Advice on home builders (Rockford: sale, lawsuit, dangerous)

[Uncle Ed]

I work in the building industry and have been on both sides of the hammer for almost 17 years now. I am not a salesman for any of my customers, what I give you is honest upfront information. I am activly involved in the Home Builders Association and have vast knowkledge of all the goings on in the industry. If you need some simple honest answers for FREE....... with no strings attached about homes, products, suppliers or contractors don't hessitate to toss some questions to me.

[Wayland Woman]

We had a house built by Roersma and Wurn about six years ago and we were very pleased with the process and the quality. They also have a great service department to follow up on any problems that might show up in the first year. They usually have a model home or two you can tour in the neighborhoods they are working in. Right now, they build mostly in the north end of G.R. All my neighbors house's are Roersma and Wurn and I haven't heard any complaints. I think when you start looking for building lots, you're going to find out that many, if not most of them, are owned by particular builders who develop a neighborhood and you have to use them to if you want one of their lots...at least for the mid range houses like all those build by the companies mention thus far in this thread.

[lou1999]

Thank you Uncle Ed and Wayland Woman for your help and information. We are continuing to gather as much information as we can on homes, neighborhoods, schools, etc. I might contact you in the future.

[cjhsa]

Until Bill Pulte gives my Dad back his Makita drill, please don't buy a Pulte home. How can you be the nations largest builder and not own your own stupid drill????

[detroitMi]

All the houses that are built these days by builders are very cheap made,vilyl on the floor,laminated countertops,painted backsplash,fiberglass walk-in shower ,very cheap.If the customer wants custom they charge you a heck of alot of money extra for that .Quality wise ,I don't know what to say ,yes and no.Check out my profile and see some pictures of what customers want done in their houses.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by detroitMi

All the houses that are built these days by builders are very cheap made,vilyl on the floor,laminated countertops,painted backsplash,fiberglass walk-in shower ,very cheap.If the customer wants custom they charge you a heck of alot of money extra for that .Quality wise ,I don't know what to say ,yes and no.Check out my profile and see some pictures of what customers want done in their houses.

Vinyl floors and vinyl countertops have been put in homes for a long time. I've been through a lot of new and older homes, and hardwood floors and ceramic tile come and go depending on the economy.

[detroitMi]

You are right about that.I've been in business for over 10 years now , I know how that goes. My point was :builders always build up cheap and most of the time unprofessional,just to get over with and sell it ,unless they build a custom house where lots of extra money are involved .Vilyl and fiberglass it s old fashion now ( I wouldn't drink a cup of water on a vilyl floor),everybody wants cool things in their house,unless you re cheap.You know what they say ,you always get what you're paying for.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by detroitMi

You are right about that.I've been in business for over 10 years now , I know how that goes. My point was :builders always build up cheap and most of the time unprofessional,just to get over with and sell it ,unless they build a custom house where lots of extra money are involved .Vilyl and fiberglass it s old fashion now ( I wouldn't drink a cup of water on a vilyl floor),everybody wants cool things in their house,unless you re cheap.You know what they say ,you always get what you're paying for.

[Uncle Ed]

Here is a simple tip. All "track" style houses are mostly done very plain. Single builders do build similar homes but not usually. The level of quailty should be judged by viewing personally a project the builder is currently working on. Dont let hear-say or someones testimonial sway your judgement. Upgrades by track home builders usually cost more than what a normal fair builder would charge. Also if you sit and design your home with the right builder they shouldn't be any or many upcharges because they should be quoted properly when you get your initial estimate. Be-aware of Time and Materials due to the fact there is usually no cap on those jobs and end up more costly at the end.

[Heartland Builders]

I see that Heartland Builders has been quoted several times in this thread. We do build in the Ada area. visit us at www.heartlandbuilders.com. I would be happy to talk to you about building vs. buying with no pressure.

I also see that someone has misspoken about us. I have never had a lawsuit with anyone and we stand behind our work proudly. You must be thinking of someone else. Please call us - 888.445.6503 if I can be of assistance.