It is always exciting to meet new clients and learn what they would like in their new home. Every client is different, so every project is different. It begins with words that express what would make a new home exciting, beautiful, and user friendly for those that will live there. Those early notes launch the project into designs, specifications, plans — and eventually the special place that becomes a happy home.
We built a home for a wonderful family and recently received a thank you note. Actually, this was the second thank you note — the first one came fifteen years ago when we built the home. This second note was to let us know the time had come for them to downsize, and they were moving into a town home. As they were reflecting on the memories they had made in their home, they graciously took the time to write to us again. Their note underscored for us the reason we love to do what we do.
February 17, 2013
Dear Larry,
It's been 15 years since we moved into the home you built for us. Doesn't seem possible. And we've decided it's time to make some changes (downsizing, less space, simpler maintenance, etc.) so we're moving to a town home.
But in the process of getting ready to move, we've been going through some things—including documents relating to the building of this home. We were struck by how perfectly this house fit the dreams and ideas we expressed to you from the start. We've always loved it and love it still—but it's time to move on.
You built the perfect home for us and you did it in the most gentlemanly, easy-to-work with way we could imagine.
We hope the next owner will love it as much as we have. We've added a little paint here and there, but the home is otherwise as solid and sound as the day you finished. (A realtor touring the house the other day remarked, coming down the stairs, "Wow—not a creak anywhere in the house!")
Hope things are going well for you. Thanks again for creating this very important part of our life.
All the best,
J and S
