“Ben is a longtime collaborator, with an amazing capacity to catch the excitement behind your design needs, and carry the effort through to a truly satisfying final result. He is tremendously perceptive in both the creative facets of a project, and also in seeing the best possible direction for the brass-tacks, serious logistics side of things as well. I’d include him in any team I could. Top notch.”

J. David Weiss, 2009

In addition to being completely honest and conscientious about the work, your passion for building great homes was always evident. I really enjoyed every aspect about working with you throughout the planning and building process. You were always repsonsive to my many questions and requests. You maintained excellent communications throughout the job and you always worked to give us what we wanted…”

Ed & Anne Kerwin, June 2007

“We wanted to take the opportunity to tell you how much we enjoy both our new home, as well as the building experience with the two of you.  As native Ohioans, we were both excited and apprehensive about moving and being able to find a trustworthy builder outside of our comfort zone.Now as we look back, I know this house could never have been built on this piece of land without the connections you and Will have to your community, your reputation for honesty, and the dedication to your clients and to your profession…

Bill and Lyn Petrochuk, January 2007

“Two things about Will warrant special attention.  First, Will is scrupulously honest and ethical…  The second thing of note is the quality of workmanship you get when Will builds your house…

Will is an experienced builder who knows how to do things right.  He works with subcontractors that he has known for years and that provide consistently high quality work…

Unlike any of our other projects, there isn’t a single feature in our home that was done in a shoddy or less than perfect way.  This statement extends beyond what is visible on the house; we were at the house on a daily basis and are confident that everything was done per plan and at the highest level of quality….he was on the site on a regular basis, overseeing work and averting any problems… If Will can work your project into his schedule, you should consider yourself lucky.  If he can’t, you should seriously consider waiting for him.”

Jessica and Chris Smith, November 2006

“We have been in our new home now for 2 & 1/2 months and we’re still loving every single minute we are there. Our house is everything we have dreamed of having.

You guided us every step of the way, patiently answered all our questions, and helped us tremendously during the planning and selection process.

Thank you for providing a wonderful experience, and most of all, a home we love. We will always highly recommend Will Johnson Building Company to any person who asks for our recommendation.”

Jeannie and Nick Balafas, 2005

“…I spoke to someone today that I had not been in touch with for several months.  He asked if we were in the house.  I told him we were, and then he asked about the builder.  I said that there was absolutely no area where I felt disappointed, misled, letdown, cheated, etc.

I said that the man kept his word, put in a tremendous amount of energy and time, met deadlines, followed through on tasks, was organized, communicated well, and saw that quality work was done”

Don Merki, 2004

“…Throughout the entire construction process you remained very involved with the day-to-day progress, and kept us informed and involved…..We broke ground October 2002, and despite a terrible ice storm and record rains, you were able to finish in June, as promised.  Not only did you finish on time, but you stayed within the budget as well.”

Mary Fay and Chris Snyder, 2003

” I’m sure we’ll not tire of saying it, and we hope you’ll not tire of hearing us say… we love our new home!!  Thank you for your guidance, patience and understanding as we worked through the planning, selection and change processes of construction.  That we broke ground in mid-August 2002 and were able to move in by early April of 2003 is a testament to your management capabilities….    You have assembled a great team…   Your subcontractors are all first class….    It’s hard to imagine living in a brand new house for six weeks and not being able to come up with a half dozen punch list items.”

Arline and Rick Henry, 2003

“We selected you as our builder because we felt that in addition to being an honest builder capable of building an above average quality home that you would work with us to achieve the custom look we were after.”

Jane and Franklin Lamm, 2002

“Will’s flexibility, creativity and good humor enabled him to find solutions to siting challenges caused by spetic field and buffer requirements, and to construction difficulties caused by the soil. The few times problems arose, Will corrected them as soon as we alerted him. He always kept us apprised of what was coming up and we never felt surprised. His crew members were courteous, friendly, and neat…”

Laura Wenzel and Jeff Cobb, 2002

“During the construction phase Will and his subs worked in concert in a manner I have never witnessed.  Being in the real estate industry, I am used to subs not showing up for days and when they do, they want you to be grateful….   When changes or the ideas of them came along, Will was there to guide us through the rough areas… From negotiation to completion you will find Will Johnson to be professional in every way.  His mission, as we found, is to build the most solid home for the money you can find… You would be doing yourself a favor to contract with him for the construction of your home.”

Charlie Diradour and Dr. Ann Ritter, 2001

“If you are looking for an honest, conscientious, quality builder in the Chapel Hill area, we recommend Will Johnson.”

Steve and Lori Phillips, 2000

“Our initial meeting with you left us with the impression that you would be not only someone with whom it would be easy to work, but also someone who would minimize the stress of the building process.  These feelings proved to be true.”

