Federow Development

We had an outstanding experience working with Garrett Federow to build our home and cannot recommend him highly enough. From start to finish, Garrett was extremely communicative and accessible—we spoke with him almost daily, and he was always available to answer questions or provide updates. He works with an excellent team of subcontractors, all of whom produced high-quality craftsmanship that really shows throughout our home. Garrett completed our project on time and within budget, which is no small feat. He was also incredibly collaborative during the design process, offering thoughtful input while truly listening to our ideas and helping us bring our vision to life. Since moving into our home, there have been very few issues, but when something does come up, Garrett is immediately responsive and takes the time to explain and resolve things thoroughly. What truly sets Garrett apart is how deeply he cares about his clients and his work. He takes his role very seriously and consistently goes above and beyond. One example that stands out is when we had a question about the house after hours—Garrett met with us that evening, spent over an hour troubleshooting and walking us through everything, and did so while taking time away from his family. That level of dedication is rare. We would absolutely work with Garrett again on another project and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a builder who is skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely invested in his clients.

Garrett was incredibly easy to work with. His subs were great and the quality of work delivered was amazing. The process was seamless start to finish.

We had an outstanding experience working with Garrett Federow on our custom home build in a Massachusetts suburb. From the start, Garrett brought a strong structure to the working relationship, with clear planning, thoughtful budgeting, and exceptional organization. His attention to detail and pride in the quality of his work truly set him apart—every aspect of the build reflects the highest standards. Garrett was flexible and adaptable throughout the process, always willing to collaborate and bring our vision to life while offering expert guidance when needed. He fostered a seamless relationship between his subcontractors, our project manager, and our designer, which made the entire experience efficient and positive. We were especially grateful for his leadership and hands-on support when he took on our outdoor project, navigating it with the same care and professionalism as the main build. Garrett is highly responsive, professional, and deeply committed to his clients and their homes. We are incredibly thankful we chose to work with Garrett and are absolutely thrilled with the final results. We would recommend him without hesitation to anyone considering a custom home build.

I had the pleasure to work with Federow Development on the renovation on my kitchen and mudroom area. The process went extremely well, Garrett and his crew was always responsive, on time and delivered an exceptional finish. I'm extremely satisfied with the work and would recommend Federow Development to anyone.

We had the pleasure of working with Garrett and his team to build our new construction home. We are thrilled with the end result as our dream home is not only gorgeous, but built unbelievably well. Everyone that Garrett works with is top notch. Highly recommend!

Building our new home started as a dream and became a reality after 2 years, thanks to Federow Development. Our build took 13 months from demolition to move in and Garrett was an integral, reliable, and trustworthy partner and leader during this process. Here are a few highlights about working with Garrett: (1). Fee structure. The fee structure is clear and transparent, and avoids incentives to the builder to elevate construction costs. (2) Integrity. Garrett and his team have the highest integrity. He wants to build a great product that his customers will love. I felt that Garrett had our best interest in mind behind each decision. He stands by his work and his word. (3). Communication. Garrett communicates well and in a timely manner. He listened to and understood what was important to us, which was an energy efficient home. He adapted our build to meet our specific needs, including staggered walls, foam insulation beneath basement concrete, solar, and geothermal. As a result, we achieved a -1 HERS rating. (4). Subcontractors. Garrett has built relationships with subcontractors who provide high quality work and are dependable. (5). Quality. Garrett is knowledgeable and pays attention to detail. After living in our new home for several months, we are very pleased with the quality of the construction. I am grateful that Garrett & his team built our home and without a doubt we would go him again. We also feel that we gained a friend who has gone above and beyond on several occasions. Some examples: when my dog went missing, Garrett spent a couple of hours looking for her until she was found. When I was having electrical issues with my vehicle, Garrett came over, analyzed the situation, found the problem, and corrected it, which took a few hours.

Garrett and the Federow Development Team are the absolute best!! We interviewed many builders before starting our project in Wellesley, MA and Garrett was by far the best match for us. Some key points that distinguish him from other builders - 1. Focus on quality of the engineering - Garrett cares about all of the little things. Some that you can see (immaculate stonework) and some that you cannot see like engineered floor trusses and special-rough plumbing joints that alert you to leaks. He is always learning about the latest building technology and applies it to the homes that he builds. 2. Green focus - We met many high-end Wellesley builders and Garrett was the only builder that had worked extensively with GeoThermal, Solar, and other green building techniques. He has the right team to implement and he knows how the systems work. We are so happy with our new GeoThermal system and the savings are already evident! 3. Responsiveness - Garrett is picky about his customers and only takes on a limited number of projects. This allows him to really focus on making sure that he is explaining every step of the project to you and working to meet your building and design objectives. 4. Quality of sub-contractors - A contractor is only as good as his subs and Garrett's subs are the best! They have all worked with him for a long time and are loyal because he treats them well. They are easy to talk to about the project and it feels like an integrated building experience. 5. Finally - cost. Garrett's approach to building is very fair and although he might not be the cheapest (he uses top materials and does high-end construction) he is not nearly as expensive as some of the other builders that we met with. Throughout the project we felt like we were given reasonable cost trade-offs and when we went over budget (which we did frequently) we did it with full knowledge of what we were getting for the extra money. Overall an amazing and educational experience and we would highly recommend to anyone! If you are interested in working with him then ask for references and we will happily show you our new home and answer any questions that you have. Pictures coming soon :)

Garrett Federow of Federow Development was a pleasure to work with on our custom built house. He and his team managed the project well including the timeline and budget. We love our new space and all of the little details we chose from windows, to flooring, to custom cabinets, stone counters, lighting, fixtures and amazing appliances. Garrett offered great expertise and guidance while building us a solid, energy efficient beautiful house that we now get to call home. He goes above and beyond and we highly recommend Federow Development.

We hired Federow Development to take over our custom-build in Needham in the middle of construction, after our first contractor went out of business. The deck was stacked against Garrett and his team… it was not a straight-forward design, the crews had been inactive for two months, and there were groundwater issues with the site. Yet Garrett exceeded our expectations and completed the build nearly on-time to the original schedule, and within budget. He worked closely with the architect to ensure every element of the house was just right, and he also welcomed our frequent visits to the site to provide our own input and guidance – one of our fond memories was Garrett and his team welcoming us and a friend on a lunch break around our future kitchen island (just a plywood table at the time). He even solved the nasty groundwater problem by designing and installing an intricate drainage system – we have not had a drop of water in the basement since moving in. Through the process, he won our trust and friendship. We cannot recommend Garrett highly enough for what he built for us… a beautiful home that we take immense pride in every day.

Garrett @Federow Development came recommended to us from a friend for our basement renovation. He was building the house at the end of our street and also lives in Needham so I was confident in selecting him. His estimate was very fair and he started/completed all work according to schedule. We had a good idea of what we wanted, but offered suggestions that I'm glad we listened to. The quality of work and responsiveness throughout the project was excellent. I have dealt with numerous contractors having owned many properties and I can say that Garrett has unequivocally been the best to work with.

Moved into my absolutely beautiful new construction home July, 2021 and could not be happier .. They were great to work with, very professional, would highly recommend!

Federow Development built our gorgeous home, during a pandemic-- they stayed on track, and on budget. The entire team was pleasant to work with. The entire experience was relatively stress-free. I had no idea building a house could be as smooth as it was. Overall, I couldn't be happier. Even after we took over ownership of the house, Garrett was easy to get ahold of and accessible.