We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in quality for all of your flooring installation needs, and Painting Jobs. We specialize in a variety of residential flooring, and Painting and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"They were team players, each one knew how to do all of the jobs. They were honest (I had hidden some money that I had forgotten about they found it and gave it to me) they are also well mannered and very polite. They did an excellent job installing carpet in 4 units. They had to move a lot of furniture in the units and nothing was broken. I would recommend them to anyone and would hire them again."
Savannah E on October 2020
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in quality for all of your flooring installation needs, and Painting Jobs. We specialize in a variety of residential flooring, and Painting and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"They were team players, each one knew how to do all of the jobs. They were honest (I had hidden some money that I had forgotten about they found it and gave it to me) they are also well mannered and very polite. They did an excellent job installing carpet in 4 units. They had to move a lot of furniture in the units and nothing was broken. I would recommend them to anyone and would hire them again."
Savannah E on October 2020
Our business specializes in painting, drywall, and remodeling services, delivering high-quality craftsmanship for residential and commercial projects. From expert drywall installation and repair to flawless interior and exterior painting, we enhance the beauty and durability of any space. Our remodeling services cover kitchens, bathrooms, and full-property renovations, ensuring functional and stylish transformations. With a commitment to precision, top-quality materials, and customer satisfaction, we bring your vision to life with professional, reliable service.
"The company make and excellent job, I highly recommend this company for jobs, I’m thinking to hire them again."
Carlos B on March 2025
Our business specializes in painting, drywall, and remodeling services, delivering high-quality craftsmanship for residential and commercial projects. From expert drywall installation and repair to flawless interior and exterior painting, we enhance the beauty and durability of any space. Our remodeling services cover kitchens, bathrooms, and full-property renovations, ensuring functional and stylish transformations. With a commitment to precision, top-quality materials, and customer satisfaction, we bring your vision to life with professional, reliable service.
"The company make and excellent job, I highly recommend this company for jobs, I’m thinking to hire them again."
Carlos B on March 2025
First Class Chimney Services' experienced technicians arrive when they say they will. We provide a level of customer service satisfaction in the chimney business. Our Certified Chimney Technicians are experts in regular cleanings, pointing and retouching, and restorations authentic to the original. Our mission is to provide you with the information and quality service you need at a reasonable rate. If at any time within completion of our chimney services should you find a workmanship problem, or anything you are not quite satisfied with, contact us immediately. We will promptly respond to the issue and do our best to make the situation right with you. First Class Chimney Service, LLC would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are; we will be more than happy to help you.
"Fast service, professional, and affordable. Thank you for your service."
Vah P on April 2025
First Class Chimney Services' experienced technicians arrive when they say they will. We provide a level of customer service satisfaction in the chimney business. Our Certified Chimney Technicians are experts in regular cleanings, pointing and retouching, and restorations authentic to the original. Our mission is to provide you with the information and quality service you need at a reasonable rate. If at any time within completion of our chimney services should you find a workmanship problem, or anything you are not quite satisfied with, contact us immediately. We will promptly respond to the issue and do our best to make the situation right with you. First Class Chimney Service, LLC would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are; we will be more than happy to help you.
"Fast service, professional, and affordable. Thank you for your service."
Vah P on April 2025
With 15 years of experience, we take great pride in our expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
With 15 years of experience, we take great pride in our expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"They did a wonderful job installing floor tiles, a new vanity, shelving, and various metal hooks and towel racks."
Kimberley H on November 2024
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"They did a wonderful job installing floor tiles, a new vanity, shelving, and various metal hooks and towel racks."
Kimberley H on November 2024
With more than 12 years of experience, our staff offers many services for repair and remodeling of homes, especially large and medium-sized homes. We are licensed and offer years of experience and quality work. We strive on every project to provide the client with maximum satisfaction and meet their needs within budget.
"He protected the exposed furniture & walls to allow replacement & refinishing of the afffected wall & ceiling area. The work was done promptly & well. I will rehire his firm."
John S on January 2025
With more than 12 years of experience, our staff offers many services for repair and remodeling of homes, especially large and medium-sized homes. We are licensed and offer years of experience and quality work. We strive on every project to provide the client with maximum satisfaction and meet their needs within budget.
"He protected the exposed furniture & walls to allow replacement & refinishing of the afffected wall & ceiling area. The work was done promptly & well. I will rehire his firm."
