It was a very good experience. They did everything they said they would do.

Design Process

Design Process - I thought the time was just right for the meetings with the designer.

Post Design

Post Design - The 3D views were really important for visualizing the proposed design. It was critical.

Post Design

Post Design - I really would not change anything about the design process.

Design Process

Design Process - I think less meetings would have been enough. Our project was small.

I absolutely loved working with Kelsey on the design side. I cannot say enough good things about him. All the Foremost people I worked with (Jon, Tony, Lee, Mike, Lois) are not only great at what they do, but also very pleasant to be around (even when it is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week of people in your house while you are there too, with the dog and my son). The work is top notch, and the personalities and getting to know everyone was a bonus. There were two projects, one right after the other: the big exterior project, which also included a new laundry/bath, and then the smaller kitchen project

This was our second project with Foremost Builders and are very happy with them!

This is our second project with Foremost Builders and just like the first time everything went smoothly.

Design Process

Design Process - Time was more than adequate. All questions answered. All options explored.

Design Process

Design Process - The ability to create and immediately view alternative computer.renditions.

Designer

Designer - Yes, our designers understood because they took the time to build a relationship with us as they developed our design. They encouraged us to describe our wants and priorities and to express them. We never felt pushed into accepting any part of the design--it felt entirely collaborative. Our designers regularly checked in with us about how we felt about the design. They also consistently reviewed what we had decided.

We really liked all the staff we worked with. Everyone was friendly, professional, and well-organized. The end-product is fantastic.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Doug Foy was really great during the entire project. He is friendly and professional and does great work. The design process with Matt was great. Matt is extremely detail-oriented and a pleasure to work with. I really appreciated the weekly meeting with Lee. He is extremely knowledgeable and seems like he is the glue holding it all together. We also really appreciated Lois’ expertise when it comes to design-she had some great input to the project!

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - This was our first experience working with a builder doing renovations and we were a bit nervous going in blind with a company we had never heard of. Foremost was awesome and exceeded all our expectations! We are really looking forward to the next project we have lined up with them later this year. We will strongly recommend them.

The people at Foremost are a joy to work with starting with our first interaction through the design and then build process. The attention to detail in every aspect of the renovation is impressive. We did the renovation from a distance and their communication made it feel as if we were there the entire time. We are already planning our next project and intend to hire them again.

Professional & Organized

Professional & Organized - Scheduling, communications, and daily logs through the BuildersTrend app works well.

Budget

Budget - The quality of the work is unsurpassed and worth every penny. The only deviations from budget were due to the unforeseen hidden structural issues. If you renovate a 200 year-old house you know there are going to be a few hidden problems. The changes were all within reason.

Cooperative And Responsive

Cooperative And Responsive - We felt like the project was a collaboration with everyone working toward a great outcome.

Overall Experience

Overall Experience - We want to work with them again on our next project.

Design Process

Design Process - Yes, plenty of individual attention. Number of meetings seemed just right. Definitely feel on the same page at the end of the process.

Design Process

Design Process - Seeing the visualizations of the final product.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - Really enjoyed working with the entire team. Thank you!

Great experience. Project results were exactly what we hoped for.

Value

Value - In retrospect an approx. breakdown of project costs that comprise the fixed price contract.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Matt , Travis and Lee.

We are so lucky that we worked with Foremost Builders for our building project. Foremost Builders was an excellent partner all through the design and construction process. It was clear that every employee not only had significant construction experience and an admirable work ethic, but also were people of the highest integrity. Each person was kind, compassionate, and patient with us. We do not believe that we would have had a better experience with another building firm.

For instance, Foremost Builders worked with us to minimize the time our family needed to move out of the house during construction. From day one, they prioritized our ability to live in our space through construction, even moving our dishwasher into our temporary basement kitchen. This vastly reduced the stress associated with small schedule changes. The job site was kept incredibly clean which further made living in a construction zone doable for our family of four.

Complex building projects often have unavoidable surprises, but we were fortunate to have an experienced and knowledgeable partner in Foremost Builders. As in any partnership, communication skills played a key role in navigating the unexpected. Foremost Builders was incredibly responsive and met challenges head on. Through out the process, they were trustworthy and collaborative.

