My wife and I moved to the area over a year ago with dreams and aspirations of being a homeowner on 30-A. Like many others, we were able to purchase land after the market crash and are now in the process of building our dream home.
I'm not writing this to rub dirt in the face of those who suffered during this time. It's very unfortunate what our economy is going through, not only in our area, but nationwide. However, I do believe that in the midst of tragedy, miracles can happen.
When we first purchased our lot in Forest Lakes, we started shopping around for contractors. For most people that build their "dream homes" on 30-A, being "budget conscientious" isn't necessary, but for us, it was a must. We wanted the best "bang for our buck" and every nook and cranny had to be explored for us to stay in budget. Little did I know that our answer was only 1/10 of a mile away from our home.
When my friends, Bob and Cheri Peebles (owners of Hibiscus Guest and Coffeehouse), suggested we go right down the road to Mathews Development Company, my wife and I didn't waste any time dilly-dallying. Cheri got our approval to set up the meeting, and the next day we were in James' office (construction manager and partner of the company).
From talking to Cheri, James knew our budget and knew the house plan that we picked out would have to be altered to stay in our price range. Without taking out any of the charm and space of our house plan, James explored every cost-saving strategy to keep us where we need to be. Not only did he get us our house, but kept us in budget, and kept us in the loop on every decision (no matter how small) that has been needed.
We are now in the 3rd month of the building process, and come November 1st, our dream house will be complete. People always discuss the "painstaking process" that building a home can be, but James and the crew at Mathews Development Company have made this experience as painfree as possible. Literally, we've talked with someone on the staff daily and, not only do we have the utmost confidence that our house is in good hands, we've made some pretty good friends as well.
I knew nothing of the Mathews Development Company before Cheri introduced me to them, but I can say now, with utmost confidence, that if you are looking for a team that will have your best interest at heart and will work hard to maximize every dollar you have, look no furthur than the Mathews Development Company. Seriously, it's what the building experience should be.
Ryan
I'm not writing this to rub dirt in the face of those who suffered during this time. It's very unfortunate what our economy is going through, not only in our area, but nationwide. However, I do believe that in the midst of tragedy, miracles can happen.
When we first purchased our lot in Forest Lakes, we started shopping around for contractors. For most people that build their "dream homes" on 30-A, being "budget conscientious" isn't necessary, but for us, it was a must. We wanted the best "bang for our buck" and every nook and cranny had to be explored for us to stay in budget. Little did I know that our answer was only 1/10 of a mile away from our home.
When my friends, Bob and Cheri Peebles (owners of Hibiscus Guest and Coffeehouse), suggested we go right down the road to Mathews Development Company, my wife and I didn't waste any time dilly-dallying. Cheri got our approval to set up the meeting, and the next day we were in James' office (construction manager and partner of the company).
From talking to Cheri, James knew our budget and knew the house plan that we picked out would have to be altered to stay in our price range. Without taking out any of the charm and space of our house plan, James explored every cost-saving strategy to keep us where we need to be. Not only did he get us our house, but kept us in budget, and kept us in the loop on every decision (no matter how small) that has been needed.
We are now in the 3rd month of the building process, and come November 1st, our dream house will be complete. People always discuss the "painstaking process" that building a home can be, but James and the crew at Mathews Development Company have made this experience as painfree as possible. Literally, we've talked with someone on the staff daily and, not only do we have the utmost confidence that our house is in good hands, we've made some pretty good friends as well.
I knew nothing of the Mathews Development Company before Cheri introduced me to them, but I can say now, with utmost confidence, that if you are looking for a team that will have your best interest at heart and will work hard to maximize every dollar you have, look no furthur than the Mathews Development Company. Seriously, it's what the building experience should be.
Ryan
