My house has been completed for about a year. This was not my first house I had built, so I thought…read moreI knew what to expect. I was wrong, problem after problem. The previous review from Jolanda J., reminds me of my experience. From issues on the roof to the pool. Dents and dings in everything, poor workmanship everywhere and everything in between. Right from the beginning working with Gary Trombley, the sales person. Gary made many promises and kept none. Gary single handed cost me at least $20k. Get everything in writing, do not trust. My roof was built not to code. They had to tear it off in sections and patch it back up. My roof is a big patch job, but Matt Trombley said is was ok, REALLY? They kept it secret and I just happen to discover the issue when I stopped by the house. The inspector said it was a patch job. Very disappointing. The pool, from Tropical Pools. The pool never worked from day 1. The circuit breakers tripped about 4 times a week. Tropical pools said i needed to replace the motor at my cost of $5k. I tried to get this fixed from DM Dean and tropical pools for the next year. Excuse after excuse, I finally call an electrician and he fixed it at my expense. Tropical pools also sent me multiple invoices that were not mine. When i asked for an explanation they said they were all mistakes. Also another mistake was the automation for the pool. Big issue here, first it was in the contract then it was not. Another mistake that cost me $5k. Terrible pool installation, would never recommend this company. The granite, from Stone Art Creations. Very poor job. Promised to give me the granite for standard price, then at closing he charged me $4k. The fact his granite is graded higher than the competition in the area means he is priced higher for the same granite, a double whammy. When i tried to discuss he wouldn't answer my phone calls or call me back. Also, interesting there were other complaints on the BBB site this company did this same thing to others. How about the water leak I pointed out at closing. Asked to have it fixed for months, i finally had to hire a plumber at my expense to get it fixed. Multiple calls did not move Matt to get it fixed, this was a common theme with Matt and DM Dean. The punch list at closing was about 20 item's. Took me over a year to get these fixed. I fixed half of them and paid for others after frustration. I learned the hard way, Do Not pay DMDean the balance until the entire job is done, they will never complete the job. How about the plumbing in the laundry was put on wrong the wall and the window was the wrong size, much smaller than plans. I pointed this out multiple times, nothing done. How about DMDean changed the back elevation on the house. I was not told and discovered this change was made without my approval. Other changes also done without my approval. They did what ever they wanted to. I could continue with the dents and dings in everything, the poor landscaping, etc. but i think most get the message. There a lot of builders in the area, my recommendation is to pick someone else. The quality was poor , the communication terrible, the support terrible, lots of other issues. I made a big mistake!

A great house? Sure--if you don't need a roof! When we…read morepurchased our brand-new home from DM Dean, we were promised a high-quality build with a roof that could withstand winds up to 135 mph. Yet, within just four months of moving in, an 80 mph windstorm tore off two-thirds of the shingles--proving their so-called "industry professional" roofing company, First-Rate Roofing, is anything but first-rate. DM Dean claims to be committed to "extraordinary quality," yet our home was delivered with missing paid upgrades, cracked shelves, damaged tiles, broken pavers, scratched windows, missing or cracked grout lines, missing light fixtures, and botched paint touch-ups--and that's just the beginning. As for the pool, Tropical Pool installed it backwards. When we brought this to the owner Ralph's attention, his response? "Sure, we can fix it, but who's going to pay for it?" After exhausting conversations, we reluctantly accepted their mistake in exchange for a "free" water heater and upgraded tiles--neither of which were properly delivered. We had to remind them to install the heater after moving in, and we are still waiting for the upgraded tiles that should have been placed on the steps. DM Dean is quick to take your deposit, but after that, you're on your own. Communication is non-existent, and getting updates is a constant struggle because no one takes ownership. Even in the final months, when we requested the total cost of the home, we received multiple conflicting answers. The entire process was filled with stress and frustration. The so-called home warranty team? They miss appointments without notice, and when we follow up, they seem clueless about any scheduled service. We've been in this house for eight months and have already had to replace the entire roof at a cost of over $40,000, in addition to fixing numerous warranty issues ourselves. We were misled by what was once a reputable builder, but as we've now learned from many homeowners, DM Dean's good reputation is long gone.

We recently moved into our new home built by Turn Key Custom Builders in Port Charlotte, FL. It…read morewas only 10 months from the signing of the contract to the Certificate of Occupancy. During the building process they were eager to answer our numerous questions and patiently guide us through the experience. The selection process for flooring, cabiets etc. was actually fun and stress free - the expertise of everyone at Turn Key Builders was invaluable and resulted in our magnificent home. The job site was always maintained and kept clean. The craftmanships was of the highest quality. The work ethics and integrity of the entire Abbot family was exceptional - they made our dream into a reality. In our opinion they are the BEST!

its too bad this builders subs leave the job site full of garbage! when I callled to report it I…read morewas yelled at by Cory, guy who answered the phone. took no responsibility for his workers! he told me to go clean it up, he told me to never call again, and hung up! so very professional! rude is t enough to describe this guy!

The Beattie Team is A+! They truly look at all aspects of your project and treat you like family…read more Great company!

I am a hurricane shutter subcontractor that was contacted by Beattie in early May 2024 to do work…read moreon 3 houses. I completed the work on all 3 houses within a few weeks, sent the final invoices on May 21 (totaling $2,619), and waited. I have not been paid as of August 2024. Every person I have called and emailed is "no longer with the company." I have left messages with their answering service, but have not received a call back. I simply want the invoices paid. I will remove this 1-star review when that happens.

Swalley Construction built a custom house for us in South Tampa, FL next to the water. The…read morecontractor Steve Swalley is known for super high end luxury homes throughout the Panhandle, Destin, Florida and waterfront. He is very well known in the Panhandle of Florida for multi million dollar luxury houses. They finished construction within 7.5 months and it was smooth (which is rare). Everything was top of the line, easy to work with and house is immaculate. The owner Steve gave us amazing ideas from high end appliances to marble to floors. We felt completely cared for and have sent numerous referrals. It's nice to have someone with his experience to take the job from start to finish where we trusted his expertise. We will 100% use them again for our next house. I totally recommend!!

From the owner: Trusted General Contractor for 50 years. read more

I used Don Cantin to manage a remodeling project for us in Englewood…read more I have been in and around the Building industry my entire life. Cantin Homes is one of only a few Contractors I would recommend in Charlotte and Sarasota County. Honest, skilled, knowledgeable, the quality exceeds expectations, and pricing is extremely fair.

Had a contract with Cantin homes , because their supplied lender couldn't close us in time , (do…read morenot use their lender !! )They kept $15,000.00 dollars of our money . Make sure you get a buyers agent ,(do not use their sales person ), she rushed the signing process. Please read your contract carefully, these are not honest people !!

Check out the PARKING LOT LIGHTING at Lennar Harbor West. If you live there you better be someone…read morewho enjoys spotlight in their bedrooms. Most street lighting is house roof height. Not @ Harvor West (!!) with towering over rooftop bright lights.

Congratulations Charlotte county, FDEP and Lennar. You have destroyed a waterway that the…read moreresidents of South Gulf Cove have enjoyed for 50 years All for greed to build your crackerbox houses that uneducated consumers will buy and regret in 5 years when the house is falling apart It is a crime for what you have done to the surrounding waterways by hacking the mangroves and letting unsuspecting home owners install docks and boat lifts in a major traveled waterway You all should be ashamed