Matt and his team at McEwan Custom Homes came through with flying colors. Between providing a web cam that allowed us to watch our home being built from the ground up, to facilitating meetings with all of his suppliers and contractors, Matt was able to address all of our concerns to our satisfaction. Couple that with the fact that he brought our home in on budget and also on the possession date as promised. I was very impressed upon meeting with each of Matt’s contractors at the level of professionalism and dedication to quality that each of them offered.

Our feared “nightmare” turned out to be a very pleasant experience and we love our new home. Every concern was addressed immediately by Matt and his team. It’s not often that you find a builder with an eye for the details and who is more demanding of his contractors than the owner! The difference really is “in the details” and McEwan Custom Homes lives up to their motto. If we ever have to move out of Utah and build another home, Matt and team better be ready to travel, because we won’t use any other builder!

We highly recommend Matt and McEwan Custom Homes. Thanks again Matt and team for a great experience and a beautiful home!

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Building our home didn’t actually take place for two more years. Matt stayed in touch with us that entire two years, without making us feel rushed or pressured, but letting us know he had a genuine desire to build us our dream home. At the time, we’d lived in the same home for 35 years. When we mentioned to friends we were thinking of building, they were quick to point out the difficulties they had experienced with the construction process. There were so many negative accounts. Despite well-meaning friends’ attempts to convince us otherwise, we moved forward with our plans, and we are so glad we did.

Through the entire building process, we were guided and helped with decisions and concerns. Matt was always ready to meet with us and talk over plans and options. We were made to feel like we were his only and most important client and that our questions were his top priority. We came to completely trust Matt and his opinion. He was forthright and honest in his advice, including added expenses our decisions may accrue. There were no surprises or hidden agendas. There were times that changes needed to be made in order to accommodate a new idea or alteration. Matt always said, “We can do that.”

Matt has surrounded himself with top-notch employees, sub-contractors, and suppliers. Devin, his project manager, and those who worked with him, were key in making our home and our experience perfect. Their attention to detail and their follow-up were incomparable. They are master craftsmen.

One final observation is the follow-up we have received since moving into our home. We feel that McEwan Custom Homes wants our home to be without flaw and are doing everything in their power to see that happens. We have never had to be concerned about anything not being resolved. In fact, they have seen and fixed things that we weren’t aware needed attention.

Everyone who visits our home is impressed with the quality of workmanship there. We are continually awed with every aspect of our home. We can unequivocally say there is nothing we would change or alter in our home. Furthermore, there is nothing we would change in choosing McEwan Custom Homes. Without hesitation, we give them our utmost recommendation.

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When we spoke with Matt and told him our vision he was immediately onboard and started working with us to get OUR dream home, built OUR way. We ultimately chose McEwan Custom Homes for many reasons, but it really came down to one thing – Matt. If you have seen any McEwan Custom Homes, the quality speaks for itself and Matt made the whole experience effortless.

All of Matt’s subs and suppliers are true professionals. We have spoken with several neighbors who had an awful building experience with their contractor and would never recommend them. We have been so happy with Matt that whenever we hear of anyone wanting to build a new home, we tell them to check out McEwan Custom Homes. We always get random people stopping by to ask us who built our home. We love telling them it’s a McEwan Custom Home!

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We were also impressed with the timely manner in which everything was completed. We were given a time table at the beginning of our project and received occupancy on the very day projected in the beginning. Such a difference from various friends and a family who spent weeks and even months beyond expected finish dates waiting for their projects to be completed.

Finally, the quality of the subcontractors associated with McEwan Customs Homes was impeccable. That has continued even beyond our finish date and a year into occupancy. When issues have come up the response from all involved has been remarkable. We’ve never had problems getting anyone to come address minor problems that are a natural part of any project. Also, it was reassuring during our build to be able to rely on the expertise of all the individual contractors.

We would recommend McEwan Custom Homes to anyone planning to build a home without reservation.

