Fernwood&Co
A finished kitchen with a large center island and marble countertops

Northern Virginia · Complex projects

Some projects don't fit one contractor.

Fernwood&Co brings building, technology and planning experts together under one lead, so complex problems get solved once and solved right.

Tell us the problemSee how we work
One accountable leadFrom first call to final walkthrough
Diagnosis before quotesWe find the real problem first
Building + technologyPlanned together, not bolted on

Why one team

Hiring separately leaves you holding the gaps.

Most complex projects go wrong between the trades, not inside them. We close those gaps by putting one lead in charge of the whole result.

Hiring separately

You become the general contractor.

  • You find, vet and schedule every contractor
  • Trades work in sequence and point at each other
  • Technology gets added after walls close
  • Surprises show up mid-project
  • Nobody owns the whole outcome

With Fernwood&Co

One lead owns it, start to finish.

  • We bring in only the experts your problem needs
  • One plan coordinates every trade
  • Technology is designed into the build
  • The real problem is diagnosed before pricing
  • One point of contact owns the result

Four practices, one front door

You bring the problem.
We bring the right experts.

Every engagement starts with a diagnosis, then pulls in only the practices your problem needs.

01

Build & Restore

Remodels with a twist, additions, outbuildings, and finishing what someone else started.

Explore Build & Restore

02

Smart Spaces

Networks, security, AV and smart home, planned into the building instead of bolted on.

Explore Smart Spaces

03

Plan & Advise

Feasibility, budgets, permits, owner's representation and project rescue.

Explore Plan & Advise

04

Systems & Automation

Websites, scheduling, client portals and AI workflows for small firms and nonprofits.

Explore Systems & Automation

The Fernwood Method

Diagnose first. Then build.

You never assemble the team yourself. One lead owns your project from the first conversation to the last walkthrough.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We listen to what's going on, what you've tried and what a good outcome looks like.

  2. 02

    Diagnose

    We find the real problem before anything is quoted, and bring in only the experts it needs.

  3. 03

    Design

    One plan and one point of contact, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    The team builds it, the lead keeps it on track, and we stay available after it's done.

Site plan drawings laid out on a table
Every project starts with a written plan and options, before any work is priced.

Our recent work

Problems that cross the lines between trades.

If your project needs more than one kind of expert, it is the kind of project we are built for.

A finished walk-in shower with green tile, a recessed niche, corner shelves and a mosaic floorFinished
A tiled shower, niche to floorBuild & Restore
A navy kitchen island with brass pulls over a herringbone tile floorFinished
Navy island, herringbone floorBuild & Restore
A great room with new wide-plank wood floors and a stone fireplaceFinished
Wide-plank floors, whole great roomBuild & Restore
A load-bearing wall opened up with a new beam set on temporary postsOn the job
Opening a load-bearing wallBuild & Restore
A new framed opening between two rooms with a header beamOn the job
Framing a new openingBuild & Restore
Herringbone floor tile being laid with leveling clipsOn the job
Herringbone tile, set by handBuild & Restore

Photos from our own recent jobs.

A project lead in a hard hat on a job site

About

Built by people who manage complexity for a living.

Fernwood&Co was founded in Northern Virginia in 2024. Our founder brings years of public-sector technology leadership, the kind of work where many teams, systems and stakeholders have to come together on one plan.

We bring that same discipline to homes and businesses: one accountable lead, the right specialists, and no gaps between them.

One leadThe same person from first call to final walkthrough.
Plain answersWritten plans with options and trade-offs you can understand.
Right expertsSpecialists only where they help, vetted like our own team.

FAQ

Good questions to ask any firm.

Here is how we answer them.

What exactly does Fernwood&Co do?

We solve projects that need more than one kind of expert. That can mean construction, home technology, planning and advice, or the systems behind a small business. One lead coordinates all of it.

What happens after I send the form?

We review what you wrote and reach out to set up a discovery conversation. From there we visit, diagnose the real problem and give you a written plan with options.

Do you only take large projects?

We take projects that benefit from more than one kind of expert, from a single room to a whole home or office. If your job only needs one trade, we will tell you and point you to someone good.

Can you work alongside my architect or contractor?

Yes. Through Plan & Advise we can act as your representative, review bids and keep the project on track, even when someone else is doing the building.

How is pricing handled?

Diagnosis comes first, so you get a written proposal with a clear scope and price before any work starts. No surprises built into the plan.

Where do you work?

Across Northern Virginia, including Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, McLean, Vienna, Reston and Herndon.

Service area

Serving homes and businesses across Northern Virginia.

Falls ChurchArlingtonAlexandriaFairfaxMcLeanViennaRestonHerndonGreat FallsOakton

Start a Project

You & the right experts.

Tell us the problem, not the service. Describe what's going on in your own words.

  1. 1Tell us what's going on.
  2. 2We reach out to set up a discovery conversation.
  3. 3You get a written plan with options before any work is priced.