Modern Home Builders Issue 137 February 2025 | Page 49

___________________________________________________________________________________ Joseph
Douglas Homes
with a small team of five members . From 2005 to 2008 , we grew the business from constructing a couple of homes a year to building 50-to-60 homes annually . When the
2008 crash hit and the economy crumbled , our output decreased from 50 to around three homes per year . The next year was challenging as we downsized due to having 20 employees at the time and a surplus of inventory in the market . We had to make some tough decisions , but we managed to get through that time somewhat financially unscathed . In 2009 , our revival began , prompting us to reinvent ourselves . With the downturn in home construction , we transitioned into the remodeling sector and developed that side of the business , to the point where remodeling constituted 90 percent of our operations , with the remaining ten percent dedicated to homebuilding .
“ In the years following this period , the homebuilding part of the business regained momentum , leading us to scale back our focus on remodeling projects . Eventually , we decided that we did not want to be a
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Elite Home Renovations are pleased to be a valued partner of Joseph Douglas Homes & Remodeling and congratulate the company on its continued growth and success . We look forward to taking our partnership into the future .
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