• Integrity, responsiveness and expertise. One doesn’t often associate all three words with building contractors. We do with the name J. Tallman Builders.

    - Peter & Irene Ambrose

  • Each and everyday we’re delighted with our home and its quality, design and livability.

    - David and Beth Barrett

  • ...the project was completed on time and easily within our budget.

    - Mark R. Baus DVM

  • Their attention to detail and quality of workmanship has the utmost superiority. The partners at J Tallman Builders are innovative, and have the ability to bring Old World claim to new construction.

    - Katie Coleman

  • We were always appreciative of J. Tallman's cost consciousness on our behalf.

    - Travis and Anne Engen

  • The quality of work and professionalism was evident throughout all aspects of the job.

    - Morgan Fine

  • ...everyone in the company, ranging from the foreman to the person answering the phone at the office, was a joy to work with.

    - Mitchell Friedman

  • J. Tallman Builders’ willingness to stand behind their work is a true testament to their professionalism and the quality of the individuals who manage their projects.

    - Michael Goldstein

  • I would recommend highly J. Tallman Builders to anyone. They have made my life so much easier.

    - Patricia Graebner

  • We chose J Tallman because we felt they brought professionalism, expertise, and an experienced team to the project, and we were not disappointed.

    - Steve & Jacquie Homscheid

  • As an architect, it was a pleasure to work with you on what was arguably a quite challenging project.

    - Robert A. Jacobs, RA, AIA

  • Building a house can be a daunting experience. J Tallman Builders enabled us to complete our new house on time and on budget because they worked closely with us from start to finish.

    - Karen Jeffers & Richard Worth

  • They came in on budget, had numerous helpful suggestions to improve the design & specifications, executed beautifully and completed the work on time.

    - Roger Leifer

  • To this day, we cannot believe how effortless the project was from our perspective.

    - Ken & Kathy Kingsly

  • The quality of your work as well as your meticulous attention to detail made this project a great success; Denise and I have the house of our dreams.

    - Denise & William Kolbert

  • It has been a wonderful experience dealing with you and your associates from the early planning stages right through completion.

    - Gerry and Melanie Luminoso

  • The smallest detail was never overlooked, the outcome of which has left me wishing I could do one or two other projects.

    - Barbara & Archie MacAllaster

  • We have built & renovated numerous times and were thrilled with the professionalism and honesty in your company.

    - Jim & Lorna Mack

  • I routinely tell people that we didn’t have a single issue with our contractor throughout the redevelopment project – a claim I’ve never heard anyone else make.

    - Mark & Alexandra Maruszewski

  • The work was beautifully executed and, as a rule, problems were anticipated before they arose.

    - Elisabeth Morten

  • We have been through a number of renovations and always viewed building a house to be a most difficult task. We were wrong!!!

    - Bob and Stacey Ramos

  • ...best of all is I know I can rely on you to put my interests before your own. I know I can trust you absolutely.

    - Stuart S. Richardson

  • The attention to detail and design to compliment our home and setting is truly their gift to us.

    - Jim & Cindy Thorburn

  • The customer service and planning you told me about before we started the project is something that really separates J Tallman Builders from ordinary builders.

    - Paul & Laurie Zollinger

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This is much bigger than a place to learn about J. Tallman Builders. This is also a place to laugh, connect, discuss, and learn about design, construction, and the universe that is your home. Your home is both simple (most construction methods employ the same principles) and complex (such as the inner workings of new and emerging systems), so after 40 years in th Read more ...

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6 Solutions For Awkward Kitchen Spaces

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WHEN the snowstorm hit a week ago Saturday, Evan Sidel was driving home from the supermarket, having stocked up on soup ingredients, thinking she and her two daughters would have a cozy evening in. But while she was unpacking th Read more ...

PersonalFinance: Making sense of the housing market


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Energy Drips – How to Save Energy in Your Home

Thu, Apr 12, 2012
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10 cool new products for your home from the International Builders Show

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

From RALPH BIVINS houston.culturemap.com

Thousands of home builders from around the world traveled to Orlando for a look at the latest building products and appliances that will be available soon. Products that enable green living and sustainability were everywhere, along with those that make life easier for America’s gazillion aging Baby Boomers. We searched acres and acres of convention floor space looking for new ideas. And we toured a number of Read more ...

Benefits of Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

How to Prepare your Home for the Spring Season

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

How to Prepare your Home for the Spring Season From Freshome

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Spring is right around the corner, and for most home owners it’s an exciting time to get your home ready. In the winter time, many portions of your home are Read more ...

How to Choose a Builder

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

Choosing the Right Builder

  Your choice of a builder is probably the most important decision you’ll make when constructing or remodeling your home. Working with the right firm can be the difference between a job which comes in on time and on budget, with work completed to your satisfaction, and a project which tests your wallet and your patience. Whether you choose J. Tallman Builders or another firm, the Read more ...
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Decoding The ZIP: America’s Cheapest vs. Most Expensive Homes

Mon, Feb 13, 2012
As of January 2012, the U.S. was home to 41,861 ZIP codes. These ZIP codes boast a wild variance in median home values, with the top and bottom illustrating a disparity of epic proportions. The median home value in the most expensive ZIP code, in Alpine, NJ, is more than 712 times that of the median home value in Detroit, MI, the cheapest ZIP code in the U.S. We Read more ...
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Office and home rent will keep rising and rising

Wed, Feb 8, 2012

By Eve Tahmincioglu MSNBC

Paying rent is getting more painful for renters across the country in the face of rising demand and tight supply. Both the commercial and residential real estate markets are seeing increases, and more are expected in the months and years to come. Office construction starts were at the lowest level since 1960, the oldest data available from McGraw-Hill Construction; and that means Read more ...

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