From an outside perspective, Foremost Builders has built a company culture where everyone is treated with respect. With this value at its foundation, Foremost is then able to deliver an exceptional experience where a culture of safety, careful communication, and continuous improvement is baked into every interaction whether with a client, a subcontractor, or a building inspector. Vendors through out our community shared with us their positive experience working with Foremost and now we’ve lived through it ourselves.

Foremost gave us a house we hope to call home for a long time. Thank you!

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - We would like to recognize Doug Foy at Foremost Builders for his incredible work ethic. Doug was always doing the right work, the right way, at the right time,(whenever we knew enough to judge it at all.) His calm but focused demeanor was an example to all. He was kind and infinitely patient, never making us feel like our questions were pulling him away from something he’d rather be doing. In addition, Doug was incredibly responsive and he absolutely went the extra mile to make sure everything was up to snuff. We would like to recognize Lee Beaton at Foremost Builders for his readiness to come alongside us and solve any problem. We fully believe that Lee gave us advice about our house as if it was his own home. He was equal parts honest and encouraging. We are so glad he shepherded us through the construction process. He was so kind as we experienced the normal jitters that he has probably seen so many customers go through as their home gets taken apart and put back into something better than before. We would like to recognize Matt Riemer at Foremost Builders for seeing a floor plan that solved our problems more simply than the one we initially proposed. Our house has a cohesion and a harmony that we could not have imagined without him. We can see that he had our back through it all and we are so glad that he sent us into the construction phase with such a solid plan. Without Matt’s diligence, imagination, and tirelessness through all of the endless tradeoffs, we’d probably never have gotten out of the drafting stage. And now we have an actual house. Thank you!!

Good process and team. Do quality work and stand behind it

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Lee made sure that everything was ultimately right and put in the personal effort to make it so. Chase was good to work with and did quality work. Kelsey was very easy to work with and responsive on design

Improvement Suggestion

Improvement Suggestion - My 4s on some of the survey areas was because I had to insist in several areas that things be made right that clearly were not right and that the Foremost team certainly wouldn't have accepted in their own homes. Wasn't the case on the first project. The shower issue was the most obvious. Didn't even seem to have been tested. Took about 3 go arounds - each time with the team saying "we did what we could do", when it clearly wasn't so and still wasn't right. Was a point of frustration on project management. Lee ultimately "did it himself". Wasn't a difficult fix, but he actually dug in, found the issue and resolved it

First class work by true professionals.

I would recommend Foremost to anyone considering remodeling.

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From the start of design to the very last day of construction we felt like we were in safe hands. The entire Foremost team was exceptional and we will be coming back to them far into the future for our remodeling needs. I would suggest Foremost to anyone in the Upper Valley looking to get high quality work done with folks they can trust.

I would recommend Foremost Builders to a friend. In this recommendation, I would mention the issues I had that are listed below.

The media room looks exactly the way I imagined it would.

Amazing

Excellent business model made the process easy to navigate. Outstanding work with very skilled workers. The final product is fantastic.

Definitely. From the initial discussions and throughout the project, I fully trusted that the contracted work would be of outstanding quality and that Foremost would stand behind their name.

A bath remodel was the second project that Foremost has undertaken with me. As before, from design to construction to punch list, all aspects were completed in a professional and collaborative fashion. Two major unanticipated problems during construction were quickly resolved to my complete satisfaction and at reasonable cost. Kelsey, once again, started by eliciting a thorough understanding of what I wanted in the finished renovation and assisted me in determining how to achieve it while saving me from myself occasionally and suggesting features/equipment that I was not aware of. Jon executed beautifully, and also consulted me on construction details that I might want to consider. Trade partners were professional and skilled. The small number of punch list items was corrected expeditiously and to my complete satisfaction.

Highly recommended in all aspects of a remodeling project.

Very easy to work with. Cost is transparent and managed throughout the project. Makes sure everything is done properly. Foremost is the builder to work with for a low stress, high quality build.

All work was done well and as promised. We are very pleased with our new sunroom and deck.

