Budget Bath

This bathroom is mostly used by guests, but it needed an upgrade on a budget. Dave and his team did a great job refreshing the bathroom at a reasonable price.

This was our 4th experience with Budget Bath. We keep using them because we get quality work we can rely on. We originally were going to renovate our main bathroom. But after discussing with the contractor, we decided to convert a 1/2 Bath to a full by using a closet adjacent to the 1/2 bath. This required relocating the attic access that was in the closet, rebuilding and slightly expanding the closet to accommodate the shower stall. The contractor assisted in picking the tile and the granite vanity top. The final outcome is beautiful and functional and now gives us two full baths. I only downgraded the rating on price because I have nothing to compare to. However, you get what you pay for and the product and the work experience was outstanding. One final note, even with the inevitable household disruption, they cleaned up every night.

Budget Bath was fantastic. Around April 2015 we realized there were leaks in some of the basement ceiling and utility room ceiling. We could also hear a frightening sound of water dripping inside our living room walls. I should also mention we bought this house 2 years ago with "newly remodeled" bathrooms, so we were very irritated. We called Budget Bath to take a look and Dave came out to examine the situation. That is when the real horror began. After assessing the situation, Dave tore down a big chunk of dry wall in the living room to expose a nightmare scenario of dry rotted soaked wood that had been accepting leaky water for years from the bathroom above (recently made worse). He told use we would need to replace the "new shower" in the master bedroom, the internal wood crucial to the house structure, and a new drain for the very old bathtub in the main bathroom. Shell shocked, the wife and I asked for him to draw up an estimate and we got on the line with the insurance. As new(ish) set of home owners we were very nervous and Dave helped us get started with the insurance claim and told us how to proceed. The one complaint, if you would call it that, was how slow it took to get back to us with the estimate. We were given several dates and they kept getting pushed back. We did get a personal response and very sincere apology from Dave given how busy he was and sick during the time, but we went several weeks on end waiting to get back to the insurance company. I did up this to a B rating vs the D I was originally going to give because of Dave's professional attitude and accepting personal responsibility. Once we had a go date, the crew kept to the date and boy did they work their tails off. I'm talking 7:00 AM prompt arrival, breaks few and far between, and major daily progress often with later evenings (stayed till 6 to 7 PM but always asking us if it was okay). The total job was completed quickly from start to finish considering all they had to do. I never felt stranded or like I had paid them and progress was not being made. We were able to get all of the project done in a reasonable time frame with Dave often over seeing individual parts of the project and checking in regularly with his crew. Would suggest them and I do plan to use them again in the future, hopefully under circumstances of choice rather than an emergency! Very happy with Budget Bath!

I absolutely love our new bathroom. Dave, the owner, is extremely nice and collaborated really well with us. My husband and I had never went through a renovation before, so we ended up asking a lot of questions and Dave was very patient and gave us a ton of helpful information. His crew was extremely nice and respectful- not to mention they always cleaned up at the end of each work day. Would definitely use them again for another project in the future! I appreciate all their hard work- the finished project looks incredible. Thanks again!

The renovations went great, and better than expected. The bathroom had to be completely redone, and the concrete floor removed to move the toliet to the opposite wall. It turned out very nice. The choices of tiles were abit limited, but I chose one that matched well with the vanity and paint. The paint choices were almost unlimited. The bedroom turned out very nice, basic, but very spacious and functional. The closet is spacious, but set up is basic, with only a wooden pole and one shelf. For a basement bedroom it is more than adequate. Am pleased as I feel I got what I paid for. Is not high end, but I wasn't aiming for high end, as I needed the renovations to fit in with the current style of the house which is very middle of the road, and functional.

