About Us
Communication, Accountability, and Quality
What Makes Us Unique
We keep our customers well informed throughout the process, and we are realistic in our projections, budgets, and scheduling. We'll tell you your best options and guide you with any decisions.
With Old Bay, you'll get very few surprises, excuses, or delays. Our expectations are set in order to achieve no grey areas of concern, and we coordinate tight construction timetables that result in a job well done. Having one company accountable for all work is a plus, and we take full responsibility for a project.
We ensure a smooth, hassle-free building process from start to finish - which our clients appreciate the most.
Why Subcontractors Give Us Their Best Work
We've developed excellent relationships with quality subcontractors throughout the area, considering them partners and showing respect for their time and expertise.
Due to setting reasonable schedules along with our in-line quality inspection process, which ensures our projects are run efficiently, they enjoy working with us. They know they'll get in, do their job, and get out according to plan. They also know we won't accept sub-standard or inferior workmanship.
How We Work with Realtors
We provide the numbers that help determine a project's feasibility. Our efforts allow realtors to focus on what they do best: finding the right property and putting the deal together.
About The Founder
Old Bay Homes was founded by Breck Kraft, who has worked in the construction management industry since 1986. Before starting his own company, he served in various capacities for large, national home builders and smaller regional and local builders as a superintendent, project manager, area manager, Director of Field Operations and V.P. of Construction in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina.
"I see my role as helping home-owners realize their dreams and visions. They tell me what they envision for their new or renovated home, and I find a way to get it designed and build it, working with their budget and time constraints to make sure the project proceeds smoothly through all stages and is as stress-free an experience for them as possible." - Breck Kraft
Breck grew up in a large family just outside of Washington D.C. From an early age he was involved in construction. In high school, working for his best friend's family-owned realty and plumbing business, he was involved in everything from sweeping floors to full bathroom renovations, rental property maintenance and full interior tear out/rebuilds of many row houses in the city. Often taking on side jobs painting properties, building decks or doing odd jobs, gaining contracts with various small hardware companies for window and door replacements storm door and shower door replacements and the like.