John S on January 2025
I've been in the Home Improvement business for over 20 years,offering fast,highly rated services that leave clients satisfied.The number of workers on my job site depends on how big the job is,and how fast the client needs it done.I cut no corners,but work on your property as though it were my own. Credit cards are accepted,checks, cash and electronic payments
"Mark is a professional his work is excellent and it looks better than it did before. He is neat he cleans up and I would recommend him anytime to anyone. And will definitely use him again on any projects."
Sion Laverne R on June 2024
I've been in the Home Improvement business for over 20 years,offering fast,highly rated services that leave clients satisfied.The number of workers on my job site depends on how big the job is,and how fast the client needs it done.I cut no corners,but work on your property as though it were my own. Credit cards are accepted,checks, cash and electronic payments
"Mark is a professional his work is excellent and it looks better than it did before. He is neat he cleans up and I would recommend him anytime to anyone. And will definitely use him again on any projects."
Sion Laverne R on June 2024
Smithwright Home Improvement is a general contracting company providing a broad range of home improvement and home repair services in the Suburban Maryland area. I am a company of one and use subcontractors only when absolutely necessary. 99% of the work I take on is performed by me. Smithwright Home Improvement is licensed with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission since 2004 under license# 89597. I've done mostly flat-fee work under contract with the home owner. Small projects, or handyman related work, bills out at $80/hour with a 3 hour minimum. Angie's List customers receive a 10% discount off labor charges that invoice over $500.00. Discounts do not apply to materials cost which are in addition to labor charges. I do not add any additional costs to materials. You pay what I pay. My business, up to now, has grown strictly through referrals from satisfied customers. In the 20 years since I started this business, I have served hundreds of home owners in this area doing everything from simple drywall work to building large room additions and decks. I pride myself in delivering results that far exceed my customer's expectations. (Please note, the nature of my work can make it quite difficult to take phone calls during the day. The last thing I want is to offend anyone by not picking up or not returning phone calls. Please contact me via text at 410-707-5542 or email at smithwrighthome@gmail.com as well and I will try to respond to you within 24 to 36 hours. Thank you!).
"This was the very best contractor experience that I can ever remember. Mr. Smith (Bill) was on time for both estimate and work and took better than exceptional effort to leave the area even better than he found it. He was reasonable in pricing, installed per ADA standards, matched existing hardware and explained, from great experience, why we needed to modify the placement of the bars. BTW He was right! I would strongly recommend him for your future needs. You will not regret your selection. RDL"
Richard L on November 2024
Smithwright Home Improvement is a general contracting company providing a broad range of home improvement and home repair services in the Suburban Maryland area. I am a company of one and use subcontractors only when absolutely necessary. 99% of the work I take on is performed by me. Smithwright Home Improvement is licensed with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission since 2004 under license# 89597. I've done mostly flat-fee work under contract with the home owner. Small projects, or handyman related work, bills out at $80/hour with a 3 hour minimum. Angie's List customers receive a 10% discount off labor charges that invoice over $500.00. Discounts do not apply to materials cost which are in addition to labor charges. I do not add any additional costs to materials. You pay what I pay. My business, up to now, has grown strictly through referrals from satisfied customers. In the 20 years since I started this business, I have served hundreds of home owners in this area doing everything from simple drywall work to building large room additions and decks. I pride myself in delivering results that far exceed my customer's expectations. (Please note, the nature of my work can make it quite difficult to take phone calls during the day. The last thing I want is to offend anyone by not picking up or not returning phone calls. Please contact me via text at 410-707-5542 or email at smithwrighthome@gmail.com as well and I will try to respond to you within 24 to 36 hours. Thank you!).
"This was the very best contractor experience that I can ever remember. Mr. Smith (Bill) was on time for both estimate and work and took better than exceptional effort to leave the area even better than he found it. He was reasonable in pricing, installed per ADA standards, matched existing hardware and explained, from great experience, why we needed to modify the placement of the bars. BTW He was right! I would strongly recommend him for your future needs. You will not regret your selection. RDL"
Richard L on November 2024
Family own business with 25 + years of experience, our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Is a trusted company for the best remodeling and handyman services for home. Open since 1988, we have been providing quality general contractor work at affordable prices. Our company is led by experienced professional experienced. We have earned a reputation for being efficient craftsmen who are knowledgeable in all areas of construction and renovations.
