TESTIMONIALS We met John at a Parade three years ago and saw firsthand the high end quality finishes he incorporates in his homes. Moreover, he has talented craftsmen that customize woodwork throughout, making extremely unique pieces and made our visions realities. John’s years of experience was exemplified at every juncture of our build; he was able to complete our home during the pandemic and remarkably kept to the timeline we needed. John is responsive, approachable, honest and easily accessible throughout the entire building process; his communication throughout surpassed our expectations. Behind every good builder stands a team of professionals that allow them to operate so successfully and John has spent his years of experience gaining an irreplaceable ‘dream’ team. Tom, his foreman, communicated regularly and monitored the schedule daily. Charlie, his woodworker, does impeccable work from hand and we fondly referred to him as ‘Charlie the man’. Tori, his interior designer, was incredible and helped create each space exactly the way we envisioned. Additionally, we would bring our three small children to see the build regularly and any worker at the site was not only extremely professional but would all be people we’d ask over for Sunday dinner. Building a home can be stressful but John has perfected his building process to alleviate a lot of the stresses that may arise. He demonstrated in his actions that he ensures the end product will be everything we hoped for and more. John is a great person and builder that we highly recommend. Thanks for everything John. ~ Michelle and William Santiago We love our new Smolen home! John and his team were so responsive to our questions and requests, and made building a home fun. ..without some of the stress we had anticipated! John customized our home to fit our needs, and even came up with some creative ideas to add special touches to enhance its beauty. We would highly recommend Smolen Homes as a builder, without any reservations. Thank you to John and his team! ~ Don and Marilyn When my husband and I decided to start the process of building our new home, we knew that Smolen Homes was going to be on our short list of builders to interview, based on the quality craftsmanship we had seen at the Parade of Homes. From the moment we met with John though, building our new home didn’t feel like a business deal, but more like a friendship. Throughout the process we relied many times on John’s expertise and invaluable input to help make our house a home. With the help of John’s foreman, Tom, who was always quick to respond to questions or concerns, we felt confident that we were in good hands. In addition, the subcontractors were professional, courteous, and always had smiles on their faces. We couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable or dedicated group of people to build us our dream home! Without hesitation, we would enthusiastically recommend Smolen Homes to anyone interested in building their own dream home. ~Rich and Brooke Maxwell My husband and I looked at several other builders’ homes before a friend who had John Smolen build their home strongly suggest we consider building a Smolen Home. During the first meeting with John and a few members of his staff, I knew I was getting the personalized attention I did not receive from any other builder I contacted. Through the course of this meeting, John asked the type of home I was interested in and the particular features I would wish to be included. During the process of several meetings and phone conversations, John created my personalized home with quality that met every need (wish) and surpassed my expectations with his creative vision. What I feared might be an overwhelming task became a pleasurable, fun, and worthwhile experience. John orchestrated each step of the building process and never left any decision or step of the process unattended. I now have a quality-built custom home. I wake each morning and can’t believe how beautiful my home is and how fortunate I was to make this investment through Smolen Homes. ~Rob & Phyllis, Cicero, NY When we decided to build a new house, John Smolen was high on the list after seeing his project in the Parade of Homes. His website had a design that was perfect for our downsizing goal. We met with a number of different builders and never got a straight answer on cost until we met with John. In our first meeting he laid out the basics of how he prices, what is included, the allowances and the extras so that we could develop a budget with no surprises. The construction process could not have been better despite the City of Syracuse building site. The communication with John, Tom Overend and all the craftsmen involved was excellent. Kenny the carpenter made sure that the spacing of windows and doors was exactly to how we were going to furnish the new house. John put together an amazing group of artisans, from framing to electrical, plumbing, trim work, flooring, sheet rock and painting to make this the wonderful house that it is. We could not be happier with how the house turned out. Everything came together in the time frame that was laid out once building got underway. Denise, John’s kitchen designer, worked closely with my wife to meet the high standards we had come to expect and put together a well laid out plan. There were no surprises, and, in the end, John came right in on the budget we had planned for. Here is a big thank you for John and his crew for a job well done. Bill & Patti Killory FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SHOULD I BUY LAND BEFORE CONTACTING A BUILDER, OR TALK TO A BUILDER BEFORE I BUY LAND? As a custom home builder, we generally work with clients who already own land and we build on their lot. However, it can be advantageous to contact a builder while you’re still researching land, as he can help you get a better idea of the kind of land you’ll want to build on. Ultimately though, the land you end up with will dictate much about your home’s design. So while it may be obvious that we can’t start building a home until you have a place to build it, what might not be so obvious—but is just as important to know—that we really can’t design a home either until we know exactly what kind of building conditions we’ll have. All that to say that generally, you will want to own land before you start working on a design and pricing. If you don’t have a Realtor yet, feel free to contact us and we’ll connect you with one of our real estate agents who can help you find land. I’VE BOUGHT MY LAND BUT I’M WONDERING WHAT A WELL AND SEPTIC WILL COST. CAN YOU HELP? HOW DO I GET FINANCING TO BUILD A CUSTOM HOME? DO YOU WORK WITH REAL ESTATE AGENTS? DO YOU HAVE A MODEL HOME OR SHOWROOM I CAN DROP BY? I LOST MY HOME IN A FIRE. CAN YOU HELP ME? I WAS HAVING MY HOUSE BUILT BUT MY BUILDER WENT BANKRUPT. CAN YOU HELP ME? WILL SMOLEN HOMES HANDLE MY SITE WORK FOR ME? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST PER SQUARE FOOT? WHO WILL BE MY MAIN POINT OF CONTACT DURING CONSTRUCTION? WE ARE A ‘DESIGN/BUILD’ CONTRACTOR. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DO WE NEED TO HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER? WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO BUILDING? John F. Smolen Meet the Builder Smolen Homes 100 Osceola Rd Syracuse , NY 13209 (315) 487-7005 smolenhomes.com COMPANY About Us Projects Contact Testimonials FAQ Peggy Ann Woodford, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Cell / Text: 315-440-7256 peggy@smolenhomes.com © Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Admin or Forms