Kris Blalock of Blalock Homes built our home and I am excited to say he has agreed to design and build again for us. His finished product is as beautiful today as it was the day we closed five years ago. After experiencing a nightmare while building another house with a well respected builder, Kris was a breath of fresh air. I am into details ...design, wiring, plumbing, and the real infrastructure of the house. When we close on a house, I even inspect the crawlspace. Most leave such details to the builder and only concentrate on design and choices, but I was right in the middle of it all creating headaches for many a supplier and subcontractor. Chris respected my opinions and although he did not always agree, he did the research and as a result, the home we built is amazing. No building process is without its hiccups and ours had its' share. The wrong brick was installed and Chris had the supplier correct it to our satisfaction. The subcontractor that installed and finished the hardwood floors returned multiple times to get it perfect. We hired an outside electrician to inspect the wiring after the electrician contracted to do the job completed his work, which caused a few issues for Kris. As with all building projects, it is the builder that makes the difference and to Kris's credit, he followed up on everything. As I said, our home to this day is beautiful and there is nothing I would change. We have enjoyed the design so much that we wish to build another house but scaled down in size. If anyone desires to build any size house, and is leery of the process, then I would recommend Kris as he is patient, skilled, and very talented. His wife Kara is also remarkable with a gift for design, which makes them a delightful team. read more

I wish I could give a negative star rating. I do not recommend this builder or other services this co. or affiliated cos. offer. Unfortunately, feedback from others was not posted or located until after I began business dealings w/this company Up front, I had no problem signing the contract w/ Blalock b/c it demonstrated the agreement my money ($$) was strictly 4 my home & 10% was the building fee. NO MORE than 10%. 10% fee 4 build & to cost of change orders. Contract states receipts were 2 be provided - Blalock refused. It's my opinion & experience, the lack of transparency is a great sign of deception. In addition 2 receipts, Blalock refused 2 provide proof of insurance he charged me 4 my project & proof other fees were paid. As a matter of fact he refused &/or delayed in providing required documents 2 bank. I felt Blalock never intended on completing my home & if pushed workmanship was poor. I began to feel, my project was a means 2 finance personal projects - I never felt like my $$ was being used on my home & when the builder was pushed he begrudgingly proceeded w/my project. It took 2+ yrs to complete & I'm not happy d/t numerous defects in home & changes made w/o my consent. Use of utilities to my home next to project w/o consent. Subs used water in non-related property to fill septic & left running until back yard flooded I was told by the builder he never encountered a legal situation w/ his company but ironically, I was not able to locate an attorney in Franklin d/t COI On 09/06/15 - labor day w/e, 1+ year into the project we were at foundation & just beginning framing. Blalock was funded over 100K and waning progress, but Blalock insisted he was further along than bank had from inspection & he proceeded 2 contact my bank to discuss my personal info regarding my account b/c he felt he was due more $$. I was catching on 2 a pattern at this point (End of month & holidays) There was an issue w/foundation that should have been planned 4 in development phase, as the lot had been platted w/all issues outlined prior 2 Blalock contract. Even so, Blalock refused 2 provide receipts & documents to issue tor funding. D/t inability 2 fund add'l monies, Blalock began 2 scream in my face: "Fire me, fire me, I don't want 2 build your house, let's settle up what you owe me" My impression: Blalocks expected me pay the 10% fee & add'l monies 4 work, but refused to provide proof & refused 2 build based on contract w/8 mo completion. Well over a yr. passed at the time of this problem. Approx 3 weeks later, I was contacted by several folks 2 report a fire to structure. Several fires found around most of the structure. Blalock denied receiving calls/messages from fire dept but fire dept confirmed this was not true. Fire dept used Blalock's construction sign w/his # 2 call him. Unfortunately 4 Blalock, one of the responding firemen is a good friend of mine & there is a report on file. My friend asked if there was any conflict w/ the builder b/c setting this # of fires around the structure was a red flag but leaving the fires unattended was highly suspicious I have talked 2 numerous customers & not one had anything positive 2 say. Everything I experienced & more was expressed.. Common comments: "Push or you will not get your house" "Get an advocate or you will be taken advantage of" & "Avoid dealing w/the wife b/c she inflates everything 3 - 5 times what Blalock quoted" & "the wife is downright awful" Many subs state "all of Blalocks owner financed projects sit 4 a long time w/o progress" & Blalock reportedly states "customers will not pay him" Great, I just learned Blalock is slandering his customers Nothing was as promised & the reason I contracted w/ Blalock was d/t the style & package promised. Had I not been fed misinfo, I would've moved 2 another builder As a husband & wife team, I felt there was a definite tag team approach, that left me feeling abused & manipulated. Constant threats to stop builds & actual stop builds w/o cause. The wife demanded 2 renegotiate contract price at 2+ yrs into the project - ironically all delays were on their end. I felt this was a constant gypsy shell game w/deliberate conflict 2 delay project, the dishonesty (I have email proof) led 2 feeling I was never treated like a customer, rather a source of $$ the builder had NOT budgeted 4 my project I observed lack of f/u, poor communication, misleading info, deliberate attacks w/ attempts manipulate me & lack of respect. I felt this couple just woke up one day & said, let's start a contracting business. They understand building a home is stressful & I felt they used 2 prey on me. Folks are vulnerable, under stress & easily victimized. My recommendation is avoid this business & any other business affiliations. It's not likely this practice will change If you're a victim of this company,, reach out to the numerous TN State agencies & forward concerns. Be vigilant & push 4 resolution read more

