JFoster Homes

J. Foster, his carpenters, and his subcontractors were excellent from beginning to end. J is a trained as a structural engineer and he builds to last. He saved materials and maintained the architectural integrity the home wherever possible, and matched the style (Dutch Gambrel/colonial) whenever new details were needed. Coordinated very well with subcontractors and vendors. Financial transactions were clear throughout the 9-month project. J. Foster Homes is an excellent choice for either a major renovation or for a single room remodel.

The job went very well, and we are delighted with the outcome. Because Jay is a structural engineer, we felt confident we could trust him with every aspect of the job.

We brought him in on a job because we weren't sure another contractor could handle the structural engineering aspects of repairing an older house. Working with Jay has been great - this is our second job with him in 1 year. He makes sure the owner is fully prepped on the details of the job, and will sketch out profiles of different molding, joins, or other structural configurations until the owner understands what is intended. The project was about 3 weeks delayed, but most of that was due to rain days in the Northeast.

Jay oversaw the process personally, sourced the lumber, and gave us cost-saving options at every step. We did not choose every cost-cutting approach, but were grateful that he was sensitive to our budget. He is a structural engineer by training, so we felt comfortable with his approach. Furthermore, he has a very good sense of design, and has a strong sense of what works well with the rest of the house. As an example of the dedication he showed to our project: he personally milled custom molding (on his own lathe) because it would look better with the design. We had a great experience with Jay and his team, and will be working with them again.