Customer Testimonials
“We now have an extraordinary barn on our Maine property. We had envisioned this for many years. When finally it was time to begin we started to locate the best person for the project. By luck, while visiting a local farm store, we learned about Rusty. We met him and quickly realized he was the person we were looking for. Everything fell into place and the process began. Rusty developed building plans from our general ideas and we moved forward. A Barn raising party last summer, weekly progress reports via email and phone, seeing headway on our visits, and now seeing an awesome structure and space have been a fantastic experience. Rusty is patient, thorough, responsive and an exceptionally skilled craftsman. All of our questions and concerns were addressed and communication was clear and efficient. Our barn is a work of art and impresses even our most discriminating visitors. More importantly it impresses us each time we see it and step inside. The timberframe structure is solid aesthetically pleasing and far exceeded our expectations. We could not be more satisfied and plan to work with Rusty in the future.”
Claire and Dan, Hartford Barn clients.
“I first met Rusty while working on a volunteer project to rebuild a failing cabin for the New Hampshire Outing Club. I was extremely impressed with his skill and craftsmanship, laid back professionalism and ability to guide a group of first timers through cutting and hand erecting the cabin. So when it was time for my own project there was only one phone call I had to make.
The Goal of my project was to be the owner/builder of the home and to do as much of the work as possible. Working with Rusty made this dream possible. He traveled to my home to discuss many of the details like floor plans, wood species, and finishes. Rusty gave me many options to choose from, always making sure that this was going to be exactly what I wanted. When I didn’t know what would work best or look right he was very educational and informative as to what option would work best, even if it wasn’t the option that made his job easier. When all the plans were finalized we got to work. When the frame met the foundation and first floor that I had constructed from his drawings the two pieces came together without a hitch. After a day ad a half of frame raising with Rusty and his crew my dream had come true. I had my own beautiful timber frame that will last for generations to come.
I can’t thank Rusty and his very skilled crew enough for this experience. Rusty is very passionate about his work and makes sure he will produce nothing but the best. Because of the personal level that Rusty works on I can truly say I built my house with a small group of passionate friends. Thanks to all who made a beautiful home come together.”
Ethan, Madison Residence client.
“I am excited to show my barn off. Folks stop by just to ‘look inside’, they are so impressed. Rusty folded my requests into his design and added beautiful artistic touches that make this timber frame stand out. He was attentive, committed and efficient, even when I made last minute changes. This barn is the storefront for my Community Supported Farm and Rusty really captured what I want my customers to feel when they come inside; a sense of strength, nature, and craft. Rusty’s love for timber framing shines through his work and I am pleased to welcome my members into this space.”
Keena, Little Ridge Farm CSA client.