Turnstone Custom Homes

Turnstone has done an excellent job renovating my beach home. A complete exterior renovation requires dozens of decisions and inevitably involves adjustments and corrections. Turnstone was not only a pleasure to work with because of their professionalism but also because of their determination to resolve unforeseen issues and ensure customer satisfaction. Much of the credit goes to the GC (Noah) and his deputy (Ronnie) on the ground on a daily basis.

Building a custom home is a bit daunting, especially when you haven’t done anything similar previously, and aren’t sure exactly what you want. The Turnstone team is top-notch; Julie, Erik, Lisa, Kat, Mike and Don were instrumental in designing and constructing my dream home. They made the project much less stressful than it would have been otherwise, and helped guide me through all of the necessary decisions. When asked for alternate ideas on the existing design or for additional options that weren’t part of the original design, they promptly provided options and associated costs to make the decision process easier. Not only Turnstone, but many of the third-party partners also went above and beyond. (Yvonne at The Tile Market of Delaware). Turnstone delivered a quality product and on time. If I were to ever build again, I would happily use Turnstone, again.

We were very pleased and impressed with the entire team at Turnstone in building our dream home! Very accessible, provided excellent guidance and design ideas throughout the process. Extreme attention to detail!! Would highly recommend them!!

In 2024, we hired Turnstone to build a large addition to our home. The house was a custom design with unusual angles and rooflines. Our challenge was to create the addition (on the street side of the house) in such a way as to look like it was part of the original build. It does and we love it! Since we were living in the house during construction, Mike Reynolds, our project manager worked with us each step of the way to make sure any disruption was minimized. Mike and his supervisors, Morgan and Harvey, were personally involved to make certain that sub-contractors on the job performed to the same high standard that the Turnstone team members hold themselves to. No job of this magnitude goes without the occasional “hiccup”; the difference is how it’s handled. Mike and the entire Turnstone team made sure that any “hiccup” was addressed quickly and in a manner that was as pain free as possible for us. Originally, we planned to leave some of the scope to be completed at a later time. However, as the job progressed we were so impressed with the high quality of their work and how well we worked with Mike that we decided to complete the work with Turnstone. We are very happy that we did. We’re absolutely thrilled with the look and functionality of the new spaces.

We recently built a home with Turnstone and could not be happier. We have built 6 homes in our lifetime, and this was by far the best experience. Harvey and the team are first class. I would recommend them without any hesitation.

At the suggestion of a neighbor, we hired Turnstone to do a partial renovation of our house, built in 2003. Ours was a small project, mostly confined to a portion of the first floor. It included updating the kitchen and master bath, some new lighting and floors, and a new coat of paint throughout. Even with this limited scope, Kat, Peter, and their team at Turnstone were able to transform the house’s dated, conventional interior to an airy, elegant space that is a pleasure to come home to. Kat and Peter were easy to reach, responsive, and their recommendations were right on point. They worked with us to keep costs down. When a random issue arose, it was fixed—often on the same day we reported it. The result was beautiful, distinctive, and under budget. We were delighted with Turnstone and are pleased to provide this recommendation.

Turnstone did an extensive renovation for us that involved re-doing most of the interior (new baths, new kitchen, new flooring throughout, and reconfiguring the layout to be more open), adding a new deck and screened in porch and an extension to the kitchen, among many other things. We had a very good experience. Throughout the renovation, Turnstone was responsive, helpful and easy to work with. They took care of the site (clean) and the work was done well. We are very pleased with the results.

We couldn’t be happier with our “down to the studs” whole house renovation by Turnstone Builders. The design and finishes are just what we were looking for and the house is barely recognizable compared to before. It’s the perfect facelift that it so desperately needed. The Turnstone team was extremely helpful at every step in the process… all true professionals with a great design sense! They made multiple suggestions during the process that made the final product even better than we imagined. I can’t say enough about our project manager, Morgan. We’ve done many new builds and major renovations over the years and I can say unequivocally that he’s the best PM we have ever dealt with. He had great ideas on how to tweak the design in the field that only comes with years of experience, attention to detail, and a thorough and thoughtful approach. Whenever an issue in the field arose, Morgan communicated promptly, clearly, and with a set of options to move forward. And he was always on the lookout for ways to save a little money here and there. I have a great deal of trust and respect for Morgan and the Turnstone team, and I don’t hesitate at all recommending them with a full five stars.

