About Us:

Hi! My name is Seth Harris – the owner of Harris Home Builders, and I’d like to share with you some things about us.

Our Mission is to build long term quality relationships by giving our Customers High Quality Craftmanship and an Excellent Customer Service Experience through being as transparent as possible every step of the way and always acting with integrity on every Custom Home Build Project. 

We do our best to keep our costs as reasonable as possible, however, providing such a high level of service costs more than the average Contractor. We understand we’re not everyone’s cup of tea. We wish it were possible to provide such a high level of service to everyone at the lowest cost in the market. But that simply isn’t possible. Unfortunately, the choice always comes between Quality and Price, and our preference is to focus on Quality.

If you are looking for a Custom Home Building Contractor that will give you High Quality Craftsmanship and an Excellent Customer Service experience, then we’d like to welcome to the Family. Because that’s exactly how you’ll be treated by us, just like we were working for our own mother. Or, if you don’t like your mother for some unfortunate reason, then pick your favorite friend or family member. How you treat them is how you can expect us to treat you.

The following are some important details about us and how we work that we would like you to know upfront:

• I’ve been working in the trades since 2012 and I’ve been in business since 2018.  We started out as Harris Home Improvement, a Remodeling company, and upgraded to Harris Home Builders in 2024 as we have started to take on larger building projects, while still offering all the same Remodeling Services.  No, I haven’t yet built my first Custom Home yet. I understand that can seem sketchy to some people. But the reality is I’ve done everything involved with building a Custom Home throughout many Remodel projects, I’ve built additions and a partial garage. So, building a Custom Home is the logical next step. My long-term goal is to build this company up to a full-size developer working on building New Earth Communities that are designed to operate in harmony with Nature and Natural Law using Maharishi Vastu Vedic Architecture, Feng Shui Principles, and strictly following all Building Biology Standards.

• We operate as a Holistic Design Build company. We can work with the designs you bring us, or we can help you create designs from scratch if you have your own creative ideas. I have recently begun studying Building Biology and Vastu Architecture for the purpose of building Healthy Homes that are in alignment with Natural Law to help my customers achieve and maintain Good Health, Fulfillment, Affluence and Enlightenment.  I am not yet certified in either as I have only been introduced to these bodies of knowledge mid 2025. But that is the goal. I am currently studying and we can always hire a Building Biology Consultant and/or work directly with a Vastu Architect to bridge the knowledge gap. These services are available upon request. Of course, we can also build according to typical standards if that is all you need or want.

• We use high quality Service Contractor Specialists in our Custom Home Build Projects sourced through our network in the industry. Because most specialists have no knowledge of the other trades, they are liable to make mistakes that interfere with other trades. But that’s where our knowledge as a Jack of all trades, Master of several comes in handy, both to help prevent most mistakes from happening in the first place, or to help fix the mistakes when they do happen.

• We pay our employees livable wages in today’s economy, maintain compliance with Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance, as well as help everyone with Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.  Furthermore, once I expand my business to a certain size, I also wish to help my most seasoned employees enroll in a retirement plan so they can afford to retire at a reasonable age. This helps keep morale high which enables everyone to produce higher quality results consistently.  However, it also leads to higher prices.

• We do background checks on all of our employees before hiring them and we give every employee a 3-month probationary period before deciding whether or not they are a good fit for our company. During this time period, we watch them like a hawk to get a real good feel for their character before formally adopting them as a full-fledged employee. We not only want to make sure our employees are a good fit for us, but we also want to make sure their character is up to our standards of Professionalism, Honesty and Integrity.

• Sometimes our work can be hazardous. In these cases we block off hazardous work areas with masking plastic or caution tape as visual references not to enter the area without supervision or approval. This is also a legal requirement for us. We ask that if you have any pets or children you do everything in your power to keep them away from hazardous work areas for their safety. Also, sometimes our work can create dust or fumes that some people may be sensitive to, especially those with immune disorders. We ask that if anyone in your house is sensitive to dust or fumes, that you find an alternate living arrangement for them throughout the duration of the project for their safety.

• Also, due to OSHA regulations, we can’t take our shoes off during our work and we are often carrying things that can potentially damage your floors. So, in every Remodel Project, we always lay down floor protection as the very first thing.

• We provide simple yet detailed estimates that show you clearly where all your money is actually going. We total up the Service Contractor fees and Materials that we have to source along with any fees we will incur from such things as Permits, Surveyors, etc. and then add 15% each for our Management Fee and our Profit Margin. Then we add 10% to that total as a contingency for Change Orders. 9 out of 10 times the project won’t cost more than that, but in that off chance it does, it’s not a bad idea for you to hold on to an extra contingency until the project is finished. Our Management Fee pays for our Payroll related expenses on our Custom Home Build Projects and our Profit Margin pays our business expenses. The Management Fee is due upfront, and the Profit Margin is the final payment.  We try to be as transparent and as detailed as is reasonably possible so you can understand why the price is what it is and why the payment schedule is what it is. 

• We are Members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and soon to be members of the National Home Builders Association (NHBA). We have all our employees take certification courses through these Associations, as well as through other providers, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure that everyone always knows what they are doing, and how to do everything properly, maintaining compliance with all safety guidelines.

• At the end of every working day, we write up detailed reports which include a description of our productivity and any obstacles encountered, and the solutions we have completed or suggest. It also includes the hours of the day worked vs. the hours of productivity achieved, pictures of our progress and pictures of all receipts for any materials purchased to keep you well informed.  We us JobTread to help us manage projects, schedules and communications between Service Contractors and Clients.

• We are Fully Licensed and Insured in the State of Connecticut.  We used to provide a 5-year labor warranty when we provided labor for remodeling projects. Unfortunately, most Service Contractors only provide a 1-year labor warranty, and I can’t provide a longer warranty than my Service Contractors provide. But that said, I will never work with any Service Contractor that does not provide at least a 1-year labor warranty for faulty workmanship.

• We allow our customers to select all the finish materials they wish to have installed, such as Doors, Windows, Roofing materials, Tile, Flooring, Countertops, Cabinets etc. We do not place limitations on our customers by only working with certain brands or vendors. However, this means the customer needs to be our partner and do their homework to look at various material suppliers and brands to select and purchase what they want for their project. We, or our Service Contractors provide all the basic materials, and create a separate section in our Estimates for “Customer Provided Materials.” This section contains an average cost for each item you will need to select and purchase for your project and gets added at the very end of our quote to the Total Cost of your project, so you will know ahead of time what the actual true value of your project may end up costing you, not just the amount you will need to pay to us. This helps you to be better prepared for your project. Please keep in mind, we cannot perfectly calculate the cost of the materials you have to provide as there are too many variables. You will have to adjust this price based on your tastes.

Learn more about how we operate. Read our blog article on the 16 Principles of the Master Craftsman.

Ready to get your next project started? Call us now at 860-817-7191, or Click Here to schedule your Free Consultation.

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