Builder Profiles
Big J Design & Construction
Many companies today desire to be vertically integrated. That means a company can start with its raw materials, manufacture its product and distribute its product into the market all on it’s own. Since the entire chain of events is handled internally, it helps to avoid hold-ups from outside factors. Vertical integration also lends itself to total project
management, giving the
company full inside- knowledge
of its product at all
times. For a builder, vertical integration would include home design, drawing the
house plans, building as many aspects of the house
as possible with little subcontracted
work, and marketing the house to potential buyers. [more]
Erjo Construction
Herschel Brichto of Erjo
Construction is a man that
makes old things new again.
Herschel enjoys restoring
historic buildings, barns and
other old structures. His
passion for restoration has
earned Erjo Construction
the title of “The company to
call for historical remodeling”
in Switzerland County.
About half of Erjo’s business
is remodeling and the
rest is new, custom homes. [more]
Jones Builders
At ten years old, the
dependable and hardworking
John Jones put a $
.50 deposit on a toy Tonka
truck at the local department
store. Donald
(Dutch) Privett, impressed
with John’s determination, paid it off for him and presented
him with the toy.
John and Dutch developed
a bond that would later
help John get started in the
construction business.
[more]
Pro4mance Contracting
The difference between
empathy and sympathy is
that in order to have empathy
for someone you have
to have experienced what
they are experiencing.
Maybe that is why Neal
McClanahan of Pro4mance
Contracting is so good at
what he does. When homeowners
who are experiencing
a tragic loss at their
home meet Neal, it is comforting
to them to know
that Neal has also experienced
and felt the feelings
and emotions they are dealing
with.[more]
Stephens Family Builders
“It’s not easy being green.”
The meaning may have
changed over the years, but
to Matthew Stephens of
Stephens Family Builders
“green” is just the right
thing to be. “Being green
means being environmentally
conscience and earth
sensitive,” Matthew says. “I
know that consumers are
more in tune with the environment
now than they
were even five years ago.
Stephens Family Builders is
committed to building green
and that is what separates us
from other builders in the
area.” [more]
Wilkins General Contracting & Overhead Doors
In today’s economic atmosphere
we all have to find a
way to keep our businesses
profitable. Many contractors
have found that specializing
in one product or service may
not be enough to get them
through these slow times.
Instead, offering a multitude
of products and services has
become key. Providing full
residential new-home construction
as well as smaller
remodels or additions or even
crossing over into light commercial
construction is
quickly becoming a way for
contractors to stay afloat. Bill
Wilkins of Wilkins General
Contracting was diversified
long before the current market
downturn. Maybe that’s
why even now he has plenty
of work to do and is months
out on many projects.[more]