Turnstone was consistently enthusiastic about the project even when the dog days of the build kicked in. They were eager and willing to work with us on big picture ideas and small personal touches. We didn’t want a house just like all the others. They came through for us. The build project manager was attentive and always approachable. The build design, supply ordering and building teams worked well together. Even though it is a custom build Turnstone worked with us to maximize our ROI. They looked for options when items became too expensive and counsel us when our whims challenged our budget. Building during the pandemic was challenging with wild fluctuations in prices and availability. The contracting and communication around those issues were fair and reasonable. Fixture selection and interior design was a challenge due to some unforeseen circumstances within Turnstone team. While that wasn’t the best part of the experience, the critical job of ordering and problem solving selection headed up by Lisa Newnom was excellent. Communication of timelines was a recurring problem. We are building in one of the countries hottest home building areas. Access to trades people was good but demand was a constant strain on finishing. They could have managed expectations better in this area. They are professionals in every sense of the word. They were part builder, part designer and part coach. Building a custom house isn’t easy but Turnstone was right choice for us.

We love our home-every room!! We interviewed several builders when we started this journey—-and after meeting with Harvey and his staff, we knew they were a match for us. We were amazed with Eric, the designer—-who was such a good listener that after just 3 meetings he had the drawings that we approved for our build! Also, the Selections Coordinator Lisa was on top of every detail! We had done many home renovations over our lifetime …and communication was very important to us. Throughout the build….both in the highs and lows of building a house during a pandemic! (which we don’t recommend)—-Harvey and Morgan, our project manager, always answered our calls & texts—and met with us when requested. Yes there were frustrations and delays—-and unexpected ‘weather’ events—-but we got through them as a teamWe. The quality of the workmanship provided by their sub-contractors was superb—-from our floors to our HVAC system. There are things we have ‘tweaked’ since living in the house, but we continue to use many of their subcontractors. And Morgan—continues to answer our calls and texts when we have questions! And will problem solve with us if we are trying to add something to our build! We often say if we were starting again—-we would use TCH.

Turnstone Custom Homes completed a new home for us and we couldn’t be more pleased ! Their team worked with us through every detail from the design stage to the finishing touches. We love the timeless design of the home and their trade mark interior trim. Building during the Covid pandemic was challenging but Turnstone maintained their price point and schedule. We would definitely build with them again and give them a 5 star rating without hesitation. Read Less

From conception to completion our experience with Harvey’s team at Turnstone was a pleasure. We were particularly impressed with the excellent communication throughout the building process. When any issues or changes arose, the team always approached the situation with the mindset of giving us the home of our dreams. Any change orders were handled fairly. We relied upon their friendly and capable staff with selections of everything from lighting to kitchen cabinets.

We recently moved into our new home in Rehoboth Beach built by Turnstone Custom Homes and are so pleased with the build. We love our new house, and it was great working with the team from start to finish. Turnstone showed care and listened to our specific and unique requests. It was our dream to build a net zero energy house and Turnstone delivered! The house is super insulated, termite and fireproof using ICF (insulated concrete forms) and is almost completely powered by solar panels. Turnstone was easy to work with – allowing us to use our preferred vendors from the solar panels to the tiling. Turnstone has a strong interest and experience in building environmentally friendly and energy efficient homes. They also helped us find landscapers to develop a storm water management system with a water permeable driveway, rain garden and a cistern that collects water from the gutters to use for plant irrigation. When there was a possible issue with drainage on the lot, Turnstone worked with the community and local government to ensure that all concerns were resolved including going to town meetings and monitoring the area after storms. From design to completion, our project team was excellent. There was good communication with Turnstone; our questions were quickly and thoroughly answered. Erik did a wonderful job designing the house layout and was creative and accommodating to our requests. Our selections manager, Lisa, was amazing and so organized, kept us on task and always offered options. Our on-site coordinator, Branden, was also great; we FaceTimed to review questions ad hoc and he was always reliable. He is an experienced professional and cared about the work. Before we moved in, the storm door was damaged by high winds, and Turnstone covered the replacement. The company is talented and resourceful. When considering a roof top deck, our PM Morgan sent up a drone to take pictures of the view to see if it was worth the effort... it was! They were flexible in quickly designing and providing a quote for this add on project. As is inevitable with any new construction, there were a couple of hiccups in our build, but Turnstone was honest in relaying issues and tried to stay on time and on budget. The negatives were: (1) the house took longer to build than expected (some COVID related resource issues) but we didn't want to cut corners or rush the job so it was o.k., and (2) there was a bit of turnover in personnel so some communication was lost and it took some extra time to make sure we were on the same page, but the new staff are all solid. Overall, Turnstone is a responsible, knowledgeable, resourceful and experienced custom home builder. We would recommend Turnstone to any family looking to create a new custom dream home! The company is diligent in delivering a high-quality product and the staff cares - which is the most important!

