Brown's Custom Contracting
delivering craftsmanship, reliability, and results that make every project feel like home.
For more than a decade, Brown’s Custom Contracting has been a trusted home remodeling contractor dedicated to helping homeowners transform their spaces with craftsmanship, honesty, and care.
We’re known for building lasting relationships and delivering high-quality remodels, done right the first time. From kitchen and bathroom renovations to home additions and outdoor living projects, our team focuses on clear communication, dependable timelines, and results that make your home feel like new again.
Based in Maryland, we proudly serve Anne Arundel County and select parts of Howard and Calvert Counties. As a locally owned remodeling company, we’re committed to providing quality craftsmanship and personalized service to every client.
When you work with Brown’s Custom Contracting, you’re not just hiring a contractor, you’re partnering with a team that values trust, integrity, and your vision for a better home.
Working With Us
“I started this company to remind homeowners that there are still contractors who do what they say they’ll do, honestly, fairly, and with pride in their work.”
-Jim Brown, Owner
Projects
Simple Process, Exceptional Results
At Brown’s Custom Contracting, we believe home remodeling should feel exciting not overwhelming. As a trusted remodeling contractor in Anne Arundel County, our straightforward three-step process keeps everything clear, organized, and centered on your goals. From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, we handle every detail with honesty, quality craftsmanship, and a commitment to doing it right the first time.
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Plan
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Every great project starts with a conversation. We listen to your ideas, understand your goals, and create a clear plan that fits your budget, timeline, and vision. Transparency and communication set the foundation for everything that follows.
Together, we refine the details from layout choices and finishes to functionality and flow. Our goal is to bring your vision into focus with practical, high-quality solutions that make sense for your home and lifestyle.
This is where your project comes to life. Our experienced team manages every step with precision, respect, and care, delivering craftsmanship you can see and quality you can feel. We keep you informed, stay on schedule, and make sure it’s done right the first time.
Testimonials
We hired Brown's for the rebuild of our deck after moving into our new home. It took a while to coordinate a time to meet with Jim, but he was very professional right from the start and provided the most competitive pricing for the job. As a property manager myself, I appreciated his clean contracting process - he'll print out two copies so both you and he can sign, he'll document the down payment amount and check number (and sign), he'll get his insurance agent to provide you with a COI right after, and keep you updated regularly throughout the project and will document any change orders with updated payment schedules.
Our deck project became complicated by obvious grading/drainage issues and sunken footers at the adjacent porch that the deck is flush to, which caused our project cost to increase significantly. Some would say that the change in scope is a pricing tactic, and maybe it is for some, but not Jim. He carefully explained and showed us the issues, then helped prioritize them so we knew what really needed to be addressed and what could wait. His sub was great - always on time, productive as hell, and maintained a tidy worksite. You could tell the sub really cared about their work and Jim made it a point to stop by to check in. The end result is a beautiful deck that we cannot wait to furnish and use. The experience with Jim was so great that we will call him when we're ready to bid out our master bath and kitchen reno. He's a good human.
Sophie P. | Annapolis, MD
We started with multiple projects for the house, but Jim was very honest and up front and recommended which projects to do first and which ones can wait. And he did not tell us to do the expensive one first - he cared about our budget more than his profit.
We moved ahead with two of the projects and they turned out fantastic!
His communication was great and his team was very friendly and professional!
We had under cabinet lights added, back splash put in, floating cabinets installed, and a door replaced. The finished product looks like it was put in when the house was built - no sign of construction anywhere to be seen. We are already getting comments from friends and family about how great it looks.
When project was finished, Jim did not say - let's start on the next project - he said "Give us a call when you are ready for the next one and we will get started."
How awesome it is that there was no pressure to move on the next one until we are ready.
Great work and professional team - exactly what you look for in a contractor!!
Brady M. | Odenton, MD
First - Jim is excellent at communicating with you. He works very hard to make sure you're aware of schedules and progress. I had a pretty complicated project that required moving walls, jackhammering the concrete foundation to move plumbing. Several changes were made mid project and Jim was easy to work through the changes with. A complete gutted bathroom / laundry room renovation.
Quality was top notch. The tile carpentry and plumbing work was excellent.
Chris M. | Annapolis, MD
Jim runs an exceptionally professional business, and I would gladly hire him again for any job to improve my household. He is an excellent communicator, and his workers were not only courteous but very skilled at their respective jobs. He was able to finish my basement in a timely manner with high-quality materials. I could not be happier with the work Brown's Custom Contracting did within my home.
Jim arrived quickly for an estimate and helped me explore the possibilities of the space, even going so far as to note what would be difficult or expensive to pull off. Within days he provided an estimate for the job, which I found out during the process was a major ordeal involving many phases and individuals, so I'm impressed he was able to produce a price so quickly (and in the end it was an accurate price).
I signed Jim up for the job because of his straightforward and pleasant attitude.
The final product is everything I could've wanted. Jim made efficient use of the space to make as much of it "comfortably livable" as possible. Even the water heater and HVAC unit were relocated with no diminishment in functionality just for the sake of making the basement as good as it could possibly be. I'm very pleased with the additional space my family has been given, and there isn't a single rough edge in the room. Jim's guys are the best and I highly recommend his service to anyone looking to improve their homes.
Leland R. | Severn, MD