About Our Remodeling Company


How it Started

Matt entered into the construction industry full time in the early 2000s working for a disaster recovery firm, and then for an exterior remodeling company.  He learned what he knows through hands-on experience from installation procedures, product knowledge, continuing education, sales and networking. He also learned the most valuable lesson of all: “What Not To Do.” During this time working for these companies, he received a very valuable lesson in customer service. One of the companies he worked for seemed to not be bothered with disgruntled customers, but the other treated them as the valued life blood that they are. 


Too often, companies will use fancy showrooms and high-pressure sales tactics to convince clients to hire them. Their salespeople don’t have a full understanding of the project they’re selling, and the quality of the work suffers as a result of that disconnect. Matt saw the need for a customer-oriented remodeling service that combined industry-leading expertise with top-notch customer service. He knew there was a way to make a living providing these services without compromising quality and integrity, and he wanted to bring that to Northern Virginia.

How it Went

When Matt opened the doors to Kraus Remodeling in 2005, he stood out in the remodeling world when he treated his valuable clients as friends and provided the total five star remodeling experience–a practice we still value today. Since then, we’ve remodeled thousands of clients and Matt has always been their first and only point of contact. The company may have started as a one-man show that operated from a single bedroom, but Kraus Remodeling has blossomed and grown, moving from Burke to Gainesville, V, earning Virginia’s highest classifications and maintaining five-star ratings from our clients. We’re a forward-thinking company, and our long-standing relationships with our suppliers and our crew are a testament to our quality and professionalism in an era of trade labor shortages and supply chain obstacles.


In 2022, Matt’s wife Lindsay joined Kraus Remodeling full-time after teaching for ten years in Prince William County. We’re no stranger to hard work, and now that we’re a team we’ve found that our presence and our customer service is even better than before. 

How We Do It

Kraus Remodeling does not employ high pressure sales tactics. Our client experience is a personal experience from your dream to project delivery. We are always looking forward to meeting our next friend, and we maintain those relationships far after your project is complete.


Our company is built on integrity. We don’t begin projects before our clients are comfortable, and we don’t complete a project until our clients are happy. Our comprehensive estimates include a meticulous and lengthy examination of all systems involved in your project, and Matt is our most valuable asset in that area. There is nothing that happens in our projects that Matt isn’t able to do himself. A thorough understanding of all of the systems throughout your home sets him apart from most of the companies you’ll receive estimates from, and that understanding is reflected in your comprehensive estimate. While no home is without its mysteries, a solid knowledge base from the start helps avoid the majority of mid-project surprises. 


After decades of working in Northern Virginia, our projects continue to be completed on time and on-budget (the majority of the time). We attribute this to Matt’s expertise as a general contractor, and our crew’s expertise as master tradesmen. Our dream team knows what it takes to make a project run smoothly while doing it the right way, and our crews make it happen with expert precision.

From Matt Kraus, Founder and CEO

I grew up with a tradesman background. My grandfather was a master carpenter and mason before and after his Army tour in WWII. He gifted his extensive knowledge of these trades to my father who instilled a large amount of this family skill set unto me.


I grew up in our family woodworking shop helping with the next project, be it basement finishing and deck building to roofing and bathroom renovations. I love to look at a project as the sum of its parts, evaluating every angle and every component and analyzing how they fit together. I’ve been honing my craft my whole life. 


My education didn’t stop at college; I’m still learning every day–both on the job and in the classroom. I enroll in continuing education to stay on top of industry standards and trends, but I also learn in ways that allow me to run a better business for my employees and my clients. If nothing else, integrity is at the forefront of my values and I couldn’t provide the level of service and expertise that we do if I didn’t make learning a lifelong endeavor. Whether I’m flying to a factory to see how your windows are constructed, or I’m getting certified in a product I believe in, or I’m taking classes on client relations, I pride myself on being the reliable source of expertise my clients count on. I didn’t allow myself to cut corners in wood shop in 9th grade; I’m certainly not going to do so when your biggest investment is in my hands. And with every client that trusts me to do so, I’m grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve the dream home you deserve!

A Remodeling and Home Improvement Contractor Near Me

We are proud to offer professional home remodeling and home improvement services to Northern Virginia, as well as many of the surrounding suburbs and townships, such as the following:

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