Highland Homes Reviews in Dallas, TX

Highland Homes are good. It is a better home than a lot of other builders I’ve seen. Certain things could have been done better.

We have been here about a month and a half. We find the house build very nice........but as we are in Harvest, a community in the works, it is 8 PM in the evening, and one street over, there is still heavy construction vehicles working! This is after a day of loud blaring music from the construction workers on the house next door. I THOUGHT THERE WERE POSTED HOURS for deliveries and construction. Had I not have to get up for work at 3 AM for work, i might not see this as important.......but this is very annoying!

This was my fourth highland to build. Still a good builder but their quality and flexibility has slipped.

Local Highland Team are great. Local Subcontractors are Poor. Product and materials vary from good to poor. Processes need work.

I was rushed to close as I was told the house would be ready when I moved in. Since I have moved in the issues I have pointed out have been slow to be addressed and I’m still dealing with a lot of the same issues. Once they are addressed they seem to be handled. Just shouldn’t be so hard to have things handled when I did my part.

Address all issues before close

Don't get me wrong, we like our new house. Our frustration was with the build process and post close process. It feels like quality control in the build process is non-existent. My advice? Be diligent in making sure everything is completed appropriately. Be demanding to ensure you are fully satisfied.

Good staff. Lack of quality in attention to detail.

Our home buying process was easy. No hiccups along the way and it was a pleasure working with Daniel, that part was a 5 out 5! However after we moved in we noticed a number of issues that weren’t done to our liking. We even noticed a few “blue tape” pieces still on the spots where we left them, signaling no one even saw it. We were told that we would notice things but I did not expect major appliances needing to be fixed or changed out. I gotta say based on our awesome building process and your reputation, I was expecting a little more out of the home itself.

Love the people at Highland Homes and their home designs. The home building industry has a shortage of qualified skilled labor so end product suffers. I have maybe two walls in the house that does not have a texture/paint flaws. I thought a half million dollar product would look better. I think all builders have the same problems though. Again the people at Highland Homes are OUTSTANDING!!!

I believe that I got a great home, however there were many things that had to be done well after the move in. I believe it was rushed and therefore much was missed. The employees of highland however have been really great and truly want to help so that has made it easier to deal with things that were missed. Overall it is a great place to live and a great builder to purchase with. The biggest thing they need to work on is finishing everything to the customers expectations and get a new cleaning crew!!!! I had to pay over $400 after moving in just to get my house clean! Worst cleaning crew ever!!!! If they continue to use the ladies they are using now expect to have to clean your house multiple times over just to get it livable to expectations! Paint is still on my floors, caulk in the drains, grout in the drains, trash in the yard. Windows I’m still cleaning 2 months after the fact due to paint on them I can’t get off. Just unacceptable for a $300k plus home. Other than that they are good! ... More

The sales agents were great to work with during the buying process. Also, the finace agents were great to work with. The construction manager got changed during the process. I am not happy with the following items: 1. The towel rod is in the master toilet room, not placed next to the tub. Reason from the manager: The trim person is not allowed to drill into tile, because it could crack. This maybe true, but the window blind installer did it and the shower installer did it. This made think about the skill level of the workers. This is a high end home builder, therefore they will have very skillful workers. The manager should get the shower installer put in the towel rod. 2. The light switches in the master toilet room and the second bathroom are placed far away from the door, it got placed more than 2 feet away from the door. Reason from the manager: There are studs in the way to move the wires. Yes this is true, but it can get rewire. 3. The keyhole for the interior garage door is upside down. Reason from the manager: This is how we build all of the homes. The process to change the keyhole is very simple. I had to do it, it took 5 minutes. I would not have purchase this house, if I knew that the above items could not get resolved. I feel it should have be caught early in the building process. ... More

The experience with him is not quite good, there are some upgrades in the house that was not mentioned and it was too late to add it in, and there are some that are missing like a middle shelve in the main closet and he said it doesn't have one and the corner edge of the bathroom tiles doesn't have covering and its showing all the roughness of the tiles and there's one towel holder in one of the bathroom that is missing. There are paint issues all over the house that its not address yet. Not satisfied, might sell the house.

Everything is just average

We haven’t paid much attention to quality of work before closing. We identified few issues but didn’t insist too much on getting them corrected. After closing we ran into many minor issues from wall paints to lose door handles breaker issues wrong door type poor quality electrical outlets etc etc While none of these are big issues…. I didn’t expect to run into these petty issues which highlighted the quality of construction I do want to note that Highland had been very responsive and are trying to fix the issues.

