Smart building in America

I had an opportunity to travel overseas to Ireland a few years back. Now, each time I travel, I always try and notice differences between how other countries, states, or communities "do business", vs. how things are done back home.

There were no trucks working on the exteriors of any homes in Ireland. A severe lack of exterior trade trucks, no sign of tradesman putting up siding, replacing windows and doors, or even working on roof patches. I began to do some research and found that homes and properties are built differently in Ireland - they're built to last.

In America, we seem to do quite the opposite, at least a lot of construction companies are. "Fly by night" operations are working on the short term goal of making money to keep their cash flow and families afloat, instead of working towards building lasting and long term relationships by delivering a quality product and craftsmanship that will exceed expectations and last for 50 years or more.

Every exterior in Ireland lasts. We're talking 20+ inch thick walls, slate or metal roofing, thick aluminum windows, high strength doors, and stone masonry on the outside to protect against leaking, heat loss, and provide major energy efficiency within the home.

Now, I know this might sound crazy, but that's a recipe for what most people in Ireland would call a "failing economy." That model I just described doesn't allow for people to "keep working" within the industry. If everything is built to last, it doesn't encourage home owners and property managers to keep the flow of cash coming to the construction industry. However, there's a way to do it in America that makes more sense than just offering cheap products and expecting the property to last 50+ year without any maintenance.

Sure, we all have budgets, but most of us when looking for a contractor (as homeowners and property managers) don't see too far in the future. We see far enough to fix glaring problems in our homes, but don't plan on living in that home for 30 or 40 years like many of our parents estimated in the old days.

Since 1991, our vision has been simple - offer quality products, expert tradesman, and above all superior customer satisfaction that leaves the project after completion with an on-time, on-budget reputation. We build things to last - not just for looks, keeping in mind and guiding you towards making the best choices for not only you, but the next person, which builds equity in most likely one of your only assets.

Now, our philosophy isn't to build an economy such as Ireland's that over estimates the need for homes and properties without studying the demographics, but rather taking into account that your property is more than just a dollar figure for cash flow - it's an investment in the future of your family for generations to come.