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Maryland Home Improvement Co

Handyman Services, Basement Remodeling, General Remodeling,

About us

Maryland Home Improvement Company is a full service home improvement contractor which is in business to provide quality, affordable home improvement services to every home owner through knowledgeable and intelligent design and implementation. We are fully licensed and insured to perform all types of home improvements. Check out our website at www.mhic.biz

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Home improvements - Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors, Decks, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling, Finished Basements, Painting, Flooring, Repair & Maintenance

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.782 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
10%
3
7%
2
4%
1
12%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-82 of 82 reviews

Rajesh K.
06/2017
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Excellent on all counts.
Description of Work: Shower floor rebuild and garbage disposal replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Sunshine W.
04/2016
1.0
carpet installation, ceramic tile, interior painters, doors, basement remodeling
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: They came to our house and looked at our basement to give us an estimate to remodel it. They said they would email us the estimate and they never sent it. I called them and they never returned the phone call. That is very poor customer service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Maryland Home Improvement Co
I'm sorry that you did not get the email. I will check to see if I can find out why.

August S.
01/2016
5.0
carpet installation, drywall, handyman service, interior painters, doors, basement remodeling
  + 4 more
unknown
Description of Work: They refinished my entire basement. Work included framing, drywall, interior doors, base molding, recessed lights, receptacle outlets, carpet and painting of finished area walls. Additional work was required in order to restructure the steps going down into my basement. All the work was done in a professional manner. I was very pleased with all the work done in my basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4

Patrick G.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anant V.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service, remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Finished basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

Ann S.
09/2015
5.0
roofing, handyman service, plumbing, woodworking, basement remodeling
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: Custom built a garden shed that "echoed" the roof line of my 100 year old "cottage". Understood what I wanted and worked with my design ideas. Weather slowed construction down; contractor kept in touch via e-mail and visits; always double checked for any changes to original plans. | I would say "JJ, I have a quality built house-I want a quality built shed"; and I got just that. Very satisfied. |

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,500

Marilet B.
06/2015
2.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
His estimate was quite high.
Description of Work: He gave me an estimate for my porch remodeling project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Maryland Home Improvement Co
I'm sorry that we are not able to provide you with a proposal for the work that you want done. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.

Marianne C.
04/2015
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Electrician for 8 hours. Showed up with helper and introduced as electrician. Seemed to not want to work. Helper did most of the work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$450

Response from Maryland Home Improvement Co
We are sorry that you are not completely satisfied with the service that you received but we are also surprised to discover this because the list that you provided us was completed in the time allotted and work that was not on your list was also done. Please note that the person who you refer to as a helper has been doing electrical work under licensed electricians for more than seven years which makes him a journeyman electrician.

Linda M.
02/2015
5.0
electrician, handyman service, woodworking
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed two new electrical outlets - one in laundry room; one in bedroom. Second visit was to all a larger capacity circuit breaker to make room for the increase.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$860

august Z.
02/2015
5.0
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, plumbing
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new shower and tile in bathroom.Quality work. and very responsive when minor follow up needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda B.
01/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service, interior painters
  + 1 more
They did a great job.
Description of Work: Repaired and painted ceiling and some wall space in our master bedroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,023

Brenda S.
10/2011
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, handyman service, woodworking, interior painters, doors
  + 4 more
The job was completed on time & every day they arrived at 7am. They did an awesome job! I would use this contractor again!
Description of Work: Painting the tv room, installing the closet doors, building shelves in the closet for my husbands collection of airplane books, repairing the walls before painting, painting the wood work, installing vinyl flooring. Mr Palmer noticed the doors were sticking in tv & bathroom so he repaired for me. They a very good job. I was so pleased with outcome.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,650

Brenda S.
09/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, flooring contractor, interior painters
  + 2 more
My husband put his foot on soap & the tile came off of the wall, along with the soap dish. It had been leaking for ages. JJ Palmer replaced the dry wall. Then they tiled up to ceiling as I requested. It was very nice when they finished the job. The vinyl floor turned very nice too! I have contracted with JJ to paint the TV room & lay a vinyl floor too. He is to start the job on 10/3.
Description of Work: New tile in my bathroom, & a new floor which was vinyl. We had a new garbage disposal installed. When JJ Palmer came the Friday before installation my garbage disposal went up. JJ Palmer consented to install it. THat installation went well too.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,020

Elaine K.
09/2011
5.0
contractors, replacement windows, house painters, interior painters
  + 2 more
JJ Palmer responded to my email request for an estimate the same day, and then I received a quote from him within a day. I found Mr. Palmer very responsive to my emails. He was always willing to work around my schedule. He and his crew of two (Duke and Wilmer) arrived everyday on time and worked steadily for 4 days straight. They did a great job and were reasonable priced. I am very happy with the work they did. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Purchased and installed 10 new casements windows, 5 for the first floor and 5 for the second floor; Trimmed, caulked, and painted around the new windows; hauled away all the old windows and other debris.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,800

