Home Builder

We had a very trouble experience with his builder. They verbally agreed numerous times to build us a house, then had us wait for months to start the build, during which time we passed on other opportunities. They then suddenly refused to build for us and dodged our email/phone calls when we asked for an explanation as to why. Their word is NOT their bond. see below for more details. We met with Don at CODA after expressing interest in his lot. We met and he gave us a ballpark figure for a build: $980k. After further talks Don stated that since we were not using a realtor etc, he could come in closer to $925k for a 3000-3200 sq/ft foot house. We agreed. We picked a layout and discussed some things we may want to have such as extra drawers in the kitchen, body jets in the shower etc, and Don never blinked an eye . He stated these were very easy to do during the build phase and even suggested a few things to add. Again, Don verbally said he would build for us and sent us title/covenants/sample contract to us for review and send to our lawyer. Don then emailed us: “We would be prepared to move forward except timing is an issue…Having put that caveat out there, we will probably be 2 months before we spend serious money, so as long as we build in a bit of start up flexibility, should be fine…We wanted to be up front that if sales don’t happen, we may need to delay the bricks and mortar phase a bit ”. We were nervous with no set contract in place, but Don in person said “Don’t worry, I’m not building a house there for anyone else”, so we waited. Later, we noticed an ad online for “our” lot. Confused, we emailed Don checking that our deal was still on. He said: “I’m holding lot for you but frustrated we can’t proceed at this time. Hopeful something will break soon”. This is a person who had been in our home multiple times, shook our hand, met our children, so we felt his word was good and agreed to keep waiting. Don later emailed stating that as of July 4th they had a sale closing “We are clear to progress on your project” “ The way is now clear for full steam ahead”. Don said he wanted us to meet his sons, Dan and Colin and set up a meeting. We met with Don and his sons and went over the specifics of the build, changes we wanted made, and Colin said he would calculate the total cost for the build. We said that we were prepared to get the red pen out and cross things off the list. At no time did we say that we had requirements or must haves. Everyone shook hands and we waited for their email. Everything seemed fine and there was no hint of any issues. We eventually received the following email: “We have reviewed the full list of requirements gathered. On review against our standard presale terms, the scope of changes requested is greater than what we manage within a presale arrangement. A custom build contract would be required to proceed. As we are not a position to take on a custom contract at this time, we respectfully decline to further pursue a contract.Thanks for the opportunity.” We were baffled. We had never stated we had “requirements” and we were confused why they didn’t just say that our list was too long. We wrote them back saying we didn’t have “requirements” and they needed to call us or arrange a meeting as Don had made specific promises to us. Our email went unanswered. We waited days for a response. We called Don, it rang a few times then went to voice mail. He never called us back. We tried to call/texted the next day, no response. Don had looked us in the eye and told us he would build for us, and now he would not even return our phone call or email. It was beyond insulting and unprofessional. 5 days later they wrote back saying they had only agreed to discuss a presale agreement, and no further promises were made. In my opinion they got a last minute offer for more money and took it. I could never trust this builder and I would never recommend them to anyone. Not Trustworthy.

My wife and I had to do a renovation to accommodate moving our elderly parents into our home. The professionalism, attention to detail and creative design by LIDA HOMES was EXCELLENT!!! On time on budget with courteous friendly staff that always made our family feel comfortable and part of the project without anxiety. Mum and Dad love it!!!

Loveee Gary! Check out there website unbelievable work.

Integrity Builders removed the lath and stucco from our Victoria home and replaced it with beautifully installed Hardie Plank siding. I found their work to be extremely professional and they were always receptive to feedback and very responsive. I highly recommend their home renovation and building services.

Great company, and rewarding experience. Keep up the excellent work guys!

We’ve used Peter Schultze Construction for 3 major renovations on our home. Peter and his crew were the consummate professionals. Here are a few reasons why we chose Peter for each project: * Clear communication throughout the renovations. We had never done renos of that size before and it was fantastic to be continually kept in the loop as to what was happening, when, and why. I’ve heard from friends that their builder kept them in the dark most the time. Trades just showed up without notice and they could never get a hold of their contractor. Not so with Pete. He was always available and it was incredibly reassuring. * He had great ideas but was always willing to work with our vision and suggestions. * Years of experience and long list of happy clients. His workmanship is second to none. He does it right the first time. (Actually reminds me of Mike Holmes from the TV show Holmes on Homes) * Most importantly, on time and on budget! What you see is what you get. No surprises where suddenly the project is running over budget. In short, I'd highly recommend Pete for a new build or renovation of any size. You won't be disappointed.

Our experience with Keith, Derek and the whole Nu-View team was exceptional. The design and planning stage was fun, easy and professional. Keith listened to what we needed and wanted then worked with us to create the most efficient plan to bring our dreams to life. The work done was first-class and the whole team was a pleasure to be around throughout. Any issues were proactively and pleasantly dealt with. Keith worked with us to manage our budget to achieve our goals. Genuine customer service and communication were excellent before, during and after our project. Trust is the greatest commodity that can be given and Nu-View Homes has my complete trust. I have not and will not hesitate to recommend Keith and Nu-View Homes to anyone looking for a great experience in creating or renovating their dream home. John Andrachuk

Josh and his crews are speedy and professional. They picked up an accessory building job from me part way through the foundation pour and finished it up to my complete satisfaction. Josh is a solid communicator, and went extra lengths many times for me, such as when I asked that the structure be rotated 180 degrees when 2 walls were already up. Josh also kept me in the loop when changes were necessary that would affect the budget, so I always understood the bottom line relative to the original estimate. Unlike some contractors, Josh brought only skilled professional craftspeople onto my site. They showed up ready to work, and performed to my expectations. Everything was efficient and cost-effective. Josh also handled all of my admin relations with the district regarding permits and booking inspections - I felt completely comfortable with him acting as my agent in that regard. A good team, trustworthy and motivated to do good work. Would happily use them in the future.