Canalfront Builders

Canalfront just completed our beautiful farm style house in Lewes, DE. Mark and his team did a terrific job designing, outfitting, and building us a dream house that exceeded our expectations. Building a custom house requires a lot of decision making and patience and Canalfront's front loaded process turned out to be a huge benefit especially during the many supply chain issues that other builders were experiencing. Couple small delays but not much in the end compared to all the choices that were made along the way. Their subcontractors are top notch, and the finished house shows. You will not be disappointed working with Mark Fitzgerald and his team.

We love our Canalfront home. Every member of their team is professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and even fun to work with! Our home was completed ahead of schedule and the attention to detail and workmanship is terrific. Having never worked with a builder before, we were very apprehensive about the process, the many decisions required, etc., etc. Thanks to Mark, Ann, Myron, Mike, and everyone involved in building our home, we are now champions for home building. They listened to our broader objectives for our Forever Home, and from planning and architecture to design and construction, they helped us achieve our vision. (and sometimes steered us clear of bad/weird choices!). Highly recommend!

Choosing a house builder felt like a daunting task. We read many articles on how to choose a builder and interviewed multiple local companies. Ultimately, we chose Canalfront Builders. Why them? It felt right to us. After talking with Mark and Myron, we felt they would listen and work with us to make the home we wanted within our budget. Mark and his team have extensive industry experience and exceeded our expectations. They guided us through the process from identifying and modifying a house plan to fit our family’s immediate needs to a finished structure on our lot. They take pride in the houses they build and incorporate details we never would have thought about. Doing the right thing is unfortunately not the norm in many companies, but Canalfront just does it because they care about their clients. No one could have predicted our house would be planned and built in the middle of a pandemic, but the team pivoted to help us move forward with selections amid retail stores closing because of lockdowns. They started the build and kept us informed of the progress weekly while also addressing any questions (and I had many – thankfully they were very patient with my millions of questions) and concerns we had along the way. They finished our house on time and we are thrilled with the workmanship and quality. It is everything we hoped for and more. Our family looks forward to the many years we will have in our forever home.

Canal Front Builders did a tremendous job on our new home. The entire team was incredible. Having vetted a number of very good builders, we selected Canal Front Builders and were extremely happy with our choice. Their approach to the building process is one of the reasons why we selected them. They were upfront and honest in every aspect. Their experience in design and building was evident throughout the project. They designed a spectacular home in accordance with the building codes, setbacks and height restrictions. Their communication was spectacular and exceeded our expectations. We were consulted for every decision, including options and cost ramifications. A significant amount of the construction occurred in the midst of the pandemic making traveling to the site difficult, but we were able to view hundreds of photos through their building software so that we understood each step of the process, costs and options. When you make a decision to build a home, you have ideas of what you want, but not all those may not fit within your budget. Canal Front listened to those ideas and found alternatives which ended up being better and more cost efficient. The construction process and their attention to detail was like watching Tom Silva from This Old House. In the end we have an incredibly beautiful home that was turned over to us on time and within our budget. During the process, we felt like we were working with our friends and not a vendor. If you are planning on building a home, we strongly recommend Canal Front. You will not be disappointed!

Great team. Mark,Myron,Mike and Ann!! They were there for us from the design process through all the many selections and suggestions. Would recommend Canalfront to anyone looking for a quality custom builder. Thanks guys!! It was a great experience.

We are extremely happy with our custom home built by Canalfront Builders. We interviewed several other builders before signing, but chose Canalfront because they listened to what we wanted. Mark and Myron are extremely knowledgeable, and made the process appear seamless. Ann's expertise with design was crucial, she is extremely talented. Mike kept us informed throughout the process, which was a challenge living out of state. The Co-construct software was extremely helpful. The time line for construction was on time which was wonderful. Highly recommend Canalfront!

Canalfront Builders did a fantastic job building us a beautiful custom home. Mark and Myron helped us custom design our house with everything we wanted, providing valuable advice during the entire design process and improving our ideas. They have extensive knowledge in construction that came in handy as we put our ideas on paper. We had a great experience with Ann, who helped us whittle down the overwhelming interior choices to a manageable amount, and was invaluable in keeping track of all the details during the installation process. Mike worked hard with Mark to help resolve any issues that came up during construction, and together the team delivered our house on-time and on-budget. Mark stands behind his word and is genuinely concerned that a homeowner is happy with their house. He has been a pleasure to work with! Now that we’ve moved in and have been in the house for a little while we couldn’t be happier!

Great company to work for. Organized and well managed company, demands quality craftsmanship and efficient scheduling. The owner Mark Fitzgerald takes a personal interest in every project and has surrounded himself with a smart and capable support staff. Looking forward to collaborating with them on future projects!

We have a great relationship with the Canalftont team. Mark and his team are very organized which makes our job scheduling and ordering very accurate and easy. Great company to do business with.

The entire team at Canalfront Builders LLC are first class. From the bidding process to the final phase of the project things always go as planned. Mark, Myron, Ann and Mike are engaged with every fine detail and we at Delmarva Insulation "A Trade Partner" are without a doubt grateful to call them an elite client and we always look forward to be apart on the next exciting project. Bill Dennis Delmarva Insulation

We selected Canalfront Builders to work with us on a custom design/build of our home in Lewes, DE and could not be more pleased. The collaboration and professionalism was exceptional and they really understood the level of detail, product quality and innovation desired for this project. Design adaptation and insights, product selection guidance, construction excellence and trade relationships were strong core strengths. Maintaining excellent communication and rapport throughout the process resulted in confidence and trustworthiness. We have been in our home for four months and see how others in the development and our surrounding community respect the organization for all these qualities. We appreciate knowing that Mark, Myron, Ann, Scott, Mike, Luis, Sean, Don, Augosto and many others took pride in delivering a home that we will enjoy for years to come!

“I had never built a custom home before, and being a single father with a business, I was unsure of the process. So, I described what I wanted to Mark and then Myron re-designed a stock plan to suit me and my family. Ann worked closely with me to help me make selections. They were able to figure out my style and suggested things that suited my taste. It all went smoothly and I’m extremely happy with my new home!”