Testimonials

"Thank you very much for this information letter. We moved into our Halminen Home in 2003 and wouldn't ever consider moving - we love our home too much! We often talk about the lovely layout of the house and the great construction of it. We even look at the pictures we took during construction from dirt pile to roof! We appreciate living in such a fine home! Thank you for building a quality home."

Dan was here today, as you know, and tended to many of the items on my final list.  Many thanks for your prompt attention.  Dan was punctual and efficient.  It's so nice to deal with people who have a professional, yet friendly attitude.

Heather
Tall Trees

My general buying experience with Halminen Homes has been an overall wonderful experience. The home is well constructed, the quality and workmanship was well done. Compared to other builders that had homes for sale in the same price range, the Halminen Homes just stood out above and beyond competition. As a Halminen home owner, I can say that each Halminen neighborhood has a distinct look to it which makes them ultimately stand out, and when driving through our neighborhood I can even pick out the Halminen Homes. All the homes are well laid out, and being a first time homebuyer, and not being able to purchase all the bells and whistles, the home I purchased still looks great because of all the good materials and “extra's” that normal builders do not always offer. The layouts are amazing. The best feature about my new home and all the Halminen Homes that I have looked at is there is absolutely no wasted space.

When I bought this house and moved in, I expected to have a huge list of service items or defects within the first month or 2, but to my surprise that was not the case. I am surprised that I did not have to call for any defects at all! I did however receive calls for complimentary service, (which I didn't really require). Any items that needed attention due to the house being built in the winter months were dealt with in a timely manner, and the staff at Halminen were very courteous and helpful.

Thanks again for making my buying experience great!
Tiji & Sophie
Northwood Ridge

 "Dear Jennifer, Heidi, & Ryan

We thought we would take the time to let you and the rest of the crew at Halminen Homes know how our experience was. The requirements for our new home were simple, a great community and a great builder. The research we did, lead us to Black Creek. Courtice is a place where we have called home for 15 years. This is by far the best community in years to be built in our town. It was a difficult task to make our move to sell. Once we visited your sales office and met with your staff the task turned to great excitement as we were very confident in the work we had seen. The communication regarding all the stages of the home being completed was just what you would expect when making such an important purchase. We have been in our home for 3 months and really feel as though this was the best choice we could have made. We have absolutely no regrets about moving from our first home to be in this unique development. We look forward to raising a family in this neighborhood and feeling great pride every time we enter into it. Keep up your great standards and thanks for building us a safe and quality product."

Sincerely, The Bath Family

"Jennifer,

It's difficult for us to compare with other builders since our last home was custom built. Halminen is our first purchase from a mass builder.

• A very relaxed, confident feeling with regard to the purchase of our home.

• Very pleased to experience that Halminen stands behind their workmanship and final product.

• Very pleased to experience that Halminen endeavours to to please their customers.

• Would definitely recommend a Halminen Home to my friends."

Gary & Margaret Stoter

"Jennifer,

I just wanted to express my appreciation to the entire Halminen team for the great response you have given to us as a purchaser of our home. Firstly, to Tony, who must realize the person who has just moved into their home is busy doing all their setting up. He not only answered my queries but undertook to look after my interests. While he is still here on site he has become a neighbour and good friend. Then, of course, we are greatful to Dan, such a likable guy to begin with, he has always responded to eagerness to put right any and all things that came into question. Finally, Jennifer I want to thank you for the timely way you responded to our issues and I've been impressed by how you follow up with a call to make sure we are satisfied after the issues have been addressed.

I have purchased a new home (from another builder) and I certainly did not receive the kindness and most favorable responses that you and your team have shown to us, including all of the tradesmen that come in and do the work are extremely pleasant and helpful.

I am so impressed with the way the Halminen group have responded to me, that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them as a first rate builder of fine homes and as an organization that really looks after their clients."

With much gratitude,

Alan & Margaret Drake

"We have purchased a Halminen home in Black Creek in August of 2006 and have been absolutely thrilled with it since the day we moved in – no, really since the day we first saw it only a few short weeks before move-in day."

"We have been very impressed with the quality of workmanship found throughout the home."

"The follow-up made by your people to any and all issues has been absolutely stellar. I congratulate you on having the likes of Dan and Jennifer in your warranty department. I can’t say enough about the friendliness and dedication to customer service that both of these people have displayed throughout their dealings with us. They represent your company to the highest degree and personify your commitment to customer-focused quality."

"We will always give Halminen our highest recommendation."

"We thank Halminen Homes for such a lovely home and a great home-buying experience."

- Tom Conners

"When we decided to purchase a larger home, there was no question of which builder we wanted the builder to be. Being a previous purchaser we were very pleased with the quality that Halminen provides."

"We found buying a home from Halminen Homes an excellent experience, because knowing the quality was closely watched from the beginning stages of construction to timelines being met. There are so many quality appointments that show way above many other builders such as the beautiful, full height windows to the look of the brickwork. There truly are too many of the home attributes that we are very pleased with to list here. We chose a Halminen Home because of the great reputation that continues to grow. It is still a pleasure talking to Jennifer and I enjoy the friendship from everyone that I still get to see during the growth of Okewoods homes."

- Mark & Janis Thornhill

"Halminen Homes will always be our first choice should we ever move again."

- Nick Frankevych

"Hi Jennifer,

This letter is to update you on our experience as "new home" buyers in the region of Durham. As former residents of Northern Ontario and new in the region, we were impressed by the sales person for Halminen Homes as she explained the region, area and neighbours we would meet. I have found her information to be correct and extremely helpful. We also had concerns as to the topography of the lot and future projects of the neighbourhood, and the employees of Halminen Homes were prompt in meeting with us to explain future work and building projects and provided contacts at the regional government level to confirm the information.

The layout of the home as well as the exterior colour schemes and building materials used are what attracted us. There are certain aspects to the construction of the home that impressed us. We were also shown still photographs of the different stages of the construction.

We are, to this point, satisfied with the service after sale received; our concerns were dealt with quickly and efficiently and repairs were conducted with minimal inconvenience to our personal lives. We have been made aware of the process in reporting defects, and to this point any and all concerns are being dealt with in a timely manner.

Even after the expiration of warranty, you have assisted with contact information and advice from your staff. (Even after the expiration of the warranty, Halminen Homes provided advice and contact information for issues that arose)"

Ivan & Sylvie Labelle

"Mr. Halminen,

Along the way, we met Dan Johnson. Dan further assured us through not only his words but also his actions, that Halminen Homes stands behind their product. many issues were cleared up by both Dan and Jennifer, which I know took up a great deal of their valuable time and effort. Jennifer and Dan have displayed to our family that we are their priority and our happiness and satisfaction is important to them, both professionally and personally. I know when I have an issue, Jennifer will be there to answer the call, do what needs to be done to find a solution and if that involves Dan, I know the job will be done with pride. It is my humble opinion that Jennifer and Dan are extremely valuable assets to your organization, especially in these tough economic times. They drastically changed our opinion of Halminen Homes. The fact that we refer our friends and family to Halminen Homes is directly related to the service provided by Jennifer and Dan and the high quality product created by your team of contractors. The extra money it cost to purchase a Halminen Home will serve our family well for years to come as compared to a cheaper, lesser quality home."

Sincerely,

Christian & Sandy Leroux