Betterliving sunroom of the Capital area is sub division of Deck Soldier - family own business, over 14 years we spetialise in Deck building , restoration and screen porch constractions. December 2023 is time when we get opportunity to be come dealer for one of the best Sunroom manufactory -Betterliving sunrooms. Beginning of 2024 was education time. We spent 2 weeks with crew leaders on factory in PA - learning new materials and installation process. Another 2 weeks our sales team learned history of 70 years company and saw how every detail of sunroom is made, learn why Betterliving Sunrooms is best quality sunrooms on market. We proud that we build over 30 Sunrooms and screen porches in 2024 and all our customers happy with their final rooms. We sustain our business on quality and integrity. We look forward to earning your business -sunrooms (3 or 4 season , vinyl or aluminum) -screen rooms -porches -deck building -deck remodeling -deck restoration( washing, staining) -paver patio/retaining walls
"Deck Soldier (aka Betterliving) did a fantastic job of powerwashing and then sealing my deck, installing new handrails, and staining the swingset in the yard. Very pleased with their work and their professionalism."
Andrew H on October 2024
Betterliving sunroom of the Capital area is sub division of Deck Soldier - family own business, over 14 years we spetialise in Deck building , restoration and screen porch constractions. December 2023 is time when we get opportunity to be come dealer for one of the best Sunroom manufactory -Betterliving sunrooms. Beginning of 2024 was education time. We spent 2 weeks with crew leaders on factory in PA - learning new materials and installation process. Another 2 weeks our sales team learned history of 70 years company and saw how every detail of sunroom is made, learn why Betterliving Sunrooms is best quality sunrooms on market. We proud that we build over 30 Sunrooms and screen porches in 2024 and all our customers happy with their final rooms. We sustain our business on quality and integrity. We look forward to earning your business -sunrooms (3 or 4 season , vinyl or aluminum) -screen rooms -porches -deck building -deck remodeling -deck restoration( washing, staining) -paver patio/retaining walls
"Deck Soldier (aka Betterliving) did a fantastic job of powerwashing and then sealing my deck, installing new handrails, and staining the swingset in the yard. Very pleased with their work and their professionalism."
Andrew H on October 2024
Family Owned and Operated since 2000, we are your Signature Remodeling Contractor in Southern Maryland! Servicing Calvert, St. Mary's, Charles, PG and Anne Arundel Counties. We specialize in Kitchen and Bath remodels of all sizes as well as finishing basements , however we do general home improvement needs you may have. Our work is second to none and we never use sub-contractors. We personally work with you every step of the way! We back our work with a satisfaction guarantee and we won't stop until you're satisfied with the final product! We are licensed, bonded and insured. Give us a call at 410-449-9851 or send us an email Signaturecontractingllc@gmail.com
"Excellent contractors. Thank you."
Elaine S on July 2023
Family Owned and Operated since 2000, we are your Signature Remodeling Contractor in Southern Maryland! Servicing Calvert, St. Mary's, Charles, PG and Anne Arundel Counties. We specialize in Kitchen and Bath remodels of all sizes as well as finishing basements , however we do general home improvement needs you may have. Our work is second to none and we never use sub-contractors. We personally work with you every step of the way! We back our work with a satisfaction guarantee and we won't stop until you're satisfied with the final product! We are licensed, bonded and insured. Give us a call at 410-449-9851 or send us an email Signaturecontractingllc@gmail.com
"Excellent contractors. Thank you."
Elaine S on July 2023
BasementRemodeling.com / Basement Masters - licensed and insured, award winning Basement Remodeling and Finishing company. Highest rated basement renovation contractor in Maryland. Finished Basements are our specialty. We specialize in custom basement remodeling and finishing and other large-scale remodels. We offer free in home and over-the-phone estimate and consultation. Here at BasementRemodeling.com we believe that QUALITY AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP must always come along with AFFORDABILITY. keywords: finished basement basements remodeling.
"Job was performed in a timely manner. Great communication throughout project. Site kept clean during construction."