We had a great experience with Turnstone Custom Homes building a new home for us in north Bethany Beach. This was a complicated project in many ways, with an unusual and intricate design with stair towers and rotundas, significant wetlands issues, and (if truth be told) very demanding owners. TCH was with us every step of the way. They know the home construction business thoroughly, have excellent subcontractors (a challenge on the DE shore), administer the project very well, communicate effectively, and are both highly responsive and responsible. Perhaps the most important thing we can say is that they really cared about building a home of exceptional quality and were always eager and deeply committed to the project. A new home build involves many people on the builder team, but special mention should be made first of Morgan Garms, our project manager. Morgan is a great project lead, knows construction from A to Z, is unflappable when dealing with the many inevitable issues that arise on a complicated project, repeatedly came up with practical solutions to challenges, has a keen sense of design and appearance, and is a highly interesting and decent person. The rest of the team, from TCH executives Harvey Ryan, Erin Bagnatori, and Dave Epps, to Mike Reynolds (who served as assistant PM and deserves much credit for the success of the build), to Lisa Newnon and Kat Angus in the office handling selections and design, to Branden Cottingham and Peter Rusta and Ronnie in the field making things perfect, were all terrific and very good to work with. A home construction project can be a joy or a nightmare, but it always is a journey. You should make sure you make that trip with people who not only know what they are doing but are also decent, interesting and fun. We cannot recommend TCH highly enough to be your chosen partner on your home building journey.

Turnstone Custom Homes completed a new home for us and we couldn’t be more pleased ! Their team worked with us through every detail from the design stage to the finishing touches. We love the timeless design of the home and their trade mark interior trim. Building during the Covid pandemic was challenging but Turnstone maintained their price point and schedule. We would definitely build with them again and give them a 5 star rating without hesitation.

We highly recommend Turnstone Custom Homes. We recognized the need for renovations, as well as the great potential, when we purchased our home. Living here full time for a year helped to identify issues, focus on our short term and long term goals and envision the age-friendly home that would allow us to age in place until our final days. We selected Turnstone after Harvey and his team visited the property and are grateful that we did. They understood our vision and goals. The project was complex with three components: 1) renovation of the first floor living area and master bath, 2) replacement and expansion of the deck, including installing a new hot tub, upgrading the front porch and other exterior areas, and 3) converting an existing pole barn into livable space. As the project unfolded, the need and/or desire for additional work became clear. Each modification to the original plans, including options and cost, were carefully reviewed with our project manager, Morgan. When stressors appeared, as they will with a major renovation, Morgan was always there with his calm demeanor and reassurance. We were confident knowing Christian, our supervisor, was on-site, especially when we were away. Designing the new kitchen, great room and pantry was a critical component. While a change in staff occurred after our initial design meetings, it was a godsend, as we had the opportunity to work with Haley and onsite supervisor Peter. Choosing selections can be confusing, but Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in assisting, as the task can become overwhelming. We are grateful to our friends at Turnstone who have become part of our family...Harvey, Morgan, Christian, Lisa, Haley, Peter… as well as the subcontractors and the workers, who worked tirelessly to make our vision for an age-friendly home a reality.

Overall we had an excellent experience with Turnstone during our teardown and new build in from August 2022 to May 2023. We originally met Harvey and team during an open house weekend where they were showcasing some of their homes being built in Rehoboth. We knew then we wanted to work with Turnstone even before we had purchased a property for the build. Fast forward a year and after purchasing a property - we reached back out Harvey to formally discuss/plan for the new build. While the backlog for starting the build was approximately a year to get started, this was ok with us which gave us time to design the home and waiting a year after purchase of the property also avoided having to pay an additional tax. Turnstone has an excellent in house architect, Eric. Eric quickly took the inspiration photos and floorplans we shared with him and came up with a design we fell in love with. Budgeting of the design was completed and within our budget which allowed the build to move forward. Project manager Morgan and site superintendent Mike took really good care of us during the build process. We were always informed and developed good communication with both. As with any construction project there were a few unforeseen issues during construction - but Mike and Morgan came up with thoughtful solutions to overcome these challenges (i.e. range hood make up air). I can't thank Mike and Morgan enough for their professional manor in dealing with town officials and the one unfriendly neighbor. Haley was a huge help with the kitchen design and Lisa did an amazing job keeping track of all of the different finishes, assisting with selections of such things as garage doors and fireplaces and was a huge help in keeping track of owner supplied materials - thank you so much! We are thrilled with our new home and the best part is the build ended up coming in UNDER BUDGET!

Turnstone did a top notch renovation on our townhouse in Rehoboth. Everything from adding an additional bathroom to redoing the kitchen and the existing bathrooms, new HVAC, flooring and lighting. Not cheap but right on budget and time. Julie managed most of the job and she was particularly good. Highly recommend.

We used Turnstone for a major renovation, which included adding an elevator and gutting and expanding our kitchen. Virtually every room in the house was impacted requiring our moving out for 4 months. The quality of construction was top notch. The Turnstone team was extremely creative, responsive and solution driven. They pushed to complete the job in 4 months, even though they were skeptical that they would be able to meet our deadline of Memorial Day weekend. While I was prepping guest bedrooms for our holiday weekend guests, the house was swarming with painters, appliance installers and carpenters. The project manager took vacation right before Memorial Day weekend, so the company president spent several hours a day overseeing the job! We were very pleased with Turnstone and would definitely recommend them.