Foremost provided excellent service. The quality of the work is exceptional. Much attention was given to all phases of the process from design to demo to building. They always made sure that our new kitchen would be what we wanted and would reflect our needs and lifestyle.

Foremost Builders were reliable, professional, and willing to please. They stand by their work and were genuinely interested in ensuring our satisfaction. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for superior work.

The outstanding design and build processes resulted in a beautiful kitchen that clearly increases the value of our home.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Kelsey was extremely helpful in fulfilling our vision for our new kitchen. His relationships with local vendors ensured that products were of very high quality and were available on time. The professional, detailed plans removed any guesswork from the build process. Travis was an outstanding project manager and his daily presence was reassuring throughout the project. We appreciated the care he displayed during the whole project. His communication style is outstanding and we always felt that all of our questions were answered.

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - BuilderTrend worked well; the daily updates and the messaging area were helpful, as well as the document repository.

Kelsey was great on the design. Dave was responsive when issues appeared.

The Foremost team was a pleasure to work with. They were professional, reliable, and effective communicators. Our project was completed on time and on budget. We were very satisfied with the outcome.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Travis Hutchins, Lee Beaton, Mike Barton, Kelsey Haigh, and Jordon Worthen were all great to work with.

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - We were very pleased with BuilderTrend, both the daily progress reports and pictures and the ease of use for administrative items.

I was completing this project via long distance, so I had family and friends overviewing the project. My family and friends were impressed with them and have asked me for contact information, so they can use them. I am very happy with the final result and the entire process. Although it was long distance, they had excellent communication and I knew what was going on. It was easier than I expected.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Dave, Lee, Travis, and Kelsey for their exceptional service.

Improvement Suggestion

Improvement Suggestion - I do not have any suggestions. They were amazing. Although I was completing the project via long distance, I knew what was going on. If something occurred, which caused a delay, they would notify me and provide a new timeline. They gave great service and helped. They provided pictures on a regular basis. Everyone that would check on the project for me was impressed with the workmanship and professionalism.

I would certainly recommend Foremost- Many of the reasons listed below. I do feel they are on the high end financially but that being said, I agreed to that

Employees & Subcontractors

Employees & Subcontractors - Foremost employees and subs were top notch. They were responsive to my questions in a timely manner. Always polite and responsive.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I have only good things to say about Kelsey , Travis and Lee

Great crew with a lot of talent. They work fast and take good care of your home while in there. Easy to talk to and amazing at suggestions.

Value

Value - Quotes have been a bit higher with foremost but it is beyond worth it for the quality of work and the ease of working with them.

Appointments & Meetings

Appointments & Meetings - They were very accommodating since we live out of state.

Employees & Subcontractors

Employees & Subcontractors - Fantastic crew!!

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - We have worked with Foremost for a few projects and honestly, they are all great.

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - I actually think it was spot on this project. All bugs seem to be worked out.

We already recommended Foremost to Dr. **** Anderson in Orford, NH

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - John and Tony were outstanding - quick, knowledgeable, personable, good sales reps for Foremost.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - I particulary liked the time taken on the front end of the project doing the design, project schedule and cost estimating. This tied in nicely to the contract process and definitely makes the project move smoothly.

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Yes, I have already and will continue to do so with high regards. But, I might hold off for now until I get my next remodel project on their schedule.

Overall Experience

Overall Experience - My overall experience with Foremost was incredibly positive. I will turn to them for my future house remodel needs and will recommend them with no reservations to my friends and family. I love my new kitchen. I sit in my living room and look out into the kitchen. I am still blown away by how the space has changed in such an amazing way. Before, it was dark, dreary, cold, and not a space that I enjoyed being in or inviting friends into. It is now open, bright, warm, and very very functional. Thank you to all at Foremost who had a part in transforming my kitchen into such a beautiful space.

Understood Needs

Understood Needs - I strongly agree with this and the installation of the little kitchenette in my basement for me to use during the remodel was a huge help.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Jon and Lee both deserve recognition. I don't think I thanked them enough at the end of the project but they were both key in bringing my new kitchen to fruition and keeping me sane during the process.

Having had poor experiences with contractors in the past, I can confidently say that Foremost is incredibly professional and responsive and delivers a very high quality product.