I hired Budget Bath to renovate my master bathroom. My house was built in 1959 and had a very small and very ordinary master bath. I wanted to enlarge it and create a larger shower (the old shower was 30" x 30"). When Dave House came to do the estimate he walked into the space and immediately had a vision for really good and creative use of the space (we did also move a wall). I was instantly drawn to his creative and can-do attitude. The estimate was a little less than others i had obtained and with custom add-ons came up to about the same amount that other companies estimated. My decision to hire was based on a combination of valued custom ideas, the overall quality of plan and the ideas offered. I was not disappointed, in fact am quite thrilled with the quality of the workmanship and the friendliness of the crew and flexibility of design discussions. Mr. House and I communicated often by text which worked very well for me and I always felt like I knew what was going on. In addition the members of the team were so friendly that a visitor commented on how much more friendly they were than people who had worked in their house. They really became trusted guests in our home for the month that they worked with us. They even liked our dog, who apparently one day stole one of their sandwiches - sorry guys! The job was completed just before Christmas and they have since promptly addressed small follow-up items. I would absolutely hire this company again, in fact intend to use them to update another bathroom. In summary Budget Bath offers quality craftsmanship, innovative ideas and a really friendly crew (you will want this - they essentially live in your house for the period of time they are working). I trusted them and am ecstatic with the results of their work.

The whole process was great! Dave and his workers were so respectful and professional!

They haven't met their own schedule. The payments are supposed to be in 25% increments. We made a payment of 25% for each bathroom as a down payment. It looked like they were trying to get things done in a timely manner, and we gave them another 25% for each bathroom. According to their schedule, the second payment was supposed to be given when they finish all the plumbing and electric, and that hasn't been done yet. Now they want a third payment for the master bathroom, which according to their contract, the 3rd payment is not due until after the tile is on the floor and the walls are finished. There is partial tile on the master bath floor, but the walls and shower are not done yet. In the main bathroom, the subfloor is down and they are currently putting in the plumbing and electric. They are not meeting their time schedules, but they are now demanding more money. They did this without any discussion with us about revisiting the payment schedule. Today, 11/19/15, the workers of Budget Bath have gotten the tile down in the master bath and today they put the tile down in the hall bath. We thought that we would give a payment to Mr. House based on his initial payment schedule and he refused the payment! Why? Because he has created a new payment schedule, emailed it to us and would like for us to pay him according to the new schedule because it asks for more money!

I had a 70's style bathroom in my rancher with pink tiles on the walls and a green tub/toilet/sink. It was disgusting with a rotting subfloor and no ventilation and a window. Dave came and gave me an estimate back in March, however my boss had me obtain some other pricing since this is a rental unit and we were spending a big chunk of change (their price was the lowest). Work was started after Labor Day and completed within the time frame. Communication was challenging at times but worked out in the end (secretary out of the office, no one checking emails, no answer at the office). My bathroom is gorgeous and I have Dave and staff to thank!

We live in a 100 year old house. This alone provides difficulties in any type of repair. From the beginning Dave House had a plan and executed it well beyond our expectations. His team of workers always showed up on time, were very neat, and answered any questions that we had. We could tell by the way they worked as a team they were not sub-contractors ( one of the reasons we chose Budget Bath ). Dave was on site almost daily, bringing us samples of tiles, paint and fittings as well as working on the project. We would not hesitate to use them again and highly recommend them to anyone else.

TERRIBLE. Once we signed the bathrooms renovation contract with Mr. Dave House, it became very difficult and unpleasant to deal with Mr. House on the renovation work. At one point, Mr. House directed us to contact his forman (john B.) and office manger if we wanted to discuss the project. Once the bathrooms were completed and within a 15 day period of time, the second floor bathroom tiles became loose and the grout began to chip and crack in numerous places. This caused sharp edges to the tile and we had to stop using the bathroom. We contacted Mr. House and his staff as we were instructed and received no response. After several days, my wife contacted Mr. House on his cell telephone and he referred to my wife as a 'liar', cheapskate and a person who could not be trusted. We then contacted the Better Business Bureau to file a complaint. We contacted the Maryland Home Improvement Association and filed a similar complaint. We are waiting the result of those investigations into our complaint. We have photos of the damaged tile floor that we can share. A tile contractor from Angies List looked at the tile floor and concluded that the subfloor was inadequate and the floor tiles were not properly glued to the floor with an adhesive. As a military veteran, I am dismayed at the response from Budget Bath and Mr. House's lack of respect for a veteran and his family. I would not recommend this Company to my friends, co-workers, neighbors or any person seeking bathroom renovation work. We are very surprised that their rating with Angies List is not in concert with their performance and anger displayed by their owner, Mr. Dave House.

