Updated Consumer Review:
I strongly caution anyone considering America's Best Construction, LLC or working with Nick Whitney.
I hired this company in July 2025 to build my home, with a promised completion date of November 27, 2025, which was later changed to December 25, 2025. I ultimately paid over $167,000 toward this project, including personal funds and construction loan disbursements. This home was intended to meet urgent medical safety needs for my partner, who has Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and the use of specialized materials (Greenstone ICE Panels) was clearly communicated as a non-negotiable requirement.
Despite repeated assurances that the project was "on track," that materials had been ordered, and that progress was being made, little to no meaningful construction was ever completed.
As part of the initial down payment, I paid $26,680.20, which was represented as covering the ICE panel deposit and early project costs.
* ICE panel deposit: $18,395.55 (paid on or by August 12, 2025)
* Soil testing/design: $2,750.00 (paid late in February 2026)
* Public water: $2,350.00 (paid late in October 2025)
* Building permit: $2,000.00 (paid in November 2025)
* Excavation: $1,490.00 (paid late in April 2026)
These items total $26,985.55, and only $305.35 can ethically be applied to the $110,370.80 construction loan funds.
I was further told the remaining ICE panel balance was $42,922.95. When combined with the $305.35 overage, total ICE-related costs equal approximately $43,228.30. Nick Whitney only recently paid for the panels in full on April 16, 2026, which is almost 8 months after the panels were supposed to have been paid for and almost 5 months after my home was supposed to have been built.
Out of the $110,370.80 in construction loan funds disbursed for Phase 1 and Phase 2, this still leaves $67,142.50 completely unaccounted for, and I have yet to receive a clear, verifiable accounting despite repeated requests.
* I paid $30,000 for the land, which I later learned may have exceeded fair market value by approximately $25,000.
* A cabin on the property was removed and reportedly sold by Mr. Whitney for approximately $12,000, with no credit or compensation provided to me.
In a recent court document, Nick Whitney listed the total project cost as $319,039, which is an increase of $40,613 over the originally represented contract price of approximately $278,426.
I was never provided:
* Approved change orders
* Documentation supporting this increase
* Any clear explanation for the cost escalation
This raises serious concerns about pricing transparency and accuracy at the time of contracting.
I recently found out that completing my project will most likely require an additional $50,000 and this aligns closely with the combined impact of the previously undisclosed cost increases and contingency figures referenced by Nick Whitney.
Originally:
* Appraised value: $352,000
* Contract price: $278,426
* Expected built-in equity: $73,500
Now:
* Revised total cost to complete: $334,039
* Remaining equity significantly reduced
This fundamentally changes the financial viability of my project.
Based on my personal experience:
* I have not received a full, transparent accounting of how my funds were used
* There are significant discrepancies between represented and actual costs
* The project remains incomplete with minimal progress
I have filed a civil lawsuit alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract. This matter is also currently under investigation by the Missouri Attorney General and the Daviess County Sheriff's Department, and there are additional lawsuits involving this contractor, one of which appears to already have received a default judgement against Nick Whitney and his company.
I believe the project was significantly underbid to secure my business, and I am now facing substantial unexpected costs to complete my home.
At this point, I can only realistically move forward if the $67,142.50 in unaccounted funds is returned and there is verified confirmation that critical materials (ICE panels) have been fully paid for.
Even in that scenario, I will still incur major financial losses, including legal fees, inflated land costs, loss of property assets, and ongoing loan interest. However, recovery of those funds would at least allow me to complete my home and avoid severe financial consequences.
If you are considering this builder, I strongly urge you to proceed with extreme caution. read more