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Even more importantly, we knew we were working with an honest professional that truly wanted us to love the building experience and our home.

We have equally been impressed with the attention we have received after moving in. All of our questions and concerns during the building process and after were always made a top priority. We worked closely with Devin, Matt’s project manager. Throughout the building process they made sure that every little detail was taken care of.

Matt and his team have truly exceeded our expectations. They are knowledgeable, trustworthy and always professional, yet personable enough that we call them our friends.

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Matt doesn’t play those games; he was honest and straightforward with us from the first day, and we were pleasantly surprised along the way as he routinely met and exceeded our expectations.

It’s plain to see that Matt has developed a great rapport with his subs, and they give top priority to Matt’s jobs. We were very particular about how we wanted a playhouse in our basement to turn out, and we were initially worried that this might be a nuisance to our builder. However, Matt embraced the idea completely and made it turn out even better than we could have imagined!

The McEwan team has great expertise in making a functional, beautiful product; and they completely understand the balance of being helpful without ever being overbearing. Carrie was extremely helpful to consult with us as we chose colors, cabinets, and other finishes. Matt had a great feel for what items would give us the best bang for our buck. Their input and suggestions were invaluable They never cringed or rolled their eyes if we changed our minds.

The McEwan Custom homes slogan is “The Difference is in the Details”, and after seeing their work in action we can personally to the validity of that statement. Using them resulted in a smooth, low stress process, which is pretty remarkable for any building project. They are true masters of their craft. We are very appreciative of their time and talents. We highly recommend McEwan Custom Homes to anyone seeking a high quality construction product at a reasonable price.

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The sub-contractors Matt, products are of the highest quality. We found them all to be extremely friendly and produced a quality product. Matt’s core group of guys are awesome including his field manager, Devin Dye. Devin was one of the most pleasant and skillful guys we had the pleasure of working with.

Overall we can’t say enough about McEwan Custom Homes. We highly recommend Matt and his team. We ultimately found that they don’t just build homes they build lasting relationships as well.

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We started by sitting down with Matt and revising home plans until we had all of the features we desired. In this planning and design process Matt provided us with useful suggestions and insights, many of which we adopted in our home. From re-circulating hot water lines, to a hose bib and floor drain in our cold storage room for ease of emergency water storage.

Matt outlined the building process in writing, including the timing and total cost. He gave us a detailed budget for every category of our home. Including flooring, cabinets, appliances, plumbing & lighting fixtures, along with multiple sub-contractors and suppliers to choose from. We greatly appreciated how Matt stayed in budget and on time.

We were very impressed with the responsiveness and high quality of workmanship from Matt and his sub-contractors / suppliers. In speaking with them we quickly recognized the high level of respect Matt has achieved in the building community. These relationships exacted quick responses and sub-contractors / suppliers who have stood behind their work.

On multiple occasions, we have had people driving through our neighborhood, stop and knock on our door to ask who built our beautiful home. Our experience building with Matt was so positive that three years later when we were ready to finish our basement, Matt was the only builder we would consider.

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Someone must have sprinkled fairy dust upon The Family Buckner because before they knew it, they found themselves meeting with the man himself, Matt McEwan and his merry crew at McEwan Custom Homes. Matt cast a spell on Papa and Mama Buckner. They were entranced by his obvious integrity and unique gift for making them feel special. He even made them feel as if they were his only clients on earth.

Before long The Family Buckner began to see their new home spring forth from the barren ground. Mama Buckner spent countless hours working with the subs and suppliers recommended by Matt, all of who were pretty darn special themselves. The evil decision dragon plagued Mama Buckner. But with the help of Matt and his merry crew of experts, she was able to at last make her final decisions in all manner of finishes, cabinets, countertops, lighting, paint colors, etc. She doesn’t know what kind of magic potion they were drinking, but she continues to be desirous of the patience they had all shown to her.