I honestly can't say enough nice things about Turnstone Custom Homes! My Dad contracted with them on a pool house addition for a home in the Rehoboth Beach Country Club and unfortunately he passed away before work could be completed. The entire team at Turnstone worked closely with me to ensure work continued and stayed on track. I appreciate their flexibility, additional time they took to review things with me, and their overall approach to communication during what was a very difficult time. The work turned out absolutely beautiful and they made sure everything was completed perfectly. Our foreman, Dave DiCostanza, was incredible. He was in constant communication with me about status, decisions that needed to be made, and gave great recommendations. It was a pleasure working with the whole team and if you plan to build a new home, an addition or remodel I highly recommend Turnstone!

We love our Turnstone Custom home! We had a building lot in Rehoboth and planned on building a house there. One day, we were driving on Route 1 and saw the sign for TCH and we are really glad we did! This was our first custom home and TCH made us feel comfortable throughout the process from our first meeting with Harvey, who was terrific and patient in explaining the whole process. We had some general ideas about what we wanted and Erik, the Designer, put together a fantastic design that we tweaked together. We had some issues with the County and with the HOA and TCH helped us navigate through all of that, including some design changes that Erik had to make. TCH uses an online construction portal, which is very user-friendly and after learning how to use it, made communications really easy. We don’t live in Delaware and seeing the regular construction updates and photos was really exciting! (When we asked TCH how often we needed to be there in person, they said we don’t really need to come regularly; the portal will provide the updates we need. But, of course, we came regularly and were so excited to see all the progress.) Our main point of contact once construction began was Morgan, the Project Manager, who even did our electrical walk-through in a windy, winter snowstorm, the likes of which I don’t think Rehoboth has ever seen. Morgan was fantastic throughout, was easily accessible through the portal and through text messages, and was calm, comforting, and patient when we needed it! What was very impressive was that Morgan pointed things out to us that needed attention that we didn’t even notice. Like with every project, there were post-construction punch list items and warranty issues, but Morgan and the team have been responsive and diligent in working through those. Building a new home from scratch was a challenge where we had to pick out every single item in the house, but working with Lisa, the Selections Coordinator, made things so much easier. We found a light fixture we wanted in Asheville, NC, and Lisa even worked with them long distance to make sure all of the specs were correct. She was a great asset to our job! Working with TCH was a really wonderful experience, from the welcome that we always received from the receptionist, to the availability of beverages in the office, to the design of the house we wanted, and to the construction team. We will probably not be building another custom home in our lifetime, but if we did, we would not hesitate to contact TCH! Thanks so much to all of the fabulous team there!!

We engaged Turnstone to renovate the first floor of our Rehoboth Beach home. Harvey Ryan and Mike McDowell developed a plan to turn a dark, dated, columned abode into a bright, open, modern home. Their ideas were brilliant and the results are fantastic. We are hoping that the final results of our kitchen will also prove impressive.

Our Turnstone Custom built home is amazing. Beautiful beyond our expectations. It is truly perfect. We may need a stop light installed outside as the house seems to have created a bit of a traffic jam. Everyday, cars, cyclists and neighborhood walkers stop in front of the house to admire it, take pictures and comment to us on how beautiful it is. :))) Our thanks to Harvey for creating such a superb, customer focused organization; to Erik, for bringing our vision to life in an even more spectacular way; to Lisa, for help with the eye-catching design elements; and to Morgan & Christian, for bringing it all to life with incredible craftsmanship and attention to the fine details as if it were their own home. Special thanks to Kim, for helping with my mail while we were away. Thank you to all Charles & Joe

We had a fantastic experience with Turnstone. We tore down an old family home and Turnstone designed an built our beach dream home. Everyone was professional, honest, passionate, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Turnstone.

Turnstone renovated our Bethany Beach home for us. They were professional, paid attention to details and we were very happy with how the project turned out. We have recommended them to friends and neighbors.

If you are looking for a custom home builder, look no further! Turnstone Custom Homes is great to work with. From the planning stages until the day you move in (and even after), Tim (our project manager) was there to plan, organize, and answer questions. His team worked to make sure the building process went smoothly, timelines were met, and that the job was completed within budget. Phone calls were returned in a timely manner and they are very hands on. You will not regret choosing Turnstone Homes as your builder. Turnstone Custom Homes surpassed our expectations and we can not say enough about our project manager,Tim,who exceeded our expectations with his leadership and problem solving skills. Also, a heartfelt thank you to everyone behind the scenes...Harvey, Erin, Lisa, Kim, and Morgan who worked tirelessly to make our vision for our dream home a reality. Valerie and Joseph Graziano

We had an amazing experience with our building experience with Turnstone Custom Homes. It’s not often that a project comes in on time and on budget and during a pandemic no less! Harvey was a great resource as we were making our decision on which builder to use. He was accessible and informative through the whole process. We were so fortunate to have Morgan G as our project manager. Cannot say enough good things about his leadership and guidance through the whole process. He was absolutely fantastic to work with and we always felt like he was making decisions in our best interest at all times.