We made an appointment for a visit and estimate for a complete remodel of our master bath a week in advance and no one showed up. No call or anything. I called their office twice, once at half an hour late and again at an hour late, and no one answered.

Thank you Dave for helping us create a beautiful master bathroom. We particularly appreciated your creative suggestions. Your crew was very conscientious and easy to work with. We contracted with your company because you were able to provide us with employees who are skilled in electrical, plumbing, tile installation and painting skills. You coordinated all the work so that the renovation went smoothly. We highly recommend your services.

Mr. Dave House was very professional during the estimate process. He laid down all the options and we established an agreement that worked well with what I wanted and my price range. Mr. House and his crew did a great job completing the work. They were timely, kept the mess contained and completed the job with no exceptions on my part. My bathroom was completely gutted, all materials were included in the price, and a custom built into the wall. The driving factor for the lower grades was the quality of materials showed to be low grade or not made for a bathroom soon after the remodel was done. The cabinet padding lining the doors began falling out, the tray in the shower stall was on a mount that became lose and stopped holding the tray in place securely, and the faucet stopper stopped functioning properly all in less than a year. I called Budget Bath at some point after one or more these items stopped working and received no response. I posted a comment on its web page hoping to catch there attention, but got no response. Budget's unresponsiveness to my concerns after the job was completed had an impact on view of the company, customer service should not end just because you are paid in full and the job is complete.

Mr. Dave come home and discuss my renovation with me, he even come in two times his employers are good and professional. It take me times to make a review. Why because I have been lazy, I really love my new tub and thank you for the toilet.

Budget Bath came up with a design for the bathroom that I didn't think was possible. Without changing the wall layout, they increased the usable area in the bathroom, making it a more functional and appealing room. The team worked very hard to make sure the project was completed by Christmas Eve and ensured that we had a beautiful bathroom. They worked with us on the tile, paint colors and made excellent recommendations to bring everything together. We LOVE our bathroom and we will be using this company again!!!

The guys showed up on day 1 on time and ready to work. Through the entire process they arrived on time and worked hard. My husband and I were never disappointed with the speed or quality of the job. The team did run into some unexpected repairs but dealt with it and moved right on. No phone calls to me at work asking what to do, it was just handled. The end product of our bathroom remodel is everything we wanted. It looks amazing! It's important that this bathroom is beautiful and fully functioning as it is the only bathroom in the home. The job was done in the time quoted and I have zero regrets for using Budget Bath. Even neighbors of ours spoke with the guys and mentioned to us how nice the team was. Finally, every email I sent to the office was responded to in record breaking time. No sitting around and waiting for someone to get back to me. Very impressive! No complaints and no hesitation to refer this company.

