Baker Construction

When I started this project some years ago, I reached out to a few contractors that I found online. Some didnt answer at all and some took weeks to answer. Ariel was always the first one to get back to me no matter what question I had. That being said, I decided to work with Ariel and Full Service Corp. From the first contact, Ariel (and the team) has been as responsive as someone can be. The very few times that Ariel wasnt available when I called, he called me back immediately. Communication, among other factors, is crucial in such a long-term "relationship" and Ariel excelled and so did the entire team. No matter if you do a renovation or a new house construction, at some point you will run into unwanted suprises and unforeseen cirumstances. Ariel has always been very proactive in finding solutions and coming up with different ideas, not just executing existing and approved plans. He has given great advice and saved me many headaches, time and money. Ariel is more than a "standard" contractor that just executes according to the plans. He never shied away from walking the extra mile, on the contrary, he proactively suggested other options to satisfy me, a demanding, "pain-in-the-axx" client, which I probably could be called. Full Service did a great job from the beginning to the end, from submitting the plans for permitting, project coordination and execution, time management and general planning and always with flexibility for (last minute) changes. And, we made plenty of them! Ariel has always been at the jobsite for quality control and suggested or proactively made many improvements that I wouldnt have thought of. He is probably one of the most punctual persons I have ever met. Full Service Corp did an outstanding, high quality rough work with a great eye for detail when it comes to the nitty and gritty details inside that take lots of time. Communication, time management and punctionality, professionalism, flexibility, ideas, proactivity, 100% effort and quality at a reasonable price! Debbie, Ariel, Darling, Dolores, Ernesto, Alejandro, Rossel, Dario, Ignacio, Luis, Eduardo, and the ones I forgot to mention, thank you guys, you are the BEST!

Well. I don't even know where to begin. I guess I will start with pricing - most people care about that foremost. Ariel is owner and GC and he isn't the cheapest but he is not the most expensive either. You will definitely find cheaper - but he's worth it. With this contractor, I was being harassed to hurry up and bring my stuff so he could finish! Can you believe it - instead of the contractor disappearing for days at a time and missing deadlines and making the job last forever, he did a complete remodel of my home in 2 months. I mean this was a complete gut job in 2 months! My uncle is a retired roofer and builder and he was on the job checking them every 2 or 3 days. He would just show up and walk around watching the guys and he said they were doing a good job. He was amazed at the number of guys on the job site - like 10 people at a time. Ariel was there daily and the people he had there were knowledgeable as well. The finished product is spectacular. When people walk into my house - its "wow" this and "wow" that. My home is amazing and well made: the floors, the plaster work, the plumbing, the electricity, the A/C - good solid work. But let me tell you why he is truly one of a kind and why I will never work with another contractor: He finished the job in March 2020 and I didn't move in until August 2020. When my son took a shower, the tub was not sealed around the tile and there was a leak. I was freaking out because he was all paid up and it was 5 months later. I called, he picked up the first ring and I told him what happened and he was there the next morning! I was so relieved and grateful - he fixed the issue without hesitation. This man stands by his work - very rare! I hired a cheaper guy to do a smaller job in my house and he destroyed my home. I had to call Ariel back and he graciously made time for me (he is an extremely busy man). I ended up paying for the cheaper guy and Ariel - its a lesson: I should have just hired Ariel. I will never make that mistake again. Your home is your biggest investment - don't compromise - hire the best - hire Full Service. You will not be sorry.. Anne V

We have had the distinct pleasure and good fortune to contract with Hector Martinez and Capital Metro Contracting for over the past twelve years in the accomplishment of numerous projects on our Alexandria, VA residence. What started with simple concrete pouring work to complete a large patio for a jacuzzi and under-deck concrete flooring following a major addition to our 1960s vintage home developed into an enduring professional relationship and friendship that flourished with each subsequent project as we recognized the talent of Hector’s artisans with whom he subcontracts. Follow-on projects over the years included driveway removal and replacement with a new, expanded concrete driveway with handsome brickwork borders removal and replacement of our concrete front porch and curved entrance walkway with brickwork that is welcoming; removal of our picket fence and the construction of an 8 foot high solid privacy fence; replacement of our wooden deck across the rear our our home’s 2009 addition with Trex planking and vinyl columns with horizontal stainless steel cabling; installation of a new sump pump and buried exhaust plumbing out to the street; construction of a new retaining wall around our vegetable garden; installation of luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring throughout our ground floor; installation of ceramic tile backsplash above the granite countertop in our kitchen and total renovation and enlargement and replumbing of our downstairs 60s-vintage guest bathroom to include walk-in shower, ceramic tiling of walls and floor … and MORE!!! The *TRUST* we have in Hector Martinez’s estimating, planning, scheduling and completion of all tasks on-time and within budget and with the QUALITY that exceeds expectations has been proven repeatedly!!! We have been pleased come to know and work with his son John on-site and his daughter Kathy in the contracting process. Capital Metro Contracting is OUR FIRST CALL whenever we need any work done on our home — there’s no job too big or too small!!! NONE BETTER!!! Morgan Ames

It was with some trepidation when we made the commitment to remodel our entire house. Have always heard the nightmare of stories of sporadic appearances by workers, disputes between contractors, delays, delays, delays. We found Full Service here and couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Ariel had our trust as soon as we met him. He was able to help us visualize the big picture from the start. He's not just a general contractor but in so many ways a designer. My wife and I were unsure of exactly what we wanted on a few details. He's very decisive and always led us in the right direction. Unexpected things can come up in the process. He always thought of a cost effective way to work through it. A smart, creative man. Our house was built in 1988 and we did nothing to it since we bought it in 2001. It was time for a full remodel! The house is 2 stories. You would expect the work to to require at least 6 months. The entire structure was finished in a little more than 3 months! Workers arrived by 7:45 every weekday morning working diligently (and politely!) all day. No issues with materials coming on time. Full Service is an accurate name for the company because they do it all and to me this is the way to go. No worries about disputes between subcontractors regarding one being delayed which causes the next to be delayed, etc. Those variables are eliminated with Full Service. The buck always stops with them. The work performed was outstanding. Our house is beautiful. Wonderful quality at a really good value. Ecstatic with what basically has become a new home. Ariel, Lucas and Debbie - the entire family at the core of Full Service - are stars. Incredibly efficient, great communicators, punctual, always there. Anytime we called or texted (sometimes after hours) the call/text was answered immediately. Absolutely quality people who we consider friends at this point. Couldn't recommend the company any higher. The biggest cash outlay we've ever made and we're so happy with our decision to go with Full Service USA.

We started to build a house right before covid. No one knew what it was going to end up like and noone knew the trouble we would face. Baker construction was integral in getting our house built every step of the way, not just in the construction of the house, but in getting the loan and dealing with the banks and dealing with the architect. They gave us great recommendations to everybody that we hired throughout the whole experience. I also really valued that they built the house themselves. Any time we would stop by the house they would be out here with a hammer in hand literally building our house. We have hired a few other companies to do other various jobs and you meet with a guy and the next thing you know you have a crew of random people in your house that you don't know. I loved that every time we drove up to the site we immediately could find Mike Baker or his son Basil and they greeted us and talked us through what was going on and what stage they were at. They kept their cool when covid threw wrench after wrench into our plans and they worked hard to make our dreams come true. We can't thank them enough for the beautiful craftsmanship. This house is definitely a work of art. Very proud to call it our home.