I learned the hard way that Harding is not a builder for smaller budgeted homes (1200sqft) Before paying the $1,000 consultation fee, I provided my blueprints and project details. I was happy to pay the consult fee to meet with John Harding- and work with a builder that has such a strong reputation. After being rescheduled once, I arrived for the meeting only to learn that John would not be attending. I was not notified beforehand, and the expectations for my project were not clearly communicated to John after the consult- resulting in a quote that was more than $100,000 over my budget. (I had 4 quotes and Harding was the highest by over 130k *with* removing the upgrades I had!!) What was most disappointing was the lack of communication afterward. I increased my loan to cover the 100k overage within a few days in order to move forward (again- I thought a reputable builder is typically worth the investment). I called three times to let them know it was approved- & left messages with the person who answered the phone. I never received a callback. (Erin's reply to this was that they never received a call from me even after checking their call logs...which I would genuinely hope she wouldn't blatantly lie and it was an oversight on their end considering I spoke to somebody who took my number down each time...) When I finally realized I was not a good fit for them/no communication, I reached out by email to express my disappointment and request a partial reimbursement of the consultation fee. If my project was not a good fit (small project/smaller profit), I would have appreciated that being communicated upfront rather than paying $1,000 for a consultation with the builder that didn't even show up. Very disappointing experience. Hopefully this review saves another little guy who doesn't have a Harding Budget from throwing $1,000 away. read more

Harding Custom Homes built our house over five years ago. The quality of work, high expectations of his trades, and John's honesty have earned him our complete trust. I recommend Harding Custom Homes to everyone I chat with looking for a custom home builder. We are already planning our next project with John and know we will have an equally fantastic experience. read more

John Harding came recommended to us after a year long search for a high-quality, trustworthy builder. My husband and I could not be happier that we chose to go with Harding Custom Homes. The finished product is beautiful and John did everything he could to make sure we were informed and satisfied throughout the entire process. He made building painless. Watching a few of our friends' less than satisfactory experiences with other local builders, we are always beyond thankful for the experience we had with Harding Custom Homes. Stop looking and just let John build your house-you will not regret it!! read more