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“During the time I’ve interacted with Rick, it has become evident to me that his strong personal character traits have been the key to his success. Rick is well organized, goal oriented, a terrific problem solver, and wants excellence from everyone he deals with. Most notable is his strong focus and attention to detail work, in concert with his technical knowledge.” Doug Stone “As a retired builder of 24 years, and now a Vice President of Stepstone Mortgage, I’ve met many people throughout New England in the home building business. Rick Micklon is one of the most highly motivated builders I have ever met. He is a very talented construction manager with a broad range of experience involving land development, concrete work, carpentry, and all aspects of the building construction process. He is also an effective and efficient manager of subcontractors, fully understands quality control, cost estimation, and budget management.” Peter N. Connell “Rick Micklon has become a highly respected builder, providing homes with either modular product or site building. To underscore my confidence in his abilities, I engaged Rick to oversee and manage the construction of my personal residence. As usual, he did a phenomenal job and exceeded my expectations. He has become an expert in all phases of the housing business and I’m convinced that he would be capable of successfully completing any type of residential project.” Tanya Busch “Rick is an outstanding general contractor. I have had the opportunity to work with Rick for several years and have observed the professional and caring manner in which he has worked with customers and managed the challenges of the building process. Rick’s articulate straightforward presentation style is evident at the very first meeting and indicative of his approach to all aspects of his business. He has great rapport, not only with clients, but also with subcontractors, vendors, and investors. Rick is thorough, well organized, and knowledgeable. He is committed to quality work, good customer service, and satisfied homebuyers. What more could you ask for in a general contractor?” Peter M. LaRochelle “From a realtor’s perspective, I find Rick’s knowledge about the entire building process to be extremely helpful to me and my business. I am able to comfortably put my customers in direct contact with someone whom I have the utmost confidence. I am the listing agent for a 120 lot subdivision and Rick is the first person I call when I have a question about a lot, the style of home that might fit on a lot, or anything to do with the building process. I have many second-home buyers who live out of state and are not able to make regular trips to check on the construction process. Rick takes the extra step and updates the clients on a regular basis via email and digital photos of the building site. Personally, I do not think there are many builders who offer that type of service!” CLIENTS: Peter and Niki Venter Otisfield, Maine January, 2012 Mike & Lisa Connolly
October, 2011 John and Susan Jarvis Haven By The Sea Wells Beach, Maine October, 2011 Ron and Sue Lawton Otisfield, Maine August, 2010
"I just want to tell anyone who is thinking of building in Maine or NH, that I recommend, without reservation, getting Rick Micklon to handle the whole process. Not only is he a good man, honest and capable, but as a builder, his knowledge and skills are superlative. He has all sorts of Certifications regarding Laws and building requirements that range from Local to State to Federal. He has enormous experience and knowledge. And he has always treated us as friends, not customers.
He also has friendship relationships with upper level regulatory people and he also has 35 to 40 excellent subcontractors that do professional work in all sorts of building projects, and they love to work with Rick. They were a pleasure to have at our place in Maine, doing different portions of Rick's project for us.
He built for us, starting when we were in Maine and pursued it when we were in Florida for most of the year.
Why I recommend Rick, is that he really heard what we wanted to do, and did what we wanted, within the regulations and laws of the land, and his word was his bond. We told him what resources we had to work with, and he was very helpful to us with the cost aspects of the work.
It is comforting to be able to trust a person to take the whole load on himself to make the end result happen, without any worry for us. He is a great communicator. He kept us informed, as though we were there, and sent pictures of the process, which was very gratifying, and still is.
In the process we discovered a wonderful friend in Rick; and we told our shoreline friends about him and he graciously helped each of them to get a realistic, practical, regulative-compliant plan to preserve and possibly expand their properties. They rave about him, and so do we.
Susan and I would have no other person build anything for us, than Rick, and we look forward to seeing him again this summer. You will know what we mean when he builds for you."
James Perkins Oxford, Maine February 2010
Waterford, Maine February 2010
Otisfield, Maine April 2010
“To say that my wife and I were thrilled with Rick’s work would be an complete understatement. Rick was (and remains) 100% attentive and responsive since day one…Remarkably, Rick completed our home three weeks ahead of schedule and on budget to the penny. However, to me the quality of construction and the level of detail in the finishes are the two most important differentiating factors between a Micklon home and all the rest. Rick built us an absolutely spectacular home. The highest praise I can offer Rick is to say that I would build another home with him in a minute…and I might. I welcome you to contact me directly if you have any questions whatsoever, as I am all too happy to sing the praises of Rick Micklon and his team.” Gregory Cohen “As the proud homeowner of the project he completed in June 2006, I must say that Rick is a 'more than competent' honest and reliable builder/contractor. In this day and age it’s difficult to be able to find someone like Rick who had brought me through the grueling process of building a new home with the ease and accuracy he demonstrated. When things got difficult for me, Rick took them in hand and cane up with viable solutions that worked well. In addition, Rick was available at all times, which I found out later is not the case with most other contractors in Maine. This was a long distance project and I did a lot of traveling throughout the build having my main residence in New Jersey. Rick made the distance factor painless while encouraging feedback from me while absent. In conclusion, I would without reservation recommend Rick to you.”