Erin K on October 2024
BasementRemodeling.com / Basement Masters - licensed and insured, award winning Basement Remodeling and Finishing company. Highest rated basement renovation contractor in Maryland. Finished Basements are our specialty. We specialize in custom basement remodeling and finishing and other large-scale remodels. We offer free in home and over-the-phone estimate and consultation. Here at BasementRemodeling.com we believe that QUALITY AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP must always come along with AFFORDABILITY. keywords: finished basement basements remodeling.
"Job was performed in a timely manner. Great communication throughout project. Site kept clean during construction."
Erin K on October 2024
First Impression Hardscapes is the premier hardscape artisan in the D.C. metro area, serving Maryland and Washington D.C. We take a custom approach to designing your driveway, walkway, patio, or pool deck in elegant flagstone or stunning, durable pavers. First Impression’s will turn your hardscape fantasies into a First Impression reality! - OUR MISSION: To provide lifestyle changing hardscapes that are aesthetically pleasing, durable, and have eternal value. - OUR VISION: To be the leading hardscape installer in Maryland and Washington D.C. by becoming home and property owners’ first choice for all of their hardscape needs. - OUR HISTORY: First Impression Hardscapes has over 20 years combined experience in serving the D.C. metro area. Our quality of construction is second to none, and we also pride ourselves in having superior customer relations. All of our crews are completely “in house”; we do not use sub-contractors. We are licensed and insured for all of your hardscape needs. No matter how large or small, we are pleased to transform your hardscape fantasies into a First Impression reality! -- Additional email: info@firsthardscapes.com.
"Outstanding estimator, who gave us a few different options for the work. Cost estimate was very competitive, and they had the best 'vision' for the work, and were available to start fairly quickly. Work was completed very rapidly, but with top-notch quality and precision in their work. Highly recommended!"
Stuart L on December 2024
First Impression Hardscapes is the premier hardscape artisan in the D.C. metro area, serving Maryland and Washington D.C. We take a custom approach to designing your driveway, walkway, patio, or pool deck in elegant flagstone or stunning, durable pavers. First Impression’s will turn your hardscape fantasies into a First Impression reality! - OUR MISSION: To provide lifestyle changing hardscapes that are aesthetically pleasing, durable, and have eternal value. - OUR VISION: To be the leading hardscape installer in Maryland and Washington D.C. by becoming home and property owners’ first choice for all of their hardscape needs. - OUR HISTORY: First Impression Hardscapes has over 20 years combined experience in serving the D.C. metro area. Our quality of construction is second to none, and we also pride ourselves in having superior customer relations. All of our crews are completely “in house”; we do not use sub-contractors. We are licensed and insured for all of your hardscape needs. No matter how large or small, we are pleased to transform your hardscape fantasies into a First Impression reality! -- Additional email: info@firsthardscapes.com.
"Outstanding estimator, who gave us a few different options for the work. Cost estimate was very competitive, and they had the best 'vision' for the work, and were available to start fairly quickly. Work was completed very rapidly, but with top-notch quality and precision in their work. Highly recommended!"
Stuart L on December 2024
At Superior Remodeling we take pride in our work. We promote quality work that places an emphasis on attention to details. With years of experience overseeing projects, we strive to complete the job on time and on budget. We believe that word of mouth is our greatest compliment. We want to ensure that our customers are satisfied with the investment they’ve made into their home.
"The quality of work that was completed by Superior Remodeling was exceptional. The level of craftsmen-ship was second to none. The business owner Michael is very communicative and has a great disposition. My wife and I had a great rapport with him. I found his responsiveness to be above and beyond for any person in any profession. He is not only very ethical in how he conducts business. He is also a decent and dedicated family man. I highly recommend working with Superior Remodeling."
Jordon,Rachel G on August 2024
At Superior Remodeling we take pride in our work. We promote quality work that places an emphasis on attention to details. With years of experience overseeing projects, we strive to complete the job on time and on budget. We believe that word of mouth is our greatest compliment. We want to ensure that our customers are satisfied with the investment they’ve made into their home.
