Building homes is not only about the construction of the home, but more about making that "house" a "home". Over the years, we have had the pleasure of putting our talents to work for some exceptional families and assisting them in realizing their dreams.
““We have built two homes since we moved to Florida almost 20 years ago. But by far, Brierhill Homes was the best! Dave and Terri gave us the most personalized service by always being patient with our questions and suggestions. After we moved in, Dave would answer and help us years after the house had been built; now that is service! Also, Brierhill uses top notch vendors and we have been pleased with every aspect of the building process. You WILL NOT be sorry with Brierhill Homes.”
“I want to take a few moments to tell you how much Diane and I appreciate and value what you and your wife have done for us in building our home here in Florida. After talking to a few builders her in the area in the beginning it came easy for us to decide on you, Dave, to build our dream home. At first I was concerned about paying cash for the construction because of hearing how builders can take advantage, and therefore contemplated using a financial institution to oversee the project. After all, I knew that I couldn’t be around during the construction as I lived out of state. However, after meeting with you, and then later your wife, it came easy for me to see that paying cash for the construction would leave me in complete trust in you. I had to completely rely and trust that you would follow through with your promise to build us a home like the model we had seen. From the construction of the home, the purchasing of the materials according to what was agreed upon in the contract, and the paying of your vendors, you demonstrated nothing but honor, dedication, and consistence to your profession in fulfilling the contract as promised. You even, after the completion of the home, have been there for whatever we needed to be done. Every call that I have made you for repairs, even minor ones, you have been there taking care of it. All Diane and I can say is thank you, thank you Dave for a job well done. The construction shows me how wonderful of a crew and subcontractors that you having working for you, as they all show nothing but respect every time they come to visit or do repair work. But, please allow me to end it with this note. I would recommend Brierhill Homes to anyone that is anticipating in building a home. In fact Dave, if you find that someone would like to talk with me about your work please send them over. Thank you for a wonderful built home.”
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank Brierhill Homes, Dave and Terri Rauh, for their professionalism, creativity and process guidance as they helped us to build our "Florida Home Resort"! We have previously built several homes with nationally recognized production builders, semi-custom builders, and custom builders. From the beginning, it was apparent that Brierhill homes was operating and delivering at a very high level of excellence in the custom home market arena.
An important aspect of Brierhill’s custom home quality strength is their network of supporting suppliers and craftsmen. This process began with our first discussion with Brierhill and Hyatt Design. Together, Brierhill and Hyatt helped us to conceptualize our ideas into an initial unique home design. Through several steps, we were able to make changes that incorporated our desire to promote Florida family living with a contemporary theme. We were also able to develop an efficient floor plan with an overall size that both increased our living utility and reduced costs. For example, we have our game room on the first floor to complement the great room with both opening to the pool area. We felt this would emphasize Florida outdoor living and encourage family interaction. We also excluded a dining room from our floor plan as we felt that this space was better employed in a well-designed great room. Our desire to emphasize and integrate the pool into our “Florida Resort Home” began with our Brierhill and Hyatt discussion where we wanted entering guests to feel welcomed and drawn into our home. Arriving guests will be greeted with a courtyard fountain. Upon entering our home, herringbone yellow birch flooring in the living room points into the great room, and continues through the great room to the glass wall that completely opens with multiple sliding glass doors to the pool and its fountains. As construction progressed, Brierhill was able to accommodate several significant structural changes and upgrades that enhanced both the utility and beauty of our home. For example, prior to construction, we replaced kitchen “L: walls” that were to frame the bar with architectural posts that opened up the kitchen view and emphasized our 13ft curved solid walnut bar. Progressing through the selection process of everything from bath tile, to plumbing fixtures, to cabinetry, to flooring, to stone counter tops, to electrical fixtures, to pool design and construction, to etc., we appreciated Brierhill’s strong network of quality suppliers and craftsmen as they provided “experienced” selection guidance and expert installation.
During the construction phase, Brierhill’s contractors were always of the highest quality. This was apparent in the care and skill of their construction and installation and perhaps most telling, their long term association with Brierhill. Building excellent custom homes was clearly a team effort. Creating and building a “custom home” is a very complex process that begins with the initial design steps and ends with a successful move into the new home. Accomplishing this goal requires a strong execution concentration on the construction process and its associated specification detail. This is apparent not only in the visual items, but in the hidden structural details that will maintain the quality of our home for many years. Since our move-in, Brierhill has always been very prompt to correct and/or repair any construction items. This is Brierhill excellence.