Highland does not adhere to its quality promise in Painted Tree. The construction manager who originally worked on the house left and the new one shrugged when pointed with the issues. Everything was rushed a lot including the home orientation. Just after closing the home we started identifying issues with flooring, issues with water leakage in washer/dryer unit which damaged kitchen flooring. Lawn is not setup correctly with water not draining. Even though the customer service is good and responsive, we did not expect the issues we faced in a new construction home. Extremely dissatisfied with the amount of money I spent to choose Highland over other builders. ... More

A lot of back and forth with the agent and still need some help with a replacement blind and replacement chandelier

Sharing my experience with the builder right from day one, I decided to go with this builder based on past reviews in YouTube videos. I had read in a few places that they were one of the best in the price range I was looking to buy our home. However, my experience turned out to be bittersweet. The first discussion and contract signing process were too hurried due to high demand and limited available lots. The sales agent even threatened to cancel the contract if it wasn't signed the next day. Moving on to the design studio, there weren't many choices available. The IBB design studio appeared disorganized, and the designer consultants seemed focused on rushing through the process. They stressed the importance of finishing the design within a stipulated time, or else we would be charged extra per hour for any delays. Then came the building process. Initially, our builder seemed nice, but after the concrete foundation was poured, they started rushing everything. They would threaten us to confirm certain selections immediately, or they would default to the standard builder-grade options. Many selections were not offered or given a choice, such as tinted bathroom windows. Our corner lot with a bathroom facing the main road could have benefited from a frosted window, but this option was never discussed. Another example was the insulated garage, which was offered to some buyers but not given as a choice to many, even though we were willing to pay for it. These are just a few examples, but there were many other missed opportunities that are difficult to cover. There were also construction inputs that were overruled or ignored. For instance, there was a sharp wooden stair end that posed a safety risk, especially for crawling babies. Lighting fixture and kitchen selection processes were confusing, and neither the builder nor the salespeople had a clear idea of what would be provided versus what was available. The building quality was average compared to other builders, as we often hear squeaky floors on the second floor, which indicates a lack of quality. Unfortunately, this is not covered under the warranty. The lawn was very poor, with hardly any topsoil. We noticed that sprinkler pipes were above ground and openly lying on top of the lawn. The backyard was uneven, causing water to not flow properly. Additionally, we opted for LVP flooring on the first floor, but in several places, we can clearly see that the flooring is floating and sinks down when stepped on. The builder informed us that LVP flooring would be floating, but the execution seems flawed. Overall, we noticed that our builder did not maintain a consistent standard for building homes. They would offer certain things for free to one buyer but charge the same amount to another buyer. They were not consistent across buyers and showed favoritism. Building a home is a big and lengthy process, and while we understand that each model comes with its own selections, the lack of consistency was disappointing. The electrical selection company, Highland Homes, was also a disappointment. They did not provide any choices and failed to educate many new buyers on what was needed or advise on certain selections. They simply placed media room speaker points wherever they deemed fit. Attached at the end is a picture of the sharp wooden stair end for reference. Thank you for taking the time to read about my experience with this builder. ... More

Not a good buying experience with Highland Homes. They were not forthcoming re lending and Sales Manager Margaret D. was never available and when she was she was not helpful. We made some bad decisions and are in a Highland Home which is a result of those decisions. The building contract managers were great and extremely helpful as was the assistant sales manager Kelly A. Otherwise extremely difficult experience.

My experience has been horrible with this builder. Building supervisor never provided prompt updates. I have to call them every day even after 3 months of closing as they still haven’t fixed all issues from closing. Even with so many follow ups, issues are still open.

Warranty repairs are not handled in a timely manner and some repairs created more issues and repairs.

You don't feel like your living in s house of the price tag. Poor workmanship on multiple aspects, lacking higher end feel that the simple things out s house give you.

beware of waranty repairs. Not as much flexibility in selection options as was anticipated

Overall Highland Homes is one of the better builders but their subcontractors are not that great. They are rushing through the work, making mistakes and have poor quality craftsmanship. The communication with the sales team could have been better especially when it came to moving the closing date.

Overall experience is below average. I believe I have overpaid and the basic items are cheaply made.