"In the past, we’ve typically hired general contractors based on solicitations at our home. This has unfortunately resulted in more than a few misses. But we went through Angi this time and the pro we chose, Omar’s General Contracting, was definitely a hit. Omar was professional and communicative. His crew was great. On time, very tidy, reasonably priced, flexible, and a perfect finished product. We hired them on Sunday and they started on Monday. In two days, Omar and his crew were able to basically rebuild our entire eat-in kitchen ceiling following a large plumbing project. I honestly think it looks better now than it did before the work. Amazing. We wont be needing referrals for general contractors in the future. We’ve found our company. Thank you for the great referral, Angi and team."
Kevin B on April 2025
Family own business with 25 + years of experience, our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Is a trusted company for the best remodeling and handyman services for home. Open since 1988, we have been providing quality general contractor work at affordable prices. Our company is led by experienced professional experienced. We have earned a reputation for being efficient craftsmen who are knowledgeable in all areas of construction and renovations.
"In the past, we’ve typically hired general contractors based on solicitations at our home. This has unfortunately resulted in more than a few misses. But we went through Angi this time and the pro we chose, Omar’s General Contracting, was definitely a hit. Omar was professional and communicative. His crew was great. On time, very tidy, reasonably priced, flexible, and a perfect finished product. We hired them on Sunday and they started on Monday. In two days, Omar and his crew were able to basically rebuild our entire eat-in kitchen ceiling following a large plumbing project. I honestly think it looks better now than it did before the work. Amazing. We wont be needing referrals for general contractors in the future. We’ve found our company. Thank you for the great referral, Angi and team."
Kevin B on April 2025
C.S. Painting & Home Improvement. Are proud to offer a variety of services to help transform your home. From interior painting and painting cabinets to exterior painting and refinish hardwood flooring, we have the experience to bring your dream home to life. We also specialize in Drywall, Muding ,Carpentry ,Flooring and General Remodeling, so you can rest assured that your home is in good hands. Our experienced professionals work closely with you to Tailor a plan that meets your needs and budget. Contact us today for more information and to schedule a free consultation.
"Humberto was able to complete the job same day at a reasonable price. He did a good job, took care of the space by putting down tarp to cover our floors and plastic to cover the furniture in the room. Ceiling looks much better. We are very satisfied."
Marcie W on April 2025
C.S. Painting & Home Improvement. Are proud to offer a variety of services to help transform your home. From interior painting and painting cabinets to exterior painting and refinish hardwood flooring, we have the experience to bring your dream home to life. We also specialize in Drywall, Muding ,Carpentry ,Flooring and General Remodeling, so you can rest assured that your home is in good hands. Our experienced professionals work closely with you to Tailor a plan that meets your needs and budget. Contact us today for more information and to schedule a free consultation.
"Humberto was able to complete the job same day at a reasonable price. He did a good job, took care of the space by putting down tarp to cover our floors and plastic to cover the furniture in the room. Ceiling looks much better. We are very satisfied."
Marcie W on April 2025
While it might be tempting to tackle drywall installation yourself, it's a challenging job best left to the pros. Drywall panels are heavy—each one weighs between 50 and 70 pounds—and handling them safely usually requires at least two people. Professional installers have the experience and equipment to align and secure the panels properly, ensuring a smooth, long-lasting finish that meets all code requirements.
Drywall and plaster are two different materials used for walls and ceilings, each with its own advantages. Drywall consists of manufactured panels that can be installed quickly and offer good insulation. It's generally more cost-effective and is great for straight walls and ceilings.
Plaster is applied in layers over a supportive framework called lath. While it requires more labor, plaster provides a unique, smooth finish that's ideal for curved surfaces and decorative details. Your choice between drywall and plaster will depend on your desired look, durability needs, and budget.
Lightweight drywall panels are about 25% lighter than standard ones, making them easier to handle during installation. This can be helpful if you're doing a DIY project or working in tight spaces. However, they might not offer the same level of durability, fire resistance, or soundproofing as regular drywall. If you're looking for superior protection and a finish that lasts, standard drywall may be the better option for your walls and ceilings.
Professionally installed drywall lasts between 40 and 60 years. Drywall longevity depends on installation quality, maintenance practices, and environmental conditions. High-quality work combined with proper care ensures that drywall performs reliably for decades. Factors such as moisture, fire exposure, and physical damage can affect its lifespan, so regular inspections and timely repairs are essential for extending durability.
You don't need a permit to replace drywall if you're just swapping out old panels without making any structural changes. If you're keeping the wall positions the same and not moving any electrical or plumbing, you can go ahead without a permit. However, if your project involves adding or removing walls or altering the home's infrastructure, you'll likely need to get a permit, which can add $50 to $150 to your costs. It's always a good idea to check with your local building department to make sure you're following the rules.