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4evr Homes, LLC
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Customer is always treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. I am a calm and understanding person; deep conviction for always doing the right thing; compassionate. Been designing and building highly energy efficient homes since 1977. Many folks tell me I am a perfectionist - but that's not entirely accurate... I do strive for excellence as perfect is only for God. I am a Certified SIPs Installer and have built every type of highly efficient wall and roof system designed since the 1970's. I have built Post and Beam, Timber Frame and hybrid systems. I build one home at a time and I am constantly learning! www.strongwoodcarolinaloghomes.com
Using my talent, experience and ability to help people achieve their home building goals; guiding them through the process and being proud of our results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Talk! Tell me your desires, plans, wishes, dreams... I will ask leading questions and listen to you. Phone first, then if you are comfortable with me and I with you we can meet and work together on your plans for your future home. I firmly believe in creating a partnership with my clients to achieve the goals we establish together.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Grew up around wooden boats learning how to care for wood US Coast Guard Viet Nam Veteran AAS in Environmental Technology Designing and building since 1975 Certified SIPs Installer from The SIPs School Attend as many training classes as possible at regional Home Builders shows Constant research in the latest building sciences Certified Energy Star, Air Quality, Water Quality Builder Built a home in Old Fort, NC that scored 50 on a HERS index - amongst the top 5% of HERS rated homes in the country. If it had a Solar PV system it would be rated about 5% to 10% - very close to Passive House results at 1/3 less cost! NC Licensed Contractor; license number available by just asking!
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Every individual home that I have built is unique and highly custom and in my experience they are not at all like tract built homes in cost per square foot or quality. Large builders purchase large tracts of land, subdivide and provide small lots and negotiate national suppliers' huge discounts on materials and equipment by purchasing in large quantities and require their sub-contractors to provide their services at similar huge discounts. Those homes are still being constructed at around $150 to $175 per square foot whereas custom homes are often typically $250 to $300 and more. It truly is a phenomenon of "You get what you pay for". I figure cost and add a percentage for overhead and profit. My books are open to my clients. I also will do consulting for design and specifications for new homes and act as the clients' inspector/liason to the builder.
How did you get started in this business?
When I was about 13 I spent hours drawing houses and always thought I wanted to be an Architect. After 4 years in the Coast Guard I was pulled toward our environment and a concern of protecting it (early 1970's). I worked as an Assistant Plant Engineer after graduation from college at a paper board manufacturing facility with the promise that I would be in charge of the construction and operation of a state of the art effluent treatment plant (never materialized), went to work at a County Health Department reviewing realty subdivision plans, designing and inspecting specialty sewage systems and always thought that I could install septic systems better than any of the contractors did whom I inspected their work. So I did! That quickly morphed into remodeling and then designing and building custom homes. I do feel that I have been sucessful at helping to protect our environment by building highly energy efficient homes.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Several retired couples, affluent couples with 2 to 5 children, a retired FBI Special Agent, doctors, lawyers, an accountant and just plain folks like me!
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
More than once: seeing the look on customers faces and their smiles when they see the finished result of our efforts! Being greeted by my 2 grandchildren when they visit with their huge smiles and screeching "Gibbi" (my name given to me by my Granddaughter when she was 1)!
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
You have to feel that the person can be trusted. Trust your own "gut feeling" - I started doing that many years ago and it works. A "Design-Build" construction arrangement can work very well. DO NOT hire a designer or Architect first. Find the right builder then see an Architect if one is needed.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
That's a tough question to answer and tougher to find out how much a "Pro" knows and "should I trust them?" and everything else associated with building a new home. Usually people are told to ask for references but so many clients are very reluctant to get calls from strangers. Ask to see pictures if a built home cannot be seen.
1. Be honest about your budget. KNOW how much you CAN spend, how much you WANT to spend. 2. Sit down with a lender which does new home construction lending to permanent loans. You can get a very good preliminary idea of how much they will lend and the costs. You do not need a builder, or plans or a contract to take this step. 3. Often a builder will have good contacts in the banking industry which he/she can introduce you to.