Happy with your builder?

[Nine4cobra]

www.compassbuildersfl.com

(approved in most of the areas around here. SanDestin, Watercolor, etc.)

 

[Matt J]

I highly recommend Gage Construction. I have never used this contractor, but have been thru several projects (some repeatedly) and they are of the highest quality I have seen.

 

[flyforfun]

Please comment on builders that you would recommend. I would love to hear about your personal experiences with builders! feel free to PM me.

I would highly recommend Peter Horn of Artisan Construction. He has been building homes in Seaside, Watercolor, Watersound and all along 30-A for over 25 years! He just recently finished the construction on my home in Watersound and personally I would not consider building a bird house without his help. He made the entire process easy and is the most honest contractor I have ever worked with. Building on the coast, especially when it comes to beach construction requires a contractor with a lot of experience. I would meet with him before I even selected an architect. His number is 1-850-231-4604. Experience makes the difference and you want go wrong building with Peter Horn.

 

[cardogpal]

I think builders are like realtors in the area---there are so many good ones it is a difficult choice. The coastal style homes are so beautiful. I always spend more time looking at homes than on the beach. Wish we had homes like these in our area.

We built in 2001 in Old Seagrove with Arbor Homes--Rod and Michelle Joly. We love that house and them. Michelle was so patient. But do not think they are building now. Mike Gregg is a wonderful builder also.

There are really so many good buys on the market. It is almost cheaper to buy than build, but you may have your dream lot already.

Here is a link to our houses www.goincoastalbeachrentals.com
;-) Both are for sale too.

Good luck

The Joly's (Arbor Homes) are terrific folks. We built three homes with them. If they are still building, you'd do well to at least consider speaking with them.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Alan Ficarra, Ficarra Builders. Would do it all over again!

http://www.ficarra.com/

 

[seagrovegirl]

I would highly recommend Peter Horn of Artisan Construction. He has been building homes in Seaside, Watercolor, Watersound and all along 30-A for over 25 years! He just recently finished the construction on my home in Watersound and personally I would not consider building a bird house without his help. He made the entire process easy and is the most honest contractor I have ever worked with. Building on the coast, especially when it comes to beach construction requires a contractor with a lot of experience. I would meet with him before I even selected an architect. His number is 1-850-231-4604. Experience makes the difference and you want go wrong building with Peter Horn.

I agree...and an all around nice person and very civic minded.

 

[Linda]

Alan Ficarra, Ficarra Builders. Would do it all over again!

http://www.ficarra.com/

I have heard wonderful things about Alan Ficarra. If I was building a house he would definitely be one that I would interview.

 

[Romeosmydog]

I think builders are like realtors in the area---there are so many good ones it is a difficult choice. The coastal style homes are so beautiful. I always spend more time looking at homes than on the beach. Wish we had homes like these in our area.

We built in 2001 in Old Seagrove with Arbor Homes--Rod and Michelle Joly. We love that house and them. Michelle was so patient. But do not think they are building now. Mike Gregg is a wonderful builder also.

There are really so many good buys on the market. It is almost cheaper to buy than build, but you may have your dream lot already.

Here is a link to our houses www.goincoastalbeachrentals.com
;-) Both are for sale too.

Good luck

I really like Mike Gregg too. He has been building here for as long as I can remember (and I am a LOCAL). He just finished a house in Cassine for my Aunt and Uncle in Vegas. They have been bragging on him saying that he built it himself with very little use of sub-contractors. They love the house and have all nice things to say about Mike.

 

[Bobby J]

I really like Mike Gregg too. He has been building here for as long as I can remember (and I am a LOCAL). He just finished a house in Cassine for my Aunt and Uncle in Vegas. They have been bragging on him saying that he built it himself with very little use of sub-contractors. They love the house and have all nice things to say about Mike.

Mike's # is 850-598-0777 or home 850-231-4740

 

[robertsondavies]

I'll second that motion about the Joly's..(Arbor Homes). top notch quality, conscientious, and good peeps. We built our only home in the area with them... more than fair on total costs too.