Courteous and professional

I’m new to the area but the homes I did see I definitely would pick the Manuel floor plans.

Know what you are getting into. If you like to be involved in the build then they aren’t for you. If you like to sit back and let it take its course then they are ok.

They have terrible customer service.

We were able to pick our lot, plan, and personalize our forever home. Manuel builders was great throughout the entire experience and managed to keep our closing date despite COVID interruptions and multiple hurricanes. Upon moving in, anything that needed to be fixed was taken care of in a timely and professional manner. We are in love with our home and recommend them to anyone who asks. Both my mother and brother are currently building homes through Manuel as well now!

Manuel Builders provides great designed and quality homes that set them apart. You get a great home for a great price.

Late closing, not enough communications on major repairs needed

Very helpful in every aspect of our build. Loved the check list they gave us before we signed any contracts.

I would recommend them for building a home.

So far so good. There are a few things they have to come back for. I have to wait. There is one concern. I am worried about my siding on the and if we get some bad winds. I'm not touching it either, cause it is under warranty. It is on the west side of my house. They came back for like a punch list. They were supposed to fix it, but it's still undoing again. I am kinda concerned it's going to really be bad because it is Hurricane season coming. If there is any wind that can grab that, it is going to do some major damage. The way they left it is not proper. It is under warranty and I am not touching it. I am concerned that it's going to domino. I don't want to call them because they told me if I call them for anything they are only coming one time. It a one-year warranty and they only come one time in the year. I am just concerned about that. It is okay with me. I am not touching it, because it is under warranty. I am not upset, but I am worried about it. They did come and fix it, but they still did not fix it right for the second time. I am not complaining. I am just worried.

We are very pleased with Manuel Builders.

Manuel Builders does quality work. That's why I chose them to build my house. I did my research and looked at several different builders, but the quality for the price just couldn't compare. They guided me through all of the steps from getting my custom plans prepared, to picking out flooring, cabinets, paint colors, granite and everything. I've had houses built before, but Manuel Builders made the process much easier and stress free. Not only would I recommend Manuel Builders to a friend, but they can certainly build my next house...

Time of production took to long. Someone would show up to work on the home about once every other week.

Manuel Builders planning team was amazing but as far as their builders it was a horrible experience.

90% satisfied with quality of home.

I am quite dissatisfied and disappointed with Manuel Builders as a whole. I would certainly NOT recommend this company to my family, friends, or even an acquaintance. It is quite obvious that my home was rushed to meet that of the closing schedule. The level of professionalism, in total, is subpar and mediocre, to say the least. I have received countless excuses as to why my home was "unfinished." To this day, in my opinion, it remains incomplete. Context: The day of my closing I learned that the crew that was previously working on my home was fired. A replacement crew was sent in to complete the job and did a halfast job. Additionally, the project manager notified me that he was on vacation two weeks prior to my closing. He apologized for failing to ensure my home was complete and up to par. I, then, learned that said PM accepted another job with another company. The number of work orders I have submitted over the past 5 months is astronomical. I have one work order that has been pending for a couple months now (without an estimated date of completion) and one that I need to submit. It's incredibly inconveniencing have individuals in and out of your home when you are attempting to get settled. All in all, after 14+ work orders, I'm completely at a loss for words of how they believe the price point of their homes are equivalent to the quality consumers receive. I highly discourage anyone from using Manuel Builders. Do NOT waste your money or time looking into them!

Manuel Builders was quick to fix any problems we had and they had excellent customer service.

This was the first house i have ever built and it was the worst experience ever...

Our whole build was a mess! We had to escalate ALOT of stuff to the ceo & operations manager, as well as the owners to get things done right. Everything they’ve had to come in & fix on the punch list has been very crappy work! My front walkway had to be torn up once because it was terrible & it still does not match like it should. My awning over my front window is crooked! The back patio slopes to the house so when it rains there’s water all under the covered area. We didn’t have a master bath shower door until two weeks after we moved in! During the build, our house was framed without a roof for over thirty days. They had already delivered Sheetrock that got completely soaked when it rained. Our has sat without anything being done for over a month until we demanded to speak to the operations manager. Their realtor was VERY rude the entire time. Their pressure washing is a joke! They left round circles everywhere in the concrete! My front posts still do not match after several attempts to match them...then I guess they finally just gave up! Which is why they have done with everything they’ve come in to “fix”. They did our landscaping before they put the window awning up & now the mulch runs off into the rock bed against the house. The entire purpose of the rock bed is to catch water from the roof! The whole neighborhood is a mess. I’ve had to pick trash up out of the road several times. Every job site in here is embarrassing to look at! The house is nice, but dealing with Manuel builders has been & continues to be a complete nightmare!

I was very impressed with their service and the quality of the house itself. They have the most affordable houses for the quality you are getting. The layout was perfect. Stephan was phenomenal and the HOA is very clear and communicative. I would 1 billion percent recommend Manuel Builders to anyone looking for a house, and I have already recommended them to people.

I have friends in Lafayette who have or had Manuel Builders home and they are great. The Baton Rouge contractors are not good and therefore make a lot of mistakes throughout the process.

I was very disappointed. This was our first time building a home. We put our trust in Manuel Builders. We thought they were very professional. We also thought we were getting top-notch service. I found out we had a lot of amateurs working on our house.

Areas Of Satisfaction

Areas Of Satisfaction - Manuel Builders met or exceeded my expectations with the overall end product.

Favorite Features

Favorite Features - The higher end finishes, better building materials, and resell value is what attracted us most about Manual Builders' Homes.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Stephen, the project manager made sure everything that needed to be fixed got fixed and was good at communicating with us and trying to get things done in a timely manner.

Favorite Features

Favorite Features - Tall ceilings, detailed craftsmanship, & every home we visited did not feel the same.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - We are so happy with our home!