At work I deal with contractors on retail and commercial rehabs, and some ground-up construction projects. Outside of work, I recently had a new home built and to that end worked with 2 architects and 3 contractors. Of all the contractors I've dealt with, the Buckminster Green team stand out for their superior approach to project management and, care for the final product. I found Buckminster Green through word-of-mouth when a neighbor started telling me how happy he was with the work they were doing on his complete home remodel. His project included converting an old industrial studio space into a beautiful, semi-open floorplan living space with lots of natural light. The job included reuse of industrial materials paired with modern finishes, and they did an amazing job; truly a showcase project. When I started thinking about moving some walls around to make better use of space on my first floor, my neighbor recommended that I contact Kenny at Buckminster Green. After some conversation we decided to do both the first floor living space and, a full workshop build in my garage. The interior remodel looks fantastic and brings some of the home's exterior design elements into the entrance foyer. My request to use natural wood planks and to have the closet and bedroom doors flush and hidden required that his carpenters custom build special doors with hinges that recess into the frame and pivot on two axis. They pulled off the custom framing, carpentry, millwork and finishing without issue. The end result doesn't even compare to the work done by the previous company that built the house. Kenny's team also did an amazing job transforming my dirty old garage into a welcoming space for me to spend time woodworking, welding, and tinkering with cars. The design includes heated floors, ample lighting, storage, and all the amenities one could want in a workshop. Beyond quality workmanship, Kenny's team is organized, clean, and professional. Their project manager communicated clearly in writing throughout the project and, he kept me in line when my change requests were likely to cause the project cost or timeline to shift dramatically from plan. Months after project completion I had some questions and Kenny's team responded quickly and addressed my request. ... Is there anything I'd change about my interactions with Buckminster Green? Yes, I wish I could go back a few years and use them instead of other contractors I selected before meeting the Buckminster team. ... Would I recommend Buckminster Green to others? I already have and will continue to! read more

I truly cannot say enough good things about Buckminster Green. We had used several contractors on smaller renovations of our 1830s row home before finding Kenny and his team at Buckminster. From our first meeting with Kenny it was easy to see that working with them was going to be a much different, more positive experience than we had with other contractors. Kenny and his team are all true professionals and craftsman. When our first floor remodel was featured in a homebuilding magazine Kenny went on and on about soffit heights. Why? Because Kenny and his team care about(maybe obsess over) the details that are so important to making your remodel perfect that most would never think of. Buckminster stayed on time and on budget every step of the way in both projects they have done for us(basically unheard of with contractors). Their communication is unmatched. No need to wonder "is someone coming to do work today?" The team at Buckminster communicates what will get done and when(and they actually do it). They obviously have great relationships and communication with their sub-contractors as well. When tiling needed to be finished in our kitchen remodel so that plumbing finishes could be put in before the plumber went on vacation they made sure the tile guy worked until he got the job done on time. Kenny and his team knew it was important that we not have to wait two more weeks to have a functioning kitchen. Even better- the guy who was doing the tile obviously liked working for Buckminster Green enough that he seemed happy to work the long day to get it done. I recommend Buckminster Green to all of my friends and would never even consider using a different contractor. read more

I have been in the construction business for over 20 years and a business owner & electrical contractor for 15 years. I have worked with many General Contractors, businesses, building engineers, and home owners. In all my experience, I have never seen a more organized, talented, well mannered, clean, hard working outfit that has done countless beautiful well-constructed projects in the wealthiest parts of center city Philadelphia with top notch designed cabinets, lavish appliances, extravagant countertops, and pricey fixtures. I have had the pleasure of working with them for over 9 years and can tell you with all honesty they are the BEST. Their attention to detail, project timelines, appliance and fixture schedules & installation instructions, drawings/plans and details, product descriptions, and jobsite cleanliness make it a pleasure to work for them. In those 9 years, I have never received a call back from a customer on prior work completed. But we have gone back to perform additional work on new areas of their homes. read more

Buckminster Green is a fabulous design-build firm. I found the team to be very professional - they are honest, friendly and responsive on communications. Their design work was very creative and thoughtful - listening to our preferences and coming up with really attractive designs. They were effective at managing the project - both timeline and budget. We used them to do a large basement project to turn an unfinished space into a multi-use space with a kids playroom, art studio, extra bedroom and full bathroom. We also used them to do some garage cabinetry and slat wall in a separate project. I would highly recommend them and would grade them as 5 stars and probably the best and most reliable contractor I have worked with in Philadelphia. I have done a lot of new building and remodeling and generally find it difficult to find professional, reliable vendors in the home market, so was pleasantly surprised with the quality of Buckminster. read more

Buckminster Green took on a total gut renovation of the only bathroom in my 150 year old home. As you can imagine, countless existing problems were discovered as we demolished the space including missing floor joists, improper plumbing, lack of insulation, etc. Buckminster Green took the time to make sure everything was done correctly before installing the new fixtures. The room is only big enough to have one person working at a time and they carefully coordinated the schedule to get us back in our home as quickly as possible. The project included adding a window to the room and also adding radiant heat. It looks as good today as the day it was finished. Kenny even came back out to address the bathroom fan well after our warranty had expired and fixed it for us at no cost even though it was a problem with the fan not the installation. They went above and beyond at every turn. read more

We have worked with Buckminster Green on two renovation projects over the last two years, most recently one completed December 2012. We've been impressed by Kenny's professionalism; by his commitment to finishing projects on schedule or as close to on schedule as possible (in one case he was more upset than we were when a winter snowstorm delayed a tile shipment); and by his understanding of our tastes and efforts to match them right down to faucets and toilet paper holders. Everyone with whom Kenny has contracted for our projects--the plumber, painter, electrician, etc.--has been a pleasure to work with, expert and courteous and cleaning up thoroughly at the end of each day. The finished products look and work great. read more

Tom F I would highly recommend Buckminster Green to do any remodeling project you need done. Not only does Kenny and his crew provide excellent craftsmanship and design for our project, but each and every one of Buckminster Green's crew members are thoughtful and sensitive to our needs. As anyone who has had a major remodeling project done knows, the contractor and client relationship is paramount for a successful project. I love spending time with my family in our newly remodeled kitchen, thanks to Buckminster Green. I can not speak more highly of Buckminster Green's professionalism, their attention to detail, and their artistry. read more

My wife and I had a very positive experience working with Buckminster Green. I don't use Yelp, but I was very happy to have come across them on my first time using this website. The positive non-recommended reviews though hard to find, and even recommended reviews were very helpful in our decision to hire them. My only complaint, would be for this site to make it easier for us to see all the reviews in one area. Thank you- SMC read more

This design-build company deserves more than 5 stars! I love working with them; their process was very smooth and easy, they walked me through their process every step of the way - from the design phase to the construction phase. I am very pleased with the outcome, and I couldn't have picked a better team. Highly recommend! read more

We worked with Kenny and his team on a substantial townhouse renovation in center city. From design through completion, the process was smooth and Kenny and his team were fantastic to work with. We love how the project turned out. read more