Eco-Neered by Design, LLC

Excellent! We couldn’t be happier with the communication and response time every step of the way. Top quality people and top quality work. Job well done. We give the highest recommendation.

I have done several projects with Erik from Econeered. Top notch professional that honestly puts his customers needs first which is a rarity in the contracting world. Always a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend them!!

Erik is a great guy. Knowledgeable, reliable, and pleasant to work with. We have used him for several projects at our condo, including a few somewhat complicated repairs (fixing other contractors mistakes) and he has done an excellent job. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him and frankly wish there were more lots in our area so we could have worked together on a new home build.

Eric's team has done a number of smaller jobs for us and our 200 year old cape. He gets old houses and we recommend him highly.

Eco-Neered by Design (END) worked with us to design and build our dream home. We had all but given up on turning our 8.5 acre lot into our dream home. Being inexperienced in home construction and not knowing what drives cost, we created a 2000 SF design that was off the charts price wise. After seeing quotes form several builders, we were about to pull the plug. We notified everyone that we were not moving forward with the project. Erik from END asked to meet with us one more time before giving up. During our meeting Erik walk through our design and pointed out the major cost drivers that were not really adding any value for us. Changing the design from a ranch to a custom cape allowed us to reduce the cost to meet budget without sacrificing the dream. We started the project 10/2012 and moved in 3/2013. The project was a complete success, we are grateful to the END team for a job well done. Also worth noting, after two years in the home we discovered a leak in a window unit. Erik, under no contractual requirement worked with the window vendor to resolve the issue quickly. I have since used Erik for several other projects including snow removal all were positive experiences.

Eric Jones, owner of Eco-Neered by Design was totally professional. He has extensive knowledge about every aspect of building. When Erik did not have an answer he researched and found it. He took us from gutting and removing an existing summer camp (approx. 840 sq.ft) to a to a year round home (2600 sq.ft) on the same footprint (required by law). Eric was honest in his recommendations. Willing to look at all possibilities or "ideas" we had without the usual - "you can't do that" statement. The people that he brought in were excellent, responsible, courteous, and quality craftsmen. This was an extensive job with lots of unusual circumstances due to the location and state laws and a very small lot. We would highly recommend Eric and Eco-Neered to anyone and we would hire Eric to work for us again.

October 31, 2008 We were living in Manhattan, paying out the nose for apartment rent. With two small kids we decided it was time for the space and comfort of a custom home. Building our first house was HUGE for us—huge change of lifestyle, huge investment, huge house (about 3500 square feet, huge to us at least!). We decided on New Hampshire because the quality of life it offered for our family. We were only able to visit our build site a total of only 4 times throughout construction. Erik and Ethan worked closely with our NYC-based architects to translate schematics to plans. See, our deal with the architect was only through plans and elevations. Econeered then essentially became the architects for ALL the nitty gritty. They constantly provided and updated 3D renderings of our home complete with topography, which was essential for our sloping lot. We always knew exactly what was going on, and were able to do ‘virtual walk-thrus’ to review changes or challenges. There were no surprises, and it was exhilarating for us to see the computer models come to life. Once permits were pulled, our house was built in less than 7 months, three weeks ahead of schedule, and on budget. This was also a winter build, which didn’t slow things down a bit, even with tons of excavation. As a builder/project manager, Erik knows his materials and Erik is a fine craftsman. As co-owner of Econeered, he has always had a habit of doing things right, and standing by his work. He and Ethan demonstrated this over and over. From the 80’ custom cable railing Erik designed, to the custom roof truss system that Ethan designed which allowed us to cantilever our massive deck roof, Econeered was able to execute everything we and our architects dreamed up. The style of our house is a bit atypical for these parts, and Econeered was able to maintain our aesthetic while adding quality. Our aesthetic is something my wife and I are, shall we say, passionate about. She’s a creative director, I’m a film director and former set designer. We tend to bat words around like “the feel” and “the flow” of things. I also have inordinate attention to detail, which was outdone by Erik and Ethan’s. With our remote build we entrusted Econeered to make many critical decisions on the fly on things such as; trim work/material choices (our house has about 80 windows); chimney design (we have a two-sided chimney); as well as the efficiency of the house (which with 12’ ceilings throughout, was a huge factor). Our home is EnergyStar rated with blown cellulose insulation and we joke it’s so tight, if we lock the doors we all might suffocate. Beyond “green” which seems to be a catch-all phrase these days for all builders, Econeered by Design knows the latest materials and systems that fit a variety of situations, climates, aesthetics and budgets. They were always pushing for techniques, materials and systems that were earth-friendly, waste-free and money-saving. We love our home. It fits us. My wife and I look at this house as something we created, a part of us. As a design/build experience goes, I don’t know how it could have been better. Truth is, I’ve never done ANYTHING like this before. Econeered guided us through it with professionalism and an amazing outcome. My wife and I recommend them wholeheartedly, and objectively. Sincerely, Adam & Mary-Catherine 98 Patterson Hill Road, Henniker, NH

Erik, I would like to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to work with you at the completion of your two most recent home builds. As always, it was tremendous to see the beautiful work that you did on these two homes. As I photographed the properties, I was impressed not only with the quality of your work, but also how happy the homeowners were in speaking about their experience with you. I guess I'm not the only one who enjoys your professional, creative & easygoing approach! Thanks again for giving me such beautiful subjects to photograph, Beth Therriault