My experience with Natale Builders was disappointing from the start. They refused to provide any firm pricing until I put down a $10,000 "refundable" deposit, which in hindsight should have been a major red flag.
Once the deposit was paid, I asked multiple times for a quote. It took nearly two weeks to receive, and what I got was a generic two-page summary with minimal detail and vague estimates.
After deciding not to move forward, I asked for my deposit back on Thursday, October 30th. Instead of promptly returning it, they first tried to sell me another property and said the deposit "wasn't ready." Communication was evasive and inconsistent from that point on.
A full week later, they finally issued a refund on November 6th, but only after deducting $1,750 in "fees." According to their letter, this included charges like $95 for a meeting, $95 for correspondence (Texts), and hundreds more for "estimating" and "drafting," even though I was only ever provided one of their standard layouts with small changes. There was no true itemized evidence of custom drafting or real estimating work to justify those costs.
What was presented as a refundable deposit turned into a slow, frustrating process with arbitrary deductions and poor communication. It took over a week after my refund request just to get a partial check back.
If transparency, professionalism, and trust matter to you, I strongly recommend avoiding this builder. read more