Five Star Quality Remodeling

Had an appointment for an estimate this morning from 8:30 — 10:00 which was scheduled and confirmed last week. Took the morning off and planned my week to accommodate the appointment. Saw a text at 7:30 this morning from 10:30 last night saying they were cancelling due to a last minute scheduling conflict. No further explanation was given. Won’t be rescheduling b

Here’s our scenario: we learn that our daughter, who is away at college, is 5 months pregnant, with a baby arriving right after the holidays. We spring into high gear trying to locate a contractor who can quickly take our moldy mess of a basement and turn it into a studio apartment for the new family. We met with 3 contractors, Maurice at Five Star gave us the most itemized written quote. Another contractor gave a verbal quote that was much less, but when we started to pin him down on details, he hadn’t included dozens of essential items.
This was our third time remodeling, so we’re not newbies to this process. We were both impressed with Maurice’s attention to detail, organization, communication, cleanliness, timeliness, and workmanship. He got the job done faster than expected, there were no surprises in the budget, and the end result was so much better than we imagined. We re-​finished half the basement into a studio apartment, fixed the mold issues, added a full bath, kitchenette, and baby’s room in less than 3 weeks. The ultimate proof will be how well the workmanship wears over time, but the initial job looks great and my daughter and her boyfriend are both excited to launch their new family there. Once our budget recovers, we’ll be using Five Star for any future home remodeling.

This business is appropriately named. They stayed with me through months of negotiations with the insurance company. Once an agreement was reached they were quick to schedule and complete the work. The work itself is extraordinarily well done. It’s the intangibles that set this company apart. The were never late, they went out of their way not to disturb me or my routine, they were polite and helpful in every way. High, y recommend them.

Maurice and his team did a great job on our bathroom remodel! They consistently arrived on time and got right to work prepping the room and surrounding area. In just under a week our 1950’s bathroom was upgraded to something far more contemporary and complimentary to our needs. Would definitely recommend Five Star Remodeling to anyone looking for a quality update in a timely and efficient manner.

Very pleased by the work done by Five Star. The job was to replace tile on a bathroom floor that had buckled. Maurice surveyed the current condition of the floor and removed several of the tiles to inspect the grout beneath them. He provided a choice of solutions and the risks involved with each choice. He took into consideration my concerns with other aspects of the bathroom that may be affected by the work to be done.
Maurice and his crew were professional and courteous. The took care to keep the dust and debris contained in a controlled environment.
The quality of the work was unquestionable and, in one respect, they went above and beyond what the work contract required.
We will definitely consider them for our next project and will recommend them to our friends.
They truly live up to their name!

5 Star just finished the install on a deck for our Catonsville home. Maurice (owner/​GC) was considerate and timely with all communication. The cost was lower than other estimates we had done for the work. The crew was terrific — respectful of my home and very thoughtful. And best of all the finished product is beautiful — just what we wanted and more! They are a great local business!

We were looking for some professionals to do some plumbing and dry wall work and found 5 star quality remodeling company thru Unilocal.Maurice and his staff are great and they are reasonable as compared to others out there.
Once job was done I asked Maurice for couple of business cards so I can hand in to my friends in case if they need them as I was impressed with their work. They are reasonable, courteous and very professional.

So my husband and I have been meaning to get some things fixed up in our house, as we have been contemplating moving. Well 2 things that needed to get done, and we didn’t want to tackle (not that we wouldn’t have, but its a lot harder with a kid) were our hallway ceiling and our bathroom. I started looking up reviews and such on contractors and came across Five Star Quality Remodeling. We set up and appointment with Maurice and he came in, showed what he was going to do, sent us a quote and LUCKY for us, they finished a project earlier so we were next to get ours done. We were given our estimate, a 5 day time frame, and were off!
Maurice and his crew were all super friendly and helpful!
Everything was done neatly and as dust free as a bathroom demo and hallway paint job could be. Maurice kept us abreast on everything! The fellas even did a nice job of keeping our house «neat» with the torrential downpour we got in the middle of the week. Our «trash» was even neatly piled in front of the house.
Anyway I was off for the final day of renos and we made a couple of changes that didn’t hamper any of the progress! Everything is phenomenal looking and, they have created so much more space in our tiny bathroom.

