The Khollmans
The Kohlmans came to us with a design that was not conducive to their lot, but they loved it. The due west exposure meant that the sun would be glaring for half the day on the back of the house, making it difficult to enjoy the great view from the back yard. John looked over the plans, made a couple of quick calculations and determined that by dropping the back patio by 2-3 feet, the sun would be blocked, and the view preserved.
The O'Rourkes
The O'Rourkes bought a Siemering market home. They had a personal contact who was handling the loan. The financing process dragged on and on for them, and as we got down to the wire for closing, the loan was still not done. John told them about his friend Ed Solter at Presidential Mortgage. The O'Rourkes talked to Ed for a few minutes and Ed said, "You're approved."
The Turners
Joe is a great trial lawyer who is value driven. He decided it would be cost-effective to be his own general contractor. They resolved to build the home themselves with the help of friends and family. Joe offered to pay John for the work he had done so far, but they had become good friends and John said not to worry about it. After a number of false starts, Joe finally called John and said, "Just come build this house!"
The O'Daniels
The O'Daniels had found a home site they liked, but there were a couple of problems. First of all, it was owned by another builder, and second, it was a difficult lot to build on. After a lot of work and negotiation, we were able to acquire the lot from the builder, and we were able to get a great home to fit in there.