Through the season of the burning sun, the storms of rain and snow, Matt’s crew toiled on, relying on his mighty power of direction and his attention to detail. In what now seems to be the twinkling of an eye, The Family Buckner’s home was completed. Just as Matt had promised, their new home was beautiful beyond belief.

Papa, Mama and their little bears couldn’t be more pleased with their refuge from the evils of the world. They gave all the credit to Matt and his merry crew at McEwan Custom Homes!

The End.

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We knew we wanted Matt to build our home because of his fine reputation and quality workmanship, but thought that we may not be able to afford his services. As we worked through the bidding process, we were delighted to have it come in within our budget, so we would have the pleasure of working with Matt. Matt’s honesty and straight forward approach, allowed us to develop a trust in him as we watched our home become a work of art.

From day one, Matt made sure we were pleased. His attention to detail, upfront communication and willingness to please us was greatly appreciated. He made us feel like our home, was his home. He took individual time to answer questions, make suggestions and ensure that everything was exactly what we wanted. When we had questions about the monthly bank draws, Matt sat down with us and explained where every dime was being spent.

Matt’s wife and interior design consultant, Carrie, is a jewel. She has a great eye for design and color. She showed enthusiasm for our project and we valued her ideas and input when we needed help with some of our selections. She was eager to see that it all came together with class.

The subcontractors and suppliers that worked on our home were professional, as well as passionate about their trade. When we asked them to make some minor changes they were willing and anxious to satisfy our wishes.

When friends and family come visit us in our new home, their first reaction is, “you obviously have a well built home and had an exceptional builder.” We agree with them and are so proud to be owners of a McEwan Custom Home.

Thanks Matt and Carrie for all you did to make this a rewarding and enjoyable process!!

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After meeting with a few of his previous clients and walking through their homes our confidence in Matt solidified. Now, at the end of the process I am amazed to see that every one of our very high expectations was realized over the year we interacted with Matt.

Matt was always flexible with us and with the few modification we made to the plans during the building process. At the same time he demanded exactness and only the highest quality from his subcontractors. Despite his demands on them it was obvious how much they respect him. It was common to hear them say, “When I build a home, I will use McEwan Custom Homes.”

Instead of being a stress and strain on our marriage, building a house with Matt was extremely enjoyable. We almost feel guilty when we compare experiences with friends who have built recently that had a sub par experience with their builder. Our home was finished on budget, earlier than promised AND it was fun. Matt was always available during the process and made us feel that our home was his only project. Not only was it a great business relationship, it developed into a true friendship.

Without hesitation we highly recommend that you build your home with McEwan Custom Homes. It was the best decision we made!

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We often discovered that they had gone above and beyond our expectation to deliver a great result; how refreshing to find a builder who exceeds expectations instead of cutting corners. Since moving in, Matt continues to check in on us to make sure that everything was working well and that we are ecstatic with the end result. Let’s put it this way, if my best friend were looking into building a new home, I would point him toward Matt and his team at McEwan Custom Homes without any hesitation. 

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After meeting with Matt, looking at his beautiful home and one of the homes he was in the process of building, we knew we wanted him to build our home.

Once construction was underway, Matt installed a job site camera, so we could watch the building process from our computer at home. This was very convenient, since we were living in another state while our home was being built and did not have the ability to visit the job site very often. He also took pictures throughout the project and posted them on his web site for us, along with his construction schedule. By watching the live video feed, we could actually watch every step of the construction process.

I may have looked at the way Matt handled the building process differently than most. I spent my professional career working in Program Management, managing various Aerospace programs. I was not only interested in Matt’s contract and his schedule, but since I had worked with many suppliers throughout my career, I was interested in seeing Matt’s supplier’s reaction to us. I asked each supplier the same question, “How do you like working with Matt?” After the first response I thought, he can’t be that good. But each additional supplier was very complimentary about Matt. Many of them remarked that, “If there is any kind of a problem, Matt doesn’t skip a beat, he just takes care of it.” Or, “We have about thirty builders we do business with and I would only let about five of them work on my personal home and Matt is one of them.”

