkable – sustain our restaurant business while undergoing a renovation to update our interiors, modify the main dining area layout to ensure water view sight lines, replace our bar and create more bar and booth seating. Dave Lunden and his team worked hard to provide a safe, secure, and professional renovation with as little impact as possible for both our staff and our customers. Often working late into the evenings, scheduling tasks around our dining schedule and finding creative ways to get the necessary work accomplished, Timberlake Design/Build’s high standard of performance, knowledge and skill was demonstrated throughout the entire process. They fully lived up to their “on time, on budget, with care” pledge as schedules were maintained and all projects were completed on time. We love our fresh new look!

Timberlake has built three of my designs and all have been on time, on budget and of superior quality. They are easy to work with and well organized. All of my clients are thrilled with the work and I give this company my highest recommendation.

Timberlake rebuilt my basement after a flood and mold remediation by another company. This company was amazing to work with. They communicated everything by email so that everyone was on the same page. They took our suggestions if something didn't seem right. I can sum it all up in one situation. Dave Lunden who ran the project gave us his personal cell phone and email. When I had a problem on a Sunday where the hot water heater wasn't working he drove 45 minutes to my house to help us deal with the problem. I've never seen anyone that willing to go the extra mile. The quality of the work was excellent and on time. The pricing was middle of the road, not too expensive and not the cheapest but it was very transparent. There were no surprises. I would recommend the to anyone and will use them for any jobs we have in the future.