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Terry and Cindy,

Thanks again for ALL the diligence in working with USAA and for your patience with them.  We are thrilled with how the project came out and blessed to have you as our contractor.  

Sincerely,

Bill and Jade

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Terry and crew,

We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful job you have done for us.  From the design to the crew, everything went smoothly.  The communication was great and the final result speaks for itself.  We are absolutely thrilled with the new appearance of our home and it makes our home stand out from the others in the neighborhood.  Thank you again and we look forward to making more improvements inside our home with Barnes Builders! 

Tom and Nici 

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Cindy and Terry,

I honestly can't say enough about the quality of work you both do!  You have done an absolutely great job rebuilding our townhouse!  You pay attention to detail and it really shows!  Thanks again for all you have done!  I would give you a score of a 10 out of 10 and would highly recommend you to anyone!!  You made the process so easy and the product waqs fabulous!  Cindy, you did all the paperwork, Terry did all the building and all we had to do was watch and wait!  I wish life were always that easy! 

Kellie

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Terry and Cindy,

We just wanted to let you know how much we're enjoying the exemplary work your team did on our main bathroom.  The entire process surpassed our expectations at every point.  Your suggestions and attention to detail put the workmanship well over the top!

God bless,                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Ray and Apple

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 Terry,

Thank you so much for the wonderful job your team did on my basement.  The qualityof the work is exceptional.  It looks terrific!  It was a pleasure to have such a group of professionals in my home.  

God bless you all,                                                                                                                                                                                                          Maureen

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To the entire Barnes Builders Family,

 In our book, you are the only team to call for any home remodeling or repair work!  Throughout                                   our basement restoration project, we valued your responsiveness, extraordinary customer service,                            and the attitude of treating our project as if it were your own.  The personal contact and continued                         project updates were invaluable and executed with perfection; something most builders should learn                      from you.  We could not be happier with every point of contact by your team.  Thank you for such                       superior craftsmanship and attention to every detail.  The cleaning crew after the work was completed                     was an unexpected surprise.  Loved managing this project via email and never once worried once about                 what was going on in our home while we were away.  You’ve got a customer for life! 

 David & Sandy DuBois

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Terry,
 
It was a pleasure working with you and your company completing our home addition.  Your suggestions
were always excellent.  I recommend your company highly to any future customers.  Our home was always
left very neat and as clean as possible.  You accepted every change of mine pleasantly, and acted right away.
I found the gentlemen in your emplyment to be honest, mannerly and very talented.  We enjoy our home
now with a beautiful addition and great storage spaces.  If we ever need your services, you will hear from
 us again.   
  
Jim & Joan Davis
 
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Dear Barnes Builders,
 
 
This letter is for all the fine people that through your company worked together to give me the
most awesome bathroom and laundry room ever!!  I am most happy with everything.  Thank
you for being so considerate to us, our dog and the respect you showed in our home.  You will
be highly recommended by me and I will not hesistate to use you in the future!!
Thank you!
Debbie and Dave King
 
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Terry,
 
We just wanted to tell you we are very happy with the beautiful sunroom you built for us. 
God has given and blessed you with wonderful building gifts and talents and blessed us with
your work.  May He continue to bless you and others. 
 
Sincerely,
Bob and Betsy
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Dear Barnes Builders, Inc.
 
I wanted to take the time to thank you for the professionalism, flexibility and workmanship
that you have exhibited in completing my home repairs.  Cindy, you are always so easy to work
with over email when it comes to scheduling, etc., and Terry when you come to the house to do
the estimates, you are always exceedingly patient with all of my questions.  From repairing my
roof and ceilings after water damage, to re-doing the floor in ghe bathroom after a flood, I have
always been extremely satisfied with the work that you have done.  Thank you for being such a
great small business to work with.  I have no hesitation in recommending you to other home-
owners who are looking for a quality, reliable and client-centered company to assist with their
home repair needs.  While I never really look forward to doing any home repairs, especially the
unplanned ones, it is a comfort to know I have such an excellent company to turn to. 
 
Thanks again,
Doria Fleisher
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Dear Terry and Cindy,

I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the FANTASTIC job your crew did
on my flooded basement. You guys took a very traumatic experience and turned it into a blessing
because we got to work with you and your wonderful crew. You helped us with the insurance people
and made the whole claims process easy and fast. You guys and your crew were very professional
and courteous and I would definitely use your company again for any and all future contracting
work. I will recommend Barnes Builders Inc. to all my friends and neighbours. Again, Thank you
from the bottom of my heart.

Mai Faulwell
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Terry and Cindy,
 
I have spent a good part of the weekend in my new basement and wanted to tell you how much I
appreciate the finished product. It was an easy choice to call Barnes Builders when my basement
was flooded because I had such a good experience with my kitchen and family room remodel you
did for me last year. Every person I have met from your crew has been exxtremely professional
and helpful. I couldn’t wait to come home at night to see what wonderful things had happened
while I was at work. It is an amazing transformation and I deeply appreciate the care and
unexpected touches you added. Thank you so much.
 