Expertise

Expertise - Very impressed by the skilled craftsmen that handled my job and their attention to detail. They brought a level of attention and expertise that made it feel as though they were remodeling their own home.

Communication

Communication - Buildertrend made communication between myself and the contractor efficient and effective.

Quality Of Workmanship

Quality Of Workmanship - Incredibly impressed by the level of workmanship and the attention to the smallest of details.

Buildertrend Productivity

Buildertrend Productivity - Since I was not living in the home during much of the renovation, the ability to see the progress of my project unfold with the upload of the daily log was very helpful. It was great to see the incremental progress throughout the project. Obviously, it takes extra time for the lead to prepare the daily log with pics, but I think it's a great service especially for clients who aren't onsite.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - The whole team was awesome. Hunter's attention to detail throughout the renovation was top-notch - really great craftsmanship with a desire to get even the small details right. Perhaps less visible to the client but incredibly important, was Hunter's ability to manage and orchestrate the sub-contractors so that everything was completed on time/budget.

Improvement Suggestion

Improvement Suggestion - Keep doing what you're doing!

I was very happy with them from the design process to the final punchlist!

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - Very positive throughout the design phase. Recommended suppliers/vendors were all knowledgable, professional, and pleasant and easy to work with. Everything was explained thoroughly and clearly. A true pleasure to work with Foremost.

Expertise

Expertise - highly skilled team

Professional & Organized

Professional & Organized - Professionally organized from the very start. Clear upfront expectations, comprehensive project management tools, great communications

Budget

Budget - Once the budget was set, there were no surprises and clear communications about the cost implications of changes

Communication

Communication - Very good communications. They cared that we were informed and comfortable throughout

Overall Experience

Overall Experience - It was a pleasure to work with Foremost. I would do so again without reservation and would heartily recommend them

Quality Of Workmanship

Quality Of Workmanship - Really great work

Understood Needs

Understood Needs - Thorough planning paid off

Trust

Trust - Dave is a man of his word and this permeates the organization

Buildertrend Use

Buildertrend Use - A great tool. We used to look forward to seeing the photo updates every day

Condition of Home

Condition of Home - Is beautiful. We pinch ourselves every day

Employees & Subcontractors

Employees & Subcontractors - A great team

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Dave, Lee, Kelsey

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - I loved that tool

Communication

Communication - Everyone communicated with me effectively except one person.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Mike for his exceptional services.

Budget

Budget - Some of that is the way we structured the agreement. Most of increase was on us not them, but not 100% of it, though.

Cooperative And Responsive

Cooperative And Responsive - If I could give a six, I would.

Overall Experience

Overall Experience - If I could give a 10, I would!

Buildertrend Use

Buildertrend Use - That thing is awesome! Great way to keep us involved.

Employees & Subcontractors

Employees & Subcontractors - Great subcontractors! I was very pleased with them.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Lee Beaton and John Betowe are awesome. Those guys were rockstars. They were very responsive, did great work, very diligent, and thoughtful. Dave was awesome, too. They all had a great work ethic.

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - It was a great tool. Daily pictures of the progression was a phenomenal way to get updated. If they wanted to maybe when they start a project do a couple test messages at the beginning to make sure the client knows how to use it and add contacts. Some people may not like that, but I thought it might help. I really liked it.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - They are a great and gave a great product. I would wholeheartedly work with them again. I was very pleased with the commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and overall management of the timeline. The work was really impressive. At some point if I can do a bigger project with them, I will!

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Kelsey Haight and Mike Barton.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - We were pleased with the start-up of the project. We really appreciated the upfront planning and design work that was done. I think it made the project go more smoothly with a better outcome. In general, we were very pleased with the staff we worked with through the project.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Dave for his exceptional service.

Improvement Suggestion

Improvement Suggestion - I havee used them three times and they were excellent each time.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - I have used them three times and have had great results.

Expertise

Expertise - Management and our Project Manager met with us on a number of occasions to keep us abreast of the Project and to discuss plans

Construction Quality

Construction Quality - The craftsmanship and quality of the work completed and overseen by our Project Manager and support personnel was excellent.

