Landis Architects | Builders - Washington, District of Columbia

Uzma M.

Landis transformed our kitchen to make it look stylish and modern. The design and layout of the kitchen completely changed, and it looks absolutely amazing! The value of our house has significantly increased. Dana Kaminsky, the team leader, was a pleasure to work with. She has a great personality, cares about her clients, and brings a tremendous amount of value to her projects. Maurice Brown, the project manager, was very responsive and ensured the quality of the work met Landis standards. I felt that all the employees that worked on the project were professional, respectful and dedicated to doing quality work.

Margaret T.

The Landis team did an excellent job on our bathroom renovation and window replacement. We loved working with their design team - beautiful selections. The daily project team was courteous, cheerful, and hard working. Overall a wonderful experience - very satisfied and highly recommend.

Peter B.

Landis is a high end design build firm. Over the 23 years we’ve been in our house we’ve done 3 separate projects with them as our finances have allowed and they’ve transformed our house. There is a reason we keep coming back: They are easy to work with, responsive and do quality work. Landis may not be the cheapest option but you get what you pay for, and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Alan S.

I have had two renovations by Landis on my apartment in an historic building in Logan Circle. Both were fantastic! Ethan, Jon, Colleen, Emily and the whole team did a great job each time with care, precision and skill. I trust Landis because they do what they say. Thanks Landis!

Nicholas S.

Landis has my highest recommendation for Design/Build firms in the DC area. We trusted Landis with the renovation of the second floor of our home - a roughly 150-year-old row house in Capitol Hill (with all sorts of quirks) - and Landis did an amazing job keeping the project on schedule and within budget. The design process was a joy, and they kept us updated with photos and regular reports throughout construction. Keeping the project on schedule was especially important for us, as my wife was expecting a baby to be born within a month or so of the project completion. And to top it off - we started construction right at the onset of the pandemic - and Landis still found a way to make it work! Dana Kaminsky with Landis orchestrated the entire project, and we were amazed with her level of support and the professionalism of the entire design and construction teams. The outcome was spectacular - even better than we had hoped! We were absolutely delighted by the experience.

Sue H.

NB: Should be a 4.5, but that's not an option here.

Our renovation project involved putting in an all-new kitchen and powder room, plus refinishing floors, replacing lighting, and repainting living room/dining room/family room/hall on the same (relatively open plan) level as well as some minor exterior work. Project included electrical and drywall work but no structural changes. Mold removal wasn't originally part of the project, but, when a problem was discovered, it was handled thoroughly and expeditiously.

The good: Overall, the finished project looks great and all the changes we made to our kitchen/main floor work well.

Coordination between the design and the construction teams was good and we ended up working with great people on each side. Colleen, who helped us with kitchen design, was very good at laying out/generating alternatives and flagging pros and cons. She was focussed on our objectives and kept working until they were met. Fabricio held down the fort on the construction side. In addition to being a skilled craftsman with high standards, he is someone who is always looking for ways to make things better. He thinks ahead and has a problem-solving mindset. We always felt that he was treating our home the way he would his own.

What fell short of perfection: It’s probably worth bearing in mind that this was our first renovation project so it's not a comparative assessment. We've heard other peoples' horror stories and our issues were minor/mostly resolved in real time.

That said, two pieces of advice: (1) Make sure the designer you are working with is a good match. If not, ask for someone else. Landis has multiple designers on staff. (2) If you are moving out for renovations, give yourself a cushion (more than a month on each end) wrt alternative arrangements for housing.

Antoinette S.

I first hired Landis in 2012 to restore significant damages done to my house. What they were able to do with my home completely surpassed my expectations. Joe Caw has been the project manager for each time that I have hired Landis and him as well as Ethan were always professional, respectful, and quality focused. I also hired Landis to do work on my basement and some exterior projects, and with both of them I got an incredible amount of value. I was particularly pleased with the all new bathroom they installed.

Sandy S.

I have hired Landis several times over the years for different renovations, and each time we have been so happy with the outcome. From the first job to the most recent, Landis has maintained an excellent standard of quality and professionalism. We continue to appreciate our remodeled kitchen and bathroom as well as basement and garage (and our daughter's room!!) each day, and I would always recommend them for any residential remodeling or additions.