"The quality of work that was completed by Superior Remodeling was exceptional. The level of craftsmen-ship was second to none. The business owner Michael is very communicative and has a great disposition. My wife and I had a great rapport with him. I found his responsiveness to be above and beyond for any person in any profession. He is not only very ethical in how he conducts business. He is also a decent and dedicated family man. I highly recommend working with Superior Remodeling."
Jordon,Rachel G on August 2024
American Contractor Near Me specializes in expert home remodeling and renovation. We deliver high-quality kitchen and bathroom renovations, basement finishing, and home additions. We prioritize customer satisfaction and budget-friendly solutions. Our Services: Kitchen Remodeling Bathroom Renovations Basement Finishing Home Additions Deck Construction Custom Patios Why Choose Us? Experienced remodeling contractors Quality workmanship Customer satisfaction guaranteed Free consultations Contact us for your dream home renovation today! 800-876-8393
"American Contractor Near Me did a wonderful job on my kitchen and bathroom! The service was great. They always kept me informed of the work that was needed, how long it would take, and what supplies would be required. The whole crew was AWESOME! They saw my vision and made it happen! Their work was impeccable and impressive! I would refer my friends and family to this company."
Chris W on February 2025
American Contractor Near Me specializes in expert home remodeling and renovation. We deliver high-quality kitchen and bathroom renovations, basement finishing, and home additions. We prioritize customer satisfaction and budget-friendly solutions. Our Services: Kitchen Remodeling Bathroom Renovations Basement Finishing Home Additions Deck Construction Custom Patios Why Choose Us? Experienced remodeling contractors Quality workmanship Customer satisfaction guaranteed Free consultations Contact us for your dream home renovation today! 800-876-8393
"American Contractor Near Me did a wonderful job on my kitchen and bathroom! The service was great. They always kept me informed of the work that was needed, how long it would take, and what supplies would be required. The whole crew was AWESOME! They saw my vision and made it happen! Their work was impeccable and impressive! I would refer my friends and family to this company."
Chris W on February 2025
Precision Builders offers start to finish client experience that includes seamless communication, staffing, on site organization and solid quality craftmensship every time.
"Precision completed 2 phases of a remodel for me, and I couldnt be happier with the results. Extremely detail oriented, consultative and open to views from me as the homeowner on the project. Showed up every single day until the project was complete. Shawn, Pat, Warren and the crew are top notch and would use them for any project i have!!"
Keith M on January 2025
Precision Builders offers start to finish client experience that includes seamless communication, staffing, on site organization and solid quality craftmensship every time.
"Precision completed 2 phases of a remodel for me, and I couldnt be happier with the results. Extremely detail oriented, consultative and open to views from me as the homeowner on the project. Showed up every single day until the project was complete. Shawn, Pat, Warren and the crew are top notch and would use them for any project i have!!"
Keith M on January 2025
At Misha’s Home Improvement Inc, we treat your home as if it were our own. We pride ourselves on exceeding customer expectations. We provide the highest quality remodeling services, unsurpassed customer service, and an experienced and skilled team of professionals. We pull the highest-quality products together with the most cost-efficient solutions to execute your interior and exterior home improvement projects. Our staff is cautiously picked to fit the business philosophy and dedication to the highest of customer expectations. As a result we have maintained a family atmosphere in the office, in the field, and now in your home. We strive to provide the best home improvement and remodeling services in the industry and we guarantee our work.
"We hired Misha and his team to remodel our 1975 ranch house, which needed a lot of care and attention. This is one of the best decisions we have made! After bad experiences with other reno projects in the past, we were very worried about taking on another project. Misha put us to ease after our first meeting, and our respect for him grew every day. Misha’s team showed up every weekday and even on weekends until the project was done. My neighbor, who is a real estate agent, told us she had never seen such a professional and reliable crew. His men were friendly and very accommodating, they began to feel like family. Their incredible craftsmanship exceeded our expectations, including installing a huge customized master walk-in closet and a living room built-in unit. Misha provided great counsel when we were planning the reno, had wonderful suggestions, and was open to all our ideas. Their prices were very reasonable in comparison with other area contractors. We cannot recommend them highly enough!"
