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When Tom and Jennie first met as co-workers in the homebuilding industry, it paved the way for both a loving marriage and a successful business. The formation of Talon Home Builders( Talon) in 2015 was preceded by their wedding in 2009 and, today, the Shumways continue to run their family-owned company as husband and wife. Talon prides itself on its boutique custom approach, with a one-of-a-kind philosophy that means all its homes are unique and unduplicated. Jennie Shumway, Owner and Vice President, reveals more to Modern Home Builders.
“ Tom and I met in the early 2000s, when we were both working for another home builder in Sarasota. He was a superintendent and I was a purchasing agent. Long story short, we fell in love and got married, then Tom started the business initially while I was still in employment
– I joined him in 2019 and here we are; still married and still in business! When we launched Talon just over ten years ago, Tom had already gathered a few licenses through various opportunities, including a general contractor’ s license, a roofing license, and a mold and remediation license. Alongside our experience in the field, that was a great starting point for us.”
Specializing in custom luxury homes, the majority of Talon’ s projects are driven entirely by its customers and their specifications.“ Our building process begins with a client meeting, where we explain what we do and how we do it,” explains Jennie.“ Next, we engage in a design agreement to develop the plans for their home, alongside our building partners. Once the plans are complete, we help make their finished selections – from the exterior roof tiles to outdoor colors and interior finishes, before finally building 224