Elara Homes

We bought a home that was built by Elara homes inc and yes it looks good but its built with the cheapest materials and appliances, windows leak air ,no insulation in interior walls and ceiling, no rebar in driveway and very little wire ,dryer vent runs into attic and stops ,if anyone wants to come see they work no problem

Elara worked very closely with us every step of the way in building our new home.
This was the first time we built a custom home, and they were very patient with us all through the
design process. Using the services of their interior decorator was especially helpful. There was constant
communication throughout the construction process. As with any project, there are some missteps
along the way, but Elara was quick to fix them.
We are very pleased with the final product.

We had our house built with Aubrey. The claims against Aubrey are true. This man is a used car salesman. He will tell you everything you want and promise you the moon. Once he has your money its no more Mr. Nice Guy. He cuts corners and when you pay for brand new fixtures he uses refurbished fixtures. Then when it comes to the ac he ignores his own engineer and cuts corners. I have notice that the subs would hide trash under the fireplace build out. They would bring there trash bags to the job site to throwing into the dumpster that you pay for. They use broken tiles and just grout to hide the cracks. I am so frustrated I have thought about starting a web site to file a class action lawsuit. I know of 4 other owners that I have met after we build our house that have gone through the same thing.

We had a very good experience with Elara Cusrom Himes! We have a solidly constructed home which has exceeded our expectations. Aubrey who owns Elara allowed us to build the home of our dreams our way. We would not only recommend this company we would build with him again!

Had a great experience with Elara. So happy we chose them!
Design - 10
Craftsmanship - 10
Trim / Cabinetry - 10
Construction Supervisor - 10
Communication during construction - 10
Overall experience - 10

Elara Homes came out and performed some warranty work on our back French doors and a kitchen cabinet. The work was performed professionally and they cleaned up after themselves. Great job.

"Very Professional"
Raymond Lynch, Warranty Coordinator and Renee the plumber addressed our problems and concerns in a most professional and energetic manner. We were very pleased with the results.

This was our first custom build experience and we are very pleased. We had a lot of precise custom ideas and Elara went above and beyond our expectations. Aubrey and his team were very professional and listened to any questions or concerns. There are always "hiccups" in any type of large project, but we were always treated with respect and dedication for our happiness. We had a lot of custom ideas to implement and his team created exactly what we were looking for. From custom faux painting, stone surrounding cook top, full knotty wood trim and cabinetry this home is 100% custom and beautifully built.

We still absolutely love our Elara Homes after a year. Raymond Lynch, Warranty Manager, handled our one year warranty list inspection and repairs. He conducted the work in a professional and timely manner. We are completely satisfied.

I wanted to write a quick review to let everyone know how much I appreciate the outstanding job that Elara Homes did on our new home in Benders Landing. House is beautiful, and absolutely everything we hoped for.

We have built 4 custom homes in the past. It is not an easy project. There are a lot of decisions that the owners have to make between themselves, but building this level of detail in the home and the craftsmanship of Elara was beyond what we expected. We would highly recommend Elara to our closest friends.

Elara built a custom home for us in the fall of 2013. The level of quality in the finish was amazing. We had a job supervisor, Steve, that was absolutely great to work with. Addressed our concerns along the way, and accommodated our changes as we asked. Highly recommend.

Despite the "faith-based" claims on Elara's online sites, having him build our home was a horrific experience. When we first met owner/builder of Elara, Aubrey, he seemed knowledgeable & friendly. His spec homes were attractive & his rating at BBB was (and still is A+). We trusted that he would custom build a quality home for us. Once the ink was dry on our contract & he had banked our down payment, no more mr. nice guy. With the exception of the foundation people and framers, his subs (nor building supervisor) ever brought the architectural plans on site. Furthermore, subs were habitually left unsupervised. The result was multiple mistakes, substandard work, & a turnkey spec home, not the custom home we had taken months to design. We engaged in many verbal exchanges with owner, Aubrey, in which he would intimidate & bully us, cuss us out, threaten to abandon the project, & then let the house sit inactive & unsecured for weeks. Anytime we requested that his company fix his sub’s mistakes or adhere to our plans as per contract, he informed us that we would be charged “overages”. My spouse & I are not the only couple who have endured this type of ("faith-based"?!) behavior from Elara. There is a network of many other angry, disappointed Elara customers who have been subjected to this guy's abusive, maniacal behavior.