Modern Home Builders Issue 140 | Page 110

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Founded in 1987, Golden Rule Builders( GRB) is Northern Virginia’ s builder of choice for new construction, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and home additions. Prioritizing forwardthinking practices, top-grade materials, and

a whole-team approach to the design and building process, it’ s no surprise that the business has earned a strong reputation for exceptional quality and meticulous design.
Based on the biblical principle of the Golden Rule, the company’ s name reflects
its commitment to fairness, honesty, and integrity in every decision, service, and product. To learn more about GRB and its evolution, we sit down with Joel Barkman, President, CEO, and founder. Taking an active role in his community, Joel serves on building industry committees like the Balanced Growth Alliance, The Custom Builders Council, and Remodeler’ s Advantage, whilst also being part of the Chief Executive
Network( CEN) – a larger CEO network that networks to discuss topics such as accountability and leadership training.
Balanced designs
Elaborating on the foundation of GRB, Joel begins:“ We started off with spec homes, but in the 1990s, we switched to doing design
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