I've used Stillwater Development & Excavating for 3 jobs: Bathroom renovation, long driveway repair…read moreand grading and very recently a rebuild/upgrade on my side deck. All 3 jobs exceeded my expectations! If an unforeseen challenge arose, they were sure to have a remedy, most of the times the "fix" turned out better than the original plan. I can't say enough about the character of Kenneth & Brian and the quality of their work. You will not be disappointed!

Found Stillwater Development & Excavating on a facebook group when we first got here! They were…read morerecommended on the post I created. I looked them up on google and read great reviews left by happy customers! They did an amazing job on building us a new pergola. They removed the old one that was incorrectly installed. They did a really great job and we are so thankful for their knowledge and expertise! They are professional, respectful, and great price too!!! I highly recommend them for any of your projects!

The Evergreen team has been great to work with throughout our home building process. I followed…read moreand took pictures of every part as it was being built. The material used was "grade A" and the subcontractors were very professional. We are very happy with the home and I would recommended Evergreen to anyone.

What a wonderful, professional crew this is! Mr. Flores is as hardworking and knowledgeable as they…read morecome. Reasonable prices, too! They show up on time, complete the job as promised with high quality materials and excellent craftsmanship. The job was done with maximum speed and efficiency. Clean-up was impeccable. Can't say enough good things about this wonderful local business. Home Solutions Roofing made a stressful time of storm damage and repairs a lot less stressful. Will not hesitate to call them again in the future. I know my home is in good hands when Ramon and his crew are on the job.

Ramon removed and replaced the deteriorating cedar siding on the dormers on our very steep roof and…read morehe and his crew did an excellent job. He replaced the siding with Hardi plank siding which he and his crew then painted to match the rest of the house. He was the most affordable out of all the estimates we received and the finished product looks great. They did the job quickly and professionally. We feel so happy with the work, we've asked him for estimates on two other jobs we need completed on our house.

The communication started with Rhonda, she was very pleasant and easy to work with via emails and…read morephone. Then the two Jonathan's came out for a quote and provided candid, humbling, professional and expert feedback on our project. Once we hired them, they came on time and finished on time. I was Curious George, so I took video and pictures throughout thr whole project. A+, would recommend to others and hire again.

In June 2020 we contracted with Blue Ridge Chimney Services to reinstall a wood-burning fireplace…read moreinsert and chimney liner at our home in Winchester. The work was necessary because of the shoddy and, frankly, dangerous installation and chimney work that had been done by 1Elite Chimney LLC, a local chimney service that sold us the unit and was completely unresponsive to our repeated calls for follow-up service because they did not complete the job, the stove was not working properly and the chimney cap they had installed blew off our roof during a minor windstorm. We decided to go with Blue Ridge Chimney after a confidence-inspiring visit by Steven Slabaugh, the technician they sent at our request to evaluate the situation. On the morning of June 29, 2020, two young men from Blue Ridge Chimney, Chris Guy Jr. and Chris Smith, drove here from Harrisonburg and arrived a little after 9 am. After a quick review of our situation, they went to work. They were here until after 8 pm, working the entire time with only a short break for lunch. Their concern for our situation was evident, as was their professionalism, energy and competence. They were also friendly and engaging, and at each stage of the process they explained the problems and the work that needed to be done to fix them. I waited 9 months to write this review because the work was done in June 2020, and we did not begin using the stove and chimney until November 2020. We used it consistently until last week (March 12). The heating season is over now and the insert worked perfectly. We are very happy in general with all the dealings we have had with Blue Ridge Chimney Services, and in particular with the competent work of Chris Guy Jr. and Chris Smith. We intend to use Blue Ridge Chimney for all our future stove and chimney related work.

I had a pole barn constructed by Superior Buildings on our property in Nelson County VA. The…read morecompany was very easy to work with - the planning went smoothly, the construction crew was always prompt and polite - but most importantly - we're very happy withe the finished product. The workmanship, materials, and trim work were all excellent. The barn turned out better than I anticipated, and at a final cost less than I expected. I highly recommend Superior Buildings to anyone considering such a project.

the garage is very well built and is beautiful. before you decide on a pole barn be sure to fully…read moreunderstand what is needed for the pad as mistakes are very expensive.

I had a 4-month contract with TEAL, and Troy Yancey showed up on the job 4 times.  I was there…read morealmost every day.  I requested holes in my Hardie battens be caulked with the matching caulk. The sub-contractor smeared the caulk, and it bleached in 3 months.  My house looked like a spotted leopard.  I met with Troy Yancey, and he agreed to fix it.  After 6 months of waiting, I got a lawyer.  Troy agreed it needed to be fixed but did not take any meaningful action.  I had to contact Hardie, the caulk manufacturer and Sherwin Williams to find a solution (I did Troy's job).  Ultimately, the entire Hardie exterior of my house had to be painted (by a painter of Troy's choice), defeating the reason for going with no maintenance Hardie siding. TEAL Construction left me disappointed, to be polite.

TEAL recently did the renovation of our master bathroom and kitchen. We are not only very happy…read morewith the results, but also with the process - not without its hiccups, as with all renovation projects, but whenever one arose, Troy was very efficient and persistent in resolving it. We appreciated his accessibility and good communication. His employees are great - professional, good at what they do, and very personable; they always took the time to answer my questions thoroughly and explain what they were doing if I asked. They identified and fixed several problems we didn't know we had (but did not go looking for things to fix that didn't need it). Highly recommended, they really know what they are doing.

