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"In the fall of 2006, we moved into our new waterfront home at The Retreat. We were fortunate to have a very knowledgeable and experienced general contractor in Eddie Fort, PD&M, Inc. Eddie uses quality materials and subcontractors, and the pride in workmanship shows in the final product.
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While we encountered delays due to poor soil conditions that required additional foundation work, Eddie was diligent and resourceful in addressing those. He is an excellent communicator, who kept us informed throughout the construction process.
We found our experience working with Eddie to be very rewarding, and would not hesitate to recommend him highly for any new residential construction work at Smith Mountain Lake."
Karen and Joe Russell
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"We purchased our lot at
Smith
Mountain
Lake
over nine years ago, spending our summer vacations anchored in front of the lot dreaming of the home that we would one day build. During that time we talked to a lot of people about builders in the SML area and interviewed several well-known and well-respected builders. From the first moment we met Eddie, we knew he would not only be our builder, but would be someone who could make our vision a reality. We felt very comfortable with Eddie. His patience, advice, professional knowledge, and open and honest approach made him the perfect choice.
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Living in
Atlanta
meant that we could not run up every day and check on progress or micro-manage the process. We depended on Eddie to coordinate everything and make sure the quality of workmanship would meet our expectations. From the selection of where the house would be placed on the lot, to the curved driveway, to the stone fireplace, to the design of the kitchen – it all exceeded our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Eddie and all of his sub-contractors. It was easy to tell that his team took great pride in their work and in our home. You still may find us anchored out in front of our home…but now it is a dream come true."
Jim and Linda Caskie
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"Eddie made our dream of living at Smith Mt. Lake come true in 2004-2005. Since we had built four homes before this one, we knew what we wanted and how we wanted it done. ... We communicated with Eddie throughout the planning and construction stages and ended up with a home that makes us happy every day. Everyone who comes to visit us comments on our beautiful home. An even greater compliment is that Eddie wants to show prospective customers our home.
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... Now that we are in our home, Eddie has not abandoned us. He responds to every phone call and gets workmen back out when we need something."
Walt & Linda Flindt
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"We purchased our in the Waverly community in September of 2001 when it was in the early stages of being built as a spec home by Eddie Fort. Although we loved the location, we were reluctant to commit to a home that was barely more than a foundation. Eddie understood our concern and made arrangements with the owners of a similar home he had built to give us a tour.
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We were very impressed by that home, by the positive relationship Eddie had with his former customers, and by the obvious pride he took in pointing out the detail and craftsmanship of the construction. We were convinced that we could put our faith in him, and we have never regretted that decision.
Eddie completed our home even earlier than he had projected. Throughout the construction process he was attentive to our concerns, willing to make adjustments, and unfailingly reliable. We found that everyone involved in the process of building our home – workers, suppliers, designers, financial institutions, etc, held him in high regard. We heard nothing but good things about Eddie as a builder.
It should be evident that we could not have been more pleased with our experience with Eddie Fort. If we were ever in a position to build again, he would be our builder. "
Rick and Becky DuFour
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"Building with PD&M, Eddie Fort, was a very pleasant experience. Having built two times in the past, we knew what to expect, but since we lived out of state, we had to depend on Eddie to keep us informed and insure that everything went well. We are very satisfied and very happy with our house. |
More importantly, 4 1/2 years later, we know that if a problem pops up we can call on Eddie and he will direct us to the right person to correct the problem. We feel that Eddie Fort not only builds a nice house, but he also stands behind it."
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"Eddie Fort built our custom home on Smith Mountain Lake during 2002-2003. In a nutshell, he exceeded our expectations for quality of construction, value and on-time delivery. Eddie is an experienced and highly competent builder who has assembled the best group of sub-contractors available at Smith Mountain Lake. Across the board, their work is superb. Eddie ensures that the job is properly coordinated and supervised by daily site visits and by his personal attention to all facets of construction. A builder who is concerned with improving communications, Eddie strives to keep clients informed of the myriad of decisions and selections clients must make during the building process. In the end, Eddie ensured our home was delivered on-time and on-budget. After completion, Eddie has responded promptly to resolving the inevitable "bugs" inherent in new construction. If you seek competency, quality and value for your money, Eddie Fort and PD&M will not disappoint."
Rich and Pam Cairns
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"After interviewing several builders around the lake I am pleased to say we decided to hire Eddie Fort, PD&M. He built the house of our dreams and we were his first home on the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour in 1998. You may have heard this statement from contractors before: "I’m not going anywhere. I will be here." Mr. Fort was here when we needed him and all problems solved to our satisfaction."
Yolanda Hunt
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"We couldn't be more thrilled with our new home, built by PD&M in 2003. Eddie Fort was professional, budget-conscious and very detail-oriented."
Chris & Andie Gibson
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Northern Virginia
before retirement to the lake and it was difficult for me to get to the lake as often as I wanted to. Eddie was so good about emailing pictures from his digital camera as each stage was completed and we talked on the phone many times. He even met me on Saturday and Sundays at the lot. During the building process, I noticed that the work site was always kept tidy. When I asked for changes he always accommodated and he often made suggestions. Each step of the way I was kept informed of the cost and there were no surprises financially at the end. He is a perfectionist in his work and pays attention to detail. I love my home on the lake and I would recommend Eddie to anyone for a builder of their home."
Carolyn Coleman
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"As we developed the design of our new home at
Smith
Mountain
Lake
we realized that for our dreams to come true we would need a builder who understood how to capture the quality and details that were important to us. We selected Eddie Fort at PD&M.
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Eddie worked with us throughout the construction of our home to ensure what we wanted became a reality. As our raw land became transformed into a home, we were amazed by the attention to detail by Eddie and all the subcontractors involved. From the foundation to the electrical, to the plumbing to the finish and stonework, it was obvious that pride of workmanship was important to all that were involved. Unique features such as our fireplace mantle lighting and design brought together impressive ideas from Eddie, Dom our Electrician, and Ed the finisher – the result, a masterpiece exceeding our expectations.
As Eddie would give us progress reports, we told him that we trusted the result but needed to verify for ourself the quality of his work. “Trust and verify” became the phrase we used between us. We entrusted our dreams with Eddie and he treated that trust with the greatest importance. We never found a variance when we verified progress – it was always as Eddie reported.
The greatest compliment someone can get is what others say - from our friends, neighbors, and even our banker, we heard repeatedly “You found a great builder in Eddie.” Thanks to PD&M, our dreams came true!"
David and Jean Baker
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