Communication

Communication - Throughout most of the Project, communication and keeping us updated on developments was excellent and transparent, despite our not being

Overall Experience

Overall Experience - Very easy to work with and client experience was execllent

Understood Needs

Understood Needs - Working with Dave, Kelsey and Lee was a pleasure

Value

Value - Project was expensive, but we are pleased with the results.

Buildertrend Use

Buildertrend Use - It became more useful as we get more experience in its use, but it did have its limitations and restrictions as a word processor. Photo feature to keep us abreast of the work and progress was very helpful.

Appointments & Meetings

Appointments & Meetings - Like clockwork.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - We have been very pleased working with Foremost Builders and the end result. The firm's professionalism is excellent. We commend Dave for his business leadership, his unique approach to managing his home renovation and home repair business, and the professionalism of his team. We would not hesitate to use the firm again and/or recommend the firm to others.

Our project was a HUGE undertaking, but the guys at Foremost Builders came through with an outstanding finished house and my wife and I couldn't be happier with the end result!

BuilderTrend Comment(s)

BuilderTrend Comment(s) - BuilderTrend was and is an awesome way to see progress and communicate with anyone and everyone though out the whole process. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - All the guys with Foremost Builders were and are top notch! We are glad that we chose them to build and renovate out home! It was kinda of a sad day when the project was done because it was just so awesome to have the guys around, but it id definitely nice also to be back in our home. Thank you EVERYBODY at Foremost!

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - Extremely satisfied and beyond happy with my repairs and how quickly everything was done

I have recommended Foremost Builders and will continue to do so!

Dust & Dirt Control

Dust & Dirt Control - This was very handled very carefully and well

Areas Of Satisfaction

Areas Of Satisfaction - Quality of work and consistent professionalism of every single person I have contact with.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - I found Kelsey to be prompt in response to my inquiries and provided guidance when accompanying me on vendor sites. Always patient in this first solo project. Steve was always attentive to my views and most helpful and pleasant. Dave was professional and very attentive to detail. I never had to wait for response to any inquiry.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - As stated, I would highly recommend Foremost Builders and hope to work with them in the future.

Foremost came in ahead of schedule and did a fabulous job for us. They listened very closely during the design phase and this translated to a completed project that was exactly what we envisioned. We are a totally satisfied customer and would recommend Foremost without hesitation. Very professional with an emphasis on communication.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Lee Beaton - his craftsmanship was outstanding. Love our kitchen backsplash, accent wall in the half bath, all the beam wraps and accent pieces, my chalkboard, shiplap ... the list goes on and on. His input throughout the project was so valuable. He was always on top of the schedule - thank you for everything Lee!!

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - THANK YOU FROM THE GARRITY FAMILY! We look forward to creating many more years of memories in our newly renovated home!

Our project was to add an addition to the existing structure. Most of the time, we barely knew the team was here! During the process ,we were provided daily pictures of our project, and someone from the team was available daily to answer questions or concerns .The site was left clean and free of debris daily, which was very important to me. The entire team was professional and approachable. We are so satisfied with the process and end results, we plan on using Foremost builders for future projects.

Professional & Organized

Professional & Organized - Dave's team was very professional and approachable. The team was open to all questions and ideas.

Schedule

Schedule - If any changes in timeline were going to happen, we knew in advance.

Clean & Safe

Clean & Safe - This was so important to me. Every night at the end og the day, the site was cleaned and items put away

Buildertrend Use

Buildertrend Use - My husband and I are not computer savy . Dave sat down and set up and easy access to view daily pictures and use as a communication tool

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Shawn was our "Team leader/project manager" did an outstanding job. Travis was always here bright and early to set up the area. Honestly, everyone that came to our house was wonderful.The owner Dave Clarenbach came by every week, sometimes twice a week to check on progress and to ensure we were pleased with the progress.

Improvement Suggestion

Improvement Suggestion - Oh my gosh! they worked on the project in torrential rain and winds and then came the sub zero temperatures and they were still right there , keeping our project on timeline. So no, I have no suggestions.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Lea Beaton was the primary carpenter, did great work, and was a pleasure to work with.