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Better Built Homes is a family-owned general contractor and site-work firm in Amherst, NH, founded in 2013 by President Matthew Arel and now run alongside family members Ryan, Melissa, Brendan and Kevin Arel — residential construction, commercial site work, renovations, additions, and construction management. New Hampshire doesn't require statewide registration for general contractors, so there's no state license to check for that side of the work; BBB separately lists a New Hampshire Electricians' Board number and a Department of Environmental Services number for the company, though those are BBB's own listing, not independently verified here. Customers describe consistently strong project management. In an October 2025 review, a client said the company built their brand-new home fast, with quality work and communication they called fantastic. An April 2025 review described a substantial renovation — an addition with an updated primary bedroom, bathroom and garage, plus a new farmer's porch — with the crew, named by the reviewer, called neat, professional and accommodating of changes along the way. Even going back to 2021, an out-of-state client who built a home with the company from 500 miles away called the gamble worth it, ending up with a home they were thrilled with. The company's scope goes beyond typical home renovations, too: 2024 local news reporting described it as the developer behind a conditionally approved seven-lot subdivision in Wilton, NH, working through the paperwork for a storm drainage system there. Between the residential renovation praise and the larger development work, this looks like a solid, versatile pick for anything from a full home build to a substantial addition — worth confirming current lead times and getting a detailed scope in writing given the range of project sizes they take on.
“conditionally approved a seven-lot subdivision on Gibbons Highway being developed by Better Built Homes, LLC”
“There are three housing developments underway in Wilton. The Planning Board has conditionally approved a seven-lot subdivision on Gibbons Highway being developed by Better Built Homes, LLC, who is currently finalizing paperwork for a storm drainage system to be installed there.”
They built our brand new home. Fast and quality work. Super hands on with us and communication was fantastic. We could not be any happier with the work they did.
We recently completed a substantial renovation. New addition w/updated primary bedroom, bathroom and garage, plus new farmers porch. Matt, Ryan, Brendan, Corey (Statewide Electrical Solutions) and crew did an amazing job. Very neat, professional and accommodating to any changes from plan. Excavating, Carpentry, Plumbing, and full Electrical update were successfully completed and everything is running smoothly. Highly recommend Better Built Homes.
Hiring someone to build a home when you live 500 miles away is a little bit crazy, but that's exactly what we did. So...I'll leave you to your own judgement as to the state of our sanity. It was a gamble on our part, but thankfully, it paid off with our beautiful new home. BBH did a great job with our new place here in NH, and got it done nearly on time (only one week delay!) in the middle of a pandemic, which is no small feat. I've heard of new construction being delayed for months, but thankfully, BBH was organized enough that we never had that problem. We did have a few bumps and glitches along the way (who doesn't?), some of which were beyond BBH's control. Communication could have been a bit better, but overall, my husband and I have no complaints and I don't hesitate to give them five stars. I'm also grateful to Melissa for pointing out a bad choice on my part (too dark countertops paired with the cabinets I'd chosen). I was making my choices based on online photos, which weren't always true to color. Her honesty really helped. The house is beautiful, and any problems/concerns we had were addressed in a timely manner. I would absolutely trust Matt and Melissa and have no hesitation to recommend them and BBH. They are decent, honest people who did a great job in spite of the extraordinary challenges of 2020-2021.
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