24 custom, boutique and family-owned builders across Washington DC, grouped by city. Each links straight to the builder — and if one of them is you, you can get listed on Artitec.
Washington, DC
Custom home builder based in Columbia Heights (3418 13th St NW); high-quality new construction, gut renovations, additions, ADUs and row-house pop-ups; building-science approach adapted to DC climate/regulations
Washington, DC
Boutique developer/builder delivering contemporary-design new construction in urban DC neighborhoods; single-family homes, condos and multi-unit residential with smart-home/green features; HQ 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC 20001
Washington, DC
Neighborhood design-build and general contractor; full house renovations and additions; based in Petworth, Washington DC
Petworth-based neighborhood builder
Washington, DC · Est. 2001
Design/build full home remodels, home additions and historic restoration; DC-based, serving the District and close-in suburbs
Established DC design-build renovation firm
Washington, DC · Est. 2012
Capitol Hill design-build firm (1212 Pennsylvania Ave SE); architecture + engineering + construction; historic renovations, urban infill new-builds and high-end residential
Premier DC design-build firm
Washington, DC
Custom homes, new construction and renovation (e.g. Petworth townhouses); office at 2228 R Street NE, Washington DC 20002
DC-based builder serving DC/MD/VA
Washington, DC · Est. 2010
Boutique developer/builder of custom single-family homes and luxury conversions in NW DC; engineering-background owners oversee craftsmanship; HQ 2176 Wisconsin Ave NW
Boutique, quality/craftsmanship focused
Washington, DC
Design-build row house renovations, whole-house remodels and home improvements; 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 640, Washington DC 20015
NW DC design-build renovation contractor
Washington, DC
Design, planning and construction of row houses, semi-detached and single-family homes; office at 4444 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008
DC design-build firm specializing in rowhouse and single-family transformations
Washington, DC
Award-winning full-service design-build firm; whole-home renovations, home additions, new construction and custom homes; architecture + interior design + construction under one roof
Award-winning; featured in Architectural Digest
Washington, DC
In-house architecture + interior design + construction design-build; townhouse renovation, additions, whole-home projects; 1140 3rd St NE, Suite 200, Washington DC 20002
DC design-build firm offering a unified design-through-build package
Washington, DC
Architect-led custom home builder for DC urban lots; new construction, whole-house renovations and condominium build-outs; expert in historic districts and building-board coordination (DC 202 line, DC-exclusive operation)
Washington, DC · Est. 2016
Class A GC specializing in luxury custom home building and high-end renovations; also new construction, condo/commercial development, architecture/design; HQ 519 C Street NE, Washington DC 20002
Washington, DC
Ground-up custom home building plus luxury renovations; HQ 1016 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington DC 20002
Washington DC, DC · Est. 1961
Additions, kitchens, baths, whole-house remodels, accessibility
One of the oldest and largest DC-area remodelers
Washington DC, DC · Est. ~2005
Complex whole-house and full-gut renovations, historic homes
Reputation for high-end urban renovations
Washington DC, DC · Est. 2001
Custom home building, luxury whole-home renovations
NAHB member; strong Houzz portfolio
Washington DC, DC · Est. 1990
Whole-house renovations, additions, historic restoration, custom homes
215+ awards; 4.9 Google rating
Washington DC, DC
Historic renovations, additions, ADUs, aging-in-place
Washington City Paper Best in DC 2023-2025
Washington DC (Bethesda HQ), DC
Custom homes, additions, high-end remodeling
8 of 13 awards from MBIA; 25+ years
Washington DC (Fairfax HQ), DC · Est. 2009
Whole-house remodels, kitchens, baths, additions, basements
Active NARI/Houzz presence
Washington DC (Georgetown), DC
Modern and historic renovations, residential and commercial
Positions as premier Georgetown design-build
Washington DC (Georgetown), DC · Est. 1989
High-end remodeling, new construction, custom homes
Qualified Remodeler BIG 50; 2021 NARI Grand Award
Washington DC (McLean HQ), DC · Est. 1988
Luxury whole-house and condo renovations, custom homes
~250 excellence awards; #1 on HomeBuilderDigest DC list