Heltzelhaus Inc.

Our project was a 14 x 22 foot addition to our living room. We received proposals from two other home remodelers. Heltzelhaus’ knowledge of construction, their notable reputation, and 27 years of experience are the qualities that swayed our decision to choose their company to build our home addition. With all that said, they also came closest to our budget allowance. They worked to keep the project within budget and meet deadlines. Curt Ziese, Heltzelhaus Project Manager, was onsite most days of construction. He told us who would be showing up at our home for each phase of the job, and we always felt comfortable with and confident about the individuals working on our property. Curt was unwilling to walk away from any part of the project until it was absolutely perfect, whether it was the quality of labor or materials. We will definitely hire Helzelhaus to do our next home improvement project!

I am so glad we chose to go with Heltzelhaus Inc for our renovation! Everything about this job was handled beautifully. John did a great job designing our project and helping us to keep it in line with our budget. The construction manager, Curt Ziese, was fabulous to work with. His coordination of the job was superb. It was no easy task to coordinate the different tradespeople coming into the house to work in the middle of a pandemic. He made sure that everyone had a safe environment to work in and that no detail was missed. As a result, we have a beautifully renovated home that we absolutely love! A big thank you to everyone at Heltzelhaus Inc. You are just the best!

From the beginning to the end of our bathroom remodel project, we were very pleased with Heltzelhaus. The entire team was a pleasure to work with and very good in their roles. Their ideas for designing our bathroom were excellent and the execution of the work was high quality. Project management was superb with honest advice, timely and frequent communication, and no hassle follow up when needed to address an issue. Without question, we will use them again for any other major home renovations.

Almost 20 years ago, we contracted with Heltzel Haus to build a dining room extension. They provided an innovative design which we loved. Construction proceeded promptly and efficiently. The wood floor was matched perfectly with the existing floor, the windows were problem free and the skylights never leaked. We were so pleased that we later contracted with HH to construct a Rec room in half of our basement. Again, the design and construction were without a hitch. Just recently, we had water in the window well which was required by Fairfax County for a safe exit from the basement Rec room. We called HH for advice to solve this problem and Curt, who was a member of the HH team came out (after nearly 20 years!) and quickly resolved the problem by helping to clear a blocked drain. The bottom line is that we highly recommend HH for their design expertise, their very efficient construction and a team of professionals who felt like family.

Curt, Mike, and Tyler did a fantastic job on my kitchen remodel. It looks beautiful and Mike's carpentry skills on reusing my existing crown moulding to maintain the original look of the house was great. The project went smoothly and they are just all-around nice people to deal with.

Based on a friend's referral, we met with John Heltzel to discuss architectural plans for an addition to our house in the Fall of 2015. We had interviewed a few architects/builders. John listened to our needs and wants, and in our first meeting drew out some ideas and options for us to consider. We decided to work with John and his team on the full architectural plans. They were easy to work with and listened to our needs and ideas. Our project included a semi-attached addition with a pool/guest house, a new patio with covered pavilion, and an additional garage. John was able to make this work within our constraints (easements, etc) and tied it in well with the style of our house - a stucco Spanish colonial. We hired Heltzelhaus in the Spring of 2016 for the construction project. John and his team worked with us to keep within our budget while achieving our design goals. Curt, the Heltzelhaus construction manager, stayed on top of everything. He was at our house first thing in the morning to make sure any subcontractors showed up on time and had the direction they needed. Where decisions were needed, he made sure to provide us advance notice so we could be thoughtful and not rushed. Considering all of the stories we've heard from friends about difficulties they encountered with addition and remodel projects, we feel lucky to have had the opposite experience. Based on our experience, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Heltzelhaus.

Working with Heltzelhaus was nothing short of exceptional. Every stage of the project, from design to execution, to even small followup requests I made almost a year later, were handled with timeliness, professionalism, honesty and integrity. My addition and renovation was started in November of 2015 and finished on time and on budget in the Spring of 2016. John worked closely and patiently with me on my design, meeting all my expectations, plus some wonderful additional ideas. Curt ensured that the every detail of the execution of the project progressed smoothly and with excruciating attention to detail. Frequently, you hear horror stories of projects gone wrong, or poor communications and delivery by contractors. There is not one thing I was displeased with or unhappy about with this project and working with Heltzelhaus. In addition to their outstanding work, John and Curt were a pleasure to work with. I have since recommended them to other friends, who have completed projects with the same level of sanctification.

We worked with Heltzelhaus and its affiliated architectural firm from spring 2014 to spring 2015, planning, designing, and constructing a significant renovation to our home; and the result--we could not be more pleased. Six months after the project completed, the quality of craftsmanship is clear--the home is not only beautiful and what we had desired when we began planning with them, but the fine construction and attention to detail have meant no surprises once we moved back in. Heltzelhaus employed top notch personnel every step of the way and insisted on the best materials--and it shows in every detail. Excellent design and construction, however, is what one anticipates when he or she enlists a top-notch firm and with Heltzelhaus one gets that and something just as important--outstanding customer service. The responsiveness, friendliness, and professionalism of the Heltzelhaus team stood out. Curt, the construction manager was incredibly helpful, insightful, and reactive and he and the whole team ensured that working with Heltzelhaus meant one was working with a firm that was not just the best at their job, but enjoyable to work with. Heltzelhaus delivered a gorgeous renovation at the highest quality of craftsmanship and not a week goes by that we do not comment about how happy we are with the result.

Heltzelhaus worked with us on a complete renovation of our (large) kitchen and two upstairs baths. After an initial design session, we decided for cost reasons to stick with our existing floor plan and work with available space. HH helped us make the most of our space, put us in touch with exceptional subcontractors (for cabinets, plumbing supplies, appliances, etc.) and then got to work demolishing the space and then completely rebuilding to our specifications. They were highly professional, always available, with a project manager on site every day (or on call if the work being done did not require his oversight). We are thrilled with the results and would not hesitate in recommending HH to others in need of remodeling services and will call on them in the future for additional remodeling work.

We have used Heltzelhaus for three major remodeling projects over the past fifteen years. The entire team is creative, professional, organized, and skillful, and I would never consider using anyone else.

Heltzelhaus came recommended by two of my neighbors. They completely renovated our kitchen, took down a load bearing wall and added a support beam, removed wood paneling from our family room, tiled our guest bathroom, added hardwood floors to half of our first floor and seamlessly blended them with our existing hardwood floors, and they adjusted the walls that house our heating return vents. They completed the work on schedule, even with some snow delays and a couple of changes. And after all was said and done, we actually came in a little under budget. We felt as thought they were very honest with the pricing, and the workmanship and work ethic were top notch! They always cleaned up the space at the end of every day, which I greatly appreciated since I have small children. Curt, the project manager was always there at the beginning of the day. If there was a problem or question he was easily reachable. The project ended in April and I just (in November) noticed a minor issue with a screw, he came out the same day I called and fixed it immediately. I would definitely recommend Heltzelhaus, Inc!

We worked with Heltzelhaus, architect John Heltzel and contractor Curt Zeise on a masterbedroom/bath remodel 12 years ago and now moving to a new home we have returned to this wonderful duo. They are very creative, efficient, excellent craftsmanship, work with you to address concerns/changes, clean up the jobsite and are pleasant company to have around. We love our masterbedroom/bath and will post pics of the new one when its completed. We plan to use the team to remodel our kitchen next year.