There is a reason this business is called Five Star Remodeling and the reason they have five star reviews! Maurice and his crew removed a warped wooden backdoor of an unusual size and replaced it with a steel door. They reframed the doorway to keep drafts and water out. They removed and carried off an old rusty chain link fence (which was covered in heavy grapevines) and built a sturdy 6 ft. tall wooden fence. They demolished the crumbling concrete stairs and built a lovely wooden stairway.
When you call, Maurice answers. He is always available while being friendly and professional. All of this work was completed in less than 48 hours even though the contract guaranteed 7 – 10 day turnaround.
Extras: They fixed the pipe from the sump pump so it was rerouted out of the yard and sanded the gate so it would not be damaged by water. So many little details were included like handing all rough edges, demolished an ugly slab of concrete that was randomly situated in the yard. The clean-​up was outstanding. They even remove weeds and debris from my neighbor’s side of the fence. I was not charged for any of these services. The price was very fair and more competitive than Abbey Fence (who did not offer services to replace our stairs or deck).
I could NOT be happier. I will contract Five Star for all of our future home needs. A+!

Five Star recently remodeled my bathroom and I have nothing but praise for Maurice Honeyblue and his crew. The company’s work was excellent, service, including clean-​up, was timely and efficient; Mr. Honeyblue even worked with me installing items I had selected myself, although a couple of my choices were not the wisest. I am rarely at ease when having to put my trust in people who perform work or provide services for me, but Mr. Honeyblue was able to rise to the occasion and win my confidence.
I would recommend the company to anyone looking to have any remodeling work done and will certainly look first to Five Star for any future home projects.

I was dreading having to find a contractor after a broken city water main flooded our basement. We were so disappointed with Restoration Systems Group who initially came when we were desperate to get the water out of our basement (do NOT use them). When Maurice, the owner of Five Star came to give me an estimate I was very wary but turned out to be more then pleasantly surprised. Not only did he come in UNDER budget but he finished a day early as well! I could not be happier with the professionalism of Five Star in all the work they did on our basement. It came out looking better then before the flood. AND to top it off they were patient with us as we jumped through all the homeowners insurance hoops and waited for checks. Thank you Maurice and Five Star Quality Remodeling!

Hello to you, the person looking for a great remodeling company. Look no further!!! I am a recent lucky customer that just had my bathroom remodeled. Now if you are like me, you have dealt with crazy overpriced contractors. That take your money and don’t do the best work, or work that you can be proud of. My bathroom was a nightmare. I had pipes busting, and leaks, and bugs, and water everywhere. This time I decided before selecting a contractor, I would do my homework. I went for 3 estimates, but stopped and made my second choice, Five Star Quality Remodeling! Maurice is the best. He asked all the right questions, came up with solutions that worked best within my budget. He even helped me to complete a previous water-​proofing job I had done to make this project a complete success and to prevent any more water issues. Maurice is fair and honest, and will tell you all the important details, even if you don’t know what he is talking about (from a woman’s POV, lol) His staff are hard workers, and clean up everything when the work is done. I felt like I was on DIY network afterwards, my bathroom was beautiful, and with lots of new elements that I did even expect. In the end I felt Maurice was a great contractor, but now a friend, he’ll be seeing me again. And to you, the one on the contractor hunt… give this company a chance, you wont be disappointed.

