Roseann Fuller
– Benzie County 2011
“Working with John Darien was a pleasure. Efficient and thorough, John met all of our expectations and surpassed many of them. His careful attention to detail, high standards for quality, and excellent communication about each phase of the project gave us confidence that our house would be exactly what we hoped for. We’re confident that our family will enjoy if for many years to come.”...Read More
John P Vinkemulder
– Benzie County 2006
“John! Your experience and input have resulted in a Beautiful Home that was on Time, on Budget, and has Quality Construction!...Read More
Mitch & Beth Stevenson
– Benzie County 2006
“With John Darien’s Professionalism, Experience in Home Building, and the Knowledge of new energy saving products, our new home Cost Less to maintain than our older smaller home and continues to be a smart investment.”...Read More
Wayne & Becky Yodzio
– Benzie County 2004
“While living in Florida, John Darien Homes built our Northern Michigan Summer Home. The home was built with our Taste & Design and Darien Quality. Our family will get many years of enjoyment from it!”...Read More
Mike & Deb Kwaiser
– Manistee County 2012
“The craftsmanship, quality, and integrity of our home are outstanding. The building process was orchestrated with utmost care and precision. All materials used were superb in quality. John helped us design and detail our custom home, involving us with every step of the process, and he communicated with us consistently throughout the build. Darien Homes made sure all of our ideas and plans were included. As a result, we have a beautiful new home that we are absolutely thrilled...Read More
Keith & Mary Ann Harness
– Benzie County 2008
“Building a home across the miles, and living in Iowa, and visiting the site only twice during construction, our home was completed to our specifications in 120 days, as promised. Quality, trust, communication and support, both during and after completion, were all factors in a very positive experience. Thank you John!”...Read More
Darcy Library in Beulah
– Benzie County 2007
“We’ve spent just over a year in our new library. We thought you might like to know how much we appreciate the craftsmanship and comfort of our new building. Everything from the quality of the light, the attractive trim and the comfort and quiet of the heating and cooling system, make us confident that our building will serve us well for a long time ahead. Your leadership on the job and fine subcontractors was appreciated. We highly recommend you to those who would like a quality job, well-supervised and completed on time. – Anne Damm, Library Director and the Members of the Building Committee 2007...Read More
Steve & Wanda Shreiner
– Benzie County 2011
“The whole experience of working with John Darien to transform our summer cottage into our retirement home was refreshing. He is a straight-shooter and was always able to communicate the status of our project. His organization, attention to detail and hands-on approach is a demonstration of his level of professionalism....Read More
John Budd
– Benzie County 2006
“You designed and built our beautiful home in Just over 100 Days while allowing us to do some of our own finish. Thanks...Read More
Ken & Ginny Knutsen
– Benzie County 2007
“Working from a distance of 800 miles (Kansas City), we found John to be Communicative, Reliable, Creative, and Honest! Finding John was a stroke of...Read More
Charlie & Kathy Goulding
– Benzie County 2011
“Having worked in the Construction Industry my entire career, I was extremely impressed with John Darien and his subcontractors during the construction of our new Vacation Home at Crystal Lake. John’s ability to visualize and design a house that would fit our site, his attention to detail, scheduling of highly qualified subcontractors and continuous involvement with all phases of construction, resulted in a beautiful house that we will truly enjoy for many...Read More
Denis Frankenberger
– Benzie County 2007
“In researching most all Benzie County builders, my conclusion, John Darien is simply the BEST! On Time – On Budget – Extraordinary Quality!”...Read More
Anonymous
– Benzie County 2010
“John Darien did not sacrifice our sanity while building our New Home. He held true to the Contract Price, Timeliness and kept us Well Informed. Our Family is very proud and pleased of our Home thanks to...Read More
Joe & Rey Winsky
– Benzie County 2008
“We are from Texas where my husband is a home builder. John Darien built our Custom Northern Home to a very high quality of Excellence. The long distance during construction was handled with great Communication and we could not be more...Read More