Turnstone built an addition to my Rehoboth Beach home in 2013. I could not be happier with the outcome. Their workmanship is outstanding and their pricing was reasonable. Now, 8 years later, my addition still feels like brand new! I highly recommend Turnstone Custom Homes for anyone considering an addition or renovation to their home. J.Brohawn Rehoboth Beach, DE

When we decided to build a beach house in Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club for our family to enjoy, the most important, but difficult decision was to find a reputable builder that could deliver a great, quality product, add value and at a fair and reasonable price that fit our budget. After interviewing several area builders, we decided to hire Turnstone! We have been in our home for five years now and we are still very satisfied. Turnstone has a professional team that navigated the entire process with us, from design, to permitting and construction. The criteria most important to us was honesty and trust, workmanship, and performing all in a very transparent fashion. Thank you, Dave, Harvey, and the entire Turnstone team. We would highly recommend consideration of Turnstone's services! The Millers Rehoboth Beach, DE

Turnstone Custom Homes proved to be the best choice to build our new home in Lewes, DE! We were more than impressed at the way the leadership team managed the building of our dream home, from our first planning meeting to moving in. Our project manager, Morgan, did an excellent job of coordinating all of the various trade partners to keep us on schedule. Our selections coordinator, Lisa, kept us informed of the due dates for the selections for the house so that the products were ordered, delivered and ready for the installers. The entire team paid attention to detail. Because we lived nearby, we got to know the people at Turnstone – each one was customer friendly and responsive to our questions. Turnstone not only delivered us a unique home with exceptional quality, but they gave us excellent customer service all through the building process. We love everything about our new house! Patricia and Grant Saulsbury

I recently experienced a leak in my Dewey Beach home and asked Turnstone to look at it for me. They first attempted a minor patch to see if that would solve the problem at little cost to me. It did not. Then they brought in the A-Team, led by Senior Project Manager Morgan G. He took an iterative approach, trying to stop the leak without doing a lot of demo and spending a lot of my money. It didn’t work. It was time to tear stuff out and get to the bottom of the problem. That revealed several underlying problems. Morgan had the corrective work done quickly and efficiently. The quality is excellent and the pricing was fair. And my house doesn’t leak! Morgan was a delight to work with. I never had to follow up with him – he was one step ahead of me. He kept me informed, explained his findings, sent pictures and proposed solutions. He was very proactive - which is rare these days – especially at the beach. I have lived and worked in Sussex for decades and am very familiar with Lower Slower Delaware (LSD) syndrome, which is characterized by a high level of attention when you hire someone, followed by a rapidly deteriorating interest in you or your project. No-shows and unreturned calls, texts and emails are par for the course. Not so with Turnstone. I cannot say enough about the professionalism and responsiveness of Turnstone in general, and Morgan in particular. If you’re having house troubles, avoid LSD syndrome and start with the responsive A-Team at Turnstone!

Team Turnstone coached us masterfully through the entire process. We didn’t want a builder that said “yes” to our wildest dreams only to find out, in the realities of seaside living, that we made a mistake. They weren’t afraid to tell us when any part of our carefully-curated plan created an issue for our forever home. But they always gave us a selection of alternatives that enabled us to realize our vision without compromising safety, quality or the ever-persnickety Rehoboth building codes. They warned us there would be hard times throughout the construction process, jokingly calling it the “pit of despair”. And we can honestly say, despite a few frustrations (mostly due to building a home during a pandemic), we never fell into that pit. The Turnstone team went out of their way to ensure we were aligned, aware, happy and confident every step of the way. We knew this home would be amazing. We had no idea how amazing it would be; how much people would stop as they walk to the beach to comment on its beauty; how much our family and friends would catch their breath every time they arrived. In fact, we still catch our breath every day we wake up here and our first words of the day are usually “we live here!”. This house is not the one of our dreams. It’s better. And it is the team at Turnstone that built our dreams into an even more beautiful reality.

Turnstone recently completed the design and construction of my family's new beach house. Prior to working with Turnstone I found contractors shared these common traits: 1) nothing is ever their fault, 2) when they make a mistake you get billed for it, 3) phone messages are slow to be returned, or ignored completely 4) all deadlines are missed. What should be an exciting journey to building your dream house turns into a nightmare, filled with anxiety, stress and anger. Not so with Turnstone. ”Team Turnstone” is comprised of some of the nicest, most down-to-earth, reasonable people I have ever met. This begins at the top, with their CEO, Harvey Ryan, and permeates the entire company. I am difficult to impress and certainly not quick to hand out compliments. I have been so impressed with the level of knowledge, service & attention to detail, that I am now pivoting to Turnstone to work on all my future personal & business real estate projects. I strongly suggest you do the same.

