We just wanted to write a short note to say how thoroughly pleased we are with the work done on our LBI home by Lance Farina. We found Lance's professionalism, honesty and personality a pleasure to deal with (and his crew too). These characteristics were manifested directly into the work done on our house - our outdoor decking and stairs reflect the quality of craftsmanship, and moreover, they mark a job completed in a timely, hassle-free fashion. We think it came out beautifully and the compliments we have received confirm our thoughts! Thanks again.
Ed & Charlene Orzetti "Our family was extremely pleased with the work L.M. Farina and Sons performed for us.  They completed a full multi-level dock with composite decking, and dog ramp, in a timely fashion and without any hassles.  Every time we changed or added items, they met the request eagerly and without complaints.  The work was first class.  We would highly recommend them for any job. They are a rare find in a the construction world where you usually find delays and arguments with any changes."

Thanks,
Bob and Kim Friedman "Lance and his crew did a great job re-modeling our shore house in North Beach, closing-in our first story with two garages and storage areas. Materials, workmanship, and communication were first-class!"

John and Jane Romano We have had the privilege of having Lance Farina do work for us at our Surf City home since 2003. His work and that of his staff has consistently been of the highest quality, done in a timely, dependable and  responsive. Lance has a thorough knowledge of the ever changing codes and requirements on LBI. He and his staff are truly honest and  hardworking. The variety of work over the years has been varied and has included  reinforcement of our deck structures, creativity in securing and installing a large beautiful garden window and totally expediting and renovating a portion  of our home to meet the local code requirements.

Larry and Marianne Kunz Surf City Dear Lance, We want to take this opportunity to thank you, and all the kind, courteous personnel who worked on our home. They were always on the job and a pleasure to deal with. Hopefully this project will lead to many prospective clients for your company. We certainly would be glad to recommend you. Also, we must say that any follow ups we had were promptly attended to.

Gus & Bessie Kramis Holgate It was good to finally meet you after all the months of emails and telephone calls.  When I settled in after getting the place and pieces back together, I was thrilled by the finished product!  What a transition you accomplished!  I appreciate your patience and professionalism in working with the other vendors and getting it all done in time for this summer season.  I particularly appreciated how you addressed all the unforeseen problems as they arose.  Your recommendations always turned out to be the right ones.  I would highly recommend you to anyone wanting to redo their house, even long distance from California.

Thanks again, Andy Friedmann On an island where the new homes are starting to look all too similar, Lance and his capable crew created something very special for us.  Our renovation is a source of endless compliments from our neighbors.  Our construction period, usually a time of stress and uncertainty, was a positive experience; Lance kept us in the loop with open communication and a free exchange of ideas.   We’ve built and renovated over six homes and are fully aware of the process, from design to bids to contract to conclusion.  We heartily recommend LM Farina & sons, and will not hesitate to retain them for our next project.

R. Hofflich High Bar Harbor Congrats to LM Farina for a truly great remodel. We needed additional living space and had a "GREAT" room added replacing a deck. The new open floor plan just flows with the entire home. The crew was always in touch with us and the picture e-mails kept us in step with the progress. Having our home featured on your remodel page lets us know that you were as pleased as we were. Thanks for a job done well.

John and Cheryl Cosgrove Lance, We are very pleased with the work you and your people did tearing down and replacing the pergola on our dining deck in Loveladies. The work was done very professionally in a very short period of time and very promptly after we contracted with you to do it. And we were especially pleased with your business and interpersonal skills, your work ethic, and the thoroughness of the site cleanup following job completion.

Thanks again, Don & Jo-Ann Farley Lance, just want to let you know how pleased Marilyn and I are with the pergola that you constructed over our patio.  We had contacted you with a rather vague concept of the design of the structure, but after a short consultation with us, you quickly provided a detailed plan for a functional and very ascetic structure which complements our house.  You and your crew were a pleasure to work with and we were pleased that the project was completed within the promised time frame.  We have had many unsolicited compliments on the pergola from friends and neighbors (and from strangers including golfers who observe the pergola from the fairway behind our house).  By the way, the pergola has already proven its functionality by deflecting many errant golf balls from our house and patio.  Thank you for your professional service.

