We were very excited to build with Hartman. We thought we would get excellent advice, innovative approaches, and top of the line construction. We wanted a contractor that would think of the things we would not think of... such as the space needed to open a door without it hitting other things, a clothes shoot wide enough where things wouldn't get stuck, closets in places we requested them to be, and how to utilize space efficiently. We have a huge storage room but our in floor heater, water softener, furnace, and air exchanger are so spread out that we cannot utilize the space. We thought that when we found issues with the house while it was being built they would be corrected but that was not the case. Instead we found ourselves arguing with the project manager over and over again until we gave in. Each time I'm in our Jack and Jill bathroom I think of the pocket door argument I had with the PM and I have some choice thoughts for him. The only person who added any value to the process was Julie - the interior designer they have on staff. We were also impressed with Brock Wise - who handled the HVAC. We really wish we would have gone with Lund builders. They were so much more attentive to our needs when we got estimates. We screwed up. We based our decision on the parade of homes rather than facts. Later we had talked with a person who did contract work for Hartman... they said that Hartman focuses on the Parade and gives little time to the rest.... that was our experience as well. read more