REGINA K.
08/2011
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, house painters, doors
  + 2 more
JJ and his helper arrived on time and both of them worked for 2 days to finish the job. The helper worked nonstop on the garage. The replacement wood was cut, sanded, and painted, even when the helper had to resort to hand sanding, as the power went out for a few hours. The garage replacement wood looks teriffic. The front storm door had to be specially ordered, as it was 3 inches longer than the standard 80 inch door. When the order came in, JJ picked it up and installed it while his helper finished up on the garage. The door looks great. Both of the men were very competent, professional and cleaned up after the job was completed.
Description of Work: Maryland Home Improvement (JJ Palmer) was hired to install a new front storm door and to replace rotten wood around perimeter of the garage door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$826

Stuart M.
08/2011
5.0
handyman service, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
JJ replied to our call and arrived at our home at the scheduled time. He and his crew completed the job neatly and quickly. After JJ left, we had a problem with the outlet he created and he came back to make a simple adjustment. At this time, we made arrangements for JJ to do another job in our home. Very nice man who lives in our neighborhood (Catonsville, MD). I am sure we will use JJ as our regular handyman.
Description of Work: A very bulky entertainment unit was removed from our basement and a new wall was built to replace it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Brenda S.
06/2011
5.0
handyman service, siding, replacement windows, deck cleaning, doors
  + 3 more
it went excellently! They started out on 6/20/11 & they finished 6/27/11. I had them do deck repairs. They weren't contracted for the job originally. I was so pleased with their work.
Description of Work: I had 3 windows replaced, a storm door installed, replaced the siding on my house, and they did some repairs on my deck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,450

Brenda S.
06/2011
5.0
siding, replacement windows
  + 0 more
J. J. Palmer is the owner. I have signed a contract with them. They didn’t charge me anything for giving me the bid. They are cheaper than the bids that I have got so far. I think they are going to be fine. They are going to call me back in the middle of this week and let me know how it’s progressing. I would use their services in the future too depending upon their work.
Description of Work: I received an estimate from Maryland Home Improvement Co for installing vinyl siding on my house and three windows several weeks ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda C.
04/2011
5.0
contractors, flooring contractor, handyman service, woodworking, doors
  + 3 more
The job went very smoothly and the doors look great. I asked for a replacement door that looked the same as the original one - full view double pane insulated glass - and a full view storm door with pull down screen on the top half so I wouldn't have to remove and store the glass during the summer. JJ Palmer provided exactly what I asked for. He and his helper were very professional, they worked steadily and quietly, and did an excellent job of keeping the work site clean as they worked. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: The frame and sill of the rear entry door to my house were water damaged, as was the plywood sub-floor near the door. The work involved removing and replacing the rear door, removing and replacing the sub-floor and installing a storm door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,095

santino C.
03/2011
5.0
contractors, carpet installation, ceramic tile, concrete repair, drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, hardwood floor, heating & air conditioning/hvac, lighting, plumbing, remodeling, replacement windows, basement waterproofing, woodworking, home remodeling, house painters, interior painters, doors, basement remodeling
  + 19 more
Overall Mr. Palmer was very pleasant to work with and an upstanding gentleman. The project started out smoothly and ended just as smoothly. Him and his crew worked for over 3 months straight non-stop. The would show up at 7 every morning without fail. Because of my deadline to get out of my old house he was able to get me and my family in sooner than planned (sometimes working 12 hr days and weekends). My phone calls were always answered and my concerns were always his priority. If there was ever anything that I wanted to change it was always done the next day without any question. Mr. Palmer was always willing to meet me when it was convenient for my schedule to go over things with me in person. I don't think that I could have ended up with a better contractor for the job. I felt like all my needs were met and ended up with a great new home. I would surely use him again.
Description of Work: MHIC was contracted to completely remodel my house from attic to basement. We had gutted out most of the house before we had gotten an estimate to have it renovated. Mr. Palmer came up with a new layout and design for the interior of the home within a couple of days of seeing the house and was very punctual with getting back to me with diagrams of his ideas and estimates of price and time need to perform the work. After agreeing to the new layout of the house the work started within a week of signing the contract. The work included finishing gutting out the house and framing the interior completely. They installed 2 full baths including special order vanities. Waterproofing and finishing a basement into a family room, laundry room and storage area. All new windows were installed. A whole new kitchen was put in and installation of all new appliances ( including double wall oven, gas range, dishwasher and hood vent. New hard wood floors for the first floor and refinishing existing ones on the second floor (which was his idea and turned out awesome ). All new plumbing, electrical and HVAC. A new staircase was added and one of the existing ones was moved to provide a larger landing. Support beams were added remove other load bearing walls. Chimney was removed and disposed of. House was insulated from attic to basement. All new drywall, molding and trim work were installed and painted. Entire exterior of house was also painted. All new lighting fixtures which included everything from recessed lighting to chandeliers to outdoor flood lights. All appliances including the hot water heater were relocated to a different location which entailed relocating all plumbing and gas pipes. All doors were replaced and one exterior door was removed. Exterior shingles were replaced were a door and several windows were removed. Roof was also repaired were chimney had been removed as well. We also had crown molding and chair rail molding added in a couple rooms. Telephone lines and cable lines were ran to our specific locations too...All in all we got a whole new house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115,000

