GOLDEN BUILDERS

This company was hired to build our dream home and was a friend of a friend. He was the lowest bid and we felt offered us the most bang for the buck. Also a fair amount of blame comes back to us we did not ask for references or take the contract to our lawyer. This contractor seemed the most eager to build our home and made us feel like we would be job #1. Every thing started off great and when finished the home was our dream home. It has been a bit over 2 years sence completion but with a home this new I felt we should not be having the problems we are having. We are chasing numerous nail pops, other contactors I have talked to afterwards asked why screws where not used. The roof has leaked in two different spots!!! And during the construction phase we have asked several times and checked with the bank the draws came on time and as expected. Not until almost two months after completion did the contractor come back and say that we were 12000 over budgit. As an example we asked for vinyal windows he orderd wood windows( they do look great) when I asked about this he stated no cost difference. Well he did not mention that it was going to be above and beyond to stain these windows I took it as "no cost difference" there were a few other things I feel I don't need to get into. We after seeing a lawyer did not pay any further costs he requested. We did in the end gave an extra 2000 dollars and we parted ways. I will admit I was not professional in my reaction to the request for extra funds. Up until now my wife and I still would have used him again and did recommend his company to friends. But the last straw which brought me hear was the second leak in the roof!!!! This company may not be in bussiness any more due to the economy but if he is just be careful and don't make my mistakes check references.