Is this the right house?

The DC Contractor has helped save our clients hundreds of thousands of dollars before and after purchasing their home.

Whether it’s a walkthrough prior to purchase or coordinating a renovation, We will help you come to a full understanding of your home and assist in streamlining the decision making process.

We look into a homes construction history, provide our expert opinion on pressing or future construction costs and, most importantly, we give you an honest appraisal of any surprises you may encounter after your purchase.

These surprises can include:

  • Asbestos

  • Aging galvanized service pipes

  • Lead water service

  • Structural deficiencies

  • Water damage

  • Aging utilities

  • Open construction permits

  • Recent unlicensed construction.

Believe it or not: These are all opportunities in the right situation. If you are planning a renovation of any scale in the first 1 to 10 years of ownership (and even if you are not) these deficiencies become leverage and with rare exception (Lead Service) none of them are immediately dangerous or even of concern.

There are no sure things in life but when you are making the decision to buy or renovate a home the more information you have the better.

The DC Contractor will help you plan your home purchase after you sign the paperwork. How much should you plan on keeping in a home repair fund? What is likely to require your attention first? Are there any 'zero day’ vulnerabilities in your new home that need to be addressed?

. Whether you are buying or you are a new homeowner call us today!

Renovation? Call us before you start.

Do you hire a General Contractor, an Architect, a Designer? Often times the hardest part of buying a home or starting a renovation is knowing what questions to ask.

Before you found us you had many conversations with friends and family about renovations that have gone well and others that ended terribly. The line between the two can sometimes seem very fine but I am here to tell you that it isn’t.

The DC Contractor was created to assist the homeowner with a clear vision. You do not need to hand over the reins of your renovation and cross your fingers. You can be an involved, informed stakeholder throughout the entire process.

Proper communication between you and everyone from the realtor to the painter ensures that from signing day to hanging pictures on the wall you have a positive experience.

With over 40 years of experience we will help you ask the important questions (and get the answers) not only of your Contractor and Architect but also of yourself.

When you have the right answers you can chart the right course ensuring you invest in your home intelligently.

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