Harbor Classic Homes, Harmony place. We were looking for a…read morenice 55 and over community. Harmony Place fit the bill perfectly or so we thought. The layout was nice and met all of our needs. We did our purchase and sale agreement last December 2024 on a unit that was partially built. The builder said we would be in by spring. Unfortunately we were put off from month to month. Often we would visit to see how the work was coming along and nothing to very little had been done. We finally settled on a closing of January 2026. We met with the builder several weeks before closing and there was still a lot to be done including Major work like finishing the stairs , finishing the mantle of the fire place, the deck was only half done, the ceiling had a leak and needed to be re painted. We made it very clear that we would not close before everything was done. We were skeptical that once we signed the paper work we would never get the work was pending to be done in a timely manner. We checked the condo a few days before we closed and nothing had been worked on to fix these problems. They handed us a list of 31 items that they would fix after we bought the property. this was unacceptable to us. We called the bank and the lawyers and canceled the closing. Our experience was very poor with this builder.

I don't even know where to begin. And to be fair, a lot of the issues we encountered wasn't…read moreentirely Harbor Classic Home's fault, it had to do with the contractor they hired. But, it should be up to them to verify the contractors work. They admitted that they did not and "they feel ashamed." of the shotty work that was done not to code. Some of this also falls on the town building inspector, but that's a different story.... First, our house was supposed to be done and ready to move in and closing was penciled in for May of 2021. Then pushed to June. And continued to be pushed out. At that point, we had already moved out of our original home and pretty much homeless for a couple of months. Contractor kept dragging his feet to finish the little things before getting occupancy permit from the town. Harbor Classic Homes never got involved to helped speed up this process. Very painful experience in more ways than one. Secondly, house had SEVERAL issues. Contractor kept blowing us off, wasn't honoring warranty, wasn't taking issues seriously. $150K in repairs had to be done based on quotes we got, including landscaping pitched towards house, water getting into basement, 8 foot retaining wall not built to code and failing and leaning forward making it dangerous, driveway was not done per the P&S agreement... Had to get a litigation lawyer involved. This got Harbor Classic Homes attention. Ronald Koivu name was on the closing documents, so he got a copy of the demand letter from our lawyer. At first, Ron and Laural seemed legit and they too were concerned about all the issues we outlined in the demand letter from our lawyer. First time we've interacted with them. Eventually, we got most everything resolved, but it was like pulling teeth in most cases. They didn't communicate very well at all, some times a contractor would just show up at the house to work on something without verifying with us first on a date and time and just assumed someone would be home. And when they did schedule a date and time for something, they would blow us off with no warning and then we would have to chase them down again. But, at the end of the day, 3 years later, MOST big ticket items were completed. Thirdly, the driveway. Again, not done per the P&S. They said they would take care of it when everything else was done in case any big equipment to regrade the hard and redo the retaining wall damaged the driveway. We were OK with that, made sense. At this point, driveway was already crumbling and wavy because it was not done correctly, never mind not done per the P&S. They did BARE MINIMUM (if that...) and just patched a few areas, didn't do what we discussed in person, and just showed up and did whatever they wanted to do with out us signing off on the work. Then they said they were done with us and refused to do any more work. (This was last fall.). And the patches are already crumbling less than a year later. (Side note, Miller Paving company did the driveway and report work. One of the owners, before we got lawyer involved, said they admit they did a quick job and not proud of their work, but was under pressure to get tarmac down. Once we got the lawyer involved, Miller completely changed their tune, saying driveway will last years and years and years. Come to find out, they're friends with Ron...). Got our lawyer involved again. He said we still had a case, but had to drop us eventually because of health issues. He recommended a new lawyer. Finally got him involved earlier this year. He said we totally had a case, but talked us out of is because he said more often than not, when people like this say they're done, they're DONE and will take it to court. And even if we did win, they could still not pay up and take their chances. Then we would be out of a ton of money for lawyer fees and court fees and still stuck with a failing driveway that was not done per the P&S. I was still willing to move forward, but, at this point, my wife was going through some serious health issues of her own, so we decided to step away and never went any further and focused on her health and well-being. We got a couple more quotes on our driveway and we're looking at about $40K. It's abut a 500' driveway. Hoping to get another year or 2 out of it if we're lucky. We've heard through the grapevine that this isn't the first time that they've done this to someone, and from the sounds of it, they're still doing this to other people, but can not confirm as it's just word of mouth. But, overall, very painful experience, poor communication, slow to respond, don't honor P&S agreements, huge time suck and emotionally draining.

I've sold two properties with Rheault Realty. Tom Rheault gave excellent market guidance on how to…read moreprice, when to sell, and what to fix up so that the properties would sell at a fair price without lingering. Both properties had multiple offers within one week of listing, and sold well above the asking price. Ben Doane handled the details including advising about the various offers, sale doc preparation, and helping with the various permits and final bills that needed to be gathered for the closing. I am very pleased with the services that this agency provided.

Rheault Real Estate has helped me through 3 home sales and 2 home purchases in the last 14 years!…read more Each time Tom was professional, right on point with pricing, timing and communicated each step through the sale & purchase! His attention to detail and keeping in touch through the process are outstanding! He knows the market, and will do anything necessary to see you through your home sale or purchase. Rheault Real Estate is #1 in my book.

I hired D'boss & Son Builders to install a new septic system. Al and his "crew" were absolutely…read morefabulous to work with from start to finish. I have since highly recommended them to others and will continue to do so. I am very pleased with all of my interactions and you will be too! Thank you Al and crew for a job well done!

From the owner: Welcome to D'boss & Son Builders, Inc. We are excavating contractors that take pride in providing…read moreprofessional craftsmanship with every project along with also providing services such as custom home building and septic system installations in Leominster, MA. We are dedicated to keeping a close communication with all of our clients to ensure that they are 100% completely satisfied with all our services. We do it all from excavating to construction. We are skilled and trained to perform not only excavating but also custom home building, repairs and maintenance such as septic system installations. At D'boss & Son Builders, Inc we keep you in the loop of everything that is going on so you have a full understanding to everything that is going on. We all know that any excavating projects or custom home building can be pretty expensive, which is why we also offer great and affordable prices so that your needs in excavating and home building are met. Contact D'boss & Son Builders, Inc. for all your excavating needs. We also provide services such as: Geo Thermal building Septic Services Water works Grading Site development Custom Homes Septic Systems Land Service clearing and stumping Equestrian farm development Government contracts

Allston Contractors converted our pantry into a laundry room, a much more complicated job than we…read moreanticipated. Juliano and Mireille prepared a detailed proposal within a few days of visiting us. This involved plumbers, electricians, and a carpenter. It's an old house and of course nothing is standard and every job involves surprises. Juliano and Mireille took everything in stride, always graciously. Work commenced soon after we signed the agreement, and took less than a week. We were SO impressed with how the work flowed, even with multiple trips for the plumbers and carpenter. Juliano and Mireille were incredibly responsive, always patient and friendly, and oversaw the work closely. We could not be happier with our new laundry room, or with the excellent work that was done to make it happen. They are truly professionals with the highest standards, and are very kind, too. I recommend them without reservation.

Reasonably priced, incredibly pleasant, gave good alternatives when my 100+ year old house revealed…read moresome surprises that would throw off our project plan. Would recommend!