Recent New Home Construction

 “I have worked with Eric on a number of residential projects and can unconditionally recommend him to anyone seeking the services of a general contractor. He pays attention to detail and produces very high quality work. His experience and attentive manner are valuable to any architect or homeowner in the early stages of the process where he often solves problems before they come up. Once under construction, he will follow through and get things done in a timely manner. There are few other builders who are as capable of producing work in the highest level.”

– Robert S. MacNeille AIA

“Trust – Being so far away from the project, not able to watch the daily progress, it was of ultimate importance to us that we knew we could trust you. Not only could we trust that you would make the right decisions structurally and cosmetically for our home, but fiscally as well. We cannot emphasize enough how relieving it has been to know we could trust you to make good decisions on OUR behalf in our absence.

“Quality – More than we ever expected. Every detail impeccable in our home. Your carpenters, painters, landscapers, electrician, plumber and so many others who worked under your direction have been masters at their craft. You hold a high standard and it clearly shows.

“Patience – Each time there was a delay, you remained in close communication with us and your suggestions enabled us to think a little longer about what we really wanted long term. This house will be comfortable and usable for many, many years to come. You responded positively and creatively to the flow of new ideas and related changes that are inevitable in any new project as it develops. The give and take always led to a net improvement. “

~ Roger and Meg Poor

“We have been able to count on Eric’s thoughtful planning, careful budgeting, timely scheduling, meticulous attention to detail, regular communication, and well–developed ability to bring us bad news couched within a range of reasonable alternatives. For example, if a planned project prices out beyond our expectations, Eric usually has a good sense of how to achieve our key objectives within the target price range.”

~ Bradlee and Anne Howe

Eric Smith built our dream house 12 years ago on a tremendously challenging location on a ledge in Harpswell. At the time we were still living in Chicago and put our total trust in him…which he deserved. He called us with suggestions of how to ensure a safe and beautiful home and when we arrived in the summer to move in… every detail had been carefully attended too. And an even more important point…. since then we’ve called on him whenever something needed attending to and he’s been right there. A few years ago, after a hurricane, a huge white pine near the front of the house (which he had suggested we cut down and I refused) pulled away from the house and the root system was threatening to pull off the front porch. Eric had tree people there the next morning because of the reputation he’s earned with other services.

I give his name out to anyone who asks for the name of a great builder.

– Karen Carlisle 

Knowing that Oceanside Builders builds high quality craftmanship homes with a respect for fine woodworking details, I didn’t hesitate to trust them to build my forever home. With my desire to have an efficient home that was designed to fit our unique landscape, designer David Matero was brought in to create the initial concept designs. He created a beautiful concept of a cottage style dream house that fit our personality, needs, and landscape. Oceanside Builders worked collaboratively with me to complete the drawings. Eric Smith, owner of Oceanside Builders, is knowledgeable of current building trends and more importantly energy efficient homes, helped me to create an efficient home within my budget. From the beginning of the project until completion I was pleased with the quality of work from Oceanside Builders and their many professional sub-contractors. I love our forever home and wouldn’t hesitate to hire them again!

– Denise Perry

As an architect, I enjoy and appreciate working with general contractors who approach a project with a positive attitude and team approach. I have collaborated with Eric Smith of Oceanside Builders on multiple residential projects and admire the end product on those projects. The job site is always clean and the attention to detail is very good. Eric also pays close attention to energy efficient details and construction methods which is something that comes back to reward the client years after the architect and contractor have left the job. I would recommend Eric and his team for your residential project.

– David Matero, Architect

Among other projects Eric Smith, owner of Oceanside Builders, has done for us over the past twenty-some years, is a dock built for our house in Maine. The existing dock when we bought the house was worn beyond repair and poorly installed. Eric and his crew built us a sturdy new ramp and float dock, over 100′ long, out into the tidal cove in front of our house. The trickiest part was building the stairs down the embankment; the old ones had just been laid down on the clay. The new ones are pinned and tied into the bank and are not going anywhere!

The quality of work done by this company is of the highest standard. You will find cheaper companies in the area, but I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. The work they do is done right the first time, the team works well together and with us, they have creative and innovative ideas to make the project better. They rarely get upset by unexpected “challenges” and will work with the client to obtain the desired result. A critical attribute Eric has is knowing the codes of the surrounding towns and the ability to work with the town and government officials in obtaining permits.

And if they can’t make it as scheduled, they will CALL you to let you know!

– Judy Brennan

I have hired Oceanside Builders for many general contracting projects over the last ten years for my home in Harpswell. The work is always of high quality, within budget and completed on time. Eric Smith is very knowledgeable and comes up with good suggestions and creative ideas to solve problems and provide solutions. He also keeps me informed of progress and any unforeseen issues as my projects progress. As this is a second home for me and I travel often, I have also hired Oceanside to manage all aspects of the property maintenance and landscaping.

– Bruce Sachs

We worked with Eric and his team from the initial design phase of our home straight through the final building. From the beginning, he was completely attentive to our wishes and vision and worked with his engineer through many drafts to get it on paper. I was impressed by the way that he worked through potential problems with the construction on paper before they could occur in reality. Once the building began, there was very little that had to be redone or rethought.

To say that the team is attentive to detail would be an understatement! Every wish of ours was painstakingly and carefully implemented. If some small thing didn’t work it was redone as many times as needed to make it right! I can’t say enough about the quality of workmanship that went into our home – it was a complex project that required custom approaches to every element. We could not be happier with the final result – our dream home by the sea!

~ Claudia Pepko

Thanks to you, Eric, and all of the crew at Oceanside Builders for a job well done! From concept to completion, you made the process of designing and building our new home an exhilarating and positive collaborative experience. You welcomed our input every step of the way, and meticulously prepared on paper so as to avoid any surprises on site. Your crew is comprised of skilled craftspeople who are justifiably proud of their work. We are thrilled with the results!

Although brand new, the home’s exterior design fits comfortably into the surrounding established neighborhood. And visitors are amazed at how well the interior utilizes architectural interest to maximize comfort, views, and ease of living. We heartily recommend Eric Smith to anyone looking for an innivative builder who is mindful of community as well as client, environment as well as asethetics.

~ Abby George