Makara ADU

We have used Makara for a variety of projects including the installation of an ADU in Montgomery County, MD as well as a major porch repair and the installation of a brand new metal roof on our main house. Throughout the process Makara has been communicative, reliable, and most importantly there is no bait and switch. They deliver as promised and within the promised budget. For the ADU, we installed a 1 bedroom ADU and get constant compliments on it. This was not a pre-fab build, and instead allowed for customization including the installation of french doors, a murphy bed, and a variety of other choices regarding design. The ADU has an energy efficient heat pump as well. We get constant compliments on the ADU and after meeting with multiple companies it was obvious that Makara is the mos

We had a really great experience with Makara, who built our beautiful ADU. We could not have asked for a better builder. They worked with us closely through all phases of design, getting MC building permits - which was no small undertaking - and construction. Their team is wonderful, professional and and always approachable. They are open to new ideas, they are quick to communicate, and eager to meet deadlines. What really impressed me was that the quality of the work, the choice of material, which is consistently top notch, and their general pleasant and kind approach to the customer. Their foreman is amazing. The project stayed within the budget, unless I added last minute changes. They stayed within the timeline, as much as the building permit process permitted. If I could build an addi

My experience with Makara was absolutely wonderful and far better than other contractors I’ve worked with. They responded immediately to my initial request and came out to my home the day after. They were prompt and fair with their quote and did not have any surprises with the cost later on. They built us a gorgeous ADU and customized it to our complete satisfaction. I have gotten dozens of compliments on it from neighbors, friends and family and it has been a complete game changer to have a separate work from home space. If you are looking for more space in your home but cannot handle the disruption that a traditional renovation/home addition would create, I highly recommend an ADU and I highly recommend Makara to be the ones who build it.

We built a beautiful 400 sq.ft. ADU with Makara in a period of about four months (the permitting took about 3-4 months before that). We enjoyed *both* the opportunity to design our ADU with an incredible degree of specificity, including arranging the bathroom, closet, kitchen, and W/D exactly where we wanted it *and* the peace of mind of having Makara handle all of the details (permitting, inspections, ordering supplies, and of course building). We had built-in bookshelves and a Murphy bed which has really helped us maximize the space. Everyone on the Makara team was easy to work with, responsive, and understanding. They were receptive to working with our "out-of-the-box" ideas (like connecting the ADU to an existing deck via a stone path surrounded by a retaining wall). They worked hard t

I found out about this company via a referral. They had done work for a neighbor and they thought they may be able to do work on my home. Initially, I contacted them and it took about a week for them to get back to me. Then I followed up with another email and we scheduled a call. They finally came out for a quote a week later. The rep they sent out was an hour late and called after being 20 minutes late. He took no measurements, offered no real ideas or suggestions. He repeated that this is a "small" job by his standards. (wait for the quote price below). We ended the meeting by agreeing to work on a quote. After more than two weeks and a check-in by me only to find out he was "out of office" (yet had no out-of-office message on his email) he sent a quote for 23k. I guess that'