Testimonials

Here is what our clients had to say about their experience building with us...

The Desoto "If we could only imagine"

On Sunday, June 28, 2009, we received a call from the fire department informing us that our home had been destroyed by fire. At the time, we envisioned the house as being partially burned, but certainly in a condition we could repair. We could not imagine that the home we had cared for and loved had been completely destroyed.

If we could only imagine that from that point forward we would have to make some very difficult decisions, we would have been better prepared. We were blessed that we were not in the home at the time of the fire and also blessed that we had good insurance. With the help of State Farm Insurance, we could make the decision to build the house back or to move on. After many months of thought and prayer, the decision made was to build back.

If we could only imagine we would have been better prepared for the emotions we would face with this decision. It was at this point that fear entered our lives. It was the fear of making the right choice and to choose who would build the house. Since moving to Tallahassee in 2001, we had always attended the Parade of Homes event each spring. So, we researched the past Parade of Homes brochures for builders. We selected five builders and blindly sent them e-mails describing our situation. All of them responded and we met with each. Other than one builder, they all offered a helping hand and advice and put no pressure on us. We knew that any of them would do a great job, but one builder stood out. That was White Oak Construction.

They offered us something that was different from the others. White Oak Construction offered us a sense of peace about what we were doing and a chance to be a partner in the building process. They promised us they would walk with us and make the construction phase almost painless. You want to believe them, but in your mind you play out all of the construction nightmares and begin to think that there is no way they can be that honest.

If we could only imagine that there are people who live by their word, we would not have worried so much because honesty is what we got from them. They did what they said they would do. They led us through the process and never put any pressure on us to make one decision over another throughout the construction process. We knew from the beginning what it would take to build the house, and we did not have to waiver from this. When "glitches" or improvements came up, we always had time to think about the situation before we had to make a decision. In fact, we think they worried more about pleasing us than anything else. They let us know they were building my home, not just a house.

We asked for and received sound advice. When we could not decide on the color of the door knobs, Jason was there telling us that either choice would look good, but also telling us what he liked. We looked through what seemed to be hundreds of tiles before selecting the ones for the house. And then there was the trip to the granite warehouse with Urenda to pick out the perfect combinations of granite for the house. There were the suggestions from them on ways to make the best improvements to enhance the value and beauty of the house. We valued all of those opinions, but never felt any pressure to choose their ideas over mine.

As our house would become part of the 2010 Parade of Homes, it is easy to see that it was truly a shared experience between White Oak Construction and us. We had some distinct ideas about what we wanted the new house to look like, and they were able to fulfill these beyond my imagination. Most of all they were willing to work through some difficult times. They continued to stand by their promise. In the end, they built a house that was my home, not just a house to show.

Now we can imagine what it feels like to finally have my home back. Because of my positive experience, we can recommend White Oak Construction to anyone desiring to build a custom home or to someone who wants to remodel an existing home. They will work with you and share the experience with you.

Brenda Monk and Allison Monk

It was a pleasure doing business with White Oak Construction. The quality of the work done in the building of our new home by both White Oak and it’s sub-contractors was excellent. During the design phase, Walt and Jason offered very constructive suggestions -explaining options and always making sure that we were happy with the result. We found that White Oak’s ability to put sub-contractors in contact with us, in their presence, often led to changes in our plans that created a much better final product than what we had envisioned. Jason demonstrated great attention to detail, keeping in constant communication with us and making sure that our home was turning out the way we wanted it. We found that the choice of sub-contractors and materials used were top-notch and any concerns we had were dealt with immediately and always to our satisfaction.

Upon completion of our new home we were assured that any issues that arose concerning it, would be addressed promptly and that has proven to be true. When it is all said and done it comes down to a matter of trust. We found White Oak Construction to be a firm in whom we could place our trust and confidence. We highly recommend White Oak Construction to our friends and future neighbors.

We love our new home and are thankful we had the good fortune of doing business with such reputable people.

John and Kate McCarthy

I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful home you built for me. I was so impressed by the superb workmanship and attention to detail in every aspect of the construction. People stopping by as the house was being framed commented, "If White Oak puts this much quality into a small home what must they do in a larger home?" I was also told, "A strong wind is never going to blow this roof off. The quality of work by all the subcontractors was excellent. White Oak Construction is truly interested in the customer having the house of their dreams. At the first meeting we discussed the house plan and I was asked "What's most important to you?" I can't believe I have all the things I most wanted. Thank you for really listening. Urenda, thank you for all your wonderful ideas and patience in helping me find "just the right blue" for my shutters. I was overwhelmed trying to select lights and paint. You just asked me what I would like and said, "That's Sea Salt". After over 15 years in the business you don't need a chart. White Oak Construction truly stands for integrity and the highest quality workmanship. I will be recommending White Oak to anyone building or remodeling a home.

Sincerely,
Mary FT Martin

"Our experience with White Oak Construction was very professional. Our new home was completed before the proposed completion date, without sacrificing quality. The staff of White Oak Construction was very friendly and went above and beyond to ensure that we were satisfied and all concerns were addressed in a timely matter. Our house was built within budget and they were very clear with communicating our allowances. Quality work was provided at a fair cost. If we were to build again, without hesitation, our #1 choice would be White Oak Construction."

Jeffrey and Dionne Caines

I would and have recommended White Oak Construction to anyone building a home. We are so pleased with the quality of our home, the service that we received while building our home, and the service that we received after construction was completed. When we plan to build another home, we will, without a doubt, be using White Oak Construction again. This experience was so different than the first home we built with Turner Heritage Homes (which honestly made us not want to build ever again!). From the first time we met Jason, we felt that he was an honest and trustworthy person that we could work with together to build our family home.