Ted Feindt Seas Oaks "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Farina, Thank you so much for using Fiberon Tropics decking on your job at Loveladies.  I was able to go by and see it while I was visiting Tuckerton Lumber.  I am sure I have not seen a more beautiful outdoor space.  Your crew did a fabulous job.  Please give us a call if we can be of any assistance."

Thanks! Christy Packett Culpeper Wood Products "Dear Lance, Now that the rental season is over, we finally are able to enjoy our house and we must say WOW, we are truly overjoyed and completely satisfied.  You and your crew have certainly fulfilled our dreams.  We always wanted to feel that our beach house was at the beach and now that is a reality.  We can actually sit on our roof top deck or the two other decks and know we are at the beach.  We can see the waves breaking on the beach and the sunsets, “OH MY, THE SUNSETS”.

Working with you was a pleasure, making this large project much less stressful for us.  You were open and honest with everything and we could discuss anything.  We feel you were actually cautious with our budget and watched out for our best interests.  You and your crew always presented yourselves as skilled professionals, never leaving any doubt about your capabilities.  One of the best things about you is the way you communicate.  We never waited long to hear from you and 90% of the time you were available immediately.  You were always considerate and you and your crew were always polite.  You were good about keeping to our schedule and we know who keeps you on schedule.  So we send a big THANK YOU to Keri.

We highly recommend L.M. Farina and Sons to anyone who wants a smooth transition on the way to their dreams."

Melody and Joe Rosito "Dear Lance,

With a God given gift of words, especially those that are written, I must admit that I am at a total loss as to how to properly express my deepest and most sincere appreciation for all that you did to help put my life and home back together following September 15, 2006 storm.

Never experiencing or expecting rushing water to invade my home, soaking three bedrooms and my dining room, while I knew to call my insurance company and try to salvage what I could, dealing with clean-up and repairs were out of my league.  Then I remembered L.M. Farina and Sons.

 Since I had prior experience with you and your company when I had a new porch installed, I remembered that excellent work with caring were the underwritten motto under which you and your crew operate.  So, taking a chance I called for help.  Within minutes, you were there.

 From your fast response to all the steps needed to remove walls, insulation, etc., before mold could take hold, you were there with your crew.  You were also there to help me think through ways to cost effectively remodel my bedrooms to not only improve my home, but also turn a personal disaster into a life enhancing opportunity.

Throughout the whole experience, I learned that beyond yourself and your crew, another contributing factor in the success of your company is the high quality of the sub-contractors you have as members of your “Quality Assurance Team”.  From electrical to insulation, drywall etc., all strive for excellence.  Like you and your crew, they also put in the extra effort to help me return my home as fast as possible.

 Thank you and may God bless you, does not begin to say what is in my heart.  However it is my desire that you share in this note of appreciation not only with all who assisted in my time of need, but also potential customers, as I hope it will let them know the assurance I personally give them that signing a contract for a small or big job to be done by L.M. Farina and Sons, is the way to go."

Sincerely, Ms. Gene Terkelsen Dear Lance and staff,
Thank you so very much for replacing all of our outdoor rusty lamp fixtures and outdoor electrical sockets. We could not budge them. 

You are wonderful craftsmen but moreover you are kind, clean(you took away all old fixtures and even the boxes) and full of honor and integrity.  I will recommend you highly.

When our shore property requires more work, there is no one else I would call.

Blessings, Dana Weltz Harvey Cedars, NJ "Dear Lance,

 It is now two years that we have been in the house your company built for my wife and me.  It does not seem possible that the house that was started in October 2003 and completed in August 2004 has been our principle residence since then.

 Since we lived only a block away during the construction period we were able to get to know you, your workers and the various sub-contractors very well.  All worked hard and with a strong commitment to do their best.  We appreciated their dedication to detail.

 This commitment to excellence has shown itself over the last two years.  Were there little problems?  Yes, a few, but they were promptly addressed by your staff.  Kathy and I have enjoyed our home, as have the rest of our family and friends.