Amy C on March 2023
At Misha’s Home Improvement Inc, we treat your home as if it were our own. We pride ourselves on exceeding customer expectations. We provide the highest quality remodeling services, unsurpassed customer service, and an experienced and skilled team of professionals. We pull the highest-quality products together with the most cost-efficient solutions to execute your interior and exterior home improvement projects. Our staff is cautiously picked to fit the business philosophy and dedication to the highest of customer expectations. As a result we have maintained a family atmosphere in the office, in the field, and now in your home. We strive to provide the best home improvement and remodeling services in the industry and we guarantee our work.
"We hired Misha and his team to remodel our 1975 ranch house, which needed a lot of care and attention. This is one of the best decisions we have made! After bad experiences with other reno projects in the past, we were very worried about taking on another project. Misha put us to ease after our first meeting, and our respect for him grew every day. Misha’s team showed up every weekday and even on weekends until the project was done. My neighbor, who is a real estate agent, told us she had never seen such a professional and reliable crew. His men were friendly and very accommodating, they began to feel like family. Their incredible craftsmanship exceeded our expectations, including installing a huge customized master walk-in closet and a living room built-in unit. Misha provided great counsel when we were planning the reno, had wonderful suggestions, and was open to all our ideas. Their prices were very reasonable in comparison with other area contractors. We cannot recommend them highly enough!"
Amy C on March 2023
We are a local remodeling company that has been deeply rooted in this area for over 4 generations. Our family has been in real estate building and remodeling for decades and we continue to serve our local community. We handle the entire home, from foundation repairs, framing, roofing, siding, painting, flooring, kitchens and bathroom remodeling. Our team is family focused and work hard everyday to provide excellent service for a fair price. Call or email today to become one of our Happy homeowners. We do listen to messages left during the weekend.
"They did a great job and were quick! They finished in record time and their prices are reasonable. We did a pretty major renovation to our living room, dining room and stairs. They communicated at each step of the way, were professional and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out!"
Amanda B on February 2023
We are a local remodeling company that has been deeply rooted in this area for over 4 generations. Our family has been in real estate building and remodeling for decades and we continue to serve our local community. We handle the entire home, from foundation repairs, framing, roofing, siding, painting, flooring, kitchens and bathroom remodeling. Our team is family focused and work hard everyday to provide excellent service for a fair price. Call or email today to become one of our Happy homeowners. We do listen to messages left during the weekend.
"They did a great job and were quick! They finished in record time and their prices are reasonable. We did a pretty major renovation to our living room, dining room and stairs. They communicated at each step of the way, were professional and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out!"
Amanda B on February 2023
OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS YOU PATIO AND HARDSCAPE EXPERTS! SBC Outdoor Services was founded in 2015 by Brad Crist. Brad had over 15 years of experience in the industry and wanted to create a landscaping company that could hold true to the concept of “quality landscaping.” Ever since then we've been constantly growing as a high-end hardscape, landscape design, and commercial maintenance business. Over the course of our existence, we've earned a great reputation for quality service and we aim to not just maintain our reputation for excellence but to constantly improve it. That's why we only hire the best of the best. Our management team alone has over 30 years of experience in the industry and members of management used to maintain the White House. The rest of our team is similarly qualified and has over 100 years of combined experience. At SBC Outdoor Services we believe that landscaping is an art, not just a skill. We not only teach our employees proper installation methods but also encourage them to take initiative and to completely pour their imagination and skill into their work. Our design and installation divisions make sure that the product will be very functional as well as attractive while our maintenance division employees take great pride in the ongoing beauty of your property.
"SBC did a fantastic job building me a new deck and re-paving the patio area underneath. Justin was great in coming out to measure the area and discuss options for both the deck and the patio. Steve's teams did a wonderful job with the work itself. Everything was done exactly as stated and the end product was exactly what I had hoped it would be. The reason for this not being a 5 start review is two-fold. First, all of the work was scheduled at the last minute, with less than 24 hours notice of when the teams would be out to deliver materials or do the work. Luckily this didn't end up being an issue, but it could be difficult if you're trying to schedule explicitly around the project. Second is the difficulty in getting the final piece of work completed, for installing an exterior electric outlet. It took an extra month after the completion of all other work to get that done. If electrical work is required, I'd recommend contracting that externally to SBC."
