Spectrum Design + Build

Spectrum Design and Build, led by Keith Vaughan, transformed our vision of a basement dream into a stunning reality.

When my husband and I embarked on this ambitious project of a completely unfinished space, we met several architects and builders, but it was Keith's comprehensive skill set as an Architect, Designer, and Builder that truly stood out.

Keith and his team took a completely unfinished space and built the BEST basement I have ever seen and I still can’t believe it’s ours to enjoy! The project included designing and building a gym with a mirrored wall and a hanging punching bag, a custom bar with a brick backdrop and crafted custom wine cabinetry, a muti-level movie theater, a family room complete with built-in cabinetry and a gas fireplace, a full bathroom and a large storage area.

Right from our initial meeting, Keith exuded a sense of calm assurance, immediately putting us at ease with his experience and industry knowledge. His collaborative approach was refreshing; he didn't just listen to our ideas, he enriched them with his expertise, presenting various options while respectfully challenging our concepts to ensure they aligned with our ultimate goals. And every single one of his suggestions was nothing short of brilliant. As our project progressed, we found ourselves relying more and more on his expertise.

The entire Spectrum team embodied a "customer-first" culture instilled by Keith. Their professionalism, trustworthiness, and commitment to timelines were exemplary. What truly amazed us was their meticulous craftsmanship and unwavering attention to detail.

Throughout the project, which involved numerous decisions and choices, the team remained patient and understanding, never faltering in their support despite my occasional indecisiveness. Their willingness to patiently explore options and communicate effectively made every step of the process smooth and stress-free.

I've heard countless construction horror stories, but our experience couldn't have been more different. What could have been a daunting, stressful undertaking turned into a family-involved, memorable time.

Our journey with Keith Vaughan and Spectrum Design and Build didn’t end with the spectacular basement transformation. Their exceptional work and dedication compelled us to engage them for subsequent projects, further solidifying our trust in their expertise and commitment to excellence.

When it came time to enhance our outdoor space, we turned to Keith and his team for the creation of a deck to enhance our outdoor space. The design also seamlessly blended with our vision. Spectrum’s detail, combined with a keen understanding of our preferences, resulted in a deck that became an extension of our home—a place to share with family and friends.

We also turned to Spectrum to close up a two-story foyer to create more living space on our 2nd floor. The new space not only increased the square footage of our house but it acts as a perfect study area for our children. Once again, Keith’s innovative approach and the team’s impeccable execution brought to life an area of our home that didn’t exist before that exceeded our expectations. Their ability to translate our ideas into tangible, functional spaces is unmatched.

The decision to continue collaborating with Keith and Spectrum for these additional projects was a testament to the exceptional experience we had during our basement renovation. Their consistency in delivering outstanding craftsmanship, combined with a genuine dedication to understanding our needs, has made them an invaluable partner in our home improvement journey.

Keith Vaughan and Spectrum Design and Build have earned our highest recommendation, and without a doubt, they'll remain our go-to for any future home improvement endeavors!

Keith Vaughn and his team at Spectrum Design & Build are absolutely phenomenal. As a real estate agent, Keith is the one general contractor I recommend to all of my clients, no matter what scale of renovation they are considering. Experienced, insightful, energetic, realistic, pragmatic -- he's everything a homeowner needs -- and his firm does it all in-house. You really can't find a more experienced firm with a better customer experience.

Keith and his team helped us on 2 very successful projects. One was a pretty extensive renovation project that touched almost every room of our 100 year old townhouse and the other was as a consultant to help us deal with a developer working on an adjoining townhouse that was having direct negative impacts on our property. Keith and his team have extensive knowledge and experience and have a very hight standard of quality and integrity that is evident in all the work that they do.

We did a huge backyard renovation that involved tearing a rotted screened porch off the house and bricking in that wall of the house, building a new deck and stairs, putting in drainage everywhere, a stone patio, retaining walls, a fence, and a turf field. It was the first real home project we ever did. We wanted a professional company that we could trust and that really knew what they were doing. Keith has tons of experience and is a straight shooter. There were things he said were not worth the expense that we passed on and other things he recommended that we would not have thought of. The crew were very professional, polite, and did excellent work. We had a point of contact who was always available to us and kept us informed. When we wanted to change something we got in touch with Keith and he was quick to help us figure out an alternative. And now the yard is an amazing place to host events. The kids are outside playing every day. And the drainage issues are eliminated. It’s a completely different space and we enjoy our home so much more. It’s way more than I imagined it would be.

If I could give 10 stars I would. The team at Spectrum is awesome! I couldn’t ask for a better experience. They treat you like family.

The Spectrum team was a pleasure to work with and helped us make significant improvements to our home. They were fair and honest with us at every step of the project and we couldn't be happier with the result. Credit to Keith Vaughan for developing an excellent design-build company.

The team at spectrum do beautiful quality work. They are responsive, attentive, compassionate, & creative. It's always a pleasure to work with a company who not only know their stuff, but are pleasant to work with and make the process as easy and well managed as possible.
Highly recommend!

We had Spectrum Design+Build redo a home gym during the pandemic. One of the things we wanted was a durable floor. Spectrum found the perfect material that is somewhat pliable while also being tough. They installed a shelf and TV mount, heavy bag, a TRX, mirrors on the wall, and the flooring. The quality of the work was outstanding. Most important, the follow up was excellent. When the wall mirrors started to show some staining due to material defects, Spectrum arranged for the mirrors to be replaced with only labor as the cost. Excellent work all around, we will definitely use them again.

Hardly a day goes by where a passerby fails to comment on the beauty of our screen porch that Spectrum Design Build created for our family. They are most impressed with the way the porch fits seamlessly with the rest of the house built in 1930. They also admire the curves, sweep of the roof line, and the near invisibility of the screens. For us, it's a perfect place for morning coffee, afternoon cocktails, and I use it as a second office. And we've met some nice people as a result of the admire-fest.

I have been working with Keith and his team for over a decade. Their professionalism and quality are unmatched in the industry. I would highly recommend them to family and friends for any of their home improvement projects.

I have been working with Spectrum for the last four years as a Service Provider. Their integrity is unmatched in the industry. They are my first choice for my renovation and addition.
I would recommend them enthusiastically for any design-build project.

In the past seven years we have used Spectrum Design Build for two large home renovation projects. Both of which won awards! The first was an outdoor living space. I would call it a fancy deck but it's more like an outdoor living room complete with lights, heaters, and an outdoor TV. We were having problems with our existing deck and Spectrum owner, Keith Vaughn, came up with a functional layout that is a dream to use and beautiful to look at.

Our second project was much bigger. We renovated our basement and moved all the home HVAC and water systems. We required new steel beams to expand the living space and added a small kitchen, wine closet, and guest suite. The finished basement is fantastic and Spectrum was able to meet our every need.

The project management was top notch. Of course, things don't always go as planned during construction but never once did anyone at Spectrum duck our calls or try to overcharge us. Everything is up front, honest, and the finest quality. I highly recommend!! Amazingly, I now call Keith, his family, Dan and the spectrum team my friends.
Tricia
Washington DC

I'm very impressed with Spectrum. They have a creative team in place to help with design. Their communication from planning through construction is second to none. Everyone I dealt with has been professional and knowledgeable, and I always received prompt responses to any inquiries.

Spectrum design build is a professional design company who does standard and high-end renovations all the people plumbers electricians come into work for them everybody works on a high professional level it is it is I am pleased to have a a good experience of working with them