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About Us
Authentic Developments is a custom home building company based out of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Experience personalized one-on-one service and discover the quality and details when you build with Authentic Developments.
Authentic Developments builds every one of our homes with passion, pride and determination. We strive to always exceed your expectations and promise to address any questions or concerns not only in a timely manner but with our expert knowledge so you have peace of mind that not only is the job being done on time, it’s being done RIGHT! Built to the highest quality using the most advanced products and methods available we are confident you won’t find a better home building experience anywhere else!
Dream it. Build it. Love it.
Services Provided
Demolition, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Foundation Construction, Garage Building, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, House Framing, New Home Construction, Custom Homes
Areas Served
Regina, Pilot Butte, White City, Fort Qu'Appelle, Surrounding lake properties
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Business Details
Business Name
Authentic Developments
Phone Number
(306) 781-4663
Website
Address
Regina, Saskatchewan S4V 3L3
Canada
Typical Job Cost
$300,000 - 1.5 million
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Credentials
2 Houzz Awards
3 Houzz Badges
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9 Reviews for Authentic Developments
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David Stanger
Average rating: 2 out of 5 stars
After a lot of research, reading what reviews we could find and meeting with several builders, we chose Authentic. Originally, we planned to build a new house, but a house came on the market we felt we could purchase and make our own by gutting and renovating it – a significant and quite expensive project! We were given a firm construction schedule, to start July 13 and be completed by September 4. Within the first week, they had already pushed the completion date back to September 15. And so, the delays began, with lots of excuses that continued through the entire project.
We often didn’t agree with the purchase options Authentic offered and Jackie was visibly annoyed when we shopped elsewhere. She was only ever onsite once, at the very beginning of the project. Jason became difficult to get in touch with and was seldom onsite, at one point for over a month. Generally, the trades were fine, but there were numerous errors made – floor tile running the wrong direction, tile in the shower installed incorrectly, wrong size sinks installed, mismeasured countertops, incorrect back splashes. Closet shelving and flooring were incorrectly installed by Authentic personnel. Authentic’s answer to errors “Oh well, that should be good enough” or “Oops, sorry!” The general rule became if it could go wrong, it would. We were finally able to move into the partially finished house September 25. This is now May and the project is still not completed. Ten months to finish a two month project – seriously! Authentic has stopped answering our texts and emails, literally abandoning us and have never completed the job.
The billing was a nightmare. Their main focus seemed to be making sure we were paying up, despite numerous errors in the billing – charge for 13 pot lights and only install 6; charge for installing an induction cook top when we had a gas range; charge $500 for installing non-existent cable hookups; charge $550 for “installing” appliances, and on and on. Building allowances were underestimated and inaccurate, often barely covering the cost of the labour and leaving nothing for materials.
Authentic considers themselves to be a high end builder - we found them to be mediocre at best. There was generally no pride in workmanship, nor was there any concern with finishing the project in a timely manner. There was far too much assuming and far too little consultation. There was no final walk-through, minimal oversight of the work in progress, and less and less concern with issues the longer the project dragged on, yet always, the pressure to pay the bills.
Authentic transformed the project from exciting and fun to disappointing, stressful and the cause of many sleepless nights. In retrospect, we should have pulled Authentic off the project as soon as things started to go wrong, and completed it ourselves. Jason kept promising it would turn around and improve, but, obviously, it never did. We cannot recommend Authentic Developments.
May 24, 2021
Cara Dong
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We used Authentic to build our dream home and they blew us away. All of the design elements came together so perfectly. They worked with us to stay within our budget but to still get the things that we wanted and I don’t think that we sacrifice anything! They were always available if we had any questions or to discuss something that we were thinking about. They were extremely knowledgable and only provided us with the highest quality of materials, workmanship, and service. They went above and beyond to ensure that our build experience was seamless and stress free. They were honest and told us when something was not right or if it was out of budget. They helped us find alternatives to items that were not within our budget so that we could still get what we wanted in our dream home. I wasn't sure if we would get all that we wanted in this home knowing that we were building on a budget but Authentic made sure that we got all that we wanted and more. They didn't just build us a home they provided us with a completely one of a kind experience that was so enjoyable and stress free.
