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May 13, 2010 Who is Rick Buchanan? It was a Friday in early June 2009 and I was awaiting the arrival of another contractor. The other meetings had gone fairly well so I thought all contractors were created equal. Yet there was something different about Rick Buchanan. Trusting my instinct but wanting to be sure, I called one of his former clients who gave him glowing praise. Fearful that I would have to rip out the kitchen in order to get some needed updating, Rick made some common sense suggestions and he was hired. My kitchen is now a showcase and my fireplace went form modern tile to rustic stone, thanks to Rick and the wonderful people on his team. With Phase 1 finished, I'm anxious to start Phase 2.....with Rick, of course. So, who is Rick Buchanan? He is the only contractor you will ever need and we are happy to offer our recommendation. Jim and Janel (Barberito) Jurczyk Asheville, NC
"The past six months St.
Paul's Church has had the opportunity to have its new facility at 32 Rosscraggon
built by Buchanan Construction. This project consisted of the renovation of an existing 12,000 sq ft warehouse with a new
4,000 sq ft second floor into a beautiful church facility. The project was completed on schedule and in the budget. There are many reasons this was a pleasant experience for all of us. Rick and
his staff were honest, always cooperative and fair and kept our interest in focus. Our job superintendent, Tom, was responsive
to questions and/or concerns and spent extra time as required to get the job done correctly. Coordination with city agencies, our building landlord, and subcontractors was well done and without
any major difficulties. Paperwork and submittals were organized and presented in a timely fashion. It is with confidence that we recommend you consider Buchanan Construction for your next project." Brewster Ward AIA, ACLSArchitect for St. Paul's Church
"It's been
6 months since I moved in to my house at 300 N. Windsong Lane in Flat Rock. I just want to say that the house you built
is excellent and has exceeded my expectations in all aspects. The design, the quality and the workmanship of the home
is absolutely perfect. I wouldn't change one thing. Additionally, I want you to know that is has been a pleasure working with you. I appreciate the honesty and integrity that you have consistently displayed in all of our dealings together. It is very apparent that you want your customers to be pleased for the long term. You have always followed up and followed through on your commitments and promises to me. Feel free to use me as a reference for your future customers. I wish you the best and hope Buchanan Construction grows and prospers according to your plans." Proud Home Owner Greg Spalding "I have had the pleasure of working with Rick Buchanan since December of 2002. The first project we worked together on was a 21,000 s/f three-story turn-of-the-century mixed-use building located in Brevard, NC. The second project consisted of a 13,000 s/f restaurant located in Asheville, NC. Both projects were complex in their own way and architecturally very diverse from each other. Each project was completed with both the owner's satisfaction and mine. I have formed a very trusting working relationship with Rick over the last five years and have come to rely on his honesty and integrity in providing services as a contractor. I trust his judgment and experience to help solve construction problems. Rick is very organized and keeps the job on schedule. I also feel that Rick is concerned with the final product and the integrity of work in place. As an Architect, I am very selective regarding whom I let bid my jobs and Rick is always on my short list of contractors. I can, without reservations, give my best recommendation for Rick Buchanan." R.L. Stanley SAMNAT Architecture, PLLC "Rick gave me excellent advice during our design. He knows value engineering because of his extensive construction experience. During the construction process I was very pleased with the progress. Rick and his job site superintendent were quick to recognize problems and/or potential problems, summons the necessary resources to solve the problem and move on. Rick also gave me good advice on change orders, weighing the extra cost versus benefit. If I was building another commercial/industrial facility, I would look forward to having Rick build it for me. I would unconditionally recommend Rick if you are searching for a General Contractor." Reed McNutt McNutt Service Group "When we set out to buy our first home we visited a house under construction by Buchanan Construction. We were immediately impressed by the extra lengths that Rick went to ensuring that this house would be one for a lifetime. Better yet, along with the quality came craftsmanship and thoughtfulness to daily living. We are grateful to have found not just a home, but a place that will be our home as long as we can imagine. After we closed on our house the first visitor to our new home was Rick. He wanted to check things over just one last time and to make sure we knew how to get in touch with him. We knew then that our home was only a reflection of the values of our builder. Thank you Rick, for your values and commitment to craftsmanship." Proud Home Owners Joy and Chris Lapsley
"Our experience with Rick Buchananand the staff at Buchanan Construction was extremely positive. The end result is a beautiful, comfortable, well-constructed home. We were first-time home builders and so relied on Rick’s experience and judgment every step of the way. At the same time, Rick met with us often, especially during the pre-construction and early construction phases to find out what our needs and desires were for our home. Rick listened to our questions and ideas, offered sound advice and allowed us to get as involved as we wanted throughout the process. Because of this, our home reflects our tastes and is well-suited to the needs of our family’s lifestyle. We are a small family and never wanted a big home, bucking the current trend toward larger and larger homes. Rick acknowledged and respected our decision and worked with us to build the home we wanted. He reviewed many house plans and offered the type of suggestions only a skilled builder could, which helped us to narrow down and eventually select what we feel is the perfect home for us. We visited the construction site often through the building process. The site was always well-maintained, and the staff and subs professional yet friendly, so each visit left us feeling enthused and excited about our new home. We especially enjoyed working with the job foreman who kept things running smoothly and efficiently. Our house was completed in seven months and we have been living in it for almost two months. We love our home and feel that it could not have been equaled by any other builder. Perhaps as important as the quality of the home is quality of the people who built our home. Rick Buchanan and the staff of Buchanan Construction were knowledgeable, professional, communicative, and extremely pleasant and easy to work with, all of which is reflected in the quality and beauty of our home." Proud Home Owners Paul and Mary Nowicki
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