"This is a little late in coming, but we really wanted to thank you for all you have done for us. Our new home is more than we could have ever dreamed. More importantly, we appreciate the entire experience we had. We couldn't have asked for a better company and crew. Everyone was wonderful and really took their time with us. We are very privileged and proud that we have such a great home and we owe so much of it to you. We wish you nothing but the best and if there is anything you ever need, please never hesitate to ask."

 Love, Steph and Sean

As the owners of a finely crafted custom built home that represents the embodiment of our dreams, we would like to thank you for your great work.

From our first meeting with Sterling Builders, architect’s drawings in hand, we were impressed by the focus on the customers’ vision and preferences, and by the transparency of the proceedings.

One important aspect was the close working relationship fostered by Sterling Builders.  We were living in Europe while the proposal was being prepared, and did not return to the US until nearly the start of excavation, yet we doubt we could have worked more closely with the staff had we lived across the street from the corporate office. A constant exchange of e-mails during the proposal preparation was followed by a nearly two hour conference call to review the completed proposal. Following acceptance of the proposal, frequent e-mail exchanges over several months kept us continuously involved in early planning and decision making.

In the completed proposal, all subcontractors’ bids were presented in their original form as attachments; all cost factors were clearly identified. The clear presentation was excellently suited to estimating the incremental costs of changes, upgrades and downgrades, which greatly enhanced our ability to make informed decisions throughout the project. Indeed, regular expense reports in the same format sent by Sterling Builders during construction permitted us to continuously monitor our financial position.  Expense reports were fully documented with vendor receipts, workers’ hours sheets, etc.

During the construction phase we were on site nearly every day and had countless conferences with construction manager Tony Meo.  Tony and his crew gave excellent professional counsel throughout.  They were always open to our ideas, and enthusiastically assessed and implemented them for us (e.g., diagonal accent beams to follow the angles of the high ceiling in the great room, which are quite beautiful).  One need only inspect the final product to see how skillfully Tony and his crew work.  The focus is always on getting it done right, no shortcuts.  These fellows are the embodiment of the American work ethic.

Sterling Builders gave continuous on-site access to the various subcontractors, so we were able to discuss ideas and options with the people who were doing the electrical work, plumbing, masonry, flooring, and custom tile work.  Many subtle improvements were made through this process.

Above and beyond everything else, we are delighted with the fine craftsmanship of our custom home.  The product exceeds our fondest hopes!

Sincerely,

Joe and Marie Romaninsky

My husband and I inherited an old farmstead, beyond restoration, with acreage on a mountaintop overlooking the scenic Upper Delaware River Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We dreamed of creating a vital, romantic, picturesque home with outbuildings that would harmonize with the rural countryside and leave a legacy for our sons.  Under the direction of an acclaimed Manhattan architect, we designed a traditional 19th century farmhouse that would be connected to the good earth, admit lots of light, cross-breezes and evoke fond memories.  Simplicity of detail, authentic methods of construction, cheerful appearance and purpose of building were the golden rules.

After interviewing numerous candidates, Sterling Builders was the superior choice.  Sterling captured our vision for the project and understood timber-frame building technology. Laying out infrastructure, roadways and power lines to the distant summit required sensitivity to the environment and native intelligence to navigate through dense woodlands, marshlands and up treacherously steep ledge rock inclines for more than one mile. Conditions on the mountaintop building site were brutal during the winter and spring months.  Relentless gale force winds complicated the capacity of the crane to raise the timbers and panels.  I cannot imagine anything more dangerous.

Having engaged in many construction projects in Florida, both commercial and residential, this was our first out-of-state building venture.  It was a pleasure working with Sterling Builders who communicated with the architect and us in a most professional manner, almost daily, to assure us that every aspect of the home conformed to our plans and expectations.  Sterling’s years of experience and ability to attract the area’s finest subcontractors kept each job phase on schedule.  Mr. Tony Meo, Sterling partner and master craftsman, is a man of passion, vitality and integrity.  It was not uncommon for Mr. Meo and his highly skilled, tightly knit team of craftsman, to work a 12 hour day, all the while keeping a positive attitude and good sense of humor.  He directed his crew to work creatively and with exact precision for flawless finish details.  Mr. Meo maintained an orderly jobsite at all times.

Sterling Builders is an exemplary contractor; we thoroughly enjoyed this building experience and the friendly personal relationships.  Our new farmhouse expresses every ideal we thought was just a dream.  We look forward to working with Sterling Builders again on future projects because they met and exceeded the highest standards of excellence.  This family-owned and operated enterprise not only creates timeless homes, but lasting friendships.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. Richard Dimmitt