We have referred DHP to numerous people. He does such…read morequality work. We slowly, over a few years remodeled, almost our entire house. He does everything from floor to door and window installation, tile installation, drywall, electric, bathrooms and kitchens. We have used him for all of these and more! Dave goes over all of the details and makes sure you are 100% happy with his work. We highly recommend!

Awesome company. Amazing work and reasonably priced considering the quality of work. Will…read moredefinitely use these guys again!

I purchased a new home from Southern Development about 2 years ago. Unbeknownst to anyone, when the…read morebaseboards were installed, a high-pressured nail gun used to install the baseboards punctured a bathroom pipe. There was no leak...until the nail rusted and the pipe leaked, which was when I had owned the home for 2 years, outside of the new home warranty period. To be clear, the pipe was punctured at the baseboard level, with a nail from a nail gun; there can be no dispute that this occurred during construction. I was out of town when this happened, and the damage was significant. I contacted Southern Development. Mr. Soles initially expressed "concern" and asked to view the property, which I permitted. Next, he asked for reports from the independent third parties that mitigated and repaired the damage, which clearly detailed the cause and the extent of the damage. I provided him with what he asked for. After much delay and some prompting, I got a response from Mr. Soles indicating that my insurance company was suing Southern Development (which is not surprising given their negligence and clear culpability). He then cut off contact with me. I am left to pursue litigation to recover losses that are not covered by my policy, on what is essentially a "brand-new" home. What I asked for from Southern Development was a dollar per dollar reimbursement for uncovered expenses, never mind the aggravation, inconvenience and time lost because of their negligence. Home builders are all smiles on the front end, when you fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase a home. My experience offered a glimpse at how this builder responded when they produced a substandard product, which was to do nothing. Southern Development will tell you they are a smaller, independent builder, and that they "like it that way" so they can focus on quality and customer service. They will tell you how much the owner Frank Ballif cares about the people that buy his product. My experience was that Southern Development built a lemon, and when they had the opportunity to do the right thing to rectify their poor construction, they quickly abandoned those tenants of quality and customer service. We all must buy a home from someone, but I would strongly encourage you to look to another builder. Southern Development does not stand behind their product, which apparently is not as sound as they would like you to believe. I would also encourage anyone who does have a problem with them to immediately seek legal counsel; do not be fooled by the false care and concern they initially show you because they are only seeking information to protect themselves.

I Regret This Purchase Every Single Day!…read more I don't even know where to begin. Buying a home from Southern Development has been one of the most disappointing, disheartening experiences of my life. What was supposed to be a fresh start in a brand-new home has turned into a constant source of stress, frustration, and regret. I should have known something was wrong when the house wasn't even finished at closing. I was assured that everything would be taken care of quickly, but here I am, a month later, still waiting. And every single day, I find something else wrong. On day five, the water heater failed. Five days in, and I had no hot water. That alone should have been a red flag, but it was only the beginning. The electrical work is faulty throughout the house. The refrigerator trips the breaker constantly. I never know if I'll wake up to spoiled food. If something as basic as the wiring is unreliable, I shudder to think what else is hidden behind the walls. The primary bathroom is unfinished. Not only was it never completed, but now there's water damage from the unfinished shower surround. I worry about what's happening beneath the surface--water damage this early means long-term problems down the road. The craftsmanship is nowhere near the quality expected for the cost of this home. The price I paid does not reflect the poor workmanship--sloppy construction, careless finishing, and corners cut everywhere I look. I paid for a well-built home, and instead, I'm left with a rushed, incomplete mess. Everywhere I look, I find something wrong. Holes in the walls hidden behind cabinets, holes in the cabinets themselves, patchwork that looks rushed and sloppy. It's as if they walked away mid-construction and never looked back. The exterior is just as bad. The landscaping is incomplete, the house hasn't been power washed, and the driveway and walkways are so muddy that anyone coming inside tracks dirt everywhere. Keeping the house clean is impossible--it feels like I'm living in a construction site rather than a finished home. The warranty team is useless. I was told that Southern Development had a team to address post-closing issues, but I have yet to hear from them. The length of time between my service requests and actually getting anything done is unacceptable. I am still waiting for work that is necessary just to make my home fully livable. What makes all of this even more infuriating is that the houses directly next to mine--built by the same company--are being completed, while mine remains unfinished. Their yards are fully landscaped with sod, their homes have been power washed and cleaned, and their driveways and walkways are pristine. Meanwhile, I'm left with mud, mess, and incomplete work. I have even gone out of my way to ask my neighbors how many unfinished items they were forced to close on, and not one of them had "punch list" items left undone. It is beyond frustrating to watch homes around me being wrapped up properly while I am left dealing with daily reminders of Southern Development's failure to complete what they started. And on top of everything, any work that needs to be done requires me to be home. That means I have to continuously take time off work just to let their crews in to fix the mistakes they never should have made in the first place. The financial and emotional burden of this house just keeps growing. To make matters worse, the workers they do send are filthy. Now that I've moved in, they track dirt, mud, and dust all over my house and furniture every time they come in to do work. I feel like I'm constantly cleaning up after them, in a home that should have been move-in ready a month ago. I can't even put into words how disheartening this experience has been. Every time I walk through the door, instead of feeling excited or at peace, I feel nothing but regret. This house was supposed to be my home, but instead, it feels like a mistake I can't undo. If I could go back in time, I would walk away. I would never buy from Southern Development again, and I urge anyone considering it to think twice. Once they have your money, you're on your own. And if my experience is anything to go by, you'll be left with a house that feels unfinished, neglected, and completely overwhelming. I regret this purchase every single day.