R. Smith Construction Inc. Reviews

Our Happy Clients


What matters most is the happiness of our clients. Whether building a retirement home, a home for a growing family, or a vacation home, we value our clients’ time and money and want them to have a great experience working with us.

Exterior house with brick and black panelling

We are incredibly pleased with our new home! It has been a pleasure working with Ryan and his team! We would highly recommend Ryan to anyone interested in working with a team of genuine individuals with integrity and high standards.
Thank You!

- Rick and Janene

Ryan has exceeded our expectations on all counts: the basic construction of our home, the details that are standard in his constructions, the modifications, and additions from our basic plan that he recommended, and the finishing and details on both the interior and exterior. Not only this, but we completely enjoyed the process. Ryan was very easy to work with, and when we were in doubt, we found we could rely on his good judgment and excellent taste to help us with our choices.

- Tony and Julie

As a hands-on client with a specific vision, working with Ryan was a perfect match. I had a lot of detailed, time-intensive requests, and he was so incredibly patient with me. He worked with me down to the very last detail of my millwork profiles! He never made me feel rushed through a decision, he was upfront about what it would take to achieve what we wanted. I always knew what decision was needed next and where we were in the process. Building a home is so much to manage and seeing the number of people he needed to coordinate throughout our design and build, there is SO much opportunity for errors and delays; we didn’t experience either. Stellar communication, exceptional product, wonderful customer service - and perhaps what matters most: a pretty standout human being.

- Leah

Our experience working with R. Smith Construction has been second to none! We approached Ryan and his team with a “must have” list and a modern house plan found on Pinterest—which is likely a builder’s nightmare. To add insult to injury, the Pinterest plan was only a crude idea of what we really wanted. After asking all the right questions, embedding our “must haves”, adding 30 years of custom home building experience along with a “we can do that” attitude… Voilà, we had the home of our dreams on paper!  

 The process of building was FAR less scary than we ever anticipated. Ryan walked us through every step of the way and never kept us waiting for a reply to a question. We were surprised and impressed that Ryan was hands-on during the entire construction process and he and his team were very meticulous about all the “little things” we may not have even noticed. However, what really spoke volumes about R. Smith Construction, was the team Ryan counts on every day to work beside him to complete his projects—from the framing crew to the finish work and all those contracted in-between (kitchen and cabinetry design/maker, concrete, tile, plaster, paint, electric, plumbing, HVAC, etc.). I truly believe most builders would be hard-pressed to find such a remarkable team of professionals to count on.  And, the fact that Ryan has worked with most of these professionals well over a decade, affirms he is an honest, hard-working, and exceptional craftsman who is fair and demands of others what he demands of himself… now that’s a recipe for a well-built home!

Hands down…not one regret!  We love our new home!

- Kurt and Kelly

We knew very little about the home-building process and needed a company that was trustworthy to help our dreams come true. We always felt like Ryan, Janelle and their crew cared about what we wanted in our new home. Our vision was to build a modern farmhouse and they provided us all the guidance to bring our dream to life. 

We got to know the crew very well and were sad when the project was over because we had such a great experience working with everyone. Ryan was very professional but made it feel like you were working with a friend. 

A local realtor told me, “Whenever I show an R. Smith Construction build, it just hits differently." That stuck with me, and we never second-guessed our decision to work with Ryan. My wife and I value the personal touch, high quality, and the ability to work directly with the owners and we had peace of mind knowing Ryan worked alongside his team every day. 

We absolutely love our new home and highly recommend R. Smith Construction to anyone looking to build a custom home.

- Lance and Faye

We are extremely pleased with our choice of Ryan Smith (R. Smith Construction Inc.) who we met through the Golden Sands Parade of Homes. Ryan is a builder that can smoothly make it through any storm or unexpected circumstance. Our building process started in July 2019 with downed trees from the double derecho storm and ended with the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown in Spring 2021. From start to finish we experienced Ryan, his staff, and subcontractors’ dedication to their customers. As a customer, you are treated as family. We wanted to be actively involved in the building process and Ryan provided constant communication and guidance through it all via phone, email, text, and in-person meetings. With his expertise and attention to what we wanted, his staff and subcontractors, and our input, we have an exceptional craftsmanship custom house within our budget and what we dreamed of. This was a once-in-a-lifetime journey that we are glad to have shared together.  

- Barbara and Jay