Auburndale Builders

Nick and his team at Auburndale Builders were excellent to work with. This project had particular complexities as we were looking to complete the renovation as quickly as possible so that our parents could move from a temporary room in an assisted living facility into the newly renovated condo. The accessibility requirements and details for bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, doorways, flooring were all very detailed. And the project required many of these specialities to be worked in parallel, with a complicated schedule that had no down time. The building access also added additional complexity. There was one small elevator with a 500 lb. limit to gain access to the floor of the condo. Coordination with the building management firm, and attention to the condo association rules and other residents added additional overhead. Auburndale did an excellent job making this work and earning praise from neighbors in the building. Such an extensive renovation would normally have taken 3-4 months, or longer. We needed it to be completed in as short a time as possible, while still making sure that quality and cost were managed. Nick was great to work with, finding ways to anticipate issues and details, and keeping multiple parts of the project moving in parallel. The entire renovation was completed in approximately 2 months, and on budget. Nick communicated and coordinated very well with us on all decisions we needed to make throughout the project. We had weekly project meetings, and more frequent communications on all details, materials choices, budget impacts, etc. We highly recommend Auburndale Builders for any project where quality of work and attention to detail is paramount. The entire team did an outstanding job and were terrific to work with from beginning to end.

It was great. They showed up on time and they cleaned up after themselves. The work was perfectly done. They even worked Saturdays sometimes. They were ahead of their projected schedule. We had weekly meetings with the owner. The owner had very professional communication skills; he answered calls and e-mails promptly. We also used them for some carpentry; he recommended a garage door company this summer and both the carpentry and garage door work turned out perfectly.

The company came out to view the job in a timely manner and the estimator seemed knowledgeable. Unfortunately the company got a large job in the meanwhile and promptly told me they would be unable to bid on my job and get the work done before the winter. They offered to help me find someone else for the job, but by that time I had already lined up another carpenter to re-build our deck.

Auburndale Builders sent in two teams to repair the building. Both were very experienced and knew where to look to repair the problem. This work required people who knew their business. They did an excellent job, cleaning up each evening.

It was simply wonderful to have Auburndale Builders as our contractor. Every part of this project was done superbly, within an ambitiously-fast timetable that they helped ensure we kept up with, with a detailed, easy-to-understand, regularly-updated written plan showing each milestone, week by week, and what needed to be done (by them or by us) to keep on schedule. At every step they felt much more like partners helping us be sure we would end up with something we would love, rather than like hired workers. From setting up a highly-functional interim kitchen in our dining room (complete with fully-working sink and stove), to helping us make many technical and aesthetic decisions along the way, to guiding us about where cutting costs might make sense (or not), to their careful attention to our two very active retrievers who were deprived of a yard for several months, they were always a pleasure to have around. It was particularly important how well they worked with our architect, who is very detail-oriented, strongly-opinioned, and has intense-perfectionist standards. Even though they had never met before, and our architect has had several other contractors he has enjoyed working with, he liked working with Nick and his team so much that they are now collaborating on multiple other projects. After hearing so many worrisome stories about contractors -- even those whose work was ultimately excellent ? who were prone to delays, or who repeatedly came up with new and unexpected costs, or who were sometimes hard to communicate with, we were prepared for this project to be a nightmare to live through. But with Nick and his team we never had a moment like that. And everyone who comes in and sees the work they did for us is as impressed as we are.

Auburndale Builders did a wonderful job. We gave them a lot of work to do in just a few weeks and they did a fabulous job. They also easily accommodated additions to the original scope of the project. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable and responsive to our concerns. Furthermore, on more than one occasion they were able to suggest alternatives that were less expensive than what we thought we needed.

Led by owner Nick Falkoff and project manager Mike, who was an exceptional leader in every way, the work crew was extremely professional, friendly, punctual, and clean. Every day they left the worksite immaculate, and they did a great job keeping the dust and other debris from escaping into the rest of the house. We had a weekly meeting with Mike and his team to go over the job and any changes/new issues, so there were no surprises. They were very conscientious about our curious cat and made sure he was never in danger. Mike led all the subcontractors (tile guy/electrician/plumber) so we never had to deal with them unless we wanted to -- and when we did they were great to talk with as well. They did the job in shifts so we were always able to use one bathroom, and they even worked over Christmas week to ensure we had the job completed before out-of-town guests visited in mid-January. The cost was very reasonable and they broke up the payments so we didn't have to put up too much at any one time. The last check was due after the job's completion, and they didn't come up with any "hidden" or "surprising" expenses. The finished job is fantastic. The kids love their new bathroom, and each time we enter the master bath we feel like we're in a hotel. We plan on using Auburndale Builders for future jobs, as well as their subcontractors. These guys are all amazing!

He has been fantastic. Nick is the owner. The work he has been doing is excellent; it is just superb. He will be working for the next few weeks. His people are basically carpenters and general contractors. He is bringing in subcontractors. They are honest and hardworking guys. The quality of their work is excellent. They clean up after themselves magnificently. They keep me informed. I can't say enough about them. I would definitely use them again.