Linda E. Powell
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We have used Barnes Builders on two occassions and both times we couldn't be happier with
their work. The "family" touch that they provide with every step of the project is something that
you just don't find much anymore and their work is very professional and the results were awesome.
I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to remodel or upgrade their home.

Mark Viniard
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Terry and Cindy,

Thanks so much for doing such a great job!  We really appreciate all your hard work as well as
taking care of all the details with State Farm. 

Wendy and Jon

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Terry, Cindy and Staff,

I wanted to thank you and your staff for the work completed on our home.  After a not
so pleasant experience with another builder, you quickly came in and not only took over,
but helped guide us in our situation.  You explained the work in detail and provided
professional estimates in a timely manner.  Actually, every part of this experience was not
only professional, but personal and individual to our needs.  Our phone calls and/or emails
were always answered quickly and with kindness.  Your workers were also very respectful. 
You repared our roof from storm damage in a timely and thorough manner that made us
ask for additional work on our home.  My family thanks for the beautiful work you did. 
You run a wonderful family business that is a blessing in our community! 

Peace to you all
Shawn and Linda CSarver
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Terry, Cindy, and Staff,

I am very pleased with the garage addition (2 car garage with a storage loft) that you built
for me.  You and your staff were a pleasure to work with, you were always available to
answer questions, you promptly returned phone calls, the garage was finished within the
estimated time, and the price was very competitive.  I asked for some small additions to
the original work as the project progressed.  All additions were easily included without
any problem.  During the project you also suggested some additional improvements that
you thought would enhance the final design.  I agreed to your suggestions and am now
glad I did, the final garage looks great, better than I originally pictured it.

Ron and Kellie Niemann (Summer 2011)

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Terry and Staff,

Thank you for the excellent work done on my home, but most of all, above all else, the professional
and outstanding customer service in working with me during the process of repairing my home. 
God will continue to smile on you and your family!   

Much gratitude,
Angela Thornton

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We thank God for sending us Barnes Builders to build our dream home.  It was everything
 we dreamed of and more!  Love, love their work!!

Charles & Sylvia
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Hi Terry,
 
Thank you so much for your incredible effort to help us get everything taken
care of by closing of the house!  You are the best!  You will always have a top
shelf reference with us.
 
All the best,
Kevin Burns
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Dear Terry,

I do not even know how to begin to thank you for the amazing project you completed
at our Mailcoach house location.  You and your team were amazing!  I am honestly
and sincerely grateful and speechless.  You and your team are responsible for truly
changing the lives of 4 adults that are confined to a wheelchair.  Your kidness will
allow them to actually walk with assistance in their back yard for the first time ever! 
There are no words to express the excitement this will bring to their lives. 

Forever Grateful,
Donna Retzlaff - Executive Director, Spring Dell Enter, Inc., La Plata, MD

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"Terry Barnes waved his magic building wand and turned a beat-up, burnt out wreck of a
 farmhouse into a small palace.  His bid was quite reasonable, his work came in on budget
and he completed the job on the short end of his time estimate.  He is also a joy to deal
with, easily accessible and extremely amenable.  If there's anything else anyone could
possibly want from a builder, I'm not sure what that could be.  I'll be a repeat customer
for a long, long time". 

Bonnie Erbe
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"Over 70% of our home was lost in a fire last year.  Terry Barnes and his team went to work and
demolished and reconstructed our three level home in less than four months.  They were wonderful to
work with and kept us involved in the entire project.  They were recommended by close friends and
have been a blessing from God.  We will move into our newly reconstructed home in a few weeks and
it looks like a model home out of a magazine.  We could not have asked for a more compassionate,
cooperative and competent group of individuals to work with.  They made the process as smooth as
possible and once they get started it goes like clockwork.    We would highly recommend Terry
Barnes and his team to anyone who desires the best home construction or remodeling project. 
You will not be disappointed."

Mark and Natalie Ogletree

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Hello,
 
My family just completed a renovation that included making two existing bedrooms
into a master suite for our aging 2 time cancer surviving mother. The job also added
a new more efficient 2nd bath, fully tiled kitchen, hallway and pantry. Terry and his
entire team completed this project professionally and more compassionately than I
could have ever imagined. I can make this statement because Mom never left the
house. Their attention to detail made this transition a wonderful experience. We would
definitely recommend and use Barnes Builders for future renovations.  Our names are
the same but our relation only extends to how happy you made our mother. Thank you!
 