 We have recommended and will continue to recommend your company to others.  If you would like to show the house to any prospective clients, please do not hesitate to give us a call."

Sincerely, Richard H. Klein "Dear Lance,

  Thank you so much for helping us in renovating our home and for making it so truly, truly beautiful! We are amazed at how much better the house looks. We feel as if you have created our dream home !

  You and your crew were always extremely professional and courteous. We knew that we could count on you to work with us as we navigated through the process of renovating our house. You were available to answer our questions or to meet with us at any time we needed you to and always provided us with excellent ideas on how to improve aspects of the renovation. Kudos to Lance and his crew. We would recommend them to everyone!"

  Many thanks, David and Cara DePaul "Lance, Jane and I wanted to thank you again for the outstanding work your company did in building our dream home.  We had been warned that the homebuilding process would be difficult, but you and your guys actually made it enjoyable from start to finish.  The main reason why I chose your firm over the others is that I was told that you were people of great integrity.

  As you know, I'm not a contractor and I don't live full-time on the island. As a result, I wanted to be sure to deal with someone who I could trust would do things the right way even when I wasn't looking. In hindsight, that was the single best decision I made throughout the process.  It was clear from beginning to end that there was only one way things were going to be done on your jobsite - the right way.  The peace of mind I now have forever knowing that my home was not just thrown up as so many are, but rather carefully crafted, is priceless.  Thank you so much."

Thanks again, Dan and Jane Taylor "Dear Lance,   I must write to you and thank you for the outstanding job that your company did in the major renovation of my ocean front home on 21st street in North Beach Haven.  The Scope of the renovation as you know included new siding, trim, roof, deck and railings.

  Every aspect of the project was executed with professionalism, outstanding workmanship, performed in a timely manner, and in an atmosphere of friendly congeniality.  Throughout the project the few minor differences that arose were quickly resolved in a fair and friendly manner.  The project was a pleasant experience which I shall always treasure.

  From my long involvement in such matters I judge this to be a reflection of the ethics and personas of both parties involved.

  Lance, going forward, I will be looking to you to handle all future construction and maintenance work on this property."

It has been my pleasure, M.A. Schwartz \"Mr. Lance Farina:

 I would like to take this opportunity to commend you and your team for the outstanding work and craftsmanship that was exhibited on my house - the job is top quality.  You and your teams guidance in selecting best products and material for my specific application will lead to less overall maintenance over time and the quality of workmanship exceeded my expectations.  It should be noted that there was no clean-up of any debris after the project -this was a great surprise.   As I compare the work done on my house to other renovated/updated houses in Beach Haven West, no other house has the unique construction utilizing state of the art materials or the quality of construction that mine does - Thank you for making my house unique.

 Thank you for taking the time to care about my house and helping solve my renovation needs."

Sincerely, Paul E. Volkmer "Lance, I'm happy to say that working with you has been a pleasant experience. You have been responsive and available, and most importantly, have done the work in a competent manner.  Your suggestions have been "on the mark".  Moreover, you have had a good deal of respect for the project budget, which I find unusual and a real positive."

Regards, Leon Ciferni "Very professional; delivered on time and on budget; excellent communication; no shortcuts. L.M.Farina and Sons only does it the right way."

James and Betsy Granite "The quality and craftsmanship of their work is first-rate. Working with them was a pleasure and they were always accessible to discuss any concerns about our project. We really felt like our home was their top priority."

Gene Jaczynski "Our friends all said we would regret trying to build a new home. Lance and his outstanding crew over at L.M. Farina and Sons proved them all wrong. We love our house!”

Henry Hurwitz & Jessica Joern L.M. Farina & staff are very customer oriented people. Bill & I had many questions and phone calls which were promptly answered. We never would have known all the options available if it wasn’t brought to out attention. We’re very grateful for everyone involved in making our project a pleasurable experience.”

Bill & Betty Muhlberger "L.M. Farina & Sons' attention to detail and quality craftsmanship have created a dream home for me."

Louise Neal