Thanks for a wonderful “Florida Resort Home”!
“We love the layout and design of our home! Dave and Alan worked for weeks in tweaking fine details to get the layout just right. 17 years later, and it still feels special. Brierhill’s personalized service before, during, and after construction is unmatched. Completion of our dream home would not have been possible without the very personalized service that Brierhill provided.”
“Seven years ago Terri and David Rauh of Brierhill Homes completed our home. We could not be happier with the building process, our home, or the follow up since then. We approached three custom builders about constructing our dream home. After meeting with each builder and receiving proposals, it was clear that Brierhill Homes was the right choice. We have never regretted that decision. During the building process, there are lots of decisions, lots of costs, and lots of stresses. You could not have a better team to guide you through this maze. Both Terri and Dave are intelligent, caring, creative and willing to do what it takes to make your house a home. The small details and finishing touches are what make your home special. David stood in our entry way and said, “I think we could put a wine cave here under the stairs.” Now it is completed with custom iron work and rough hewn wood countertops. These thoughtful custom features are what you will love about your home for years to come. They make it uniquely yours. Brierhill makes sure this happens. Since our home was completed, when we see Dave or Terri at a restaurant or the grocery store, they know us and our children by name. They are the owners of the company and they are PERSONALLY involved with the entire process. They are on site. They talk to you. They take your stressed out phone calls on the weekends. They are committed to you and your project and they KNOW you -really amazing! If we ever build a home again, there is no doubt who we would choose, Brierhill Homes, because Terri and David Rauh are amazing. You will be blessed to work with them.”
“...To make us comfortable in the construction process, Dave took us to his former clients’ homes - these are homes he built two or three years back and he is still on friendly terms with the home owners! Talk about a long-term commitment! This showed us that Brierhill not only builds great homes but they literally stand behind their products! While Dave is the master builder, Terri’s taste in picking the components for the home is impeccable and together they are a formidable team. It has been a pleasure working with them and seeing how they are making our dreams come true.”
“I wanted to update you about our experience in our handsomely crafted Brierhill home, built by you. Saying goes “grass is greener on the other side”. However, in this case, I can confidently say that the grass is greener on our side. What I mean is that even three years after moving into our beautiful home, built by Brierhill Homes, we have not found a single home that matches ours, in terms of quality of design, selection of amenities, and superb craftsmanship. To this day our friends visit the house, and take pictures of certain areas, to remodel their own homes in her image. We are highly impressed with the after sales service provided by Brierhill Homes. Minor issues arise in any house after moving in. We have been highly satisfied by the prompt and professional manner in which Brierhill Homes has responded to our quarries. Dave, we thank you very much for the unique pleasure that we had while working with you during the construction of our home, and for the unique pleasure of living in this wonderful home everyday. We highly recommend Brierhill Homes to anybody who is looking to construct a heavenly abode in this world!”
"We are SO HAPPY with our home and we continue to spread the word about Brierhill Homes."
"We are really proud to say that Brierhill Homes built OUR home."
"Thank you for your creativity and fine quality in building our new home. WE JUST LOVE IT!"
"Your company is BY FAR the most professional builder with whom we have worked. Your staff executes well thought-out plans with seemingly flawless efficiency."
"Thank you for making this experience so pleasant and for building such a nice home for us."
"You made our dreams come true! I will never be able to say 'Thank You' enough."
"We are really enjoying our new home. Thank you so much for helping share our dream. Wishing you and your family the best!"
"We wanted you to know how comfortable & secure we feel with your ethics and philosophies. We are truly pleased to have you as our builder. Congratulations on the success of Brierhill Homes. We're really proud to say you built our home!"
"Dave, how is the BEST BUILDER in Orlando? Hope you are all well!"
"Twice now we have built with Brierhill Homes - and twice we are happy campers! Thank you!"
"We want to thank you for building us such a beautiful home. Our friends and family still can't believe that we live in such an exquisite home. We are so happy with all of the choices we made. Thanks for making such a lengthy and tedious process so enjoyable. It was a pleasure working with you!"
"We absolutely love our new home. It's perfect in every way. We are so grateful to have been introduced to you. You have helped us realize our dream home."