TESTIMONIALS

We built a home before with a different builder. This experience was COMPLETELY different. Paul and Co. are very detailed. Compared to our first build, we had no fears of surprises. Building a home is a huge project and there will always be a couple issues that come up, but this went as smoothly as I could imagine possible. From our first meeting, I was impressed with Paul's level of detail. I'm extremely detailed, and he was bringing up things I hadn't thought of. We had met with other builders prior to our initial meeting with Bay Lakes Builders, and the difference was apparent right away - very professional, very detailed, very organized.

• Jason and Holly S, Green Bay

We built a house with Bay Lakes 20 years ago and had a great experience so we went back to them to build our next home. Our recent experience was even better. It was a smooth process that was fun. The staff is all good people who enjoy their job and want your home building experience to be a positive. My wife really enjoyed working with Dawn who is an exceptional interior designer.

• John and Julie R, Green Bay

• Michael & Georgia B, Abrams, WI

This is the second time with Bay Lakes and the quality is spot on. The allowances are also better than most. Everyone was great to work with from the employees at Bay Lakes to the electrician, plumber, and all of the subs. Paul Soletski went over and above in helping me secure my lot and in the redesigning of my master bathroom. Dawn Soletski is knowledgeable and fun when selecting designs and Ryan Soletski is precise and accurate in all of the budget processes!

• Guy & Susan O, Green Bay

We first met Bay Lakes at the Brown County Showcase of Homes and were impressed with their dedication to the prep work and making sure there were no surprises along the way. I can tell you, they absolutely do just that! They put in the work to get accurate numbers and give you a complete breakdown of where the budget goes; and we had zero surprises along the way...we actually even came in under budget!  Dawn was fantastic with helping with flooring, tile, cabinets, you name it and she was available to help in the selection process. Mike was also outstanding in his communication of when final selections had to be made, and helping provide examples of different options for us to see.

- Stephen & Katie S, Greenleaf, WI 

• Bradley & Melissa P. Ledgeview, WI

We were most satisfied with the level of communication and the immediate response to any question. Paul and his team are equipped with an experience base that is outstanding and required to custom design a home. Every sub is an expert and they performed meticulous, perfect work in a professional manner!

• Lincoln & Susan M, Bailey's Harbor, Door County, WI

Communication and attention to detail seemed to have a strong influence on Bay Lakes.  They spent many hours listening to us and helping us make decisions about the plan for our dream retirement home. They were attentive to our wants, needs, and budget. They helped us balance those three to optimize our results.

• Mark & Jean S, Sevastopol, Door County, WI

Strongly recommend Bay Lakes Builders. Excellent quality. Paul and Dawn had some great ideas during the planning process.  Dawn is such a great asset to the team. The house (in our opinion) looks amazing due to her ability to guide us through the selection process. We had a really good idea of what we wanted, but she made it happen. She really helped us not only pick the correct 'white' or 'grey' or whatever it was we were working on but also was cognizant of our budget. Big win for the stone she was able to secure for us within our budget as well. Ryan is on the ball. Really helped the numbers side of the project come together for us and stay on budget (with what was controllable). Dan was on-site and kept the subs in order and our home was completed on-time for our Fall Showcase. I have referred them and continue to refer them to others. They really have a great team of subs that they work with and can count on to get the job done and done right. We've had a few things that needed to be resolved after our construction and we have had no issues with the subs coming back out to do what was needed. Excellent follow up by their team and their subs. I have referred them and continue to refer them to others. 

• Jonathan and Desiree P, Wrightstown

We had absolutely no inclination to build a home but couldn't find one that suited our needs. The process was actually easy (and to our surprise fun) and came in on time and on budget. Paul is very good at conceptualizing and Ryan, Dan and Dawn accurately converted the concept into reality. We're not particularly good at color coordination but Dawn assisted us with the selections and always knew the relative costs of the options. We're extremely happy with the final result and certainly couldn't have come close to this look without Dawn. They are very cognizant of costs. The initial proposal allowed for quality materials throughout. When we exceeded the budget because we wanted upgrades such as the heat pump, air exchanger or tankless water heater, Ryan immediately indicated the exact price for the upgrades. Several of the subcontractors indicated the level of organization and competence exhibited by Bay Lakes was unequaled by any other contractor. If you're in the market for a quality home I'm not sure why you would use any other builder.

• Michael & Janet S, Green Bay, WI

When we signed the contract to build, we were told by Bay Lakes they wanted the experience to be “fun”, and it was. They took the stress out of building the house especially since we live in Chicago and conducted a majority of the communication via e-mail, text and phone.

• Robert P and Joseph B, Sturgeon Bay, Door County, WI

We chose them to build our home because of their creative designs and floor plans. They do not promote 'cookie cutter' homes. They are truly custom designed homes, built to what the customer wants. I appreciate Paul's energy and enthusiasm before and during the entire process. We truly felt like he was designing our house with our wants and needs in mind, but at the same time adding/suggesting some unique and interesting concepts in our plan, which we did incorporate. Mike, Dan, Ryan, Paul were all very responsive. Questions were answered quickly. I appreciate the extra time taken to further explain issues/items that I had no prior knowledge about in the building process, to at least get me an understanding of various steps in the building process.

