Testimonials

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Jamie was very personable and came to our house (over an hour’s drive, one way, from his own home) a number of times to discuss the planning phases of our new house.

We are members of Direct Buy and Jamie allowed us to buy as many materials and products for our home from them as we wanted which saved us a lot of money. We had met with 2 other builders when we were trying to decide upon a builder and both of those other builders were not going to allow us to use Direct Buy, they required us to use their vendors.

What we also liked about Jamie was that he was at the house doing the actual work himself… hammering nails, installing soffit, etc. Unlike the other builders we talked to, he was not “building” our house from his office over the phone.

In addition to his technical building skills, Jamie was just a nice guy to work with. He was very easygoing and when difficulties popped up, he took care of them without passing the stress onto us. And as first-time home builders , we were worried about all the stress that comes with building a house. But it was such a positive experience for us, thanks to Jamie.

Our home is now finished and we miss seeing Jamie here all the time! If we ever decided to build another home (which we highly doubt because we are very happy in our current one ) we would only build one if Jamie could build it for us. We wouldn’t need to go around interviewing any other builders; we would only go with Jamie.

I believe anyone using Jamie Hutchinson as a builder would be extremely happy with the home he built for them, as we are.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful job; you and your crew did in building our house this past fall.

You ensured that this project was well taken care of even though, our house was being built in Pembroke and you were based in Cornwall. You managed to find good craftsmen, in unfamiliar territory, to work on this project. You definitely became our hero when you managed to have us in before Christmas. This was no small feat.

It was a pleasure working with you. We know that our demands, our phone calls, and our expectations were many. However; you always listened to our comments with an open mind, and answered our questions honestly and with consideration. You were always very patient.

We feel that we have a solid, quality home. We love it! Thank you, Jamie.

Hutchinson Homes and Renovations came through

We hired Hutchinson Homes and Renovations to undertake renovations to our home in the Spring/Summer of 2002, based on a referral.

Jamie Hutchinson was responsible for drawing the plans and supervising the construction of 2 additions to our home -a one-storey with full basement kitchen addition and a two-storey garage with loft. Both additions were completed to our satisfaction and in a timely manner.

Jamie Hutchinson is a very personable and conscientious worker. If we were ever not fully satisfied with something, Jamie always made sure the work was completed to our satisfaction.

We were especially pleased with the work that Jamie did himself and have subsequently asked Jamie to return on several occasions to do smaller jobs.

Paul and I are very pleased to write this letter of recommendation to Jamie Hutchinson. We have gone through major renovations to our sixty-year old house in the summer of 2004, and Jamie’s team did an incredible job for us.

Jamie did a great job with the accessibility aspect of the construction. The house turned out exactly how we had planned it. We have had previous experience with a construction company for some renovations, but had major problems and deceptions. Jamie was able to lower our anxiety related to the experience we had previously, Jamie is a very patient person who can explain very simply what needs to be done.

All of his employees and subcontractors were very professional, conscious, and their craftsmanship was exceptional. The whole team was very honest with us and trustworthy. Jamie came to us with the lowest bid and looked for subcontractors that could do the jobs needed for us at a reasonable price.

We were impressed with Jamie’s’ willingness to work with my husband’s disability to try to make our house accessible. It was also noticed that Jamie would go and see the appropriate people for information about ramp slopes, bathroom shower modifications etc… We were also very impressed with the importance of safety for his employees.

We also appreciated that Jamie and his team did everything to finish the job on the date we wanted, due to kids starting school. We left home at the end of May and they all worked very hard to have us return to the house by the end of August 2004.

If we have any more renovations in the future, we would ask Hutchinson Homes and Renovations to do the job. Everybody, who came to our house, has been impressed with the work. We would recommend Hutchinson Homes and Renovations to friends and anybody who need renovations done to their home.

We are very happy owners of a Hutchinson Homes house. When we were doing our research prior to selecting a general contractor, we discovered that people were more than eager to recommend Jamie Hutchinson as a hardworking and honest person… so it was natural that we chose him to build our dream house.

The work completed by Hutchinson Homes was of very high quality. When the odd problem arose, it was solved fairly so that at the end of the day we felt that we had dealt with friends who were interested in having happy customers.

We still consult with Jamie and would not hesitate to recommend Hutchinson Homes to build your dream home.

It was a great pleasure to have you, and your team, build our house in Dunrobin in the summer of 2001. There were so many areas of excellent workmanship that it is hard to name just a few that made the difference between a good house and an excellent one.

Quality of Workmanship Every aspect of the work carried out by your staff and your

Sub-contractors was first class. The time was always taken to do the job correctly. One example of this work was the fine detail shown in each of the soffit miters.

