I first met Eric Perry when he responded to my inquiry for a remodeling project my wife and I were considering on our home in Chapel Hill, NC. This project would be extensive and would require a dismantling of the back of the house and garage side structures. Therefore, it was very important for us to select an experienced builder. Phone calls to the other two contractors selected at the time informed me that only a best guess estimate would be given until a formal contract was signed, and then meetings could be arranged. Meanwhile, Eric Perry was at my house, measuring, reviewing the existing house layout and architectural drawings, and offering many valuable ideas on how best to proceed. The extreme effort and enthusiasm he showed provided a great first impression.
As we delved deeper into the project, I noted that Eric had a great deal of construction knowledge and first-hand carpentry training and experience. He provided me with several ideas for maximizing storage space and general layout that also would reduce overall costs. These included foundation and sub-floor design, window and door selection and placement, and roof and framing detail.
Needless to say, we chose Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc. for our renovation project, and it was the best decision we could have made. Since this project was an extensive renovation of our existing home requiring complete demolition of the rear wall of the house and the adjacent interior, Eric’s expertise in restoration and renovation really paid off for us. As the project unfolded, Eric came up with ingenious ways to solve problems that otherwise would have seriously impacted the final interior space, i.e providing unobstructed nine and ten foot ceiling heights throughout, correcting out of square corners and out of plumb walls in the existing structure, and running a proper storm water drainage system where none existed before. These were just a few of the items that emerged as the old structure was removed. Our potential stress over dealing with these issues never materialized because Eric had solutions that he discussed with us right away without losing any precious time towards completion. Additionally, when these unforeseen events occurred, Eric never took advantage of the situation by overcharging us to perform the additional work, but instead provided real value that greatly enhanced our final living space. This was the first time I had ever experienced this level of knowledge, expertise, and honesty from a building contractor.
Eric and his excellent direct employees as well as all of his subcontractors were very professional, friendly, and a pleasure to have around throughout the project. The project was finished on time and on budget which again was a new experience for us. We are thrilled with the final product, and the addition/renovation has improved the home tremendously. Our experience with Eric and Violet Perry was exceptional, and I felt compelled to tell others.
One year later we decided to renovate our existing master bathroom and this time the only person I called was Eric Perry. He and his crew provide the finest finish carpentry I have ever seen. Eric is a master finish carpenter and is passing along this learned skill to his team. He and members of his team are honest and trustworthy which is a unique virtue in the world today. The finished bathroom came in below budget and on time once again. The new bathroom greatly enhances our living space and adds much value to the property. The subcontractor that installed the frame-less shower door system asked me “who did the tile work?” because he had never seen such a perfect job. I said “it was Shannon who works directly for Eric”. The tile work is exceptional and Shannon used an epoxy based grout so we never have to worry about mildew or mold forming on the grout lines.
Lastly, I just finished a walk-through of a brand new house ESP Design & Build, Inc. is just completing in Alamance County. Before arriving, my expectations of quality and design were quite high based on my personal experience with Eric. However, even these high expectations were exceeded as I walked through the structure inside and out. The attention to detail, use of space, and finish carpentry is so superior to other new home construction that I have encountered in our area. Just as in our two renovation projects, I could see numerous ingenious and creative touches personally provided by Eric to the future homeowners. These included custom made cabinetry, innovative deck and railing design, green energy throughout, exteriors that are impervious to water and rot, and creative finish trim that is unique to the space.
My wife and I are now excited about the possibility of building a new home in the future, and we will look forward to working with Eric and his team on this project as well.