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Why do I hold our Model Home open on Sundays?
It isn’t easy to work 60 plus hours during the work week and hold our Model Home open on Sundays. But it is worth it. Let me explain. There is no better place than holding our Model Home open for…
We say YES to Empty Nesters
Our mission is to be the best Empty Nester builder in Southwest Washington. That means we need to have the best locations, floor plans, techniques and products that serve them well. We also will build on client’s lots and land….
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I’ve been asked numerous times over the last couple of years to get back to writing the “Ask the Builder” article in this newspaper. I am happy to be back and have committed to writing 13 articles over the next…
What is the right type of loan?
It might be interesting for you to Google Freddie Mac and look up the 200 year historical interest rate chart. Did you know that when John Astor was establishing a trading post in the now named Astoria that he was…
How can you improve safety in one’s home?
A: WE’VE ALL HEARD THE ADVERTISEMENT “I HAVE FALLEN AND CAN’T GET UP”, UNFORTUNATELY AN EPISODE LIKE THIS IS VERY COMMON. I have had two friends where this very thing happened. One was saved 3 days later by a concerned…
Who is a Focus for Quail… THE EMPTY NESTER
A: As we discussed last week, starting in September every year we analyze how our business matches up with the conditions of the market. We all know that we have a growth market in the plus 50 age group. What…
Pet Friendly Living
All of our homeowners that have pets love them dearly. Adjusting the design to help is a passion, of ours. It’s a lot of fun to get each client set up for success. Common exterior adjustments include what type of…
Can you discuss off gassing in a home?
A: AS MANY ARE AWARE, SAFETY NEVER TAKES A VACATION. THE HIDDEN ENEMIES IN A HOME ARE CARBON MONOXIDE, ASBESTOS AND RADON. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and toxic gas produced as a by-product of combustion. Carbon monoxide detectors…
How do you go about maintaining a budget?
A: MAINTAINING THE BUDGET REQUIRES A FOCUSED EFFORT OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT BY MANY PARTIES. IT IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF FOCUS. A DISCILPINED TEAM FOCUS. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF OUR EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, VENDORS AND CLIENTS. We have…