Anthony F on December 2022
OVER 100 YEARS COMBINED EXPERIENCE AS YOU PATIO AND HARDSCAPE EXPERTS! SBC Outdoor Services was founded in 2015 by Brad Crist. Brad had over 15 years of experience in the industry and wanted to create a landscaping company that could hold true to the concept of “quality landscaping.” Ever since then we've been constantly growing as a high-end hardscape, landscape design, and commercial maintenance business. Over the course of our existence, we've earned a great reputation for quality service and we aim to not just maintain our reputation for excellence but to constantly improve it. That's why we only hire the best of the best. Our management team alone has over 30 years of experience in the industry and members of management used to maintain the White House. The rest of our team is similarly qualified and has over 100 years of combined experience. At SBC Outdoor Services we believe that landscaping is an art, not just a skill. We not only teach our employees proper installation methods but also encourage them to take initiative and to completely pour their imagination and skill into their work. Our design and installation divisions make sure that the product will be very functional as well as attractive while our maintenance division employees take great pride in the ongoing beauty of your property.
"SBC did a fantastic job building me a new deck and re-paving the patio area underneath. Justin was great in coming out to measure the area and discuss options for both the deck and the patio. Steve's teams did a wonderful job with the work itself. Everything was done exactly as stated and the end product was exactly what I had hoped it would be. The reason for this not being a 5 start review is two-fold. First, all of the work was scheduled at the last minute, with less than 24 hours notice of when the teams would be out to deliver materials or do the work. Luckily this didn't end up being an issue, but it could be difficult if you're trying to schedule explicitly around the project. Second is the difficulty in getting the final piece of work completed, for installing an exterior electric outlet. It took an extra month after the completion of all other work to get that done. If electrical work is required, I'd recommend contracting that externally to SBC."
Anthony F on December 2022
Regular care helps keep the wood looking good and prevents it from absorbing stains from food. Lacquered or epoxy bar top sealed countertops only require regular cleaning. For stained counters, you’ll want to stain again every three to five years.
Oil unfinished butcher block (and any wood) regularly at least once a month for the first year and then at least twice yearly after that. You can use these oils:
Food-grade mineral oil
Pure tung oil
Raw linseed oil
Walnut or almond oil
Coconut oil
Butcher block countertops do require regular upkeep to maintain their beauty and longevity, but with consistent care, they can last for decades. You'll need to clean them regularly with soap and water and apply a food-grade oil or polyurethane sealant once a month to protect against stains and damage. Occasional sanding and refinishing will help preserve a smooth, attractive surface throughout their lifespan, around 20 years.
You can buy butcher block countertops from large home improvement stores like Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards. You can also find it at kitchen remodeling stores. You can find many online options from large sites and custom work from artisans. However, you’ll likely get the best price through your installer.
Yes, butcher block countertops can be kept sanitary with proper care. Regular cleaning with soap and water—or a mixture of vinegar and salt—helps eliminate bacteria. Applying a food-grade oil regularly preserves the surface, and sealing it with a bar top epoxy provides extra protection. With these practices, your butcher block countertop remains safe and hygienic for food preparation.
With proper maintenance, butcher block countertops can last around 20 years. This lifespan is similar to that of materials like granite and longer than the lifespan of laminate countertops. To keep them in good condition, you'll need to reseal them regularly—ideally once a month—and clean them routinely to prevent surface damage. If you notice deep scratches, stains, or dings, you can resurface them to restore their appearance.
Butcher block countertops cost less than quartz. The average butcher block countertop costs $3,750, while quartz countertops cost $4,500. This cost advantage is coupled with the natural warmth and unique appearance of wood, making butcher block a compelling choice for kitchen design when proper maintenance is applied to preserve its quality.