DRB Homes Reviews

Jan 1, 2026. So far we love the house!! Construction seems solid. Had an independent inspector come out. He saw things we didn’t. We had the builder fix the majority of what was found. Some might have seemed nitpicking so we didn’t insist on that. We have a 1 year ALL INCLUSIVE warranty and then prorated for the next 9 years. Yes, they left a few small nails in the driveway (unacceptable) and some minor trash left behind…But so far we are happy with our new home and DRB builders.

Based on our experience with DRB Eastern Shore, we think their warranty period should be 1 1/2 years vs. 1 year, based on their workmanship, errors, low accountability, and quality. Response period was not quick. The time that we had to put in to being at our (part-time) house was ridiculous; it got to a point that warranty guys, in the end, came because I had no more time to put into their errors and lack of workmanship. We are now at the point, being after a year since settlement, that we are paying extra to fix their errors. DRB should NEVER be in a custom community, as their pricing was not in line with what they delivered! Accountability is def not in their repertoire! Apologies…. nope! Buyer- beware!

MOLD MOLD MOLD!!! BUYER BEWARE!!! These homes are built with minimal to no supervision, I'm not sure how they pass inspections. Hire your own inspector!!! We closed on our home at the Grove at Neills Point in April 2025 and have had the warranty service at our house to address issues at least twice a month for the past 8 months. You have to get things fixed around DRB schedule, they have no sympathy for the inconvenience the customer is being put through.

Built my townhome in April, and ever since I moved in, our oven has not worked. We have contacted everyone about it, and no one seems to care! Should have been replaced immediately, but they just passed us along to manufacturer, Whirlpool, who has just jerked us around for over 6 months. FYI, still does not work and holiday is 4 days away! Horrible customer service! Should have been replaced immediately, since it was a part of the build! Very upset and disappointed that this is how DRB treats its customers! Now, more issues are popping up and we have chosen to hire an independent inspector to review house to get all issues corrected! We have only been here 7 months! Unacceptable!!

DRB says these ceilings are within industry standard - I say it’s time to call a lawyer and file as many complaints as we can - these photos show after they came out to point out our ceilings. These are totally not what a brand new house should look like not even a year old.

Jordan ** was fantastic in giving me a grand tour of the Black Pond homes! I recommend this community and Jordan is an excellent wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to work with! The homes are beautiful, with quality details.

Well I’m back several years later with another piss poor review of Dan Ryan Builders, and this time, it’s not because of the massive delay in building our home or the shoddy workmanship. This time, it’s because they built our home and our next door neighbor’s home right up against an easement. An easement, we were both told, we didn’t need to worry about because it was only to access the utilities. This is not the case. We are currently battling with a developer who wants to build homes behind our houses. That is not the issue.

DRB Homes former Dan Ryan Builders is using a plumbing company called Ben E. Lewis Plumbing who are installing water heater tanks, that should not passed code. Ben E. Lewis plumbers are installing faulty water heater tanks along with installing the small plastic relay tank on a gray rubber band bungie cord hanging in the air, facing the tank side ways, where as the tank should be facing upwards with cooper pipes. DRB Homes need to change plumbers and not use Ben E. Lewis plumbing company immediately because, myself and neighbors have had water leaks in our basements, or pipes are coming apart that will cause a flood.

I have purchased a townhome/villa unit from DRB, in Ocean View, DE, and they have yet to break ground, so my experience thus far, is up to this point; I plan to update this review in the year to come. While the initial sales representative was pleasant, the wording used during the process resulted in more fees for me. My experience with the representative at the Design Center was s/he was inexperienced and made several crucial errors -- unprofessional and certainly did not provide the confidence I needed with such a huge purchase.

My wife and I had purchased many homes over the past few years. This was our first and last DRB home. The build quality is the worst I have seen. The builder and warranty is a complete joke. My siding and windows are the major issue. I have included a couple pictures. I have been denied warranty and builder claims the windows are completely normal in their current state. My siding is constantly coming loose and I have to walk around the home and snap the siding back into place after any kind of storm. In my opinion, your roof and siding is the most important part of the home's integrity to keep water out. This house will be full of rot and mold in no time. Do not purchase a DRB home unless you want unresolved major issues.