Associate Builders
East Coast
Connecticut
David Jones, David Jones Revival Homes, LLC
Systems-Built, Energy STAR™/ Energy-efficient homes
Registered Energy Star Partner
Member Energy and Environmental Building Association
Member Structural Insulated Panel Association
Check out his website here.
New Hampshire
Kyle Whitehead, Mink Hill Timber Frames
About seven years ago, Kyle suffered a mid-life crisis
before being officially middle-aged and quit working
as a civil engineer to start life as a timber framer and fine home builder.
His company is small and home-based, allowing extra time
with family, as well as saving on overhead. Kyle enjoys sharing his
skill and knowledge with others by participating in workshops
(Canterbury, NH annual Wood Days), exhibitions and
lending a hand to fellow timber framers at house and
barn raisings. Kyle is a member of the Timber Framers
Guild and has worked with Bensonwood on several projects. Kyle has
worked for large and small construction firms but enjoys
being self-employed, working with his hands as well as brain. He has built
a fort, home additions, and commercial and residential
timber frames. Kyle is married to Susi and has two adopted children (Ana
and Alexander), both from Guatemala.
Matt Blanc, Blanc & Bailey Construction
Blanc & Bailey Construction was founded in 1988 by Mathew Blanc and Roderick
Bailey. Since its incorporation in 1992, the primary focus of the company
has been the delivery of high quality products at a fair price. Their employees
are of the highest caliber and are fully trained in the latest products and
installation techniques. At Blanc & Bailey they have a strong belief in
continuing training in product technology, safety and customer service.
During their ongoing growth, they have been able to obtain the latest and best
equipment in order to bring their customer the finest products in the safest and
most efficient manner. Check out their website here.
David Wright, Wright Construction Co., Inc.
From the initial meeting to the project's completion,
Wright Construction Co., Inc. has met their client's
expectations and goals with an emphasis on maximum results. Their
past performance as design/builders has proven to clients that one-stop shopping
is efficient and more economical. Wright Construction
contracts with a design team to produce a design that encompasses the
client's needs and meets state and local permitting
requirements. With the design/build format, a permit consultant is
available to secure appropriate permits for your building needs.
New York
Steve Taylor, Steve Taylor Builder, Inc.
Thousand Island Park, NY
Steve Taylor - Builder: They are dedicated to nurturing subtle and imaginative relationships between their nature and the nature around them. They approach this work through creative design and fine craftsmanship. These explorations may lead to subtle pavilion-like structures (adapting traditional buildings to contemporary uses. Or, they may seek new forms, made possible by new materials. Check out his website here.
Vermont
Craig Hervey, Housewright Construction,
Inc.
Craig
Hervey had a vision. He wanted to create a business that
offered a complete, thorough building service. Craig's
vision-turned-reality is Housewright Construction, Inc.
With Craig at the helm,
Housewright
thrives on building teams, identifying opportunities
and resolving technical issues. Craig notes, "The foundation
of the business is the dedication to be honest and fair
with everyone, no matter
what. I would say we do whatever it takes to keep people
happy. No matter what the problem is, we hang in there
until it's
solved." In the few spare moments not overtaken by his passion
for problem-solving, Craig explores new uses for John
Deere equipment, cruises the Connecticut River (riverboat
captain for the Cracker Barrel Bazaar!), skis, and smokes
his colleagues
in an occasional golf game. Craig has two grown children,
Ahren and Kristin, and, with his friend Lisa Hall, has
built his own home. Check
out his website here.
Mark Porreca, Porreca Design & Build
Porreca Design & Build offers comprehensive, professional design & build services to the southern Vermont community. They strive to be continually aware of customer needs and expectations and use this awareness as their guide through the entire design and build process. They believe that home design and construction should be a reflection of the homeowner and bring an aesthetic vision together with realistic homeowner needs. They will guide the homeowner comfortably through the challenges of home design & building as they pursue a balance of quality and cost efficiency while offering the best possible value. Most importantly, they believe that the design & build process should be uplifting and positive. In their pursuit to accomplish this, they will provide personal yet professional service with all the integrity and honesty they possess. Check out their website here.
