FA Design Build

We can not praise this company enough. From the beginning of our project FA Design made it clear that our personal satisfaction was their number one priority. Stacey Peters and her team are consummate professionals who have such a personal touch that my wife and I never felt like our kitchen was just "another job" for them. Honestly, from our very first visit in their showroom till they were putting the finishing touches on our kitchen we felt cared for and taken care of by FA Design. I have zero reservations recommending FA Design to anyone.

We hired FA Design Build because they are a local, privately owned small business that provided exactly what we were looking for in a one-stop shopping renovation package. Over the last 18 months, FA Design Build renovated three (3) bathrooms, our kitchen and also refinished our entire hardwood flooring on the ground floor. Owner, Rob Menefee and his entire staff are "top to bottom professionals", who provide a wealth of knowledge, experience and guidance in the entire process from initial design to a turn key quality finish. More importantly, the entire staff are just as personal and family oriented as they are professionals. We consider their business as a personal relationship that is as lasting as their product. We are extremely proud and excited about our entire renovation project and highly recommend FA Design and their affordable quality services.

We remodeled our kItchen wIth FA DesIgn BuIld. Our desIgner, Stacey Peters was exceptIonal. She lIstened to us and presented us wIth many beautIful and functIonal desIgns and optIons. We decIded on a large (4 seat), drawer fIlled Island wIth CambrIa quartz countertops throughout. The Island has been a great enhancement. When I suffered a hand Injury, she suggested upgradIng the faucet to an automated one which Is a wonderful addItIon. We are very pleased wIth the fInal product and would defInItely use Stacey for future projects. The crew was pleasant and respectful.

This was my first experience with remodeling. My one bedroom, 5th floor condo was a total redo requiring complete gutting. FA Design Build helped every inch of the way, most importantly staying within budget. The team was exceptional at identifying additional storage possibilities, within budget fixtures, flooring, rugs, various upgrades even advising on paint colors. They handled all the required permits and inspections for the City of Alexandria and Condo Board. I was very impressed with the way the team removed all the old cabinets, sinks, counter tops, tubs, toilet and flooring. My neighbors commented on the professionalism of the team and team’s respect for the other residents. From beginning to end the team was helpful, accommodating, knowledgeable and eager to make this a positive experience. Without a doubt a 5 Star organization. MMF Alexandria

Stacey Peters, Kevin Golden, and the entire FA Design Build Team were a pleasure to work with in a complete redesign/transformation of our Master and Hall Bathrooms. Their attention to detail, craftsmanship work, and client focused approach is superb. We highly recommend FA Design to friends and family. We will us their services for future projects as they are now a trusted partner and friends.

We attended a presentation at FA Design Build to plan a kitchen remodeling project. We were impressed by the knowledge and commitment displayed by their staff and by the results and recommendations from their customers. Ours was a major kitchen remodel, including the relocation of appliances and the relocation of a load-bearing wall. In addition, we replaced flooring on the entire first level, replaced the foyer staircase and railings and remodeled the powder room. Stacey, our designer really listened to what we wanted to do and came up with a great design to achieve it. She quickly had a great sense of our style preferences and made excellent choices and suggestions for materials and design. Kevin was great to work with in the construction aspects of the design. He did a nice job of balancing the practical with the style and of explaining the technical aspects of the job to us. Jamie, our on site construction manager, and his crew were very dependable, communicative and easy to work with. They were responsive to our needs and schedules and took pride in their work. As with any construction project, there were a couple of snags along the way. The real test of a construction company is how they deal with these issues as they arise. FA Design Build addressed the issues promptly and made sure that we were completely satisfied with the results.

Stacey, Jessica, and others at FADesign worked closely and patiently with me to capture exactly what I wanted my new kitchen to look like, including the difficult task of choosing the perfect combination for flooring, counter, and backsplash. They creatively and diligently resolved issues that arose during installation, and even issues that lingered after the project was complete. They took the time to include final touches I would not have thought of, like cabinet door stops and heavy duty pullout drawers. I definitely can say that the FADesign team takes pride in their projects and works hard to make their customers happy. As with any large scale project (and this was my first), make sure you review the design plans carefully -- especially electrical outlet/switch locations.

