One person runs your job
Permits, materials, schedule, the trades, the final walkthrough — you talk to Steve, not a call center and not five different subs. The person who quotes the job is the person who finishes it.
General Contractor · Baltimore
Baltimore General Contractor You Can Actually Reach
Kitchens, baths, basements, full rehabs, insurance jobs. Real quotes in 48 hours. Steve picks up the phone.
MHIC #149066 Fully insured 40 Google reviews Baltimore-based
Why homeowners hire us
What you actually get.
A crew on payroll
Our framers, finish carpenters, tile setters, and painters work for us, not for whoever was cheapest that week. The crew on day one is the crew on day forty.
A number that holds
We quote off a walkthrough, never a phone call. If we hit something behind the drywall, you get a change order with a price before we touch it. No surprise invoices.
Licensed and easy to check
MHIC #149066, fully insured, BBB accredited, Google Guaranteed. Look up the license yourself on the Maryland Department of Labor site before you sign anything.
Hiring in Baltimore
What a good contractor looks like here.
Baltimore is a city of old houses, and old houses don't read off a national price sheet. A contractor who knows the market expects the cast-iron stack, the knob-and-tube nobody finished pulling, the rowhome basement that needs underpinning before it's legal living space. We've been in enough of these homes to flag the likely surprises before we open the wall, which is why our estimates hold where an out-of-town bid drifts.
Start with the license. Maryland requires an MHIC number for any home improvement work, and you can look ours up — 149066 — on the Department of Labor site in about a minute. Ask for a current insurance certificate and a real address while you're at it. Those three checks knock out most of the operators who give the trade a bad name.
Then look at how the job is run. We pull every permit ourselves and meet the inspector on site, so you're never the one calling the city. The crew is on our payroll, so you're not waiting on a sub who took a better-paying job across town. And the price comes after a walkthrough, not over the phone. A number set without seeing the room is a number that's going to change.
Ready to scope a project? See kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement finishing, and full gut rehabs, or the pricing page for where every number comes from. We work across the city and suburbs, from Canton and Federal Hill to Towson and Pikesville.
★★★★★ 4.6 on Google · 40 reviews
What Baltimore homeowners say
★★★★★
Steve and his team did a great job on my kitchen remodel. Sergio and Frank were respectful and did clean, quality work. From the demo phase to installing cabinets, granite and plumbing, the process went smoothly. The kitchen looks great and I will be going back to these guys for more work in the future!
★★★★★
Monarch Bay did an incredible job with the complete renovation of our master suite bathroom. All the old fixtures, cabinets, tub, shower, toilet, walls and flooring were removed and an extraordinary new bathroom resulted. We told them what we wanted and the team delivered. Our bathroom is stunning. We highly recommend Monarch Bay Renovations.
★★★★★
Steven and his team completed a 3-level renovation of my newly purchased home. They took the time to ensure my vision was possible and within budget while keeping quality. Even after construction was completed they were just as attentive, answering any questions I had. I would choose Monarch Bay for any of my future renovation needs.
Common Questions
Hiring a contractor, answered.
What does a general contractor do?
We run the whole job — permits, subcontractors, materials, schedule, and the final walkthrough. You talk to one person instead of chasing five different trades and hoping they coordinate themselves.
How do I find a good Baltimore contractor?
Three checks before you sign anything: an MHIC license number you can look up with Maryland (ours is 149066), a current insurance certificate, and a real business address. If any of those is missing, walk.
How much does a contractor cost in Baltimore?
We don't charge for a quote or a walkthrough. Project costs depend on scope: kitchens run $19K to $35K, full bathrooms $15K to $19K, basements $12K finished or $45K to $65K all-in with underpinning, and gut rehabs $50K to $150K.
Do you pull permits?
Yes. We pull every permit under our MHIC license and meet the Baltimore City or county inspector on site. You never call the permit office or sit on hold.
Do you do small jobs?
Tub-to-shower conversions, single-bath remodels, and small kitchens, yes. Punch-list handyman work, no — we're set up for full rooms and whole houses.
How fast can you start?
Most jobs start within two to four weeks of contract signing. You get the written estimate within 48 hours of the walkthrough.
Ready for a real quote?
Free walkthrough across the Baltimore metro. Quote within 48 hours.