I cannot compliment them enough, so here are some specifics.

• Our house was completed on time. We signed a contract in April 2007 with the expectation to have the home completed by July 31, 2007. We were able to close on our new home on July 19th.
• The home was completed within the agreed upon budget as detailed in our contract. During the build process, I did have some changes that I decided to make (i.e adding crown molding in additional rooms) that were previously not in our contract. Jason was always flexible to work with me. I never felt like I was being overcharged or taken advantage of. All the change requests that I asked for were a fair price, in fact, sometimes I was even surprised because I expected the costs to be higher.
• Jason was always professional. We kept an open line of communication and spoke with each other frequently on the phone, via email, or meeting at the home site to get updates on the progress of the house. Jason always asked us for feedback to make sure that things were completed to our satisfaction. Jason was also flexible to work around our work schedules and meet us in evenings or on weekends when we were unable to meet him during the week.
• If something was not right, they would make it right.
• We have also been pleased with the subcontractors used by White Oak. They have been both professional and easy to work during construction and for the items that we needed repaired after we moved in. Through our build process, we came to know and trust Jason as a friend that we even gave him a key to the house to finish up some of those remaining punch list items while we were at work. He made that extra effort to work with us to ensure that we were not inconvenienced in any way. I remember one time he even met me at the mall to pick up a house key, this was after we moved into the house. How many builders would do that for you?
• White Oak used quality products in our home (i.e. brand of paint, type of A/C unit, custom cabinets, crown molding, framing of the windows). They did a fabulous job on the custom cabinets, wood floors, and crown molding. I was VERY picky about every little detail in our house, including door knobs, hardware for the cabinets, even the door stops! Jason worked with me when I found cabinet knobs at Home Depot that I wanted to use instead of using from the 'standard' selection. Little things like that meant a big deal to us.
• After moving in, White Oak was still very responsive any time I called with a question or issue. He even came out on Saturday's a few times to take care of some things.

White Oak Construction will build you a beautiful home and provide excellent service during and after construction. Again, I can't say enough that we feel we got exactly what we wanted and then some. After a year and a half of living in the home, my husband and I still walk around the house and say to each other "I love this house. It is such a beautiful home."

Respectfully,
Daniela and Randy Lee

We moved in to our new home built by White Oak Construction in June. We are very pleased with the house, especially the “fit and finish” and woodwork which is important to us. The quality and craftsmanship are superior. The detail in the crown and base moldings, cabinetry, floors and ceilings are remarkable. They are noticed by all our guests.

Prior to selecting White Oak Construction, we visited other homes they built and were impressed with the quality of their work. They lived up to our every expectation when they built ours.

Jason, Walt and Urenda were wonderful during the building process. They are well experienced, have great taste and are able to make excellent recommendations. They are easily accessible and very responsive.

We had many special requests during construction that were all priced fairly and completed as promised, on time. They were able to build ahead of schedule (with no cost overruns) to accommodate us.

Attention to detail was better than we expected and the few adjustments that have been necessary since construction were responded to well and completed promptly.

White Oak Construction is a family business that has really helped our family. They have become friends. Please feel free to show our home to any prospective client.

Thank you,
Beth & Mike Dumais
Proud White Oak home owners

We have been very pleased with White Oak Construction. Not only was our home beautifully designed and well built, but White Oak’s attention to detail was impressive. They stayed on time and on budget and were more than willing to develop solutions to new ideas or changes we wanted to implement. Everyone we worked with at White Oak was professional and attentive, and we felt like our house was the only home they were building at the time. We know that wasn’t true, but the personal service we received is practically unheard of these days.

Dr. Josh and Megan Fuhrmeister
4571 Hedgewood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-322-2501

We would like to take a moment and tell you how much we have appreciated the craftsmanship and design of our new home! We just celebrated out first anniversary in our new home and have had so many wonderful comments that we thought we would take a moment to tell you Thank-YOU!

We thought we were lucky when we found the perfect house for us last year and the fact that it was brand-new made it even better. But we didn’t realize how lucky we were that the construction company that built the house had taken such care with the details to make it right. After our offer was accepted we discovered the construction company was White Oak when you come to put the final touches on the house. Several friends and family have commented on how nice the house is and the attention to detail unbelievable. We couldn’t have picked the colors and trim better if we had done it ourselves!

Thanks again for taking pride in your work!

Sincerely,
Jimmy & Debora Wallace

I have had my home built by White Oak Construction in 2006. I have selected them based on a referral from a friend and their reputation for providing quality work. We found them to be very professional, detail oriented and easily accessible. The house was completed on-time and within the budget and we moved into the house in January 2007. Their sub-contractors met my expectations. If you have any questions, please contact me at 850-694-1235.

Reddy Ojili
9260 Shady Crest Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Our home was completed ahead of schedule and is more beautiful than I even imagined it would be. Everyone who sees it stops in their tracks and looks around. We have had comments like awesome and gorgeous, at all the special details which make it unique. We have had electricians, plumbers, and various others comment on the use of space and the layout being the most efficient design they have seen during their careers.

My new home came in under budget with all the care and attention to detail as if I had built it myself. I am a perfectionist and my home is absolutely perfect. I love it.

Working with Jason Meadows was a pleasure. He was always willing to work with us on changes we came up with during construction. He had the living room ceiling treys done three times to achieve what we wanted. He always maintained a pleasant and corporative attitude.

Every time we had a question Jason worked with us to come up with a solution which made us very happy.

We researched and talked to many builders to find Jason Meadows. We talked to builders, brick companies, lighting stores, electricians, and many others and Jason Meadows and White Oak Construction was the only company not one single person had some bad story about. It was a pleasure.

Thanks you Jason, I mean every word.

Thanks,
Diane Barber