This is a typical example of how Matt does business. – When the rock combination we had chosen for our home arrived on site, the stone mason did not think that it would look very good. Matt had the mason put a 3′ square sample of the stone on the front of the house, and then sent some pictures to us. He was right, it looked nothing like what we had envisioned. Matt went right to work and spent many hours tracking down stone samples from multiple suppliers until he had found the exact stone combination we were looking for. It turned out amazing!

Matt was so easy to work with. When we came up with ideas he always considered them and he was honest with us about expressing his own thoughts or ideas. He was readily available to talk with during the whole building process and treated us like we were his only building project. Actually, he treated us like friends.

With projects of this kind there are bound to be some challenges. One snag we ran into was the need for an unplanned retaining wall that was not in our budget. Matt figured out a creative way to build it without costing us a lot of “out of pocket” money. We appreciated his ability to problem solve and get results.

The bottom line is: Our home was built on time, according to our budget, and we are extremely happy with the quality. Matt has gone the extra mile, right down to the final detail.

Matt was great to work with and we would highly recommend McEwen Custom Homes to anyone. Thank you Matt!!!

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We visited several local suppliers and contractors prior to choosing a builder and each time we mentioned we were considering building with McEwan Custom Homes, we heard nothing but praise for Matt and his work. By the time we selected McEwan Custom Homes, our expectations were high. Remarkably, Matt and his team not only met, but exceeded those expectations.

Matt was extremely patient and helpful in walking us through the many decisions required to build a custom home. He has the building process down to a science. We knew from the start what decisions needed to be made and when they needed to be finalized in order to meet our deadline. His suppliers and contractors truly enjoy working with him and, because of that, we received excellent service that was on schedule. Matt was always available to address any concerns and was transparent about the costs involved. He quickly earned our trust and we valued his opinion.

The highlight of working with McEwan Custom Homes is their commitment to customer service. Matt was genuinely interested in seeing that we got exactly what we wanted, even if it required more work on his part. As our home neared completion, we realized that one of the fireplaces was off center by 2” on the living room wall. At that point of the construction process we thought it was unlikely that it could be fixed, but raised our concern with Matt anyway. Matt went to our home early the next morning, removed the travertine surround and mantel himself. Then made arrangements to have the fireplace moved, the travertine surround replaced, mantel rebuilt and repainted, all at his own expense. He was more concerned about ensuring we were happy than with his bottom line. We moved in several months ago and the McEwan Custom Homes team continues to follow-up with us to ensure that we are completely satisfied with our new home. They have set the standard for customer care.

McEwan Custom Homes delivered an amazing home, as well as an enjoyable building experience. It is easy to see why they have earned their excellent reputation. They certainly lived up to it in building our home.

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Matt and Devin were and continue to be extremely responsive to our needs, concerns, and sometimes our changes. The chance drive-by meeting with this homebuilder culminated in a wonderful home for our family.

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This was our first time going through the process of building a home. Matt and his team were patient with us, and our many questions. They took the time to address each and every concern, then the conversation always ended with them asking if there was anything else we needed them to address. We were extremely impressed with how positive and caring they were to us throughout the building process. Our needs and desires were always their priority. Matt encouraged us to call at any time should we have a question or concern. We were often amazed how quickly they responded to us and our requests. The way we were treated made us feel like we were the only project they were currently working on, when in reality, we were one of numerous projects.

Something we didn’t expect, yet made us feel very good about our selection of Matt and McEwan Custom Homes, were the many compliments we heard from the subcontractors and suppliers who worked on our house. We heard on a regular basis that we had made a great choice in a builder and how Matt was one of their favorite builders to work for.

The quality of the workmanship on our home is first rate. Not only is this our opinion, but is also shared by our family and friends who marvel at the overall quality and detail. It is evident that we have a high quality home, built by people who care and go the extra mile to attend to every detail. There are so many big and small extras we believe we received from choosing Matt and his team.