Patrick Barnes and family 

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"At the end of 2008, Barnes Builders finished off our basement. It was the best experience
we have ever had with a home improvement contractor. Terry met with me initially to discuss
 the project and spent a good amount of time to finding out exactly what we wanted. He
communicated clearly what his vision and expectations for the project. He was creative
with his design, which covered all the basements flaws. When the project started he was
extremely flexible and his crew never disrupted the flow of our house. Any questions or
concerns we had were responded to by either Terry and/or Cindy in a very timely manner.
The project came in on-budget and was done ahead of time. The basement is immaculate
and we couldn't be more excited. We fully recommend Barnes Builders, whether you are
doing a home improvement project or building a house from scratch! You will be satisfied!!"

Cliff Long - President & CEO - Longevity Studios

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Terry and Cindy,

We just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with our renovated master bathroom.
We love it!  We especially want to thank you for the efforts at getting things right and keeping
the costs down while doing a five-star quality job.  Your employees and subcontractors are a
true credit to your business and were always very courteous and astonished us by cleaning
up before leaving each day.  The tile work just sets the bathoom off!  It is a shame that we
are going to hang a curtain across that lovely shower!  Your team does wonderful work and
we have no reservation recommending you to coworkers and friends.
 
Thank you, Ray and Apple
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Terry and Cindy Barnes,


My husband and I knew at our first meeting with Terry that he would be the perfect builder
for our dream home. His professionalism, integrity, references, and especially his attention
to detail, large and small, made the decision for us. We were right ! From the very first site
work to the last concrete walkway, He was always there in person or by phone to answer any questions or concerns that we might have. He kept us informed of every thing and was always available to me to help select some of the fixtures and appliances. He kept it exciting and fun
even though some rough spots came along. He was never to busy to talk to us almost every
day, sometimes several times a day. He handled them all in his calm confident manner. Our
final result is more beautiful than we had imagined.

We would both recommend Barnes Builders to anyone and feel confident of their journey with
Terry and his team. God works in mysterious ways and he worked through Terry in more ways
than he realized. When someone asks me how we found Terry, I say, God sent him to us. I feel
very blessed to have shared this experience with him. He is a Godly man that is willing to work
with anyone’s project or Custom home. Anyone that would like to see our home as an example
of Terry’s work is welcome. Thank you again Barnes Builders for our dream come true.

Richard and Betty Cantilena

 

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"Terry completely renovated our basement, turning it into a fantastic master suite for my
mother-in-law to live in - adding a full bathroom, closets, recessed lighting, new walls and
ceiling, etc.  It was our first big project to use a contractor.  Terry came highly recommended
by some friends.  We couldn't have been happier with Terry's work or his professionalism!  He
only seems to know the words "sure, we can do that - no problem!"  Terry and his team were completely positive to work with and he absoloutely represented and backed up everything
he said he would do.  As soon as we pay for this project we won't hesitate to have Terry do
some more work in our home.  Thanks Terry!"
 
Kevin & RaDonna Burns

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In the summer of 2008, I decided to have 2 bathrooms redone.  This I had wanted for quite a while,
but I had a bad experience from another builder so I kept putting it off.  I had known Terry for a
few years so I decided to give the job to him.  He guaranteed that I would be satisfied and that
the job wouldn't be complete until I was.   Different guys worked in different parts of the job. All the
guys were friendly and professional in their approach to their part of the job.  They covered the carpet and cleaned up every day to be sure my house remained as clean as possible under the circumstances.

The job Barnes Builders did made the bathrooms a showplace.  Many have commented on how beautiful they are.  I thought a couple spots would not be able to be repaired but I was wrong. 
Areas were touched up or repainted wherever needed.  I fully recommend Barnes Builders
for any job.  They are thorough and the price is very reasonable.  In fact, I hope to have
another job done on my home this summer.

Hank Sinkey

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My kitchen was 29 years old and the cabinets, floor and lighting were tired and out of date. 
Barnes Builders came in with a can do attitude.  They asked what I would like to change,
gave great suggestions and sent me to the best of the best for cabinets and flooring.  I had
a short turnaround time I needed to have the work done.  They really understood and the
crews came in and accomplished my dream kitchen in record time.  Everyone who sees my
new kitchen is amazed with how beautiful and spacious it looks.  Terry, Cindy and their entire
team are professionals who make your dreams come true on time and within budget.  I will
have them back to renovate other rooms in the near future.     Bobbi Younker

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We recently had our master bathroom completely remodeled by Barnes Builders, Inc. We
were extremely pleased with the result. Terry' advice and expertise proved to be invaluable
with every aspect of the job from planning to execution.  Terry˘s crew and subcontractor
were well experienced, very reliable, and courteous, always making sure their work area
was cleaned up each day.  We expect to use Terry again for future remolding projects. 
We highly recommend him to our friends and family with their home improvement projects.

Bob and Tish Wible

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