Master Bath Project After deciding to “Age-in-Place”, we received several estimates to renovate, our Master Bath, but none gave us confidence that we would achieve our vision. Then, a friend recommended that we attend FA Design Build’s presentation, meet their design and construction team, and discuss our project. Their process presentation was excellent, their team competent and professional, so we decided that we would benefit from their designer’s touch and professional contractor team. The design build team met at our home and listened while we told them what we wanted to achieve. They took notes, asked questions, made their assessment, and provided welcome suggestions. In two weeks, the team returned to present their design along with photos and specifications of suggested materials and products. They discussed options, and worked with us to select the products and materials we preferred that met our budget, while achieving our desired upscale “WOW” factor. FA Design Build offered a detailed, specific, contract which included everything we discussed, along with a reasonable down payment and progress payments. Their impressive high quality of workmanship and professionalism led us to request add-ons for installation of dining room and foyer wood flooring, new banisters and railings throughout, repair of family room wall and ceiling cracks, a kitchen pantry renovation, and a laundry room vanity. The on-site FA Design Build construction team consisted of an experienced project manager, a master carpenter, electrician, master tile setter, plumber, wall boarder, and flooring installer, who worked as a close-knit team with the designers to implement the project plan. We have achieved our goal of completing each project to our total satisfaction. Therefore, we take great pleasure in recommending the FA Design Build team to you without reservation, if like us, you are looking for quality, value, and satisfaction for your construction dollars.

My relationship with FA Design Build began when I attended one of their free design and remodeling seminars, and culminated with a completely remodeled kitchen five months later. The design team was outstanding, very easy to work with and very focused on my needs and wants. The same professionalism was exhibited by the project manager and workers. I have a beautiful, unique kitchen that is the heart of my home. I have recommended this company to a number of friends and acquaintances, and will continue to do so.

Working with the entire staff of FA Design Build was a pleasure and we look forward to their expertise on the next phase of our home remodeling. For decades we had dog-eared magazine pictures of the kitchen of our dreams. FA Design made our dreams come true....and then some. Our kitchen is beautiful and more functional than we ever could have imagined. The design staff made numerous suggestions that substantially increased our counter and storage space and recommended materials that we love. We wanted a kitchen island that would serve multiple purposes - storage, counter-space, movable crafting station, quilting table, etc. but none that met our needs existed in the cabinet catalog. Staff listened to our needs, designed and built a rolling island that is perfect and used constantly. The on-site project manager and his construction staff were exceedingly professional and again listened to every concern we had and made excellent suggestions. The team was extremely quiet and secured the areas to eliminate as much dust as possible. We truly appreciate their candor about every aspect of the project especially when they encountered "old house" problems. We particularly appreciated the detailed work plan that the design team developed that included a detailed description and drawings of every aspect of the work. We had meetings in advance of work beginning to review every detail proposed. No surprises! We highly recommend attending one of FA Design Build seminars - it was very helpful to our making a decision to work with FA Design Build.

FADesigns changed our small enclosed kitchen to a beautiful open one that people still come in and remark that the design is amazing and the kitchen is a welcoming p,ace in our house. They also did a downstairs bathroom, putting in a shower/tub that we can relax and get massaged in. It too is an amazing outcome of a room that used to hold a toilet. They did both with such professionalism, and care, and they did more than we ever asked for. FA design is an amazing company that I would recommend to any home owner who wanted to update and beautify their homes.

We had a disappointing experience with the firm. The end product was barely average, although it cost a lot of money. A 6-week project turned into a 5-month struggle. My initial consultation with the designers and project manager was well organized and I had no reason to doubt their competency. The company had previously helped me with hard wood floor installation ( 5-years ago) and had done an excellent job. When I wanted to redo my basement, and powder room, I reached out to FA design build. Our only reason to pick this firm over others was our prior experience with the company. I wish I had done some research on their design build competency. After the basement floor installation, I had to remind the workers to either cover the floor with plastic or cover their shoes to avoid staining the floor. This didn’t happen and letting the project manager know didn’t help much either. They even did some wood work directly on the floor without using any protective cover. This has left the floor with some scratches. On one occasion, the crew had walked into our kitchen and dining area leaving black sticky stains on the kitchen tile and the wood floor in the dining area. It was quite an effort to get this sticky substance out, which I ended up cleaning myself. There was no reason for the crew to have used these rooms. Powder room: We requested a custom vanity. Once the sink and mirror was installed I had to call the design team in regards to a design flaw. I could barely see my face in the mirror & had to stand on my toes to see myself. I am 5’2. The response was that I had approved the design and it was now our fault that we didn’t review the dimensions! This is after we had hired their design crew. The redo of this design flaw is of inferior quality. They lack attention to detail. I was told it would cost me if they had to redo the custom frame, which they should have done to make the design work. The paint crew didn’t bother to cover the sink and the counter during paint touch-up. There was paint stains on the counter. While the company provides good flooring installation, based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend this company.