As best I can recall, I have never written a review online or used social media to complain about an individual or company. After much deliberation, I have decided that my experience with Blalock Homes and Kris Blalock needs to be shared. As there is far too much to type and explain in a review, I would encourage you to contact me for further details. My experience with Blalock Homes is similar to other reviews you will find online. Kris completed my home almost four years ago and, to date, we are still dealing with major issues on the home. When we first contacted Kris to build, he had very creative ideas and showed us several homes that were of a similar style to what we wanted. We talked to a few of these clients who were either just moving in or were close to doing so. The few we spoke to agreed that Kris was creative and, while they had some complaints about timeliness, they were happy with the house. Where I made my first mistake was taking these as references. I failed to contact homes that had been built for some time and I failed to contact subs Kris worked with in the past. These same people that were happy with the house upon moving in would contact me later to voice their displeasure with Blalock. They experienced issues with quality in craftsmanship, warranty issues, subs not being paid and broken promises. Currently, I am having to repair an entire screened-in porch that has pulled away from the house due to an improperly constructed footing. On several occasions, Kris would patch where the porch pulled away from the house only for it to have it happen again. I was assured on several occasions that I would not be left hanging and he would get it fixed. Upon an engineer inspecting, he determined the footing had to be underpinned by a foundation specialist. This is a very costly process and, upon getting a bid and giving it to Kris, I was told, "I am not sure what you want me to do. If the sub did not do something correctly, I can't be responsible for that. He has to warranty his work." When I responded by asking Kris, "Then why did I pay you a management fee as the GC," I got a lot of rambling from him in return but no real answer. After much back and forth I believe Kris' official position is that it's unfortunate that it happened, however he did nothing wrong. Since dealing with the issue of my screened porch coming off my house, my pool has started leaking. It is leaking because my entire pool deck has dropped, which has cracked the pipes underneath. It has been determined that this cannot be fixed. So my entire pool deck has to be ripped out and poured again. For my troubles, Kris recently offered $10,000. This is a fraction of the cost to cover the repairs. Now not only must I fix the mess he made, but I also have to hire an attorney to recover the money. These are just the latest two issues. I would encourage you not to take my word for it. Do your research. Contact Williamson County Codes and ask for addresses of homes he has built. Contact the homeowners on your own. You will be amazed at the same story you hear over and over. read more

