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I always heard construction horror stories. Had I known how easy it is to work with the team at FBN, I'd have done this a lot sooner!

FBN’s process from day 1 has been hands on with open, honest and direct dialogue. 6 plus months in confirms that we hired the right team for our project.

Ellen McGovern is terrific, very responsive to important questions.

FBN has done several excellent projects for us. We are very happy repeat customers! Wouldn't have anyone else do our projects!

The team is professional, friendly, and responsive.

Work quality was so so, and they are WAY OVERPRICED. They will keep trying to find ways to charge you more, sell you work orders / change orders, and also tried many times to charge me to fix/service issues from their work within the first year.

We have been extremely happy with the work FBN has done so far. The quality of work, employees and subcontractors has been excellent. They've problem-solved the inevitable issues that have come up in a renovation of an old building and they were able to think creatively to solve unusual issues.

Great communication- very responsive--and beautiful work!!!!

Almost everything has gone wrong since we hired FBN to do a renovation on our home five months ago.

Highly likely…the team is best.

I would highly recommend FBN to friends and neighbors. They are very proactive in all aspects of communications, provide innovative solutions, do what they say they will do, ensure every detail is covered, and are highly collaborate with their suppliers and partners to ensure the highest quality of workmanship. Bottom line is I trust them.

The work was all excellent, but most importantly, the team is highly responsive and takes the quality of their work very seriously. Highly competent subcontractors who FBN manages very well as well.

Ellen is a wonderful PM and has brought a great team together to work on our unit.

We have had many different contractors over the years and I've learned to finally differentiate the good from the poor. FBN sets the bar at a new height for fantastically good. The construction of our new deck is 1000% better than anything we could have imagined. It's not done yet and already we are getting compliments.

FBN is a great teammate throughout the design/planning and construction processes. They were very respectful of our neighbors and kept us up to date on all phases of construction. This is a vacation home for us, so we weren't close by during the construction process.

We’ve used FBN for over 20 years. Lovely people who do great work. Always dependable and easy to talk to.

We can’t say enough about every single person who walked through our door on behalf of FBN to assist with our bathroom renovation. They are the best in the business and we’d recommend them to anyone asking for a renovation project…big or small. Even if there was a minor wrinkle which can always happen..especially with an 1885 Victorian…the FBN team responded immediately and addressed it. We looked forward to their team arriving daily..and actually miss having them buzz around the house!

Not only was the project completed on time, it was under the estimated budget.

I would always recommend FBN. The people are wonderful and the work is excellent.

Just a top notch company on every level. I highly recommend.

FBN is an extremely professional, thoughtful organization. Have been very happy with the quality of their work and their communication during the process.

Best General Contractor I have ever worked with.

FBN has worked on our house for 20+ years. We wouldn't use anyone else.

Whenever there was a problem, FBN followed up promptly and took care of it professionally.

Definitely!

I just recommended FBN last night to a friend! I could not be happier or more satisfied. FBN Construction is an outstanding company with the most professional and talented managers and crew.

FBN Construction is reliable, of integrity, honesty and sincerity. Will always seek our FBN Construction for all our needs.

outstanding attention to detail. The team is very good. Steve Hill is awesome!

We couldn't be happier with the quality of the work or the professionalism of the people we dealt with from FBN Construction. They were a pleasure to work with and we love the completed project!! We highly recommend them. Though we don't have any more construction projects, if we did, we would use FBN Construction again. Our team of Andy, Greg and Daniel were wonderful.

This is a group of very talented, responsive and committed professionals. My seven month renovation was handled with care and attention to detail. The FBN team and all of their subcontractors went out of their way to keep the job moving and to deliver a first class product. The process was fun and the outcome terrific.

Outstanding quality and efficiency

I found it very easy to work with FBN. The staff is professional, friendly, and respectful of my time,. They communicate in a timely manner. Their work is excellent!

We have worked with many contractors over the years, but we cannot imagine working with anyone else. The quality of work, attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond to honestly work out the inevitable challenges that crop up in any large project set FBN apart from others. Also, a small but important detail: The orderliness and tidiness of the work site was so consistent and remarkable that visitors during construction (architects, designers, etc.) always noticed and commented.

FBN managed a major renovation for us - while we were 1000 miles away. They kept us informed, sent us photos, solicited our feedback when needed but didn't barrage us with lots of unnecessary details. A great team and a great reno.

FBN Construction did a fine job with our kitchen remodel in our South End condo. Working in the city can be tough and they handled it well.

The tile work was inadequate in that the shower floor did not drain the water. The stale odor was a constant daily reminder. Frustration? You bet. We sold the apartment after spending $100k for the bathroom remodel with FBN.

Overall good and timely work.

I cannot sufficiently praise FBN for the outstanding quality of their work in completely renovating my condominium. Every aspect of their work was of the highest quality. My condominium is located in a nine story brick building built in 1925. The building's construction presented many challenges. However, FBN's staff solved every problem in a timely manner. In addition, the staff offered suggestions that were very insightful and were a value added to the project. I would recommend FBN, without reservation, to anyone seeking construction done to a quality standard that one rarely sees any more.

Top Notch everyone of the crew and contractors of FBN are great, concerned, caring and professional with high craftmanshjp highly recommended!

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Additional Comments - Top Notch everyone of the crew and contractors of FBN are great, concerned, caring and professional with high craftmanshjp highly recommended!

Professional and prompt. Nice people too

We have built 3 homes and this was by far the most enjoyable.It was great to work with professionals who understand budget, schedule and quality under difficult design specifications and conditions .We pushed the envelope with our requests and they delivered.The attitude is "Can do" and always with a smile. Susan C.

Recognized Excellence

Recognized Excellence - Ebben James-The best General Contractor in the world. This man can do it all- Draft, Design, Problem solve and build anything. He is always smiling and laughing. He is never negative. He thinks out of the box and anticipates everything so there are no surprises.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - We are so lucky to have FBN as our builders and will use them again!

Areas Of Satisfaction

Areas Of Satisfaction - Communication, quality and understanding of complicated design issues. Excellent in problem solving

Areas Of Satisfaction

Areas Of Satisfaction - I bellieve FBN to be a company of high integrity and commitment to quality.

Although early in the construction process, FBN has met/exceeded our expectations in many aspects. As one of us is an interior designer, another a former architect, they are absolutely on the same page with our design intent, and we recognized that quality during our selection process and is ultimately why we hired them.Their organization skills are impeccable - detailed project plans, meeting minutes, careful budget tracking. The communication channels have been outstanding (nod to Dani and Larissa) as well. Their quality of sub-contractors so far have been very remarkable, we are overall pleased by their professionalism and enthusiasm to be working on our project.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - We have recommended FBN to two friends who are very happy we did so.

Improvement

Improvement - No. I have worked with these guys for 20 years now. They are absolutely wonderful and I am delighted to work with them.

Additional Comments

Additional Comments - FBN has done a number of projects for us starting in 1994 from a larger kitchen project to smaller ones. Their perfectionism in making sure that the job is done right with highest quality materials and subcontractors and attention to daily cleanup and minimizing mess in the rest of the house stand out . They also are mindful of our budget when selecting materials and other options. We will never consider having anyone else work on our home.

Areas Of Satisfaction

Areas Of Satisfaction - The company is first rate! Philip Mills treated the job as if he was working on his own house. He's a great problem solver and has a lot of energy. Dani Toole was very easy to work with. Her project development and budget explanations were very understandable and thorough. Everyone at the company works very hard, are very talented and committed. The subcontractors are first rate, too.