Tommy is a pleasure to work with - a rare professional with the highest level of skill, integrity…read moreand honesty. He led a team of subcontractors and tradesmen, working with us from the very beginning of our design phase to a very smooth completion of our residence. He created a beautiful home, on budget and in time. This is almost unheard of in today's environment where builders come up with endless reasons for delays and overages. He and his team have such pride in their work, always seeking the best solution for their customers. His attention to detail and his accounting for everything was immaculate. He's the best of the best, in our opinion. You just can't go wrong with someone who's skilled, transparent and honest.

If you're looking for a professional, communicative, and punctual builder, Skobel SHOULD NOT be…read moreyour first choice - or second. I built a 'Mercury' floor plan and was provided with an estimated closing date of October 2nd 2020 at contract signing -- see updated timeline below. Should you mistakenly choose to build with Skobel Homes, I highly recommend using your own realtor to represent you and advocate for you. The builder is very unresponsive and not forthcoming with information -- especially after you sign a contract. 4/30/2020 - Contract Signed. 06/20/2020 - Foundation footing formed. 07/13/2020 - Underground plumbing work begins. 07/22/2020 - Foundation Slab Poured (Three months after contract signing) 10/02/2020 - ESTIMATED Closing Date Provided at Contract Signing. 10/23/2020 - DELAY #1 estimated closing date. 11/20/2020 - DELAY #2 estimated closing date. 01/07/2021 - DELAY #3 estimated closing date. 01/15/2021 - DELAY #4 estimated closing date. 02/04/2021 - DELAY #5 estimated closing date. 01/21/2021 - ACTUAL Closing Date. It took me begging Skobel to finish my home. At the time of time of this review (04/19/2021), I am still waiting on "Punch List" items to be completed. Customer Service: Horrible. Communication through contract signing will be fantastic. After you sign your contract you will struggle to get responses to your questions. You'll be promised weekly updates and pictures on your home as a sales tactic to get you to sign a contract. You won't receive any updates unless you consistently call and demand an update. I was told that Skobel Homes likes to set themselves apart from other home builders in the area with "exceptional customer service and a quality build". This is definitely not the case from my experience. Builder blamed Alachua county for delays and cited COVID. However, a quick phone call to the county confirmed the first major delay of my home was Skobel's decision to submit permit requests a month after I signed my contract. While building I asked for the builders direct e-mail/contact information. Apparently it is "strictly against their policy" to provide it. All communication must go through Janelle (the sales representative) or Loree (who won't respond without multiple reminder requests - her responses will also not be helpful). Don't ask for estimated dates on when milestones will be completed. Their answer is always "we don't know". Janelle claims they don't have a building schedule. This builder truly doesn't care about their buyers. It is mind blowing and shocking at how inconsiderate they are when buyers are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on their new home. Quality: One example of their horrible craftsmanship is my master shower tie. It was installed incredibly poorly. I understand that I chose a natural tile and I fully accept that there will be variation in the tile. However, Skobel seems to think it is acceptable to allow their sub contractors to not spread out the variations in the tile so the variation isn't as noticeable. Skobel refused to fix the tile as a matter of goodwill. However, they did agree to fix it if I signed a non-disparagement agreement. I obviously declined. See attached pictures! I have several outstanding punch list items that still need to be completed. Many of which are easily completed if they would just allocate some time.

I recently moved from a Skobel home and have a few things I'd like to share with anyone considering…read morerenting, buying, or building one of their homes. The HOA fees are outrageous. Yes, I understand the cost of everything is increasing these days but HOA rates went up every year I lived there. The current dues are $595 quarterly. I wouldn't mind paying this if I felt the funds were actually going back into the community. Instead, you have landscaping that rarely gets taken care of. The pool and sun deck are covered in dirt and mold. Additionally, residents aren't even given access to the clubhouse (i.e. kitchenette, ping pong table, lounge area) so if you want to spend time in there, you have to reserve it and pay a $200 deposit. One positive is they have updated the fitness center with new flooring and a couple new pieces of equipment. Word is that Skobel has a hard time keeping employees because they lack integrity and sound management skills. I've also heard from subcontractors that no one wants to get involved with Skobel because they pay poorly and are often late to pay for completed work. You only have to drive around the Grand Preserve subdivision to see that things are in a state of disarray. Homes have sat unfinished for years. There are more empty lots than finished lots. And all of this while the housing industry is booming in Gainesville.

