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to-five ’ office job , and made the call to sell my home and use the equity to establish Manchac Homes – all without telling my parents .
“ Once I knew the business was going to be successful , I told my parents , and they were shocked but happy . Around one week later , an unexpected package arrived in the mail . To my surprise , I opened it to reveal all the house plans I had drawn as a child that my mom had kept for all those years . I had no idea she had kept them , and I get goosebumps talking about it even now , so I ’ m confident that I found my calling in the homebuilding sector .”
The growth and success of Manchac Homes has been recognized by several industry awards and accolades , as well as an upcoming appearance on Trending Today , a television series airing on Fox News . The business is also preparing to break ground on an impressive home for a high-profile client , which has been designed by a worldrenowned architect based in Beverly Hills .
Significant project
As our conversation turns to the company ’ s projects , Russell elaborates on one of Manchac Homes ’ most prestigious homes . “ Project Aman is a very special house ,” he states . “ It was my third project for the same family , and as a Hindu family , there were several religious requirements we had to fulfill . There was an extensive planning and design period to ensure we catered to their needs , including specific directions for the headboards and the creation of a prayer room .
“ Before we broke ground , there was a ceremony with me , the family , and a priest present , where we laid out the foundations and grade beams , and buried the holy book along with a few other items in the center of what would become the prayer room , which we had to ensure were not disturbed during construction . Upon completion , we held a three-hour
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