I don't write many reviews but I felt compelled to write one for our home builder Turnstone Custom Homes in Rehoboth Beach. When it came time to design and build our custom beach home in North Shores, we really had no idea of the enormity of the undertaking. It is one thing when you already have a home designed or at least have a good idea of what you want. Ours was a blank sheet of paper, and the range of home styles that caught our eye was very diverse at the outset. Do we hire an architect and then find a builder? Or find a Design/Builder who can handle it all? We knew one of the owners at Turnstone and decided to listen to their proposal to design and build our home. We are very glad we did. Their lead designer, Erik, is a creative genius! The design we settled on (after many, many iterations) is as unique as we are, meets all our lifestyle needs and fits beautifully in the surroundings. Every time we pull up, we get chills! The speed with which Erik was able to process changes and help us explore ideas really sets Turnstone apart from other home designers. We made dozens of changes during construction, often at the suggestion of our Turnstone project management team or Ed Albers from DCOR, who we hired to help pull the whole look together. We received many great suggestions and acted on most of them. Turnstone’s cloud-based construction management portal made processing all these changes a breeze, even though we were 100 miles away during most of the build. The daily job logs and photos as well as the selections, budget and scheduling modules kept us totally informed along the way. Our home is fabulous! The final product exceeded our expectations on so many levels. Also, we've been recently contacted by "Delaware Beach Life" magazine to do an article about our new home and possibly have it featured on it's summer issue. They also want to include our home on their popular Cottage Tour this summer. Overall, we feel that we received a very fair value for the money we spent, especially because the cost to design our home was included in the builder’s costs. Who knows what we would have paid an outside architect, especially with all the changes we made in the field? The Turnstone Team is highly professional, from the receptionist to the CEO. In addition to a new home, we feel like we made new friends during this process. Most importantly, we trust the Turnstone team to be fair, open and honest with us. We know they will be there for us over the long haul, resolving any issues that might arise. We recommend Turnstone Custom Homes without reservation to anyone who is hiring a home builder in Delaware. David and Mihaela Plaza North Shores, Rehoboth Beach

After interviewing several local builders and receiving three proposals, we selected Turnstone Custom Homes to build our Rehoboth Beach home. Their price was not the lowest, but the proposal was complete and we felt it offered the best value. We hired an Architect to design our home and TCH was able to recommend a few changes to reduce the cost, before we even applied for the building permit. The construction process presented challenges along the way, as every project will. TCH promptly responded to the challenges, avoiding delays and excessive cost overruns. The project management program that TCH uses, provides daily communication and updates regarding the building progress. We were living out of state for most of the build, but never felt like we were out of touch. Our project manager was superb and went above and beyond his standard job requirements. Our home was delivered within a week of the originally scheduled date, despite some delays during the construction process. The minor punch list and warranty items have been or will be corrected soon. We are thrilled to be living in our dream home, thanks to Turnstone Custom Homes.

We have been in our Turnstone home for almost two years and have never regretted our choice. We interviewed several custom builders and were impressed from the start with Turnstone. From the receptionist to the CEO everyone was attentive and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. We had a very specific wish list, and Harvey and Erin worked with us tirelessly to modify the Don Gardner house plan we had chosen to make it exactly right.. Once construction began, our project manager David worked with us closely to make sure everything stayed on schedule. Since we were living in another state at the time, we relied on him to keep us informed. He regularly posted photos on the software program and always made himself available to meet us when we came down to see the project. Either he or Erin would walk through the site daily and mark any minute detail that required the crew’s attention with orange spray paint. Due to a timing issue with the sale of our previous home, we needed to move in even before the punch list was completed. Harvey, Erin and David jumped through hoops to get the house inspected and an occupancy permit issued so that we would have a place to live! A special shoutout to Carlos and Brandon, the punch list guys who worked on the many details that still needed to be addressed while being respectful of the fact that we were already in the house. Even after the punch list was complete, they responded to every issue promptly and always paid great attention to getting it right. Even after our one-year warranty expired we called about a minor issue, and there was no quibbling about whether or not Turnstone would be responsible for the repair. Building a custom home, especially from a distance, can be an overwhelming process, but Turnstone Custom Homes made it smooth and enjoyable.

We used Turnstone Custom Homes to build our beach house in 2019. The scope of the project included demolition of the existing structure in addition to construction of the new home. Building a home from scratch can be overwhelming – the decisions are numerous and at times can be daunting. Turnstone walked us through the decisions step by step and provided guidance where needed. Turnstone employees were extremely professional and responsive. Any concerns or issues were quickly resolved. Our project manager was outstanding. Overall, we were extremely happy with our decision to use Turnstone Custom Homes.

