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  "I have had five homes built in my life time and this was the best experience I have had with any builder. When I called with questions, I had answers within an hour. The workmanship was better than I expected and I had no problems dealing with the building contractor. Every thing was done on schedule and I was able to move in on time. I would recommend Southern Oaks Homes, Inc. to any friend of mine and would have him build another home if I ever need one. I really love the home I'm in now and Southern Oaks Homes, Inc. did an outstanding job."

- Jack A. Thiele

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"I can sum up my experience with Southern Oaks Homes, Inc. in one word - WONDERFUL!! John was very easy and great to get along with. He is a very hands on builder and very meticulous and thorough every step of the way. He was always available to answer all of our questions (even the dumb ones!) He is also very creative. We had a general idea about what we wanted our house to look like, but with his input, it surpassed our wildest dreams. I can finally say that we have a dream home. I would highly recommend John to build your home and he would certainly build mine again (although I hope we never have to move!)"

"I work for Wachovia Mortgage Company as a Loan Consultant and do several loans for Southern Oaks Homes, Inc. plus many other builders in the area, and I can definitely say John is the best!"

- Ed Jones

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"John would personally come out to ensure that we were taken care of. This was after the CO was issued. John gives extraordinary service as far as I'm concerned. My parents found that they had problems with their smoke detectors and many other minor issues. Their builder would not return their calls or send anyone to fix these problems, even though the home was just built. I can personally attest to John's commitment to his clients and the quality of his homes. The level of service he provides and quality you get is well worth the price, besides the fact that he is a kind, just, and generous man."

- Ms. Allanna Lynn

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"The working relationship was terrific. John had suggestions that were positive and incorporated into the building. The workmanship exceeded my expectations. In these times it's easy for them to slip by with something, but I must say I kept my eye on construction and nothing was pushed through that was not appropriate. I would recommend this builder to anyone. He had ideas to enhance the home from the architects blue prints and I readily accepted his suggestions. It made our home much nicer. If I ever would build again I would contact him first. His estimates were in line with other builders and I think he went the extra mile to make the home special."

"I can only say good things about Southern Oaks Homes. I still contact them from time to time to answer a question I might have. Our home is now 2½ years old and we are still extremely happy with our home. I think the honesty in the business is their best attribute."

- Charles Lloyd

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John was very good about calling back the same day or within a day to answer any questions or concerns we had. We had a very good relationship with John. We liked him as a builder and as a person. He was always on the site, making sure that everything was going as it should.  We are very pleased with the workmanship and love our home. We received many compliments on it and feel that the quality of workmanship was exceptional. The construction schedule was pretty much on time. Any delays were for acceptable reasons.

We would definitely recommend Southern Oaks Homes. We feel that they take great pride in their work and do a great job... When we were about to build a home (our first), we had heard horror stories about people who had homes built with other builders before and their builders ripped them off, provided poor quality homes with no service afterwards. Needless to say, we were a little reluctant at first to build.  But our friends had their home built by Southern Oaks Homes, so we had seen the quality firsthand. They too had a very pleasant experience. We feel fortunate that we chose Southern Oaks because we truly did have a great experience with them.

 - Jeanette & Brian Rivera

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Just a quick note to thank Southern Oaks Homes, Mr. John Lapsley and his team. I am so pleased that we had John build our home; the workmanship, the quality of materials used and the ideas he put forth are second to none.

 He went above and beyond what was designed by the architect to insure hurricane resistance. He used all the newest technology when it came to wind resistance. I feel confident our home will be standing should we experience a hurricane.

 Our home is absolutely beautiful thanks to John and his crew. I would highly recommend Southern Oaks Homes to anyone interested in building a home or remodeling. His prices are reasonable, not the least expensive and certainly not the most expensive. He is honest and above board in all details of building your home.  I feel confident in saying you will get the most for your dollar with Southern Oaks Homes, Inc.

 We also had John do a re-model job on a rental property that we own. Again, he came through with the quality workmanship and pride in his work all with-in the budget. And again we say many thanks to John and his highly qualified crew.

 - Arlene and John Hunsinger

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Our relationship with Southern Oaks Homes has been a good experience. Throughout the project we maintained excellent communications. John Lapsley has served us well in all phases of our custom home. We are very pleased

- Sylvia and Richard Barnes

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Our family wanted to pause from the crazy and decorating, to thank you for the outstanding home-building experience we had the pleasure of sharing with you. As soon as we began telling people that we were considering building our next home, the horrible tales of crooked builders, hidden costs, poor planning, and questionable quality were relayed to us time after time and we began to grow quite apprehensive of taking on the project. Now when we tell people we have recently finished building our home, and they begin with their horror stories, we take great pleasure in redirecting the conversation with experience after experience about a caring builder who insightfully planned every detail, stick by every price quote, and ensured the level of quality exceeded our every expectation. I love seeing the disgust and envy on their faces! It is a rare treat that only a true cynic like myself would enjoy.

 Still in our 20’s and this being only the second home we have owned (the first we built) we approached the project knowing that this was not to be our final ‘dream home’, but a simple place that would provide a safe, comfortable environment to continue growing our family. We affectionately refer to it as our “second-to-last home” because our hope is to live here until we can build our dream home in the mountains and steel away from the city life. In a sense, we approached this as though we were settling this time around-making do until we finally ‘arrive’ years later. With your constructive guidance, our perspective has shifted and we feel as though we’ve been blessed with nothing less than a smaller version of our dream home. Your input during the design phase of creative things we could do to add some spice, simple upgrades that give the home a more luxurious feeling and the extra mile you went during the construction phase to ensure every detail exceeded our expectations have made this home more than we ever expected. It is truly is a dream come true and we have you to thank for that.

 I know we’ve joked about it, but now we’ve moved in, we actually miss getting our regular updates from you about what’s happening and what is next. The communication during construction was absolutely outstanding. I’ve been in corporate America now for nearly ten years and I can honestly say that I’ve never partnered with an organization that could out-do you in this department. Your commitment to communication eased our anxieties and made us feel like we had a hand in building this home without actually having to get our hands dirty! It was great!

 Our family is extremely grateful that we found you and that you took such a personal interest in ensuring this house would make a great home. Thank you for everything you have done (and I'm sure will continue). We have appreciated your friendship, creativity, integrity, and professionalism and would recommend you without hesitation to anyone.

 Please share our heartfelt gratitude with your family and crew for the hours they invested in our family as well. We wish you a truly blessed holiday season and look forward to calling you years down the road when we’re ready to move to the mountains!

 Sincerely,

- The Walden’s
 

   
 
 


 
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