My house was hit by car on 10/29/2022 since now the developer and HOA was doing nothing. Three…read morevictimized homeowners emailed and left the voice mail not one respond. The narrow road was full cars. Every month we pay $230 hoa fee and we got nothing from them. Withered grass and electric wire anywhere. Extremely disappointed. Irresponsible developer and HOA what makes you living here?

DO NOT MOVE HERE. My house and 2 others had damages caused by a car crash that occurred on October…read more29, 2022 and at the time of writing this review (February 24, 2022) nothing has been done to get it repaired. I have sent several emails and left several voicemails to them as well and have not gotten a response from anyone. 2 association managers who were trying to help us have also been removed from their positions since the crash occurred. People park in the streets on a very narrow road and the Board and HOA refuse to do anything about it. The pool has been unusable for over 2 years with no signs of anything being done about it. The only thing separating houses from a major roadway is a plastic fence, still not repaired from the crash, and there are currently no plans of replacing it with a more protective one which could lead to another accident like the one to my house listed above. I've heard from neighbors that the irrigation system is causing flooding and eroding the foundations of several units. The houses are also very poor quality. My carpet was very frayed within months of living there and cracked pipes caused flooding in my downstairs twice before it was properly repaired.

When our dock collapsed after a significant storm everyone we spoke to told us to use Shore…read moreBuilders. We are so glad we took their advice. The estimated time for completion from when we signed the contract was six months. The job was completed in four. The actual construction took two weeks. The crew couldn't have been better. Polite, professional, accommodating, and such hard workers! They arrived when expected and worked with minimal disruption. The day they left the work areas were so clean one would never know a significant construction project had occurred. The result is a sturdy, well-built dock that is the envy of everyone who sees it. We are now part of "everyone" who will recommend Shore Builders without hesitation.

Two years ago, Shore did a full remodel of our 1964 mid century modern home. By full I mean…read moreeverything. Roof, floors, electrical, plumbing, layout, structure, windows, kitchen, baths, etc. We had a FANTASTIC experience. Our project manager (Larry) nearly lived on site for a year. The Shore folks and their subs were great. We recently needed some help with some stuff. Although the remodel was two years ago, Larry and his subcontractors (Jonesville Electric and Nic Cason Flooring) came out immediately and helped us work some issues. I absolutely recommend these folks!

We've been so impressed by Kay Construction throughout the entire process of our renovation. We…read morehired them to merge our small dining space with the dining space on our porch, to make one large dining room to hold all of our friends and family. Our project involved some engineering and creative problem solving, as we were removing a load-bearing wall. Steve and Trey listened to all of our concerns and answered all of our questions, and we had a ton of questions! Once the remodel got started I was pleasantly surprised with how clean they ran the construction site. At the end of each day, they cleaned up, vacuumed and even ran a magnet across our backyard to pick up any construction debris. We really appreciated this, as we work from home and have small children, so we had to truly live in the construction area. Plus, I didn't have to worry about the kids stepping on something and getting hurt. One of my favorite parts of the build was the communication. We were on a group text and were kept up to date on when they'd be arriving, what would be getting done, etc. They always showed up when they said they would, and if they were delayed by another job, they were quick to let us know. I highly recommend Kay Construction for any project. We are excited to have found such a great, reliable and honest contractor who we can trust. And we are IN LOVE with our new space. It turned out beautiful!

Kay construction remodeled my entire house. My family has an old house in the Gainesville area and…read moreKay construction way able to make it look like a mid century modern house. They were so good to us, and so kind. They were very helpful picking out colors and pattern for the kitchen. I would highly recommend.