Jan 12, 2011

To Whom It May Concern:
 
Our house on River Line in Chatham was built by Bouma Builders in 2010. From start to finish, from considerations of the initial specifications to the final details of construction, Bouma Builders has been skilled, thorough, conscientious, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Although many people warned us that the building process would be difficult and disheartening, Mike and Scott Vandersluis made it possible for us to enjoy the process of seeing our dream home take shape.

We had many meetings with Mike as we planned our house and during the construction process. He was always available to meet with us and address anything that needed attention. His sound advice and openness to our ideas made us feel that our home was in excellent hands, and that we were an essential part of the team that would see it built. We were interested in doing some of the work ourselves, and he was both willing to work this into his schedule and helpful in offering advice when asked about the work that needed to be done.

Many people had warned us that builders’ schedules could not be trusted, and that we would be moving into our house long after the date we were given. In fact, the opposite was true. Mike and Scott gave us access to their work schedule from the beginning of the building process, and the house was ready on time. We always knew which tradesperson was working on the house and how long it would take. We deeply appreciated the information that Bouma Builders made accessible to us.

A friend experienced in home construction walked through the house as it was being constructed, and commented that in every aspect he saw attention to detail and quality workmanship. We were very impressed by the professionalism, care, friendliness, and attention to detail of Bouma Builders’ employees and all of the tradespeople who worked on our house. We have an airtight, energy-efficient home that will function beautifully for years to come, and we are grateful to Bouma Builders for everything they did to make this dream a reality.

We cannot recommend Bouma Builders highly enough. Their excellent reputation in Chatham and the surrounding areas was more than proven in the building of our house. Thank you, Mike, Kathy, and Scott for our wonderful home.

Geraldine & Walter V.