I'll start with saying that the finished product is exactly what I wanted and I couldn't be happier! There were several reasons we picked Budget Bath for this renovation: 1) Dave was honest, authentic and had a great design sense to complement his construction knowledge and experience. So I was able to deal with one person who helped with the design and signed off on the finished product. On a personal note, we had some great talks about Christianity, spirituality and beliefs - Dave never forced this on me, but we just got in to these talks - this was not my main reason for selecting him of course, but it certainly positively affected my selection. 2) Budget Bath does not sub-contract - All the guys who worked at our home were employees and very polite and professional. I trusted them in my home for many days when I was not there. 3) They were able to customize our design - Dave not only suggested and designed around our needs but was also able to deliver - e.g. we wanted more storage and they built a really nice cabinet above the toilet (generally wasted space otherwise), which is very spacious. I also didn't want my counters to be cluttered with stuff, so they build extra-deep medicine cabinets with electrical hook-ups, so that razors, toothbrushes, etc could all fit and stay charged in the cabinets (they then selected simple mirrors for the front face and voila! - We have concealed, functional medicine cabinets. No other builder was able to customize our design the way that Budget Bath did. 4) Dave advised us - there were a few ideas I had in mind (e.g. half-wall for shower) and Dave was able to explain why it would not be a good idea (long explanation with customized glass, cost, etc) - so even though he could have just done it and charged us, he provided a thorough explanation and gave us the choice. There were a few things that didn't go according to plan - it did take longer than expected due to a few things beyond their control and we had a couple of issues with minor leaks from the shower glass, but Dave was quick to resolve them and actually came out and did the work himself. The cost did increase, but that is mostly due to the upgrade in tile that I wanted and it was worth every penny. Our finished product is an upscale master bathroom, that truly looks and feels like a grand en-suite. Moreover, it's exactly what we wanted and with ever other quote, we were in bit of a compromise position. I would happily recommend Budget Bath and will be using them in the future when we go to renovate our other bathrooms.

How can I say superlative without gushing? Dave House (what a name for a contractor, yes!?) and his crew were consummate professionals. The bathroom is beyond gorgeous: grout lines are perfect, paint lines are perfect, tile is perfect, design is exemplary. All Dave's guys were personable, polite, cleaned up EVERYTHING, and performed beyond expectations. Budget Bath was one of four contractors I had in to estimate 4 bathrooms and 1 kitchen in a unique Fell's Point double row house. One contractor ran silently screaming from the admittedly unusual house, one gave perfunctory specs and never followed up, one gave no estimate. Dave "got" the houses (that my grandfather built, btw) and gave beautifully drawn specs via e-mail and postal mail, that addressed all my specifics and called to be sure I had everything I needed to make a decision. He is incredibly responsive, follows up personally, and was deeply involved in my personal satisfaction. This bathroom was the "test" to see if I would have Budget Bath do the rest of the considerable work I have in mind, and they passed brilliantly. I can't wait to do the next project with David House and Budget Bath.

To start things off the salesman, a Mr Dave House, shows up over an hour late, he did call but not until he was already 15 minutes behind. Upon his arrival I showed him to the bath being remodeled and explained what I wanted, Mr. House replied with "We're not going to do that. This is what we're going to do". He then proceeded to inform me that the style of floor (Paper) (Yes paper, look it up on you tube) and type of window (Glass block) and shower enclosure (Fiberglass pan, tile walls, glass door) I wanted would be unacceptable. His people would do tile floors, a standard tub, ( I wanted a shower enclosure only ) and a standard double hung window. He then spouts off some line about how building codes requiring this type of installation. What a load of dung. The only code that applies to this bath is the installation of an exhaust fan, which I specifically included because I was having the only window ( In the shower stall ) closed off with glass block. I agreed to consider an estimate with tile floors but required the shower "only" stall and glass block window. Weeks have now passed and Mr. Dave House has never contacted me again. No estimate, no phone call explaining they wouldn't be able to do the job, no follow up, nothing. How the heck can a company do business like this? I don't want or need a salesman to tell me what they think I want, I know what I want. It's up to the company to make that a reality. Budget Bath's work may or may not be good, I don't know. What I do know is that my impression was that of a company looking to do quick in and out work with the simplest and most basic styles and materials. I would not recommend this company to anybody looking for work above builder grade.

