Custom Home Builder reviews in Baltimore, Maryland

We had a wonderful experience with One Source. We bought an historic home in Baltimore, which needed a full renovation, including a new kitchen, installing a new bathroom in a closet space, updating other bathrooms and renovating virtually all other spaces. From day one, they assisted in seeing the vision of what the house could become. They connected us with an amazing designer and then worked closely with us early on to lay out the full plan, with time frames and a detailed budget, to ensure alignment of expectations. And, during the project they kept us informed, were very transparent as to necessary change orders, and were always responsive to any and all questions and concerns we had all along the way. The staff at One Source are very talented. . . from Todd to JT to Larry, Henry, Eric and Ericka and Bailey. From beginning to end, we knew we were in the hands of an incredibly competent team, working together to ensure the highest quality of results. We couldn't be happier with our new home and we highly recommend One Source for your remodeling needs.

These guys are the BEST! They completely gutted and rebuilt my home in a month, and then a year before that my business location. Look no further. Top of the line. - Tammy Saul

Once Source did wonderful work for us at The New Century School. They had excellent ideas for reconfiguring our entry space and their work was outstanding. We could not be happier with the results!

I've worked with Todd and the One Source Contracting team on two full gut home renovations and recommend them to anyone looking for thoughtful space design input, excellent craftsmanship and total professionalism. The whole team pays attention to detail and elevates the project outcomes. Super nice too!

One Source has done an outstanding job with several renovations on our 165 year old townhouse in Baltimore. They were always full of good ideas, all the workers were extremely professional and respectful of our environment, the work was excellent and we were thrilled with both the working relationship, the quality of the work, and the results.I admit, we could have hired cheaper, but we're glad we didn't.

Creative, honorable and hard working. Having to find all three of those characteristics in a company (let alone a contractor) is quite difficult. When it came time to relocate my company to a larger space, I did a great deal of interviewing and research of contracting companies because I wanted the project done to perfection. One Source Contracting came with an impeccable reputation and, upon hiring them, didn't disappoint. If you have an idea, they'll make it better. If you have a deadline, they will work overtime if necessary to honor their word. Lastly, they aren't done until you're completely happy. Honestly, I changed my mind multiple times after work had already been completed and each time they were obligingly receptive with a "no problem" attitude. I have hired my fair share of contracting and construction companies in the past, however One Source will be the only call I make in the future.

We love Todd and One Source Contracting! The team completed an addition to our home over the fall and we couldn’t be more pleased. True professionals in an industry where that is hard to find. Todd was always attentive to my questions and concerns and answered them with ease. The whole crew was friendly and courteous and the space and surrounding areas were kept clean and organized at the days end. We have used One Source since for some smaller jobs and have already been in discussions about a much larger scale project. Thanks One Source!

I hired One Source to inspect a number of complicated jobs around my historic home and was extremely pleased with the level of attention Todd paid to the details of each job and the easy time I had communicating with him. I'm a professional engineer and have been frustrated in the past when trying to explain what I need and especially when it seemed like nobody would listen to my vision. Not only did Todd listen, but I felt like he wanted to do right for me and my house, and he offered up a number of solutions for each job. Todd also promptly turned around some large cost estimates and associated paperwork. I would happily work with One Source again in the future!

Working with One Source Contracting was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The estimate for the work was reasonable and communicating about the time frame and hours the workers would be at my house was equally good. I have been around home construction for several years and this has been the most pleasant interaction. The quality of the work is incredible and I'm very happy with how it has turned out. I look forward to working with One Source again soon, as I have many projects I need help with!

We have used One Source repeatedly over the past 5 years since our move to Maryland. They've redone our kitchen, finished the basement, built a deck and and remodeled many other areas of our home. We like their positive attitude, and attention to detail. They like being creative in their solutions and were the only people game enough to tackle our under-deck storage shed, which turned out fantastic! Their can-do attitude always gave me confidence that no matter what unexpected things turned up during the project we would end up with a satisfactory solution. I would highly recommend them.

One Source has been my contractor of choice since they completed my 4 level, historic rehab in Baltimore City in 2010. Not only did they install an amazing kitchen and 2 awesome baths, they came up with creative solutions for the unusual spaces and obstacles involved with a complicated rehab project.
Since 2010, I've had One Source come back into my home to complete additional projects to include door upgrades and a raised deck on the patio.
One Source makes the time to carefully plan out the project and has shown great flexibility in meeting with me to get all the details right. Quality work by true professionals makes One Source the best contracting option in the Baltimore/DC area.

Todd and his crew did a fantastic job renovating our house during COVID-19. Our house, in Butchers Hill, was a complete gut job. Todd did a great job preserving the history of the house while also giving it a modern look. We absolutely love our kitchen and master bedroom suite.

It was such a pleasure to work with One Source Contracting. We were fortunate enough to work with Todd and his team from the moment we bought our house who had creative and thoughtful design ideas to really improve our house and make it the perfect home for us. From the minute the work started until the very end, the team was easy to work with, respectful, and the work they produced was impeccable. The house was cleaned up every day after the work was complete. No stone was left unturned. People continuously comment on how gorgeous our home is and how amazing the renovations we did are. Todd's team provided us with the perfect blend of Baltimore history and charm with a modern feel. We could not be happier with the work.

I had lived in my modestly updated row home in Baltimore for 15 years before I decided to do a custom renovation. I met with several contractors and ultimately decided that One Source was the best fit for me. My remodel included extending the first two levels and adding a third level of living space. The entire team at One Source, from Todd and his construction team to the office staff, were wonderful and collaborated with me throughout the process. The craftsmanship and attention to detail went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend one source for any construction or remodel project.

