Testimonials and Press
Testimonials
"I love doing business with this company!"
"It’s amazing just what it has added to the feeling of being home. The whole thing looks and feels fantastic. Bottom line; it’s great and we love the size."
"Thank you for doing such good and timely work for us. We’ve had courteous, timely and satisfactory work done by Lauten first fifteen years ago, and also very recently. You're a trustworthy and well respected business that we can highly recommend."
"The fine workmanship of your group is exceeded only by your sense of personal integrity and I deeply appreciate and respect you for it. I also believe we had an excellent relationship during the project. Do not hesitate to use me as a reference."
"It is a pleasure to call on a company that has always been fast to respond and gets the work done."
"Thanks for all your efforts in making our house new. In such a short time it was completely transformed- windows, siding, porch and the new addition. You did and excellent job protecting our private space and keeping our home tidy. And the blessedly few problems were resolved swiftly with a positive attitude. Anyone who asks for a contractor recommendation will get an enthusiastic thumbs up for your company from us."
Awards & Recognition
2009 Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Program Award for The Granary at Rose Hill Farm in Upperville
2009 Historic District Design Excellence Award for Restoration/Rehabilitation of 131/133 East Main Street in Purcellville’s Historic District
2006 Contractor of the Year Finalist Award – Residential Exterior Under $100,000 judged by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2006- Voted #3 Best Builder in Loudoun County in 2006 in Leesburg Today’s Best Of Poll. Note that #1 and #2 were production builders and Lauten Construction is a Custom Builder and Remodeler.
2005 Contractor of the Year Grand Award – Custom Home under $1,000,000 judged by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2005 Contractor of the Year Grand Award – Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 judged by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2003 Chrysalis Award – Best Historic Renovation over $200,000
2002 Contractor of the Year Merit Award – Residential Historic Renovation/Restoration judged by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2000 Chrysalis Award – Best Historic Renovation over $250,000 judged by Professional Remodeler magazine
2000 Chrysalis Award – Best Bath over $45,000 judged by Professional Remodeler magazine
Featured in Leesburg Today’s “Best of Everything” Poll as Best Builder in Loudoun County 2001, 2002 and 2003.
Featured Articles
09/01/10 – Loudoun Times-Mirror – Business Briefs, Lauten Construction welcomes Drew Lauten to the family Business.
09/01/09 - Journal of Light Construction – “Drying a Stone Cellar”
05/09/08 - Purcellville Gazette – “Lauten Receives Historic Renovation Tax Credit”
11/01/05 – Remodeling Magazine – “Teach and Ye Shall Learn”
10/01/05 – Remodeling Magazine – “3 Under 30″
Spring 05 – Loudoun Magazine – “Let There Be Light”
04/01/04 – Remodeling Magazine – “Meeting Planner”
09/17/05 – Loudoun Times-Mirror – “Lauten Receives CGR Designation”
02/08/03 – Washington Post – “Remodeling Group Announces Awards for 2002″
01/17/03 – Leesburg Today – “Lauten Awarded Contractor of Year”
01/15/03 – Loudoun Times-Mirror – “Purcellville Firm Wins Prize With Historic Lincoln House”
03/10/02 – Northern Virginia Journal – “Historic Builders” March 10, 2002
02/10/02 – Loudoun Magazine – “Gaining Space” February 2002
09/01/01 – Professional Remodeler Magazine – “Keeping the Client, Whatever the Cost”
01/08/98 – Washington Post – “A House of Many Colors”