4.5 stars. We had not planned on building a home. We wanted a resale but there was limited inventory. In addition, what comes on the market is often limited in one way or another. After our first meeting with Harvey and a look at a few of Turnstone’s homes, we knew that this was what we wanted to do. We found their attention to detail appealing. We made some changes and Turnstone was able to accommodate us. In addition, we are quite happy to have new HVAC and a home that is well insulated. In any project of this nature, there are bound to be a few hiccups. Our project was no different, but Morgan and his team were very capable and took care of everything. The staff is accessible and easy to work with. We have since moved into our home and couldn’t be happier.

We have just started our process with Turnstone Custom Homes and have been so happy with our decision to hire them. All of the people who are a part of the team from Harvey, Erik, Stephanie and Erin have all been so helpful and responsive as we designed our home. We can't wait to see our home come to life over the course of the next year!

We are now enjoying the 6th Christmas in our Turnstone Custom Home. Turnstone took an incredibly tight budget and was able to find a way to deliver us the house we were looking for. We continue to enjoy the craftsmanship and quality every time we come home!

Turnstone custom homes are beautiful! No detail is overlooked and quality is superb. Their team is committed to building relationships and working closely with their homeowners because they realize they are building a home not a house. You can see and feel the difference in the homes they have constructed.

We want to begin by saying “Thank You” to Turnstone’s excellent team who helped our architectural plans come to life for our client. One of the most important parts of the design process is administering the contract and approving the actual work. From our first meeting with the team until today, we continue to be amazed at the level of detail, the amount of communication and the transparency that was provided to both our firm and the client. Turnstone is certainly unrivaled in the industry in the Rehoboth Beach and Sussex County, Delaware. Our meetings and phone calls took on a collaborative atmosphere and the final product is better for it. Each time we walk into a home there is rarely anything that wasn’t built as we had designed it. From an architect’s perspective, this was the perfect build with the right team. While we design the dream homes, Turnstone builds the dream homes.

My experience with Turnstone Custom Homes was unusual in that my interest was not in building a beach home for my family, but rather as a speculative investment for a partnership I manage. I was aware that the property market in Rehoboth and Lewes was strong and sensed an opportunity. Living far from the area, and being very busy with my work, I was not in a position to do the research necessary to make an informed decision. This is where the principals at Turnstone were invaluable. They have the decision support tools in place to quickly evaluate potential investments and the market intelligence to weigh the risks and potential rewards of various locations. I think I was most impressed when Harvey Ryan, the CEO, recommended AGAINST proceeding with the first opportunity that we studied, even though it would mean an immediate construction contract for them. When we did agree on a solid opportunity, the Turnstone people handled all the details while always keeping me informed. The home they designed was an immediate hit with the local Realtors, and the home went under contract about half way through construction, with final settlement happening this week. The partnership earned a strong return on invested capital, with a minimal amount of work required of me. The innovative financial structure we used insured that Turnstone was always incentivized to maximize the returns. I would not hesitate to work with Turnstone again on resort investment opportunities – in fact I have asked them to research other spec home opportunities for me. Steve Petrucci, CPA

After looking at resales available in the Bethany Beach area for about six months, we realized that if we truly were to obtain what we wanted, we needed to design and build our home. We were fortunate to purchase land in Bethany Beach in a community two blocks from the beach – that was the good news. Although the location was terrific, the building envelope was challenging and would take an organization with deep knowledge of coastal building combined with the creativity to marry our vision with the realities of the site and the constraints of the very strict architectural review board in our neighborhood. Building can be very stressful as those who have undergone the process can attest and we were prepared for such. We interviewed a number of custom home builders as well as those who said they “could build” a custom home, and ultimately decided upon Turnstone Builders. The decision for us was relatively easy as the culture of the company and its staff was superior to all others with whom we spoke. Before we chose Turnstone, we spent the day interviewing another builder as well as Turnstone. Our one hour meeting with Turnstone evolved into a four hour session where we toured several of their custom homes under construction and ended up brainstorming the and sketching a design- literally on the back of a napkin - that very quickly evolved into a full set of plans. We initially planned to hire an architect as well as a builder but realized that Turnstone had all the capabilities we would need under one roof. Although this was the fourth home we had built (though the first built under coastal restrictions), the experience was entirely different – in a good way. The staff became more like family than the typical vendor/purchaser relationship we had experienced in the past. In almost every instance, we felt as if we were their only client. Since we both worked, they would work around our schedule including meeting us on Sundays, sometimes the only day we could possibly get there, yet their scheduled day off. No question was too ridiculous for them and they were always looking for ways to value engineer the project to both save us funds yet achieve the feel we desired. To add to our satisfaction, on move-in day, we were presented with a basket of items we’d need for relaxing at the beach including monogrammed beach towels, a beach bag and variety of libations to mark the day. We did use a professional interior designer to furnish the home – someone who has done three homes for us in the past - and he, too, was delighted with the outcome and the “bones” with which he could work. He asked on several occasions whose idea some of the various architectural design aspects were and we had to give credit to the folks at Turnstone. The end project exceeded our expectations. Sure, there are always punch-list items that need to be addressed, but they’ve been totally responsive – and still are – almost eight months later. If we had to do this process all over again, we would have made the same choice and can highly recommend Turnstone Builders.