I was very concerned when the project was started .Never working with a project this size, Winter approching and a cat wanting to escape the open house, I was scared to death. But Nick Falkoff was great! He would sit down with me each week on Wednesday and go over the milestones and budget to date. The project was completed on time and within budget and approved additions. His project staff of Mike and Jimmy were fantastic. I was completly happy with all the Tradesmen that worked on the various jobs. Overall I would highly recommend Auburndale Bluiders

The estimator did a great job reviewing what I wanted done but their quote did not even come close to address what I had asked them to do. The quote was not detailed and the price range on the high end would have been way out of my range. The low end of the quote was basically for nothing. The quote was incomplete and I was very disappointed in their response. In my opinion they did not want the job so they just sent out a brief email quote. I will not use them again in the future.

The work was well coordinated from beginning to end. We never felt left out of the process or were left wondering what would happen next. Nick met with us and we went over the work to be done- he gave us a price and appointed a project manager. We met weekly after that and the work followed a schedule that Nick provided for us. He was always available to us. We found that in addition to the superior communication and coordination, all of the workers who came to our home were professional and very good at their work. We especially appreciated Zen, Jon and Ryan, but everyone's work was excellent and the house looks great! We would recommend Auburndale Builders to anyone with no reservations at all.

The positive is that Nick and his team did a great job, overall. We are very happy with the results and our new patio and doors are beautiful. They were very responsive. I could drop them an e-mail and usually hear back the same day. They were super clean and neat. Some days it was hard to tell that they had even been here until I saw the work they had done. For these reasons, i would hire them again and hope to do so when we save up enough to do more work on the house. That said, the job bid was a bit higher than our other estimates to begin with and ran quite a bit over the estimate. In fairness, part of this was because we kept adding things to the job, or sometimes problems presented themselves that cost more to resolve. The biggest problem that I had was communication and I'm not sure whether this was our problem or theirs or both. For some reason, I would think we had agreed on one thing and they would have heard something else. Sometimes this was just frustrating and sometimes it cost money. If I get the opportunity to work with Auburndale Builders again, and I hope to, I will communicate more in writing, so that I can make sure that we are always on the same page. But .... the patio is gorgeous and I'm glad we did it. That's the important thing.

They have been fabulous. I've had a very good experience with them. They have been great. It has been seamless. They haven't been intrusive and they have been lovely to work with. They took care of everything that I was concerned about and they fixed it. It has been a very, very good experience. They have maybe a week left to go, if that. The price was similar to what other people were estimating what it would be. It was a fair price. I would absolutely use them again.

The process worked great with Auburndale Builders and we're very happy with the result. Nick Falkoff, his team and the subcontractors did an outstanding job. Planning - Nick was extremely thorough in the planning and estimating phase so that we knew what would happen at each step of the process. We needed to move out of the house for this project and were concerned that the project may go beyond the schedule. Nick and the whole team worked very hard to keep us to schedule and meet our goal of returning to our house before winter set in. We met that goal and the house looked great. Our project manager - Mike Dutra - was outstanding. Mike was very thorough in understanding our plans, organizing the work, and watching for each detail of the project. He was very good at representing our desires and needs - he did an outstanding job making sure that we got the house we wanted to build. He always understood the situation and brought many good ideas to the table of how to make the most of the project. Mike was excellent at identifying issues and solutions very quickly. Our original plans were not very thorough and Mike patiently worked with us and many others to produce an excellent result. Mike is very flexible and worked with our schedule. Week-to-week. We had a weekly schedule so we understood how the work would progress. Our weekly meetings helped keep us closely informed of the progress and we were able to make modifications along the way. All meeting minutes were captured and emailed each week. We could do a lot of communication with email and phone, but we also also met in person every week to walk through the house and address open questions. The subcontractors - Nick's team has strong relationships with many solid subcontractors who worked well together. We were pleased with the results of all the subcontractors and how it looked in the end. After completion - Since completing the project, we have also worked well with Auburndale as little things have popped up that we needed help with. They have been great to work with at every step of the process. Like many people have said on Angie's List, we would definitely choose to work with Auburndale again. You would do well to choose them for your project.

Excellent process from start to finish. Nick met with me to understand the request, submitted and estimate and timeline, we scheduled the work and it all happened like a well coordinated orchestra.

Nick Falkoff is a very intelligent, competent and trustworthy contractor. He has assembled a strong group of employees and subcontractors. Old house renovations are complex and messy. This job lasted about 8 months and included no major surprises. We are very happy with the results. We have recommended Auburndale Builders to friends. We would use them again. Our work included many types of jobs, from "gut to the studs" to stained-wood finish carpentry. The two major categories of work agreement were fixed-price and cost-plus. Nick and Jimmy, the lead foreman on our job, take seriously that they represent you in negotiations with subcontractors. In our opinion, Auburndale Builders is an ethically-solid organization. In long complex and expensive jobs that invade your life, trust and competence should be at the top of the list. We picked well -- thanks to a lead from Angie's list.

