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Based in Denver , Colorado , Old Greenwich Builders ( Old Greenwich ) is a highly respected and skilled residential construction firm , renowned for creating exceptional homes . By fostering an approach to construction based on collaboration and communication with clients to understand their goals , it delivers projects that exceed expectations . Combined with the team ’ s expertise , this approach results in the highest quality projects , carefully tailored to the exact needs and preferences of each client . Chris Withers , President , sheds light on the origins of Old Greenwich and its core operations .
“ I founded Old Greenwich in January 1999 , with a focus on high-end residential , new homes , and remodels for discerning , demanding customers . In fact , I made a conscious decision to avoid commercial and spec projects . In 2003 , I took on a business partner , Cress Carter , who holds an MBA and is well-versed in running businesses . Cress helped to create and construct the infrastructure of the company while I taught him how to be a competent builder , so our skills complemented each other very well .
However , once he turned 65 a year and a half ago , Cress retired ,” he begins .
“ Cress and I explored many of the spec projects that were being built in Denver in 2004 . We were surprised by how low the bar was , and we observed and quickly realized that we could deliver something significantly better . Given our strong reputation for the professionalism with which we run our business , we gained a lot of respect from our architect and design partners . Over the years , we have received numerous awards and accolades from various magazines , which we proudly displayed on our website . However , we recently decided to remove the list to streamline our website , a move inspired by the approach of the famous Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig , whose website simply displays photographs of its work . We are currently working on the next update of the website which will add five new beautiful homes , including one that was awarded , ‘ Home of the Year ’ by Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine .
“ Indeed , in our 25 years of business , we have completed approximately 300 projects , generating circa $ 250 million worth of
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