" We built our first house ourselves 33 years ago and I had been dreaming of building another house ever since.  Finally, we were going to build our dream house after collecting notes for all those years and working with an architect for the last four years.  Since I manage programs for a living and I am a detail-oriented person, my husband wondered whether any builder could make me happy and meet my standards.   We broke ground in August 2009. After much searching and many interviews we selected Charlie Little of Fairhaven Homes in Round Hill, Virginia as the person who was going to see us through the whole process beginning to end.

"Recently, when I met a friend for lunch and she asked 'So tell me all the horror stories about your builder', I had to honestly say that I don’t have any.  She was surprised and asked how had we managed this?  I think that Charlie is the major reason we have survived and actually enjoyed the process:

"Charlie is our advocate and is very cost conscious with his experienced stable of vendors and contractors.  He fights for quality materials, quality work, and fair prices as if it were his own home.  He has made significant recommendations about how to make the house energy efficient and low maintenance.  When the mechanical crew, dropped our furnace, he made them take it out and replace it even though the damage was mainly cosmetic.  When the concrete was incorrectly poured for the front porch, he made them fix it.  

"He really engages with us and wants very much to understand what we want.  When circumstances come up, we discuss it as a team and we make a decision based on facts, constraints and cost.  We talk almost every day with lots of e-mails in-between.  He has been amazingly transparent about the process, giving us a detailed schedule and costing that gets updated.  We even get copies of certain invoices so we know exactly what the vendors are charging us.  

"He is very creative and detail-oriented, always giving us options based on his years of experience.  When we had an issue with positioning a duct in one of the bedrooms, he suggested putting a bookcase underneath the duct so you hardly even notice the duct above it.  He noticed that the backsplash in the kitchen would interfere with the electric plugs and changed it so that it looked better.  He checked to make sure all of the moldings for the kitchen cabinets were exactly right so that we would not have to use odd size fillers.  

"Finally, Charlie is a man of integrity who has been a true partner in this massive undertaking to build our home beautifully, which will stand the test of time.  Our uncle, who built RFK Stadium, recommended for us not to build because he said all builders were crooks that did shoddy jobs.  When he looked at the photo history of our house he was really impressed with the quality and workmanship.  Charlie has certainly met our standards and I highly recommend him to anyone."

Ann and Rick Sciambi
Purcellville, VA

"We absolutely love our Fairhaven Home. From the wonderful floor plan to all the extra touches that are put into this home - there's nothing out there we have discovered that comes close to our Fairhaven Home.

"Charlie Little's attention to detail and customer service have made the purchase of our new home one of the most enjoyable experiences. Charlie is the kind of person who will be your personal builder and friend for life. We highly recommend him to you."

Alan and Carroll Terwilleger
Round Hill, Virginia

"I am very impressed with the incredible attention to detail and quality in my new home. Charlie Little worked tirelessly with me to accommodate everything I wanted, and was a pleasure to work with during the construction process.

There have been amazingly few problems during my first year of ownership, and those that did arise were promptly and courteously addressed. I would highly recommend Charlie Little's work to anyone."

Rob Vonderhaar
Leesburg, Virginia

"It is a privilege to write a recommendation for Charlie Little and Fairhaven Homes. Our home was completed on budget, several months ahead of schedule, and with a level of quality that exceeded our high expectations.

"We explored many options and interviewed many builders over a two year period before choosing Charlie to build our dream home. We couldn't be more pleased with our choice. The whole process was fun, exciting, and educational for a couple that had never custom built a home before. From our very first meeting, Charlie immediately put us at ease and gave us confidence that he was more than capable for the job and that he had a very high degree of integrity.

"Charlie's many years of experience gives him the knowledge and skill to build a sound and solid custom home. He had wonderful suggestions for improving layout, finish, and design of the house plan we brought him. His intimate knowledge of the county offices and the local building community was invaluable during the process.

"Charlie is a man of integrity - we knew we could trust him to be honest and fair. Charlie is passionate about his work - we felt his pride of workmanship come through in every detail of our home. Charlie is open and approachable - we always felt like our opinion mattered and our ideas were valued. He was patient and attentive to all of our questions.
We feel we have gained a friend during a process many told us would leave us anxious to part ways. We highly recommend Charlie Little and would gladly use him again if the situation arose."

Mark and Julie Lunsford
Leesburg, Virginia 

"I want to again thank you for all the work that you and your team did in the completion of our organization’s Guest House."

"You were extremely patient with the changes we made during the project.  Your team ensured the work area remained clean with limited disruptions to our staff and visitors.  You had our best interests in mind, as evidenced by your suggestions to reduce costs throughout the project, while not jeopardizing our desire to maintain a high level of quality.  Finally, your team was detail-oriented and quick to correct any errors in their work."

"I know the project had challenges due to the delays we saw in obtaining drawings from our architect, plumber, and County.  Charlie, I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciated your patience.  You acted as a real partner in the project to ensure we were satisfied."

Tim Robinson
Prison Fellowship Ministries