Re-Engineering Work There were several cases where lack of detail in the designer’s plans, or comments by city inspectors, made “on-site” engineering changes necessary .You handled these changes promptly and professionally to ensure that the house was built not just to code, but to last a very long time.

Professional Team You, AI, George and James were always very professional in your manner, dress and recommendations. This professionalism “rubbed-off” on sub-contractors on the site, who followed your example of a higher standard.

Safety During the entire project the proper use of safety procedures was followed, including safety training, hard hats, safety boots, harnesses and safety barriers.

We are very grateful to have found a builder who cares so much for his work and for the people for whom, and with whom, he works. You have our highest recommendations. If you or your clients would like to speak with us personally, we would be happy to answer their calls or emails.

The following relates my experiences with James Hutchinson of Hutchinson Homebuilders in the building of my house.

James was introduced to me by the gentleman I had contracted to build the timberframe portion of my house, Rob Filiol. Rob and James had worked together before and Rob felt he was best suited to work with him on our Timberframe.

Well, he was right. James and Rob designed the house with us over the winter. James combination of drafting skills and knowledge of building code allowed us to create our home and submit drawings for permit approval.

James undertook to supervise the construction of our home, in hindsight I should have let him General Contract for me. The quality of James work was by far the best of the crews we had working on our house. More importantly was the integrity and honesty that James brought to the job. I found I could rely on James for the truth, good or bad, and determine a best course of action in dealing with some of the more difficult problems that arose. I increasing relied on his counsel as the house progressed and have never regretted any of the decisions we made.

James brings a wealth of experience to the job of house construction. Combined with his integrity this is an unbeatable combination. If I were to build again James would be an integral player.

The purpose of this letter is to highly recommend James Hutchinson to anyone wishing to have a custom house constructed.

We searched far and wide for a quality builder who would construct a custom home at a reasonable price in the rural west Ottawa area. Someone who had Jamie act as the general contractor on their home recommended him to us. This was a blessing. Jamie came in at the best price of any quotes we received because he took the time to survey his sub-trades for best quotes. In the busy housing market of 2002 all other builders were unwilling to do so.

Our basement was poured in late February 2003 and we moved into our new home on June 19, 2003. Anyone familiar with the time to build homes at that time knows that it was a significant accomplishment to complete a home so swiftly, when sub-trades tended to dictate timeframes to builders. This was only possible as a result of Jamie’s efforts to both hire qualified sub-trades and to follow up with them to assure that our timetables were met. Throughout the process we found Jamie to be both honest and trustworthy.

Just as important to us is the fact that we now are living in a home that all who visit admire. The architect who designed our home made frequent visits during construction and was impressed with the quality of workmanship. We are certainly very pleased with the quality of construction and Jamie’s efforts. Should you wish to examine the quality of construction we would be pleased to have you visit our home.

If you are searching for a builder we do highly recommend James Hutchison to you.

Dear Jamie:

After a more than ten year association with you, I now wish to express my gratitude and pleasure for the most excellent workmanship you have always provided both at our home and our business.

Any project we have hired you for, whether major or minor, has always been completed with expertise and professionalism. You and your employees have also been dependable and reliable.

At our home in Gravel Hill, you have built two decks, 1 carport, made numerous structural repairs as well as several minor renovations.

At our business location, you have also made structural repairs as well as numerous inside renovations to both of our buildings.

We would not hesitate to recommend or refer you to anyone seeking the services of a quality building contractor .

Again, many thanks and I hope our association will continue for many more years.

I am happy to be able to provide a letter of reference for Hutchinson Homes and Renovations.  My husband and I built our timber frame home in the summer of 2001.  Jamie constructed the subfloor, the interior walls, the fireplace hearth and tub platform and did all of the trim work.  We were extremely pleased with the quality of the work and the end results.  The following are a few of the reasons we found Jamie’s company excellent to work with:

Jamie spent a great deal of up front time assisting us with the planning phase.

He was open to establishing a working relationship that matched both of our needs.  He was willing to be involved at what ever level we determined which allowed us to be an integral part of the construction process. 

Due to the fact that our home is a timber frame, which involves construction processes that alter from conventional practices, Jamie was willing to meet with our timber framer and work out the requirements up front.

On the construction site, Jamie up held excellent safety standards at all times.

The quality of the work was excellent.  We had very few mistakes throughout the project but if there were any issues Jamie’s crew were very good about resolving them.

I found Jamie and Al to be very trust worthy, honest and hard working.

Al did all of the trim work to our custom specifications. The end result was exactly what we wanted.

Overall, Jamie and his crew were a pleasure to work with and we would definitely feel comfortable with referring him to our friends.