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Find a Location

American Homes has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • American Homes

      4050 Us Highway 20 Richfld Spgs, NY 13439

      BBB Accredited Business
    • American Homes

      PO Box 1319 Richfield Springs, NY 13439-1319

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforAmerican Homes

    Modular Homes
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    5 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/2/2009

    Years in Business: 40

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company offers Modular, Mobile, & Manufactured Homes for sale.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    American Homes has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • American Homes

        4050 Us Highway 20 Richfld Spgs, NY 13439

        BBB Accredited Business
      • American Homes

        PO Box 1319 Richfield Springs, NY 13439-1319

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      4050 Us Highway 20, Richfld Spgs, NY 13439
      BBB File Opened:
      1/19/2000
      Years in Business:
      40
      Business Started:
      1/2/1984
      Business Started Locally:
      1/2/1984
      Business Incorporated:
      12/8/1998
      Accredited Since:
      9/2/2009
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Kenn-Schell LLC
      Business Management
      • Mr. Frank Fratianni, Manager
      • Mr. Bob Fandrich, Sales and Service Manager
      • Mr. Jack Baker, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Eric Darling, Sales Manager of Richfield Springs
      • Mr. Jeremy Durfee, Complaint Contact
      Contact Information

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Frank Fratianni, Manager
      • Mr. Jeremy Durfee, Complaint Contact
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (315) 858-2604
        Primary Fax
      • (315) 834-9752
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      5 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      10/10/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      In February 2021 we sat down with American Homes Sales Representative Graig H***** to order ****** Homes model A32063-P (referred to as The Florida) and began the process of laying out changes and receiving pricing on the upgrades we requested. One specific upgrade requested was a complete sheetrock package to include smooth walls/ceilings throughout (stated on the quote sheet) and were quoted that option for $6000.00 additional, which we agreed to. The signed order sheets dated 05/03/21 show the finished drywall throughout for $6000.00 and the same stated again on the order sheet to ****** homes. Our home was finally delivered on 03/02/2022. During the first walkthrough we began trying to address this with them and kept getting the runaround and was told to call my sales representative. After a few back and forth calls with Graig, he finally got frustrated and simply stated "well that's what you ordered so that's what you got" and claimed we never specifically asked for smooth ceilings. We have several emails between myself and Graig where I confirmed he indeed ordered the sheetrock package to include the smooth ceilings as we requested and the other upgrades. All upgrades listed except for the additional water faucet and smooth ceiling were completed by the manufacturer per the order sheet. After getting nowhere with American Homes on this matter I contacted ****** Homes directly and requested they discuss this order sheet with me. I spoke with Jody at ****** Homes who confirmed they did indeed see the finished sheetrock request under the Misc. portion of the order sheet but explained that this was not the proper way to order that package and most likely where the miscommunication came from and why we received smooth walls but a textured ceiling. She concluded that this was the error of the sales representative at American Homes, and I would need to bring this to their attention again for remedy. Full complaint and additional complaints attached
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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Tori D

      1 star

      03/07/2024

      This whole buying/building a house has been a nightmare. American homes wants to offer me a credit for me to lie to my bank saying the house is complete. First off I am not doing this due to the fact my house isn’t complete and won’t be for a few months. While setting my house the workers threw multiple cigarettes out in my yard, not a soul smokes in my house and I don’t need my small children picking up nasty butts out of my yard that has never been touched until this building process, we were told the house was going to be watertight my attic has gotten water in it due to the roof not being shingled among with tarping the roof and nailing it to my brand new shingles!!!!!!!! I am beyond done with this company and their customer service. We had to go out and buy our own supplies such as tyvex and there’s an abundance of plywood showing where they didn’t cover it. This is absolutely absurd! This company takes clear advantage of people, lie constantly, have asked to speak to the owner numerous times and have yet to receive a call from the owner or given a number to reach out personally. My husband and I own a business and to damage someone’s house and property the way these people have done has gotten me speechless. If your in the business of building/buying go else where or do it yourself. We have been expected to do everything and can’t even leave these individuals unattended as they look like they all just got done doing a batch of drugs and escaped from jail. Businesses really should do better especially when your spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, this doesn’t end here.

      American Homes Response

      03/13/2024

      Hello ****, we have spoken several times over the phone and I have reviewed with you your responsibilities per your home contract. American Homes has completed our contract obligations which are to deliver, crane set and make your home weather tight per our paperwork. It is your responsibility to finish your home per the discounts and the paperwork you signed for and asked for that I have already highlighted and sent over to you after our multiple discussions. I have photos of your home set and the home came out great! The Credit that was offered to you was to try to make you happy.. and to contact the lender to confirm that the work that was done was done which you threatened to not do.

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