Job: Bathroom Model (Floor, walls, plumbing, tub, tile, electric, etc)
You ever write a review that is meant to be complimentary, but you focus on the one negative and it reads like a negative review later? This is my second attempt to make this review reflect the work performed.
Demolition: Excellent. The house could not have been kept cleaner. They lined the house with tarp every single day. I was shocked by it. They took great care and respected our house. Could not ask for more!
Electric: Awesome. They installed a quiet exhaust fan that vents out the house through the attic. Pleasantly surprised by this. Did not expect it turn out this good.
Tiling: Excellent. Cannot praise the marble tile install work enough. Maurice did a shower box and added tile pencil around the box. The glass accent at eye level going through the box was perfect. He had us return one kind of glass accent tile and pick up another because of difficulty installing. Glad he was straight forward with us. It turned out great. Looks like showroom quality tile work.
Plumbing: Excellent (as far as I can see). The shower and tub operate smoothly. The bathtub he provided (Koehler) was first rate. I was happy to see that, as the tub model was not specified in the contract. They did scratch the tub, which obviously is concerning. Maurice was at least up front and forthright about it. He had someone attempt to cover the scratch. It is still a little noticeable, but not a huge deal.
Fixtures: Done as expected. Wish the vanity sink hit the wall. There is a small gap due to the marble skirting. Not sure if we will be able to find a solution. Looked online and this is a common problem. Wish he gave us the heads up in advance.
Communication: Excellent. Maurice was in contact with us throughout the whole job and texted us pictures.
Dry Wall: There was a disconnect on this. Originally we thought he was going all the way down to the studs. OK, not a problem, but there were noticeable deficiencies. He went half way on the dry wall to save on our budget which caused some problems. Did not come out as smooth and polished as we would have liked. This may be fixed in the future. I hope I am not out there on the weekend fixing the problems.
Cost and Change orders: 5 star quality is a reasonable priced contractor in a sea of overpriced show room sales men. The price was excellent. The change orders and adjusted price increases were reasonable and not inflated after they got the job. Maurice did a great job of keeping the project on budget. Good luck trying to find a better priced contractor that is certified, licensed and insured.
Time line: Only took 7 days. Kept on schedule.
Added work: Maurice was cool and had his folks touch up some other areas of the house like sanding down and painting some water damage on a ceiling in our living room while they were out there for no charge. He also did the tile diagonal at no additional labor charge. These kinds of things really makes a difference in customer service.
Overall: We are happy with our bathroom and would hire Maurice again (after comparing multiple bids). After looking at our bathroom every day we are a little disappointed in the walls (hence the 4 stars). But the overall job was good and Maurice was a pleasure to do business with. They tend to have an aggressive schedule this time of year. Recommend you contact them sooner than later.

Maurice was a pleasure to work with and I would recommended him to anyone who needs home repairs. He was always prompt at returning my emails and phone calls and showed up right on time the day we had our tub scheduled to be refinished. He was very professional and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the results! The tub looks great and the next time we need some work done in our townhouse I’ll be calling Five Star!

Maurice is the bomb! Seriously. I own my own business and have worked with other contractors before, he is the best. Not only is he on time, he has the best customer service hands down. He even went out of his way to help me with a plumbing situation for free! He is genuine and I feel like I can trust him 100%. Call him!

My standard operating procedure when I consider getting some work done to my house is to get at least three estimates. I compare and contrast, read reviews, make a list of pro’s and con’s and when it’s all said and done, I’d be lying to you if I didn’t tell you that my gut feeling doesn’t factor in there somewhere near the top.
When I couldn’t bear the sight of my stained, off-​white (read dirty yellow) plastic circa 1980-​something bathtub with the cracked metal housing any longer, I started looking around for someone to help me take my bathroom out of the 1980’s and closer to the housing market.
The first estimate (big company, big ad’s, big «one time only coupons») was the most expensive estimate I received and featured a very awkward, high pressure salesperson that left me with a very bad taste in my mouth at the end of the excessively long three hour estimate. The second estimate was Five Star. The owner/​chief contractor came in, took some quick measurements and described my options with a level of enthusiasm that was contagious. He was a breath of fresh air in comparison with the level of professionalism, courtesy and respect that he exuded. The third was another contractor referred by to me by a big chain hardware retailer. While being pretty low– pressure, he lacked the enthusiasm of Five Star and when I asked him about the permits that Five Star had mentioned acquiring, he responded «We don’t need no stinkin’ permits» and somehow managed to seem disinterested in the job, having been sent out to basically sell his services. The quote that he gave me was slightly higher than Five Star.
The choice was a no-​brainer. Five Star came out and completed the job in four days. They not only provided me with the most original option of the bunch, but did so in a way that made me feel comfortable having them in my house for the duration. Their level of enthusiasm, professionalism and respect for me and my home was very impressive and not in keeping with the usual horror stories that you read when researching contractors. At the end of each day, they cleaned up after themselves and not only left their work area (the bathroom), but all of the surrounding areas in better condition than they found it. The work was performed and/​or supervised by the owner/​chief contractor who was present for the duration of the job-​no absentee chief contractor business there. The only question that remains; what do I have Five Star do next?