Steve Sisler, Sisler Builders
Woodworking
and construction for Steve Sisler is more than a job,
it is a lifelong passion instilled by his parents as
a young boy.
Steve's company, Sisler Builders, builds and renovates
a broad range of residential projects, from modest additions
to
multi-million dollar estates in the Stowe, Vermont area.
Sisler Builders has expertise in timber frames as well
as many other
construction techniques and works with quality subcontractors.
An extensive knowledge of building materials and specialty
subcontractors allows Sisler Builder to help their clients
make optimum choices yielding cost-effective, enduring,
low maintenance and beautiful projects. Sisler Builders
has been
in business since 1983 and has won first place awards
for luxury homes, kitchens and environmental excellence
from the Home
Builders Association of Northern Vermont. Check out his website here
North Carolina
Frank Cole, Frank Cole Building Company,
Inc.
The
Frank Cole Building Company is a full-service contractor
committed to excellence in custom home construction
since 1984, with a team of seasoned employees and highly
reliable sub-contractors. They are a highly
experienced
custom building team with a long history of working together
to produce fine homes. Their client list in the Carrboro
/ Chapel Hill / Orange County / N. Chatham area numbers
into the many hundreds. Check out his website here.
Colorado
Allan Ranta, Ranta Construction
Telluride
native Allan Ranta, and partner/spouse Becky, enjoy a reputation
in the community for honesty and fine quality work. This is
most vividly demonstrated in the number of their referral and
repeat customers. Ranta Construction puts your best interests
first. One way this is demonstrated is through their policy
to limit jobs to no more than two at any given time. This allows
Allan time to personally supervise each project and give it
the attention it needs. Becky, a licensed CPA, personally manages
the financial aspects of each project. Each month she provides
a detailed analysis of project costs, comparing actual costs
to itemized costs, and identifies the variances. This analysis
provides the information necessary for timely decision-making
and efficient project management. Check out their website here.
Joshua Kent, Kent
Building Company, Inc.
Since
1985, Kent Building Company has been committed to absolute
integrity, excellence in their team, the distinctiveness and
quality of
their products, and most importantly, building a long
list of proud homeowners. The KBC team continues to work each
and
every day under the guides of those original goals and
ideals which collectively, have brought the company tremendous
success.
They've removed the management layers you experience
in typical building companies and appoint one Project Manager
to your
job. This important continuity ensures every detail is
attended to, and makes the process as efficient as possible
for you.
They approach each project with scrutinizing attention
to detail and an intense passion. They settle for nothing less
than your
complete satisfaction. Check out his website here.
Washington
Fred Dowdy, The Fred Dowdy Company
"Few builders exhibit a genuine love for the process
of building the way Fred Dowdy does," notes acclaimed Seattle
architect Norman Sandler, of Sandler & Associates. "Fred tells
us he began his career at the age of 10, when he built
his first treehouse. His boyish exuberance, coupled with a
master builder's experience, truly sets him apart in his field." A
member of the Master Builders Association of King and
Snohomish Counties and Remodeler's Council of National Homebuilders
Association, Fred founded The Fred Dowdy Company to pursue his passion
for custom home building. Since then, Fred and his crew have
earned a reputation with Seattle architects for their commitment
to quality, honesty, and customer satisfaction. With an impressive
portfolio of custom homes and remodels to his credit,
Fred is known not only for the excellence of his product but
more notably for his unique team approach to the building process,
which draws design team, client, craftsmen and builders
together right from the start. Fred's "on time and on budget" credo
is facilitated by his soft-spoken, unflappable style,
vast knowledge of sources, materials and techniques and 30+
years of experience. Read more about The Fred Dowdy Company here.