Allen and Karol Wenner, 1999

“We contracted Will to do a significant renovation/addition to our house.  Will was organized from the beginning of this process, he demonstrated complete understanding of what we were trying to achieve and presented creative and cost conscious solutions to problems or issues.  He orchestrated his sub contractors with amazing success…”

Kathy and Joel Cheek

“In July of last year, we moved into our new house in Chapel Hill built by Will Johnson.  We consider ourselves discriminating buyers and extremely quality oriented.  We also bring previous home ownership experiences along for comparison.  We were initially so pleased with how the house was built in terms of quality and blending into its environment that we made the decision to buy very quickly.  This initial excitement has transformed over six months into a quiet confidence that the house was built with commitment to quality in every way.

As a result of this positive experience, we recommend Will Johnson’s team of quality builders to the most discriminating of buyers.”

Ann and Uka Peets

“We would like to take this opportunity to tell you what a fine builder Will Johnson is.  We have enjoyed working with Will and his subcontractors on the construction of our new home at the Governor’s Club.

Will Johnson is one of the most conscientious builders that we have ever worked with.  During the construction of our home Will was on the job site daily supervising the various subcontractors, answering their questions and working out the correct way to accomplish the task at hand.

Over this time of construction we have both formed a very good opinion of Will’s building expertise along with his desire to please his clients to the fullest.  We both recommend Will Johnson as a builder that can be trusted and can perform the construction of your new home.”

Phillip and Billie Pearsall

“In the last two years, Mr. George “Will” Johnson has constructed three of the homes that I have designed in the Chapel Hill area.  Having worked closely with Mr. Johnson on these projects, I have found him to be a conscientious, hard-working and reliable general contractor with extensive knowledge of construction means and methods.

The home owners have been pleased with the work that Mr. Johnson has performed for them.  He responded quickly and fairly to any request or concerns that I or the home owners had during the construction of these projects.

I would recommend Mr. Johnson to anyone seeking a residential building contractor for a high quality home.”

Masaya Konishi, Architect

“… I have worked with Will for over fifteen years.  On a professional basis I admire his integrity, moral standards, and care.  He is also very professional in his approach to his field.  His main concern has always been to satisfy his clients and to do so within their budget.  He is an expert at scheduling and finishing his jobs on time by having the construction site ready for all subcontractors at the proper time.  He also spends a lot of time pricing components of his job to insure the best possible bid.”

Jon Condoret, Architect

“We recently moved into our new home…  Will Johnson did a super job on our house, on time, under budget, and the two of us are still speaking and are still happily married.  What more can you ask for in a custom home builder?

We would heartily recommend Will to anyone looking for an honest, reliable contractor with a good set of subcontractors who get the job done.  Will and Laurie keep great records, and provided us with an ongoing snapshot of where we were in the whole project, which we found invaluable.

Follow-up is also important, and Will has shown that he is always there to make things right after the job is done, as inevitable glitches arise.  You couldn’t find a more conscientious, hard working, diligent home builder with whom to work.   Good luck building your home, and may your project be as smooth as ours was!”

Connie and Doug Guild, 1998

“We are writing to tell you how pleased we are with our new home.  It has been all we envisioned, especially with all the unique features designed into the house.  From the moment we moved in this summer and through the holiday season, we have found our home to be both comfortable and comforting.

We are especially pleased with the craftsmanship of the construction.  The hardwoods are a favorite feature of ours, and having floors that do not squeak and are sturdy is a welcome change from our last house.  We are pleased we decided to work with you in having our custom house built.

We also wish to compliment you on keeping our experience in homebuilding a pleasurable one.  Friends continue to be amazed when I tell them that our project came in on time and on budget. More importantly, the personal way in which you and Laurie managed our project was extraordinary.  You did a marvelous job of communicating with us on the progress of the job and we felt very comfortable with the decisions and recommendations you made during the project.  The stonework in front of the house was an excellent suggestion.  Overall, the entire process was very rewarding to us.

Our experience belies the myth that surrounds the building industry.  We enjoyed working with such honest, trustworthy and committed professionals as yourselves.  Please feel free to use us as references to to other clients at any time. Again, thank you for a job well done.”

Dr. and Mrs. David and Sandra Peden

Professional References:

Lending:

Attorneys:

Architects:

Building:

• Mr. Mac Fitch,  Owner,  Fitch Lumber Company,   942-3153
• Mr. Jonathan Floyd,  Pella Windows & Doors, 859-9881
• Mrs. Chanda Strother,  Schneider Stone, 942-477

Affiliations:

• Better Business Bureau, Raleigh
• Certified Green Home Builder
• Certified Energy Star Builder
• Home Builders Association of Durham/Orange/Chatham Counties
• Green Building Committee, Home Builders Assoc. of Durham/Orange/Chatham
• National Association of Home Builders
• Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce
• Chapel Hill Board of Realtors
• Chatham County Chamber of Commerce