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to subcontractors, as the firm relies on the same trusted teams for each project. Rather than chasing rapid expansion, the company prioritizes established relationships over doubling its volume.“ I want to maintain the quality of work, grow deliberately, and pass it on to the next generation.”
Prioritizing preservation
Much of Horan’ s restoration work takes place in Newport’ s historic district, where most projects must meet guidelines rooted in National Park Service standards and the city’ s own requirements. Years of experience have made this process second nature for the team.“ We’ ve worked within these preservation rules so many times that we’ re very comfortable with the expectations, and it all makes sense,” Mark reflects.“ Of course, there are elements you want to honor and keep, while sometimes
a newer product is a better fit, but we always prioritize preservation.”
Newport’ s vibrancy, bustle, and coastal charm are more apparent than ever, with the city’ s profile changing in recent years and the firm’ s client base now including people from the West Coast, Houston, Utah, Washington State, and even Europe.“ Our customer base is much more diverse now,” Mark observes, crediting this to Newport’ s busy events calendar and its reputation as a walkable, waterfront destination.“ On a bigger scale,
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