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Homes
“ Working in a mountain area has its challenges, as we’ re dealing with very steep, rocky lots, heavy snow, and tree clearing. Our goal is to make sure the foundation is in, then we can get the house framed and ready before winter hits. The other difficulty we can face here is lack of labor, as we are a small resort community. The guys I use have fantastic laborers, but they’ re typically smaller crews which can make things run a little slower. Not only that, but there is also a lot of building going on in our area so the demand on the subs is high. After all, you can
only be on so many jobs at once. On top of that, we do pay more material costs being up here in the mountains. Nevertheless, we’ re a community-focused, tight knit outfit and all the subcontractors I use live or work in this area. I have two superintendents who work for me too and we’ re all very close, almost family in a way. My wife handles all the interior and exterior design, and she works closely with our clients, picking out materials, appliances, color selections and helping with finishes, along with any other design needs our clients have.” Jacob states:“ She has become a huge asset and has a fantastic eye for design. She makes the design process far better than I ever could and really takes the time to help clients bring all the design elements together to create a truly beautiful home.”
Jacob’ s approach to ensuring a positive home building experience for clients stems back to his days in the Air Force, and their
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