November 24, 2020
Comment from Authentic Developments:
Oh man Cara - Thank you so much for your very kinds words! We are so thrilled that we got the opportunity to work with you and Michael! You both are such great souls - genuine and kind peeps! Our crew feels like we are the lucky ones! We got to do what we love and work with amazing people in turn just makes what we do so worth it. You said "we made your experience stress-free"! Well, right back at you. I am so happy with how your home turned out, and I was absolutely 100% willing to take on the "budget" goal - to find you everything you wanted and more while sticking to budget! From our crew and all of our trade partners - we thank you for choosing us!!! We only wish the best for you and your family!! Cheers to all the memories ahead!!! Jackie
Richardson Lighting
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have supplied lighting for many Authentic builds and we always enjoy working with the homeowner or anyone from the Authentic Team. Great quality built homes! We would recommend them to anyone in the market for a new build!
November 16, 2016
Comment from Authentic Developments:
Thank you so much for the kind words! We love working with you as well! You definitely make it easy with all of the many selections.
Robinson Residential Design
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Authentic Developments is a passionate and versatile home builder, building large contemporary style homes, smaller traditional homes and everything in between. In all the years we have been designing their homes we have always been impressed with the quality of their homes. They go beyond industry standards with the structure so you are sure to have a solid home. They also bring a high level of creativity into the finishing details of their homes!
November 9, 2016
Comment from Authentic Developments:
Thanks so much for the review. We really appreciate you taking the time to submit that and for the very kind words. We truly love what we do and always work to provide a superior customer experience for our internal and external customers. Thanks for working with us on all of our designs.
Riley Herauf
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Working with Authentic Developments has been astounding! Always focused on taking that extra step to impress and achieve. The level of standards with the build have been stupendous. The Project Manager and Design Team were wonderful to deal with, Always Honest and Trustworthy. With my personal experience i can say one thing. * Authentic Developments is Consistently striving to exceed the expectations of their clients*
October 22, 2016
Comment from Authentic Developments:
Thank you Riley!. We appreciate you taking the time to submit this review. We are happy that your experience was superior! Looking forward to working with you on future projects! Thanks again from the Staff at Authentic Developments!
Doris Levesque
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been installing flooring for Authentic Developments for about 3 years now. Jason is great to work for and with. He also has very reliable and helpful site staff. It's not uncommon for Jason to be onsite himself. Their houses are clean, which makes our job easier. Lucien, my business partner & husband, is a journeyman carpenter & we install hardwood, cork, laminate and luxury vinyl plank flooring. Jason faithfully uses us for his flooring installs. We respect Jason as a person and recommend Authentic Developments.
September 27, 2016
Comment from Authentic Developments:
Thank you Doris for the kind words. We appreciate you taking the time to submit this review. We appreciate the great install work you provide to us on every job you take on. Thanks again from the Staff at Authentic Developments!
Ashley Alves
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Authentic Developments was great to work with. They answered all questions we had along the way and if we had any complaints or concerns, they were quick to respond and do what they could to help out. Being that this was our first home, they were great at providing some advice on finishes, etc. and were always patient with our questions. We enjoyed working with Jason and his team and we look forward to any possibilities in the future. For now, we're very happy and excited to enjoy our new home! A big thanks to the team over at Authentic Developments!
June 15, 2016
Karissa Peterson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We cannot say enough about the level of quality, professionalism and workmanship that went into our new home. As first time home builders, the process can be a bit overwhelming. Jason and team were with us every step of the way, and made our home building experience very enjoyable. We even got to move in a month early! If you want to have a stress free home building experience with a beautiful home at the end, then we highly recommend Authentic Developments!
May 25, 2016
HU-6275764
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We cannot say enough about the level of quality, professionalism and workmanship that went into our new home. As first time home builders, the process can be a bit overwhelming. Jason and team were with us every step of the way, and made our home building experience very enjoyable. We even got to move in a month early! If you want to have a stress free home building experience with a beautiful home at the end, then we highly recommend Authentic Developments!
May 25, 2016
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How is Authentic Developments rated?
Authentic Developments is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5
What services does Authentic Developments provide?
Authentic Developments provides the following services: Demolition, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Foundation Construction, Garage Building, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, House Framing, New Home Construction, Custom Homes
Where does Authentic Developments provide services?
Authentic Developments provides services in the following areas: Regina, Pilot Butte, White City, Fort Qu'Appelle, Surrounding lake properties