We highly recommend Todd and the One Source team. They did a significant remodel on our house including a completely new kitchen (down to the studs), a new master bathroom (including moving walls), and creation of a second floor laundry room, in addition to smaller projects like flooring and painting. They did a fantastic job and the house looks beautiful. We are very happy with both the process and the final outcome. We would highlight three specific areas where they excelled:
1) Communication - Ericka is very detailed, organized, and responsive. The whole team communicates well and responds quickly, both to emails and to unexpected issues as they come up
2) Resolving issues - Any project will have bumps in the road where doesn't fit perfectly as planned, etc. It's unreasonable to expect any project to go perfectly, the question is how the contractor handles the bumps in the road. Todd and One Source were great - always acknowledging the issues, figuring out fixes, and taking responsibility when something had to be redone. The One Source team has honesty and integrity.
3) Complicated issues - There were a few times we had issues that we weren't sure could be solved, and the team was able to do it. Notably, we wanted to remove bevels in our floors, a professional flooring store said it couldn't be done, and One Source did it. The floors are beautiful.

In summary, we recommend them without hesitation. Quality work, quality people, and a quality experience.

We purchased a home from an estate sale that needed a complete renovation. During our search for a contracting team 1 name was mentioned over and over again by key players in the industry: One Source Contracting. From our first walk through it was apparent that Todd Lawrence, owner and lead project manager, was the one for the significant undertaking. His innovative ideas and expertise is restoring historic homes is unparalleled in the community. He understood our vision and was able to marry our modern, minimalistic style with the historic features of the home. He respected our budget and quickly provided creative solutions when potential issues were noted behind the gutted walls of a 100 year old home. Having no experience in this space, he gently nudged and advocated for us to reconsider ideas we were going to pass on- from a heated sunroom floor to reconstructing an original kitchen swing door to a pocket sliding door to save space in a high traffic area have proven to be 2 of our favorite highlights in the home. Over the course of 11 months, the One Source team became family. Their attention to detail is extraordinary and they perfected every corner of the home until we were 100% satisfied. From pop-up electrical outlets that added a decorative and functional design element to our countertops to completely moving our kitchen to a new space to squeeze in every item on my wishlist, Todd and his team created a home we are proud to welcome guests into. Every member of his team- admin, project management, and those who showed up daily for the hands on, dirty work had our best interest at heart. We look forward to working with One Source on future projects.

I highly recommend OSC. We called them after we had significant water damage to our historic home. The entire team is professional and communicative. They were able to navigate Baltimore City permitting and inspections with ease. The quality of the work is top notch and they left nothing to chance. We look forward to working with them again in the future for a planned remodel.

We worked with One Source to renovate our master bathroom. the job was a complete rebuild with new tile, fixtures, and plumbing to service a steam shower. Staff was friendly and accommodating and work was completed with little delay. I would absolutely consider working with Todd and team again on future projects.

I had a tricky renovation of an old Baltimore Row House that become more and more complicated as the old layers were peeled away. One Source did a truly amazing job of making the traditional and gorgeous aspects of the original house shine, while modernizing the rest in a seamless fashion for a spectacular result. They kept me updated along the entire journey as new challenges in the old structure, wiring etc. were uncovered and helped me understand how to make the best choices for my budget and the house. Everyone on their team is totally professional and a joy to work with. I highly recommend them and thrilled I chose them to do the renovation on the house.

Todd and team did a phenomenal job on a dream renovation. They incorporated my ideas and revitalized and restored my house. It's unrecognizable. I couldn't be happier. It was a massive undertaking and the result demonstrates their talent, creativity and craftsmanship. If I could give 6 stars I would.

We highly recommend Todd and his team at One Source Contracting (OSC). We engaged OSC to restore a 200-year-old hewn log house, deconstruct its previous additions and replace them with a newly designed addition that was better integrated with the log house. The project was ambitious. It was structurally complicated and riddled with unknown challenges associated with integrating a new structure and contemporary systems into an unusual historic structure. We engaged Todd based on his personal enthusiasm for the project, his outstanding google reviews, and his reputation for historic restoration as evidenced by the gallery of photos on the OSC website. Read on for details.
* The quality of OSC’s craftsmanship is superb – including both structural and finishing carpentry. For our project the team learned to restore chinking on the log house. The exterior window trim was hand cut from old growth timber. The interior trim was custom designed and cut to integrate with log house aesthetic. Every detail of our home was executed flawlessly.
* Todd consistently demonstrated his commitment to do the right thing – for us as clients and for our project. He fostered a candid and trusting relationship. We were comfortable discussing issues, knowing he would respectfully share rational, and would be accountable if his team was at fault. Most importantly and valued were the times Todd pushed back on a misguided decision we were about to make, arguing with conviction for a solution that was more aligned with our vision for the project and our home.
* Todd and his team were thoughtful and creative problem-solvers. The unconventional nature of this project meant there were always unusual problems to solve – sometimes structural, sometimes aesthetic. In addition to his own experience and that of his experienced Project Manager JT, Todd was also willing to engage other experts for counsel on issues that were unique to the project.
* The communication from Todd’s office staff, Ericka in particular, was stellar. Meeting summaries and finishing schedule decisions and rationale were meticulously documented. Email information that passed between OSC and us was timely, comprehensive and constructive. In addition, we were always forewarned about upcoming decisions with ample time to plan, deliberate, or respond.
* Todd has put together a great team. Every person on the management team was friendly, easy to talk to and seemed genuinely invested in our project. We enjoyed our interactions, even when discussing contentious issues. And the construction team took pride in their work and workspace; the site was always spotless. Now that our home is finished, we will miss having the One Source Contracting team in our lives.