JANE M.
03/2011
5.0
custom cabinets, ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, handyman service, remodeling, woodworking, home remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 7 more
Very well. He is on the quiet side and takes his time to produce quality results. It appears he can "do it all." I will hire him again.
Description of Work: I have a 30 year old house that needed several upgrades in the kitchen, semi-finished basement and upstairs bath. I found that Mr. Palmer of Maryland Home Improvement, Inc. is skilled in several areas of home improvement so I've employed him to replace a kitchen cabinet; install drywall, lay tiles, do some electrical work, and re-install a bathroom vanity and mirror that had been badly installed by a previous handyman. He is smart and fair. He knows how to approach a job so that unintended consequences do not arise. He has a wide array of professional grade tools and produces a quality product.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Sean F.
08/2009
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I took several hours off work one morning to meet with them at the house to get a quote. They never showed up. I received a call around 4pm that day apologizing for the scheduling mix-up. OK, No problem. We decided they could check out the work that needed to be done without my presence. They were supposed to show up that week to look at the job and call back with a quote. One full week went by without a response. I called, left a message regarding the quote, and never heard anything back after another week. I decided to use another contractor since this one was unresponsive. The least they could have done was to call back saying they didn't want or couldn't do the job! Very unprofessional.
Description of Work: Needed a quote to have concrete steps and sidewalk replaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Barbara G.
07/2009
5.0
carpet installation, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, hardwood floor, lighting, remodeling, replacement windows, home remodeling, house painters, interior painters, doors
  + 10 more
The job turned out beautifully. I was in Florida during the renovation and JJ worked with the architect's drawings (along with changes I made to them), we spoke on the phone frequently and managed to work out all the minor details such as cabinet hardware, new light fixtures, carpet, paint colors,etc. by phone and during the brief visits I made to Annapolis. Whenever I checked on the progress the company made, the whole house was neat and clean and all the trash had been removed. It was great and JJ and his helpers were a pleasure to work with. I sold the house within 2 weeks of listing it with a Realtor.
Description of Work: I lived in a house that I wanted to sell and it needed updating. I hired JJ at Maryland Home Improvement Co on the recommendation of the architect who drew up the plans for the renovation. The work included installing an Ikea kitchen and all new appliances, repairing the oak floors and installing new floors in the kitchen area, electrical upgrades, installing a new master bath, installing carpet in two existing bedrooms, removing a closet and installing a new doorway to the back bedrooms and changing the windows in the master bedroom. After all the carpentry was complete, JJ and the crew painted the house both inside and out and it looked great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Response from Maryland Home Improvement Co
Thank you for your comments. I enjoyed working with you very much and I am extremely happy that everything turned out so well.

TOM G.
09/2007
5.0
handyman service, remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 1 more
They gave a detailed proposal and had comparable prices. They arrived and on time and were very professional. I have recommended them to all our friends and neighbors. They are the only ones I will call.
Description of Work: They remodeled our entire basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

09/2005
5.0
handyman service, remodeling
  + 0 more
THIS CONTRACTOR IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY. HE IS HONEST AND KNOWLEDGEABLE, REALLY KNOWS HIS STUFF. HE DID A GOOD JOB FOR ME AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.
Description of Work: REMODELED THE ATTIC.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

Contact information

6 Delrey Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

http://www.mhic.biz

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Basement Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Doors,
Lighting,
Electrical,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Ceramic Tile

FAQ

Maryland Home Improvement Co is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Maryland Home Improvement Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Maryland Home Improvement Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Maryland Home Improvement Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Maryland Home Improvement Co offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Maryland Home Improvement Co does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Maryland Home Improvement Co offers warranties.
Maryland Home Improvement Co offers the following services: Home improvements - Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors, Decks, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling, Finished Basements, Painting, Flooring, Repair & Maintenance

Contact information

6 Delrey Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

http://www.mhic.biz