We've restrained from posting a review, but, as time elapsed, we feel compelled to share our experience. Aesthetically, Blalock Homes has a good product. They understand curb appeal and the latest trends that are being integrated into building; even quite patient through the design stages. Personally, Kris Blalock seems like a good guy. They do not, however, seem to understand they are involved in a very emotional purchase; these are homes not just houses. The first two-thirds of the build was relatively smooth, though long gaps without work seemed to appear. This resulted in us moving 3 times due to missed deadlines that the builder set for himself. Just prior to our actual move-in, we found we were significantly over budget. Further, our contract (as do most) specifically stated that upon move-in, our punch list was to be documented, and within 30 days completed. It also stated that if the builder anticipated additional costs, we were to be presented an estimate (non-binding) of said costs upon/prior to closing. Despite this, the spending trend continued well at and after move-in despite the contract stating otherwise; even an attempt to charge us a substantial amount for items for which invoices could not be supplied. Spending aside, the punch list took 7 months to "complete" and, unfortunately, the 1 year warranty work is still incomplete 2.5 years in. To date, our home stands with major leaks to the outside "waterproof" deck system and structural brick step cracks on the front and rear of the house. Most recently, a leak that they were to have addressed has now damaged two walls and a large portion of hardwood flooring. These are documented warranty and punch projects that we will unfortunately correct on our own after already spending approximately $10K on other mistakes, warranty and punch work. We are still working through propane gas leaks, improper fire-proofing, leaking doors and windows installed incorrectly. All said, most items are due to substandard subcontractors/workmanship which could have been simply curbed with some level of oversight. At this price-point, aesthetically pleasing houses shouldn't be the only targeted outcome. Ultimately, home buyers need someone onsite to manage their build and subcontractors; keeping all in scope, on time, in budget through physically overseeing the project. To close, Blalock seems to have a good sense of aesthetics, though need process maturity in managing their client projects and their business altogether. Do your homework. Heed reviews; ask around; pull records at the county to see for whom they've built; talk to those who have completed builds. This is a major purchase; don't make it an emotional one. read more

I have not had any business dealings with Blalock Homes, but I wanted to share the info I received from Kris Blalock and his list of references. I was looking for a custom home builder a few months ago and sent out a few emails to local home builders. Blalock Homes was one of the builders I chose to look into. Kris responded to my initial email in just over 24 hours. I followed up shortly thereafter requesting a list of references and the address of the last 10 homes built. I made sure to specify that as part of our vetting process we plan to survey homeowners to find out about their experiences. 4 days later I received an email from Kris that he would have the office send over a list. After waiting an additional 4 days, I sent Kris an email to let him know that we had eliminated Blalock Homes from consideration due to unresponsiveness on what would seem to be a simple task. An hour later I received a response with 10 references. I emailed 5 or 6 from the list and with the exception of one positive response from someone Kris built for in 2008, below is what I received: --My experienced was mixed at best and I'm surprised they used me as a reference. You may also want to talk with the people who built with him in Brandon Park. --We started with an empty lot. We were expecting to be in our house in 9 months, but it ended up taking closer to 12 months. Some of the delay was due to the permit process with the city, while a good portion of the slow down was due to various subcontractors not following directions. when you are hurrying to get into your house it can be frustrating to see things done incorrectly multiple times. I would say the biggest issues that we had were related to communication/project management. It was honestly maddening at times. They use buildertrend.net for managing the project schedule and change orders, but we would have been better off not looking at the site. The information is not updated in a timely manner and to this day it still says that our project will be completed 3 months before it actually was. As I mentioned earlier, many things were done two or three times before they were actually done correctly and we are extremely easy going people. --Unfortunately we would probably share many of the same complaints as the other homeowners. Some problems were Communication about timeline of build (double the original given time frame with little pro activity communicating extended timeline), Poor execution of some parts of the house that we are still trying to get fixed, & overall a client led communication to try and get things done, rather then the builder taking initiative in attempts to do best quality job. We really try to give people the benefit of the doubt, but despite this there were definitely moments of extreme frustration. A very different experience then when we had a home built by another home builder, who were basically flawless in their professionalism, communication and quality of work. Reading these comments from referrals is frightening. I later spoke on the phone with one of BH's references and they put me in touch with two other extremely dissatisfied clients of Blalock Homes that were not on the reference list. Buyer Beware! read more

I have been working in the Real Estate industry in Williamson County for over 13 years. Blalock Homes, LLC, is one of the very few builders I would trust to build my own home. Kris and Kara build with integrity and character...and become very personally involved with each and every client. I would highly recommend them and am 100% sure that most of their past clients would say the same. read more