Northport Classic Homes

There's no amount of superlatives that we're able to apply to our builder, Northport Classic Homes. All our whole lives, we've heard nothing but horror stories, from both homeowners and contractors, about the pain of doing a renovation project. We've heard all about how terribly slow it goes, how everything jumps in expense, how difficult the process is. And in the software world, there's an axiom: "Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick any two."

Well, along comes Northport, in the person of Phillip Pettis. More than any other builder he was passionately aware of our frustration, and took great pains to put us at ease. Their references and letters of recommendation were glowing. Confidently, we hired them. They promised us dates for construction that were fairly aggressive. Their price was very fair, right down the middle.

At first we were held up by the permitting process. It took almost five weeks to get the permit. While we were all agonizing over this situation, Phillip and his project manager, Ford Hoke, were also lining everything up with all the subcontractors and whatnot. When we finally received the permit, they tore the house down that afternoon and began immediately.

As you've been following on the blog, it's happening FAST. What might not be so clear is the incredible level of detail and quality of components that they're using. Every part is the best part available today, put in correctly with craftsmanship and care. For the few changes we've had to request, they've been easily accommodated¹.

So if you have a renovation or new construction project brewing, consider these guys. They're just fantastic.


1. The biggest one was Elise upgrading to the super-king-mega jacuzzi tub, the expense of which will pay for itself roughly three seconds after she first sits down in it.