Mary & Steve O'Connell “Rick Micklon built our house in Wells, ME. in 2005/2006...He was available always by either telephone or email and never failed to return our calls. The quality of workmanship and materials used in our house were solid, and it is a beautiful house. We feel that Rick led us every step of the way, resulting in confident choices, and we depend on him to have all the answers, whether it was financial or building related. We recommend Rick Micklon to anyone who is looking to select a builder that will be there for you from begining to end, and beyond. Rick is a man that you can feel confident in choosing to build a strong foundation and a beautiful home, and a friendship that will continue on." Dave Goguen “This home is our primary home. We were living out of state at the time of construction. We were visiting on weekends and found communication to be excellent. Rick has a thorough grasp on technology which really helped out. We could email plans, photos, etc. Cell phone communication was great and always in a timely response. I did not feel as though I had to keep an eye on things whatsoever. Sal DeVellis “ Your performance at 14 Ocean Avenue has been exceptional. Your tradesmen, the architect you recommended, and your personal interactions with the town agencies have been excellent. You are essentially on schedule and within budget and I am looking forward to our next project at 26 Ocean Avenue. In addition, I would like to relay a discussion I recently had with one of my friends, to whom I recommended MBD to build their daughter’s home on Well’s Beach. As you know, they were excited when they received their occupancy permit in time to move in & enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with their family and friends. When they thanked me for recommending you to them, I was happy to tell them, “I told you so!” Rick & Marty Riley “We knew the most important decision left was to find a builder we could trust to bring the project to life and run it while we went on with our lives 150 miles away. The impression we got from our first meeting was that you were an honest person with the years of experience needed to build the custom home we were after. Our instincts were dead on. Not once did we have a neighbor complain, in fact, just the opposite was true. We had several neighbors commenting on how considerate and professional everyone on the job site had been. It’s not often you get that kind of feedback during a project of this kind in a beach location. We would recommend your services to our family, friends and anyone who is looking for a quality building experience and a quality-built home.” Peter & Janet Adams “We would like to thank you for the wonderful experience you guided us through when you agreed to build our new home. The confidence we felt in you from the beginning was never disappointed. The handicap of being out of state was not a problem. The quality of work that you demanded was much appreciated. We would be happy to recommend your services to future home builders.” David & Jane Patterson “We’d both like to express our appreciation and thanks to you for our beautiful new home. We’re very happy with the end result – a fine quality home. The process of building a home initially seemed a bit intimidating but you’ve been a true professional and gentleman throughout the project, making it seem to flow along effortlessly. We like the fact that you are able to maintain good relationships with all people. You’re a man of integrity. We rest assured knowing that if we have any problems with our home in the future, we can call you or your Construction Manager and it will be taken care of.” Joe & Peggy Olsen “Hey Rick...We are very pleased customers who wouldn't think twice about using you for our next project (I am worried that Peg is actually lining one up!!). Camp is great and we are very proud to show all the craftsmen ship throughout...It is all we had hoped for, the only problem is I cannot get Peg back to Stratham.” Steve & Caren Smith “Working with you has been a pleasure. Everything was done in a timely manner, which was important to us, and the quality of workmanship is fantastic. Should you ever need a reference, we would be happy to talk with someone…again, thank you for making the whole experience a positive one.” NOTE: The following excerpts were sent to Rick Micklon as personal and professional references and express the homeowner’s appreciation for his services. Rick was the Construction Manager for these projects while working for other companies. The entire letters are available for viewing. “We have lived in our new home for a little over a year now and feel that we must tell you how delighted we are with it. We were so impressed with the way you helped us through the building process and with the numerous decisions to be made. We had heard horror stories about dealing with the various contractors on the job, but you made everything go so smoothly that it was a joy. Whenever we had a question or a concern, you were there to reassure us or remedy the problem. Even when we wanted to make major chimney changes or outside moulding changes, you managed to take care of it with the various contractors. We were made to feel that you were in charge and would take care of it for us, which you did. Again, we truly appreciate all you did to make building our house a rewarding and happy experience.” Susan & Bill West “We would buy a new home from Rick, as the primary builder, any time, and recommend him highly to anyone. He was, and still is invaluable to us with regard to our new home. His responsibility and concern for the buyer didn’t stop at the “closing table”, and for that we are deeply appreciative.” Joan Lillie “…I live on an island three miles off the coast of Lincolnville, Maine and you have to take a car ferry to get here. It would have been a unique experience for any off-island builder to commit to this job. That is until I met Rick Micklon. Rick loves a challenge and he was willing to go the extra mile for me. Being a single woman, I had a lot to learn about construction and I did not want to be talked down to, or to be taken advantage of. Rick was helpful and experienced with many years of construction knowledge. He followed through on every detail. I actually felt like we were partners on my project. I love my beautiful home on the water and wouldn’t change a thing. I am very glad that I chose Rick Micklon and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone.” Isabelle Julien Wells, Maine August, 2004 “…we came from France…we are very satisfied because we met Rick Micklon who built the house for us. Every week we received email and pictures of the construction. It’s the third house we built, but the first without being on site…it was the easiest as Rick took care of it all. He understood what we liked and when we arrived, it was all as we wished. To build a house 3,000 miles away, with no problems is a challenge, but we did it thanks to Rick. He is not only a very good builder, but a man that we can trust and now he is a friend. If we have to do it again, we will with Rick, and not an ounce of hesitation.” Barbara Sullivan “Please be advised that for over 35 years I have been involved with numerous real estate and construction projects. I have owned investment properties, a motel, condominiums, and primary residences. Right from the beginning, Rick was there from the most specific to the littlest issue. He responded without hesitation. Building this home with Rick was the most pleasurable experience I have ever had in real estate construction. I would have to say he is the most professional and capable builder I have ever known. As a result of all the above, I have become good friends with Rick and will continue to be one. How may people can say that about their builder?” Derek Albert “I myself am in the construction industry. Rick Micklon made our building experience as good as it possibly could be…He truly is a person who will look out for his customers needs and will put their satisfaction at the top of his goals. Rick Micklon is an honest man with integrity; this is why many people and contractors want to work with him.” Additional Company Information: |
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