We are about half way through the process of having a house built through Lennar in the Lacamas…read morePrairie subdivision in Vancouver, Washington and we could not be happier with everything so far and everyone we have worked with. We have never been though the process of a building a home before and to be honest, we heard some negative stories from people who have been through it with other builders. As we have watched Lennar do each piece of our future home, so far, it has been so easy, on time (even a little ahead). Maybe more importantly than how easy it has been is the quality and attention to detail we have seen that has made us feel grateful we picked Lennar. Not only are we getting the perfect floor plan for us with the amenities we need and want, but we are getting a quality home made to last. This past week we had our "dusty shoe" walk through. Not only were the builders we met nice, they seemed genuine. We didn't feel like this was a pain in the neck to them or that they had other things to do, which I am sure they did, but we felt like they really cared about the houses they were building and were mindful that they are building these homes for real people, not numbers. We really felt like they truly wanted us to know what was going on with our home, what they had done so far and why, and what would be next. The seemed smart, capable, caring and engaged. And again, the attention to doing things right and over and above came through. We felt like they were building a house they would build for themselves or someone they cared about, not going the cheapest and easiest route, but the best quality. Lennar's choice in tile, granite, and flooring is also perfect for us. We did pay extra to extend our flooring on the main and get upgrade cabinets, but this was easy and reasonably priced. While it's not possible to customize, we don't feel the need to as it seems they have planned well and are creating turn-key homes that are beautiful, functional, luxurious, and energy efficient. You know what you're getting and for what price. No surprises. We are very happy with the layout and we love the special features our home has like a nice big Spa shower in our master bath, open floor plan, qualities windows, a/c, tankless water heater, the list goes on. Every time we go see our house take shape we are thrilled. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful. We have tried to be very careful not to go over when workers in the middle of doing stuff and trucks are coming and going, but when we have gone over, no matter who is working on our house they seem friendly and welcoming. I feel we are very fortunate to have chosen such a great builder and we are very grateful for how easy they are making it. We feel especially lucky since we didn't really know what we were doing and this whole experience could be so much more stressful, instead, it's been a good experience watching our house take shape and feeling good about how well made it is and beautiful it will be when it is done.

You may want to read review I wrote about Macadam Flooring. The contracter I was told we had to use…read moreor our warrenty would be voided. The Zillow online pictures of the home we bought showed NO carpet in living room. When we arriced to purchase and were told that there actually was carpet and absolutely no changes can be made with Lennar homes until after close and any changes would have to be done by their vendors. Well we followed this and had a terrible outcome. Read review on Macadam Flooring. Thought Lennar might want to be aware of this and also future buyers beware. The other home issues we found were resolved to our satisfaction but flooring has been an expensive heartbreaking experience.

Extremely poor quality workmanship. Unprofessional, amateurs, sloppy, incompetent, over 59 obvious…read moremistakes and still discovering more. Be advised and go elsewhere.

We were searching for a home builder and were able to view Quail Homes quality of work in a house…read morethey built for an aquaintance. In our opinion it was of poorest quality. You could tell by the trimwork--cheap materials, poor workmanship, low-end finish; by the doors; by the design; We intervewed several other homeowners who felt the same way. We met the Quail Homes owner, who seemed crude and unprofessional, the project manager who's work ethic gave us pause, and some of the workers that appeared questionable. Take a look at the reviews on their website--you will see similar unfavorable comments from other customers. We are glad we went with another builder, and we recommend you do the same.

Our 1915 Prairie-style house had one small bathroom that had suffered a bad DIY remodeling several…read moredecades ago and had developed a leak into the kitchen ceiling below. The bathroom needed a complete overhaul, including new plumbing and wiring, as well opening a window that had been partially covered in the previous remodel. Other areas that needed substantial repair included a water closet with a single toilet on the basement landing, tiling in the kitchen, a microwave installation, ceiling cracks in the living room and dining room, chipped wall paint in hallways, the aforementioned kitchen ceiling leak, and replacement of outdated wiring and plumbing in the basement. It was a sprawling remodel-and-repair job. JDL came highly recommended and did not disappoint. They patiently spent a lot of time with us up front on the overall design of the project, from the attic to the basement. They laid out the cost of the project, including options, in great detail. The price wasn't cheap, but it was fair, and we feel we got more than our money's worth. These folks are professionals. Once JDL started the actual work, we were impressed with the overall project management, the exacting craftsmanship of both their own employees and the subcontractors, and the way they treated our house as respectfully as they would have treated their own. They cleaned up after themselves every single day, communicated about their progress regularly and made all significant decisions in consultation with us. The result is a bright, modern bathroom that nevertheless blends in perfectly with the 1915 style of the house.

I can only say wonderful things about JDL Construction. When…read moreour garage/studio had problems being approved by the county, they stuck with us through three revisions. When we had to readjust our projected budget downward due to money lost to an incompetent planner, they worked to complete the project with fewer dollars. We are extremely happy with the result. Joe Lyons is scrupulously honest, as are employees Teresa, Dan, John and Trevor. It was a pleasure dealing with JDL. I would recommend them with the highest possible accolades.