Reviews & Customer Testimonials

5.0
Talon Home Builders of Sarasota Florida
2 Reviews
Bruce & Jan Wagner – West of the Trail New Construction
Talon Home Builders – A Truly Exceptional Experience
Steve & Dodie Cook
New Custom Home Build – Bradenton, Florida
Working with Talon Home Builders was hands-down the best decision we made. Tom and Jennie, along with their team, were not only professional and responsive, but it was obvious that they genuinely cared about bringing our vision to life. Every detail, from the planning stage to the quality craftsmanship exceeded our expectations. Their constant communication was a breath of fresh air, and the entire process was smooth and transparent. Now we’re living in our dream home and still can’t believe it’s ours. We can’t recommend Talon Home Builders enough to anyone looking for a builder with integrity, care and excellence.
Susie & Darrel Jackson
New Custom Home Build – Cortez Beach, Florida
Jennifer Kenna & Jerry Knab
New Construction Longboat Key
Markus & Lois Waite
Dirt to Dream Home on Siesta Key
Julie and Michael Turner
Custom built home in Avondale, Sarasota Florida
Our experience in working with Talon Home Builders was extremely positive.
Let’s start with the usual benchmarks; timeliness and budget. Our custom built home in Avondale, Sarasota came in on time and at budget. Prior to relocating to Sarasota in October of 2019, we were residents of Southern California.
We really were not sure of the wisdom of custom building a house from 3000 miles away. Talon was up to the challenge.
Timely team meetings (some on conference calls and some via FaceTime) on a regular schedule, all milestones impeccably detailed and documented, accurate budget presentations on a monthly basis, invoice and draw documentation as required, photos of progress, 3 or 4 in person trips over the year that our home was being built was what it took. Talon Home Builders performed admirably.
Once we took occupancy, Talon has been very responsive in taking care of all punch items that we all seem to miss on our inspections!!
We would, without hesitation, recommend Tom and Jennie Shumway, owners of Talon Home Builders, to anyone who is considering building or renovating a home. They are honest, determined to deliver as promised and extremely talented.
Larry & Holly Shulman
New Construction Siesta Key
Jack and Mary Ambrogi
Addition Project West of the Trail
Kathryn Lehrman
Addition and Interior Renovations
Tom & Jennie Shumway/Talon Home Builders handled our major ‘2 homes on 1 property’ remodeling project. Their involvement & support started prior to the actual construction phase and included the successful navigation of the permitting & surveying process and coordination of the design/drafting phase.
Talon is committed to assisting its clients every step of the way throughout the entire project. The first thing that sold us on Talon Home Builders was their ability to deliver on what we required.
Tom & Jennie Shumway listen to their clients’ needs & are on a mission to meet, if not exceed them. Because the planned renovations were significant, our primary goal was to be as cost-efficient and conservative as possible. Tom & Jennie always kept this goal at the forefront of all of our design/construction decisions. Another crucial goal was to ensure Talon Home Builders had reliable & quality partners that could, and would, work on both homes on the property simultaneously, in addition to their other remodeling projects, at all times.
Talon delivered. Indeed, we greatly appreciated their major push to work long hours and squeeze in more sub-contractors over an intense 2-week period to ensure we all could spend Christmas together in our new homes. During our project, we were always thankful for Tom and Jennie’s sincerity, communication & cost-consciousness. We valued their willingness & availability to go the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable with the next steps throughout the project.
Talon Home Builders has the requisite diverse & professional knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills & a creative solution-oriented mindset to properly tackle any challenge that may arise. Like us, we are certain you will find that Tom & Jennie Shumway is a great team that provides professional, friendly, and thorough service. Talon takes pride in being your builder and will devote themselves to making your remodeling project a success.
Pat and Tilly McFadden
Interior Renovation West of the Trail
Waking up to a house full of water due to a faulty water pipe in our Master Bathroom was one of the biggest home nightmares we have ever experienced.
Tom Shumway and his team were introduced to us through our insurance company, and we signed up with him right on the spot. Within 48 hours he had a game plan, schedule, and most importantly, the confidence & comfort we needed from a contractor to get us through this disaster. Carpet, Tile, Wood Floors, Exterior Doors, Granite Counters, Cabinet Work, Custom Closets, and Paint from porch to ceiling – you name it, he took care of it – exceeding every expectation and carrying all of the weight of the stress and pressure so we could go on with our lives until our home was complete.
Tom even offered to help us load up our personal moving truck when we had to make a temporary stay away, all the while assuring us that our home was in good hands. But it wasn’t just in good hands, it was in the very best hands – and we believed that so much, we added an enormous amount of work to the job list, changing it from Water Damage Repair to a complete first-floor renovation. Still to this day, each time we walk through our front door, we are so very thankful for how Talon Home Builders rebuilt our home, our life. As much as we try, and believe me we brag all the time about them, we still feel that we cannot say enough great things about the Talon staff. Tom and Jennie are not only the most professional contractors we’ve ever worked with – they are the most fun and loving – which is so important when you are putting your trust into people to repair and rebuild your home. Even our dog would wag her tail each time Tom would walk in the door.
We are proud to now call them our friends, and cannot wait to work with them again in the future, on projects that we will be planning together. Put your trust in Talon, I promise you won’t regret it.
The Price Family
Chris Faber
Hey Tom, I just wanted to reach out and commend you on a fabulous job building our house . We are away and were told that the house looks great, no damage . I just wanted to say thank you for building a solid house for us.
Kelly Foote
Addition Project in City of Sarasota
Kari and Richard Hoshal
Richard Hoshal
New Construction Barn Home
Lisa Nelson
Casita Addition - The Concession
Talon Home Builders helped us build a casita and do several interior remodeling tasks on a home we purchased in The Concession. When we first met with Tom and Jennie Shumway, it was obvious they were quality people. From the design work, to the creative implementation of ideas, they always found the best solution. We could not be more pleased.
They worked hard to keep us informed and made suggestions along the way. As a result, we received quality workmanship, reasonable price levels, and a finished product which is even better than we hoped. We would give them our highest recommendation. If we do another project, we will surely go to Talon.
Jim and Bobbie Rutrough
Interior Renovations in The Lake Club
Ann Iseley & Chuck Bourget
Sanderling Club Master Bathroom Addition
We asked Tom to manage the renovation of our master bathroom and were very pleased with the whole project. He kept us on schedule and within our budget. We were very impressed with the quality and attention to detail that he provided throughout the renovation. Tom was always available and a good communicator whenever we had questions.
Janet Kempton
Interior Repairs
Beth Knopik
Interior Renovations in The Lake Club
Kim & Mike Milazzo
Shingle Roof Replacement
Bonnie Brannen
Shingle Roof Replacement
I can not recommend Talon Home Builders enough. I had my house on the market and it became obvious that in order to move it, I would need to replace the roof. Owner Tom Shumway was thoughtful to the challenge of having a house on the market while living somewhere else. Not only did he offer the most competitive price, he expedited the permitting process and had the job completed in two days start to finish. This was my first time dealing with a roof replacement. Tom was responsive and thoughtful to all my questions, concerns and requests for clarification. I am grateful to Talon Home Builders for their guidance through a challenging situation.