Dave House and his team took on a bathroom re-design with an extremely small space in a victorian rowhome. There were several challenges - there is not one level floor or straight wall in the house, the plumbing system has been modified over the years - with a few surprises to be found! We wanted oodles of storage space and a "built in" feel to the design. Dave was the only contractor who provided a really insightful design for the limited space and the cost was not overly more than the other quotes we got. We were not living in the building while work took place so I can't comment on that aspect of the work but the end result? - WOW!!! I can't believe what a good job these guys did (and according to Dave a lot of prep work went into making sure there were "flat walls and floors" etc etc) and I believe that makes the difference in the high standard of work Budget Bath delivers. We have a truly beautiful bathroom which I and my husband are really delighted with. I would highly recommend Dave and his team, we would certainly use them again.

It went very well. They're going to come do our second bathroom later this month. We liked them very much. They did everything they said they would do and cleaned up well. They were very responsive to our input. It was a very good experience.

We did not nor would not have this company preform any work.

Dave's estimates actually came in substantially higher (~$16,000 - $20,000 higher) than the other companies I interviewed for my remodel. I ended up going with Dave because (1) he definitely is not a sleasy salesman like some of the other guys, (2) he owns the business and personally stopped by my house three times before I signed to discuss details, and (3) most importantly his design ideas were by far and away the best. I am not very good at visualizing what I want, and I rely on my contractors to give me ideas. Dave did this in spades while the competitors suggested cookie cutter stuff. Also, I know Dave has done several houses in the neighborhood I live in which all have a consistent look and feel so I knew he was familiar with what we wanted. I did this project when I was 9 months pregnant--insane, yes. The project did go longer than I anticipated by about 3 weeks, but in the end it was all worth it. Dave was very responsive to my comments and changes. All in all I think I had about 10 guys working on the house. Dave sent me their names and pictures in advance so I knew who was coming to the door (which, as a woman at home alone and pregnant, was very much appreciated). Budget Bath's staff is probably their greatest asset. These guys are really nice. I swear, I felt like I had my brothers working in the house. I couldn't walk very well because of sciatica and they were always willing to help me out with mail, the dogs, bringing samples up to the third floor for me, keeping noise down so I could sleep, etcetera. Honestly every single one of his team members isa top notch, salt of the earth quality guy. I have three large dogs and they were really sweet to all of them too. His guys were also really helpful in picking out designs since, again, I have no clue what I want design-wise. I felt comfortable enough with them for them to have key card access to my house when I wasn't home as well. I would highly recommend Dave, his team, and Budget Bath.

The owner came up with some good design ideas, but the price was much higher than other very detailed bids I received (by more than 25% - and his estimate was not detailed at all - just an overall number versus a detailed list of services I received from others). Before I made my decision, he tried to get the business by telling me that his design ideas were proprietary - um, ok, this is my bathroom, and if I was hiring him for intellectual property, we would have a contract that would say as much. Actually, in the end I went with a totally different design. He kept asking to also meet with my husband, which may work for some people, but my husband is too busy and does not want to be a decision maker on this kind of stuff. After the third request, I became offended by the suggestion that I couldn't make these kinds of decisions by myself (and since I am the only owner of this house, there is no reason to insist that he get my husband's input). I also added a walk-in closet into the job, and he kept telling me that I didn't want it, and that it was his job to reign in client spending. Not knowing my financial situation (although admittedly I did ask for a much smaller job initially), I felt he overstepped the line. When I decided to go with another contractor, he sounded pretty offended, and sent me a rambling email saying how I would regret my decision because he is the best and other people ask him to come back and fix jobs after other contractors screw them up. He is booked months in advance and I can only assume that his work deserves that kind of demand, but I am not into paying 20% higher prices, and he certainly did not earn my trust. I debated even writing a review because I didn't witness the quality of his work, but after I received the VERY LONG email that was written to criticize my decision to go with another contractor, I decided that there were too many red flags that I would want to know about if I were on Angie's List looking for a contractor. In the end, I am thrilled with the contractor I did select, and despite the doomsday warnings from the guy at Budget Bath, I did not have to pay 25% more to get a high quality job from a capable, polite, trustworthy contractor.