Fantastic company to work with. Quality workmanship, but more importantly very professional and high integrity. We had some problems in the initial work and Auburndale Builders stood behind their work, saw it through to a 100% completion and even went beyond what was necessary to ensure the job was complete and we were happy. I will definitely work with them again on my next home remodeling, carpentry project.

The process of getting our basement finished with Auburndale Builders - Nick, Ryan, all of the guys on their team, as well as their subcontractors, went unbelievably smoothly. Nick and Ryan were so great to work with - always easy to reach, cleaned up nicely at the end of each day, made sure they stuck with our schedule we had created, and were just incredibly professional. At the same time, they were very reasonable about what they charged, and helping figure out where we should spend money and where we could save money. From the very beginning, Nick and Ryan were great. We had meetings every Friday morning to check in about where things were, and how we were doing, and up through the very end they were incredibly responsive. I have had work done by other people in the past who were great at first, and then as the project started to conclude, they were already onto their next project, forgetting to complete little things that still needed to be done at my house - NOT SO with Auburndale Builders. They were AWESOME from start to finish. I recommend them whole heartedly.

From the beginning of the project Nick was always professional, honest, and responsive to any questions I had. He provided a detailed schedule of all the work to be done and when it would be finished. I was always kept informed of where they were in the schedule and the budget. His budget estimates are accurate and the only overrages were due to my selecting upgrades or adding to the project tasks. Ryan McCarthy was the project manger and was always informed me of the progress made each week. The site was kept clean and though I did not live there during the renovation I did visit the home at least weekly. Ryan would always contact me if there was ever any question on how to do something. If there was a decision I needed to make I was provided with all options and the pros and cons of each option. If I decided upon the most difficult option, Ryan would would say we will make it work! He managed all sub contractors to ensure they arrived on schedule. He went out of his way to ensure that I was happy with the work done throughout the entire process. I was extremely pleased with the quality of the work done, the professional manner of the team, and the customer service provided.

Overall, the experience was good. We had alot of snow. The technicians were prompt, did an efficient job, and I would recommend them highly.

After the biggest snowfall of the year, the snow and ice on my roof were causing potentially serious problems. Auburndale Builders was the only firm that could come quickly. They did come quickly and they worked thoroughly, which I greatly appreciated. But the cost was a big hit, almost $2100.

Look no further. Nick Falkoff is a highly skilled general contractor with a conscience. Each week during my project, Nick provided an articulate spreadsheet, showing man-hours, with each task neatly summarized. A HUGE difference for me, compared to my previous experiences with general contractors. His employee?s work, reflect, with gratitude, the fine attention to detail, because they know that they are a part of a highly skilled company. Nick?s concern for the environment is relflected in the fact that he drives a Toyota Prius Hybrid to his projects. He is generous and honest, and you will not be disappointed.

Nick and Mike managed the project and sub-contractors very well and even worked around our desire to do some of the work ourselves (easy stuff like taking stuff down and painting). They were very reasonable to deal with. As with most projects, this took longer than expected, but that was due to unexpected issues that popped up mostly revolving around the house itself and some of our requests. We would definitely use them again and recommend them to others.

The people at Auburndale Builders were excellent and professional on the phone, and I would certainly do business with them again, however the sub-contractor they used to remove the snow from my roof only scored a 6 out of 10 with me (Hilario Vasquez - King Construction 978-967-5770). Hilario was a nice guy, they got the job done, they cleared the ice & snow and put salt in the gutters to keep them clear, but they broke a piece of trim on one of my windows and didn't fix it, and one of the workmen urinated in the snow right outside my living room window. Personally I find that disgusting, and I will not be asking them back for other work.

I was very happy with the quality workmanship, honesty, and hard work of this crew and the subcontractors they work with. The project finished on schedule and budget, regardless of multiple snowstorms this winter (would have easily been 2wks under schedule otherwise). We (myself, girlfriend, 2 cats) lived on-site during the 2 months of construction (in one bedroom that wasn't to be renovated) and they made every effort to minimize the disturbance. The crew installed dust & floor protection, covered all hardwood (railings, doors, floors) to protect against damage, and made a concerted effort to clean daily before leaving and thoroughly wipe down everything at the end of each week. They also were very responsive to minimizing construction noise, when asked (our neighbor works from home and lives in other half of the duplex not under construction). The project required opening the roof for addition of the new dormer (in December), and the crew worked expediently to minimize time the house was exposed to the cold. The dormer went up in under a week, and whenever not under construction, they thoroughly sealed the space off to protect against moisture and cold. The crew was thorough and paid close attention to all details, working quickly, but not rushing through the finishing detail work. They did a great job matching all wood trim and doors to the rest of the house. Nick helped put the project together in such a way that fit my budget, while not sacrificing quality of work. The crew is very friendly, easy to talk to, and comfortable answering any questions you have during the process. Communication flowed freely throughout the process - weekly scheduled meetings with the project manager and daily phone updates (as necessary) - so there were never any surprises. They also made several terrific suggestions before and during the project that either saved us money or added value to the house. I have already recommended them to two of my coworkers who are considering renovation projects. I wouldn't hesitate to call them again in the future for any construction work.