We were nervous about renovating our beach house last year. It needed a lot of work and while the firm of McNeil Baker came up with a great design, how could we find a builder who could turn in into reality? After lots of research we chose Turnstone Builders. From the very start they were organized, professional, and always stayed in communication. That was important, because we live and work a hundred miles away. I particularly liked the fact I could see pictures of the progress posted on our website. They managed subcontractors extraordinarily well and the work was always of the highest quality. I would strongly recommend Turnstone to anyone considering construction in the coastal Delaware area. A particular shout out to Matt Ball and Kelly Kalb.

We love our house that Turnstone built!!! They were very committed to doing a first rate job and produced exactly what we had hoped for...and we had high expectations. :-) We overlook the ocean, so we needed to make sure that the house would stand up to strong winds, rain, sand, etc while also giving us great views from every room in the house. We are thrilled with the way it turned out and with the team that produced a home that we will enjoy for a long time.

Turnstone guided us through the design of our custom home and construction. Kelly was incredible with her assistance with all of the selections we needed to choose which for a custom home can be a bit overwhelming. She took our vision and helped us find what we wanted at the best price. The final product exceeded our expectations. The finishing touches are beautiful. We highly recommended Turnstone Builders.

We hired Turnstone builders to build our new home and from start to finish they were very helpful by helping me pick out the unique furnishings lfrom the solid hardwood floors to the stone tile kitchen flooring. The crew at Turnstone listened to what our ideas were and from there they offered great ideas to make our home more open, flowing, and functional. We put out trust in Turnstone builders and crew being that we live in another state and we didn't need to be there during the building process. Kelly was the best project coordinator and has so many great ideas. The craftsmanship on detail from the inside to the outside has made our new home a great home.

As a local real estate agent I can tell you that my reputation is very important to me. I only recommend the best of the best to my clients. Turnstone Builders is on my short list! I have recommend many clients to them and they have continually surpassed everyone's expectations.

As a direct supplier of high quality interior finishes and materials, I love working with Turnstone's Designer. She is always thinking about what would work best for her clients and puts in many hours to make their dreams come true. She seems to enjoy getting her clients to think a little out of the box when it comes to selections , helping to make each home she works on truly personal and unique! Turnstone as a company pays strict attention to detail, budget and timing...three things you definite want in a builder.

I had used an architect. Creative but not good on details like supporting the second floor or providing all the necessary dimensions. Turnstone was effective in solving all these issues in a timely manner. Having lived through several hurricanes I wanted a home that would survive severe weather events and looked for a contractor experienced in Insulated Concrete Forms(ICF). Not only would the house be sturdy but it would be exceptionally tight and well insulated. Being retired and on a tight budget I found Turnstone very attuned to my needs. They made suggestions on how to reduce costs in some areas so I could splurge on things I felt important. Being retired I was able to be at the site almost daily. The crew was top notch. If something wasn't right they wouldn't hesitate to rip it out and rebuild without a word from me. I have now lived in my new home for 18 months. Yes there were some minor problems. As soon as reported workmen would be there to correct things. My utility bills have been very low so my original objective was met. My home is open to Turnstone to be shown if you are interested. I wouldn't make that offer if I weren't completely satisfied.

The staff at Turnstone were all great to work with. My fiance and I were first time home builders and the process was extremely fun and exciting. What we liked the most was the ease in how Turnstone could design what we wanted even if we had some changes. They made the process extremely easy and informative. We are extremely happy with the energy efficient home we now have. Turnstone is a great addition to our community, thank you Don, Hobby, Kellie, and Carlos!

Turnstone Builders built our new home in Delaware. They redesigned a home that we liked and made it so much better and did everything that we wanted to do. Their quality workmanship and their understanding of our needs is what makes this company a notch above their competitors. The team of Don, Harvey and Kelly are the best at what they do. We are very happy to tell people who built our home and why we choose Turnstone for our builder.

Our experience building a house with Turnstone Builders was excellent. This was the first house we ever built and Turnstone's staff took the time to educate us and help us evaluate our options. We came in on time and on budget and are now living in a beautiful home. It's our dream come true.

Our new home is the second custom built home we have had built. Whenever you start a custom project you hope and pray for the best. In the case of Turnstone, all our hopes and prayers were met and exceeded. They are an outstanding group to work with. They helped us through the entrire process, kept every promise, were very transparent, and delivered a quality home on time and under budget. You can't ask for much more than that. MJH

The work the company did was excellent, quality work. This was a renovation. However, in our case, they did a very poor job of managing the project, scheduling material and subcontractors, managing the subcontractors, and communicating with us. They were always behind schedule, often did not meet their own schedules, and it took two months to complete the punchlist.