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construction, both custom and modular homes, and has tackled many of
both across the region. The bulk of its residential work, though, is renova-
tions and additions, from one or two rooms to an entire house, as well as
energy retrofits, which are in demand as area residents look to pare their
energy costs by becoming more efficient and ‘green.’
“We’ll do as little as replacing a few windows and as much as the
whole house, top to bottom,” said Cook, adding that the commercial side
is dominated by small to mid-size projects, many of them renovations and
fit-outs.
The residential side of the ledger is generally a
mixed bag, with some new construction, but a great
deal of work involving improvements to existing
homes, noted Flanders, adding that many recent proj-
ects involve helping people stay in their homes as they
age.
“We do get a good number of calls from Baby
Boomers who are trying to stay in their homes,” she
told BusinessWest. “They don’t want to wind up in a
nursing home, so they’re proactive now to improve the
home to ensure that they can stay in it long-term.”
Conversely, the firm is getting more calls from
younger people who want to renovate or build an
addition to a home to accommodate an aging parent.
Indeed, as more communities pass measures permitting in-law apart-
ments, there has been a big uptick in interest in such accommodations,
said the partners, adding that there is a learning curve for clients, espe-
cially with all that’s involved — and the price tag — with such facilities.
“There’s a big disconnect concerning this,” Cook said. “If we’re building
a two-bedroom, one- or two-bath, small, detached space ... for us, that’s a
whole house; it needs all the things a house needs. But mentally, people
“We’ll do as little
as replacing a few
windows and as
much as the whole
house, top to
bottom.”
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