We contacted Benchmark Luxury & Custom Homebuilders to build our dream home on our private owned…read morelot. This was our first time building a home and they took the time to explain everything down to the finest detail and what to expect. They kept us focused and always moving forward as well as hitting our targeted budget. The attention to detail was spot on and their trim carpenters did incredible work. We highly recommend if you're looking to build custom to reach out to Benchmark Homebuilders for free consultation. 10/10

From the owner: Benchmark Homes has a history of over 30+ years building new homes in harmony with desirable…read moreestablished neighborhoods in St. Louis. We also build on lots that you own. Our roots are in Kirkwood, Des Peres, Webster Groves, and Town & County; however, we build in all locations of St. Louis, Missouri!

We have not been impressed yet. We signed the contract in…read moreMarch of 2024 but they still have not started building the house. It is impossible to " drive by" the building site because we live out of state. A realtor told me that a home builder is legally bound to complete the house within 12 months of the signed contract.

Adding to my review: turns out that my subdivision owns 20 feet past the creek. 20 feet that…read moreRolwes tore down mature trees without permission or care. I've had no hummingbirds visit my feeder this year and I strongly feel it's due to the trees that Rolwes ripped from the ground.

I have not personally used Aleto, but some senior friends of mine did use them. They needed a…read morelayout which was easy more handicap accessible. They found a team that cared. This was their review on FB: About 4+ years ago I knew we needed to leave our 3 story townhouse and move to something where we could have a downstairs bedroom bath and laundry...but there aren't many homes like that in the city. I happened upon a company that did home renovations. They not only helped us find a place by looking at homes we were considering but did the renovations. Yes, I recommend the company...but this is a thank you to the PEOPLE...Patti and Mike Aleto who continue to check in on us, knowing Mary's health challenges. My grandfather was a contractor but died when I was 1. The stories I hear about him remind me of Mike...wanting to do the job right...continuing on thru struggles (for my family it was keeping a business going through the depression; for the Aleto's through the recession and pandemic). Patti...well she is the heart while Mike is the hand. I swear she'd give their services away and probably has...but together Mike and Patti have a head for the business...but also a heart and hand for the people they serve.

From the owner: Seventy years of residential construction services in Saint Louis area. Specialities include…read morestructural alterations, additions, second-story & third-story additions, kitchen & bath remodeling, porches & decks, lower levels and home building.

My husband and I were first time home buyers in the city. Cameron was a godsend. Shes local and…read moreknows the neighborhoods extremely well. She sent us listings meeting our requirements and requests regularly, would get us showings within a day or two of requesting, and was a true professional when it came to helping us make decisions. She'd walkthrough and point out issues and give us information on the water heater, HVAC, and electrical panel. We managed to find the house for us within a week and the day we decided to put in an offer she sat down with us on a Saturday evening to walk us through the best plan for putting in an offer to give us the best chances of getting the house and for the best price possible. After we went under contract she helped organize all the inspections and make our list of fixes to request to the seller (all of which were accepted). I was extremely nervous going into the home buying process but Cameron was the best person to have throughout it.

Working with Carrie was truly like having a trusted partner by my side. She genuinely cared about…read moremy sister's property and consistently demonstrated the knowledge, professionalism, and expertise needed to navigate every challenge we encountered. Her guidance and communication was thoughtful, practical, and always focused on achieving the best possible outcome. I felt incredibly fortunate to have been matched with her, especially since my sister's home was 136 years old and my sister was not able to help out in anyway. The home presented numerous challenges and I was managing everything from 300 miles away. Despite the distance, Carrie became my eyes, ears, and right-hand person, always willing to step in and help however she could to keep the sale moving forward. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment made what could have been an overwhelming experience so much easier. I truly cannot say enough about her. Kudos to an outstanding, caring, and exceptionally knowledgeable real estate professional who knows what it takes to work hand-in-hand with her clients for a positive outcome!

Collen Rohm and John Jackson Neighborhood Real Estate have assisted us with 4 transactions over the…read morelast 6 years.  Colleen is responsive and professional.  She puts together a plan and works with you to see it through.  Her immense knowledge of the Kirkwood/ Glendale area have proved invaluable to helping us find and purchase our dream home.   She came to the table with vendor relationships and recommendations which proved to be priceless. I had several of these vendors pull ME aside and tell me how much they love working with Colleen.  It's comforting when you have absolute trust that every handyman, mortgage broker, cleaner... will be top notch and follow through.   I would recommend Colleen to anyone looking to buy or sell in St. Louis.  We thank her for all her help!

I worked with Jennifer Hollander and she is wonderful! She is patient, knowledgeable, and intuitive…read moreas to what is a good fit for her clients. We worked together for four years before I knew I was ready to buy... And Jennifer helped me every step of the way. I was not in a hurry to purchase, it was more important to have the right fit... And I did not know where I wanted to purchase, or what type of housing...so it was a process! Not only is she knowledgeable, responsive, and a great communicator of the process, Jennifer is a wonderful person to be around.

My current Payne home was built 4 years ago. I have had many issues including HVAC trunks not…read morebeing connected, popped seams, etc, but the flatwork on the front porch is obviously defective. Most sections of the driveway, sidewalk, steps are fine. One section of the front porch is crumbling and getting worse with each freeze. The aggregate is poured too high and the skim is only barely covering the aggregate. The skim pops and the aggregate crumbles. Payne says this normal and to use some patch and then stain everything to make it match. It's insulting as anyone who sees this can tell it's just this one botched section that is crumbling. I will not be recommending Payne homes to any future clients.

Beware of Payne homebuilders. They don't build community and are only in it for money. They are the…read moremaster-plan developer of "The Villages of Provence" in Saint Charles. They brought in other home builders like Fischer Frichtel, Consort and McKelvey homes to build a lovely community of single-family homes including villas, mid level and luxury estates. Then, when Payne sold off their remaining lots, They decide to sell the remaining property to the highest bidder, an apartment developer who wants to build 168 apartment units in the middle of a quiet community. Beware of Payne's plans before you buy.

Top Notch Contractor Tucker Homes is a rarity in today's…read moremarket........good old fashion service. Great communicator, showed up on time, price was more than reasonable and did excellent. Would highly recommend.

We had a large deck and roof project in mind, Mr…read more Tucker and crew, were able to bring our plan to completion, In a very professional manner. With the excellent attention to detail, We have received many compliments, on the quality of the project. We're very happy with the end result, and will continue to recommend Tucker Homes for a quality job, Wayne and Patricia Brukardt, Lake Tishomingo