Maurice from 5 star quality remodeling is the best contractor we have worked with. His excellent pricing and attention to detail blows other contractors out of the water. What I liked best was his green certified skills. I am pregnant and live in a house that has lead in the walls. Maurice made me feel confident that my baby and I were safe. He put up several barriers, immediately cleaned up waste, and provided us with all the information we needed to stay safe. On top of that we got a new bathroom and closet for almost the price we were quoted for renovating an old one. If you are looking for safe, Eco-​friendly, and well done renovations look no further!
Maurice from 5 star quality remodeling is the best contractor we have worked with. His excellent pricing and attention to detail blows other contractors out of the water. What I liked best was his green certified skills. I am pregnant and live in a house that has lead in the walls. Maurice made me feel confident that my baby and I were safe. He put up several barriers, immediately cleaned up waste, and provided us with all the information we needed to stay safe. On top of that we got a new bathroom and closet for almost the price we were quoted for renovating an old one. If you are looking for safe, Eco-​friendly, and well done renovations look no further!

Five Star is the only contractor I use and the first one I recommend to friends and clients (I’m a professional organizer/​decorator). Maurice is honest, thorough (a total perfectionist), reliable and fair. He will stand for nothing less than a perfect job every time.

Last week I was browsing craigs list for home improvement work, specifically my bathroom which looked like an abortion, I had tiles falling off the wall, holes in the floor and it was the original 1950 small black and white tiles that remind you of a damp subway bathroom from 1955 or maybe 56.
Anyway I needed it to go.
Enter Five Star Quality Remodeling,… it jumped out at me like a beacon of hope in a sea of over priced home improvement contractors. I like the website and examples of their work. They were willing to gut and tile my bathroom, new sub-​floor new wall (6×6 ft it’s really small) minus the tub/​shower for 1,995.00 or 1,700 if I buy the tile and grout myself. I opted for the 1,700 deal.
After a few emails a brief conversation with Maurice Honeyblue (the owner and head contractor) I agreed to meet at ProSource flooring store he does business with and discuss what I needed for my project.
At first they were speaking my language a few hundred bucks or so then it was 550 or so. I was thinking maybe I can do this cheaper at the good olé home depot.
When Gene from Prosource called me the following day with a quote pushing 700 bucks I wasn’t feeling it at all. So I met Maurice at Prosource that Saturday and said that the 700 bucks wasn’t going to happen and saw some stuff at the home depot I liked for a lot less.
Maurice politely excused us from ProSource and said whatever I wanted was best. No pressure to buy from them, He even went to the Home depot with me to pick some stuff out that would work. Great guy for doing that.
I can’t say anything bad about Prosource they have great customer service, Gene was very helpful, the products are very nice it just wasn’t for me.
It took Maurice and his helper Friday, Saturday and half of Sunday to complete the job.
They were clean, courteous and I just felt comfortable with them and the work they were doing. The fit and finish of the tile was very nice.
It turned out great, so now I can walk barefoot in my bathroom and not carry small pieces of tile in my toes back to the bedroom!
I’m a happy man.
Two thumbs up for Five Star Quality remodeling!
EDIT: I was going to change my review to 4 stars because I did notice a screw missing from my heating vent and no door stop to protect the new tile but everything was done so well and for the price I’m leaving it 5 stars.