• Kurt and Jodi F, Green Bay

The team at Bay Lakes compliments each other nicely. They have Paul's insight on the home design and functionality side coupled with Dawn's interior design and aesthetic selections is awesome. But then they add Ryan, the financial guy, who works on the budget and keeps things realistic by being upfront in the beginning stages on whether you can keep things close to budget or not based on what you want your house to be. Dan, the project manager, keeps things moving and on task and is quick to follow up. Every subcontractor we worked with was great!

Chris & Candee H. - Howard, WI

We could not be happier with our home. We ran into a couple problems and Bay Lakes had our back and helped resolve the issues quickly. Everyone that has walked into our home has commented how they love floorplan and design. A friend who works with a local building supply company was impressed with the quality of product being use in the home. They kept a very tight schedule. All of the subcontractors were some of the hardest working people I have been around. Everyone was focused on producing a great home.

• Scott and Tammy S, Green Bay

It was very important to us to find a builder we felt comfortable with.  I tend to do a lot of research before making any purchase.  As building a house may be one of the biggest projects/purchases we ever make, we took a few steps to find the best fit for us. We interviewed 6 different builders with Bay Lakes being our last meeting. We wished to build a more modest home. A number of other builders left us feeling that we were not worth their time in comparison to the higher cost projects they have. Dawn and Paul asked us questions that the 5 other builders did not which supported that they listened to our needs and took us seriously. They spent an hour and a half with us on the first meeting, in comparison to others who spent 15-20 minutes.

- Kyle C and Kate K - Mishicot, WI

I would give them 10 stars if I could! Building our first home couldn't have gone any better or any easier.  EVERYONE was beyond helpful and professional. Paul, Dawn, Ryan and Mike are great to work with.  Everyone who works at Bay Lakes or works for them responded right away either by phone, text, or email.  They are professionals and know what they are talking about which made trusting them very easy.  Bay Lakes was on top of any question or concern we had and they talked us through it so we understood. Even offered suggestions they thought would be a good fit for us and our family.  Our biggest area of satisfaction was building a beautiful home and coming in below contract - n ever thought that would happen!

Andy & Trista S. - Ledgeview, WI

We were extremely happy with Bay Lakes Builders throughout the process...from lot selection and home design, to interior and external decisions, they were patient with us and helped us make good decisions.  They were very proactive in their communication with us, and the change order process provided clear tracking on cost change as we progressed through the construction process.  Everyone we worked with at Bay Lakes was helpful and the subcontractors that we met with were easy to work with too.  Dawn was wonderful to work with and tried to really understand our tastes and preferences. When we sometime had no clue on what to select, she made excellent recommendations. We relied on her, really valued the input she provided, and are happy with the end result.

- Darrell & Kimberly C - Baileys Harbor, WI

The Bay Lakes Builders staff guides their customers through each step of the building process. They are easy to communicate with and they have wonderful subcontractors! We highly recommend Bay Lakes Builders!

- Joe & Jan M - Luxemburg, WI

They were very easy to work with, made every possible change they could make to make us happy.  

- Dale & Lois V - Pittsfield, WI

We would recommend Bay Lakes Builders to anyone wanting to build a new home. Paul an Dawn were very nice and took time with us to make sure we got it right. Once the plans were in place, Ryan, Mike, and Dan took over and contacted us when decisions needed to be made.They let us know what was going on and we knew when the contractors would be there. When it was time to pick out finishes, Dawn set up appointments to pick out those things. She was very helpful keeping us on track with budget and color choices so we weren't all over the place.

• Pat & Sue G - Coleman, WI

From the very beginning we felt Bay Lakes heard are wishes & concerns with building a new home at retirement age & on a budget. They have a wonderful team of experts which guided us along to achieve our dream home. We couldn’t be happier. Bay Lakes surpassed our expectations.

- Mark and Ellie H, Baileys Harbor, Door County, WI

We were very much satisfied with the quality of workmanship.  When we did the walk through Dan was even more meticulous about details than even we were.  When we wanted the fireplace hearth raised, Dan kept his cool and initiated contacting all the subs involved and had it done within days. 

We wanted to use materials from our old cottage and they made it happen. We told them that we wanted to put a bell tower on the garage and they took care of making sure the garage was structurally strong enough to support it.

Ryan was extremely helpful with keeping us informed on cost issues and Dan went over the top meeting all of our requests. Dawn also was very helpful with design ideas. Paul gave us good input in the planning process.

We wouldn’t hesitate recommending Bay Lakes Builders, in fact we already have.

Bob & Sandy S. - Town of Nasewaupee, Door County, WI