Of McEwan Custom Homes, we give our highest recommendation possible. They are truly masters of their craft and were a joy to work with.

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Even though we did not build with Matt we have remained friends with him and have gotten to know him through the years, as well as others that have built with him and trades that work for him. Matt’s clients and trades all are happy and love working with him. Matt focuses on lasting relationships and a quality building experience from start to finish.

The difference truly “is in the details”. We learned this the hard way. The quality that we received on our home is not what you would expect for a high end, larger custom home. We ended up spending way more than what was promised us from the builder we went with, and the quality was not there. Reflecting back on the bidding process we clearly see now that numbers provided by Matt were more realistic. We were nickel and dimed every step of the way and we were expected to do more “work” than we should have. The “details” were ignored. Some of the sub contractors that were used were “sketchy” and they were not kept in line. We were and still are confident that Matt has the experience and know-how to make sure that his clients don’t have this type of experience. He has a great team and stands behind his work.

Matt’s team is competent and have a higher standard. The saying, “you get what you pay for” is accurate here. Expect the best from Matt because he expects nothing less from his team and trades. We have built several homes now and from what we know of Matt in comparison to “the other guys”…. there is no one else out there like him. His attitude and building philosophies are next to none. Matt IS different and you’ll know it just by meeting with him.

Next time we build we will have no question whom we will be using. Matt and his team are professional, attentive, organized, detail oriented, honest, reliable and helpful. Matt holds himself and his subs to a higher standard, which is very, very hard to find in the construction industry. You won’t be disappointed with your building experience if you use Matt McEwan. We most definitely are disappointed because we did not. Matt and his team are truly concerned about building great homes and lasting relationships. Reputation follows business wherever they go and the reputation of Matt McEwan is one of trust, confidence, quality, attention to detail and friendship.

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I had seen homes where people got what they paid for. I wanted a fair price without having to sacrifice quality.

We started out narrowing down the builders to three. We interviewed the three builders. At the end of the day, the bids came back in the same ballpark. We had a hard time choosing based on bids, but when it came down to who we felt comfortable with it was a no brainer to choose McEwan Custom Homes.

We had many neighbors where we were building interested in the project. They had just built a few months before us. Many times during the different stages of the building process these neighbors came to us and mentioned how they wished they had McEwan Custom Homes build their homes. They could tell a noticed difference in the home. It came down to the details.

We were impressed with these details as well. We feel that we have one of the best-built homes in the neighborhood. Matt was so responsive during the building process and was always prompt to return calls and answer questions. As we saw a need to change things, he was willing to accommodate.

I appreciated Matt’s flexibility in being able to meet with us early in the morning to accommodate my hectic work schedule. I have no reservation in recommending McEwan Custom Homes as the builder to use.

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Matt accommodated all the basic things with ease and promptness while making our sometimes strange requests seem routine. We loved how his understanding of the creative process matched his technical and tactical abilities. He was always positive, complementary, and competent. He dealt with issues immediately and never made us feel like we were putting him out. He continues to follow-up and check in from time to time which is greatly appreciated. We readily recommend the entire McEwan Custom Homes team. 

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The “Homework Packet” he provides, helped navigate us through the selection process of flooring, appliances, cabinets, lighting etc. and made the building process stress-free. Matt is extremely creative and makes each home he builds unique in it’s own way. His great attitude and willingness to make the entire building process a positive experience is why we will always recommend Matt and McEwan Custom Homes.

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He always had an answer or was quick to get us one. His sub contractors were great and their work was top quality. They never seemed to mind when I was around, which was often. Matt worked with us when we found a granite installer that he had not worked with before. The home turned out great! I enjoyed watching the whole building process. Matt was very professional, punctual, organized, and thorough. Matt was like the conductor of a great orchestra. I can honestly say that I recommend McEwan Custom Homes without any reservations.

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