Aho Construction

This home was not what I was expecting hearing all the good things aho people had to say about there homes being top notch when I first walked in the home there was cracks and holes that weren’t sealed up right and just painted over a few of my cabinets were missing chunks the top of my cabinet doors weren’t even painted my kitchen tops had bumbs everywhere one off my doors was missing a big chunk on the bottom and they just tried to paint over it some of my siding was bowing out and a lot of my siding looked like it had been dropped and they just painted over it and now the paint is starting to come off I can see lots of screws or nails from the drywall coming out and cracking my paint the caulking looks like a 4yr old child did it I have 3 places where my floors are squeaky both my tubs have huge scratches my ceiling is starting to cracked also they’ve sent some employees our here to fix these mistakes they’ve been here about 3 times and every time all they do is caulk and paint making it look more bad and now that I have a crack in my ceiling it’s taken them a month and they still haven’t sent anyone out to fix it the only reason they get 2 stars is because the electrical and hvac work was top notch besides that I could have round up 4 random guys and built a «quality home» just like them I very disappointed in the craftsmanship and quality and now I have to put up with this for a while because they keep sending unqualified guys out to fix these mistakes that just caulk and paint everything I guess you can put some of the blame on me for signing the contract but this was my first house and with all the good things I had heard from aho I didn’t think I would have to be looking at every inch of this house I take a lot of pride in my work I just figured other people did the same I purchased my home in sunnyside last year just want to help people out before they get tricked into buying a home like me I also forgot to add that the landscaping was horrible I have holes in my lawn that I’m constantly having to fill because they didn’t pound the dirt before they rolled the sod on and the sprinklers are horrible the water my car and neighbors yard more then they water my own yard some of the sprinklers are sideways and there pipe is about 2in in the dirt I’ve hit it multiple times trying to plant stuff

I have now lived in my Aho home for 3 years and 10 months – I’m definitely not content with my home. After reading the other review I realize that it’s not just my house! I have substantial cracks in my texture, in some places chunks have just fallen off the walls. In addition to the cracks, the screws/​nails are visible through the texture and paint. There’s a ledge in my kitchen area and it isn’t fully painted – although you wouldn’t know unless you got a ladder and looked but it’s the principal… why would you leave the wall only partially painted?! On to the windows, I have 6 windows and 3 of them aren’t set correctly. There is an obvious gap in my front window where it’s supposed to close. I can clearly hear the cars drive by and people talking because of the gap and I’m sure it has an effect on my heating and cooling. The other two aren’t as bad as the front but they’re crooked. Floors: I can feel the metal from the tack strip stab me in areas where the carpet transitions to the vinyl. Caulking was deteriorating when we purchased the home and at the time it was just a couple years old. The recessed lights in my kitchen are loose and have small cracks around the perimeter. The hole for the fan in the bathroom was cut too big or not in the right spot because the fan that is supposed to cover it has a ¼ inch hole on one side.
This is my first home and when I purchased it I didn’t know what to look for, it was only shortly after that I started to notice all of the flaws. Honestly I think the house is OK, it appears nice but the details were obviously neglected. Regarding the actual staff at Aho, I spoke with a gentleman once as I had a question about my home and he didn’t know the answer but promised to get back to me. He didn’t bother to ask for my phone number so I offered it and before the call ended I knew the guy wasn’t going to call back just by his attitude. After working in retail for many years I know how far a good customer service experience can go and after that call I dislike Aho more so.
Needless to say, the next time I look for a home – which will be soon – I will steer clear of any home built by Aho!

Alrighty, apparently my review has caused a bit of hoopla… and by «hoopla», I mean AHO AND THEIR CRONIES WON’T FREAKIN’ LEAVE ME ALONE OVER IT!!!
So, in the spirit of being less cynical and wanting to be left alone, I shall clarify in a less cynical manner. Heeeeeeeere we go!
I do not believe that Aho Construction build quality homes. After living in one for the better part of a decade, I can attest to their lack of quality. Aho uses inferior designs, materials and building methods in their homes. I cannot begin to tell you how many (very noticeable) cracks we have in the dry wall, how many windows and fixtures are improperly installed, and the poor quality of calking, sealant and other materials. It’s just a poorly built home!
I also cannot begin to describe how noisy the place is. I can literally hear my neighbors phone ringing. Now, with a shared wall, you may expect this, but we were told that there would be plenty of sound insulation and that we wouldn’t hear a thing.
This speaks to Aho’s unethical business practices, including the fact that I’ve been pestered numerous times over the original review. Seriously, when you go to so much trouble to pester someone over a simple review, you’ve got issues.
So, in closing, if you’re thinking about an Aho home, think twice. Yes, they’re affordable, but there’s a reason. Take a drive through their older neighborhoods to get a good idea of what yours might look like in a few years. I wouldn’t recommend them due to their poor quality and unethical business practices. That’s just my opinion. Take it or leave it. Now hopefully, they’ll leave me alone.