Our Story

Incorporated in 2001 The Makar Company began an enduring history of General Contracting in the Northern Virginia area. Under the partnership of Brian and Cheryl Marchelewski, The Makar Company now works in Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.

Located in Winchester, Virginia, The Makar Company has extensive experience in Retail, Office, Church, Convenience Stores, Fueling Facilities, Day Care Facilities and Custom Homes. The Makar Company offers services in Pre-Construction, Construction Management, and General Contracting. We also offer the option of Fast Track Construction.

The Makar Company offers superior service and quality in the Building Construction Industry. We believe in not just meeting standards, but being extraordinary.

Our Vision

Extraordinary – Caring for and considering the needs of all we come in contact with, while making a lasting positive impact.

Extraordinary – Having unity with a family atmosphere. Concerned for employee safety and well-being. Promoting a culture of success through organized and disciplined structure, and emphasis on enhancing personal and career aspirations through training, education, and advancement.

Extraordinary – With our relationship with subcontractors and suppliers making them feel part of The Makar family, treating them with respect and admiration for their expertise.

Extraordinary – With state of the art technology with a highly qualified staff who bring courteous, professional, and caring service.

Extraordinary – Keeping our client’s best interests at heart through safe, high quality, and timely construction practices.

Extraordinary – Being sensitive to our client’s needs and working diligently to serve them.

Extraordinary – Believing that there is nothing we cannot overcome to achieve a high quality product that is completed on time.

Our Mission

The Makar Company a Christ centered organization bringing the extraordinary to the construction experience.

10 Core Values

The Makar Company is committed to its clients, subcontractors, and each other to providing consistently extraordinary service that requires a culture defined by the company’s 10 core values.

• Treat all people with respect and dignity.
• Act with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.
• Work together as a team, holding yourself and others accountable.
• Be responsible of our actions that influence the lives of our customers and fellow workers.
• Take extreme care and be responsible managing all that we are entrusted to “be a Good Steward”.
• Be open, honest, and respectfully direct with our communication.
• Show leadership through a servant mentality.
• Be passionate and dedicated to the tasks at hand.
• Be responsible for our work and actions and for those we manage and supervise.
• Be courteous to and always appreciative of our clients for the work they entrusted to our care.

The Makar Leadership Team

Cheryl Marchelewski, President/Owner

Brian Marchelewski, Vice President/Owner

Kris Lounsbury, Senior Superintendent

Janet Moore, Controller

Makar Highlights

• Incorporated in Virginia since 2001 – 18 years in business
• Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia
• The Makar Company has extensive and diversified experience in both Residential and Commercial Construction
• The Makar Company has a highly qualified team prepared to serve its clients
• The Makar Company is able to fast track a project and at the same time maintain the highest of quality
• The Makar Company’s portfolio ranges from homes built for families to retail facilities for major companies such as Walmart, 7-Eleven, Exxon/Mobil, Kroger, Applebee’s, Royal Farms and Burger King
• The Makar Company enjoys working on aesthetically pleasing buildings such as Custom Homes, Day Care Facilities, Churches, and Historical Projects
• The Makar Company has worked on the following Historical Preservation Projects:

1. Morven Park Historical Renovation
2. Renovation to the Lomax AME Zion Church
3. DHARA Pool House

• Both the Lomax AME Zion Church and the DHARA Pool House won Preservation Design Awards from the Arlington County Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board

• Because The Makar Company is a faith based organization we find building places of worship to be very meaningful and rewarding