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family as well as the staff. All of their models are adjustable, and allow clients to customize the floorplan and all the fin- ishes, in order to make it truly home. Alternatively, those plans can simply be used for inspiration and ideas. If San Rufo doesn’t have the perfect plan, they will work in collaboration with the client to make one from scratch. That’s how a lot of their new homes begin, in fact – with a brand new design specifically tailored to meet the client’s in- dividual needs. “We offer a very boutique ser- vice,” John says. “We help the clients design their own unique home – and not by just merely moving walls or picking colors. Instead, the clients tell us their dreams, and we turn those dreams into a reality.” When coming up with a new custom design, clients may use upwards of three or four of San Rufo’s models as inspiration. They may also use anything else imaginable, including clip- pings from magazines and pho- tos from the internet. The team at San Rufo Homes believes in taking whatever inspires the client, and turning that inspira- tion into a home design specifi- cally tailored for them. Once the process begins, clients receive access to San Rufo’s es- tablished network of trusted in- dustry partners and suppliers, who guide them through the design and selection process. Over the years, the company has developed and maintained solid relationships with a num- ber of local home designers and architectural firms. They are pleased to set up inter- views with the client and these firms to determine which will best suit their project’s needs. From there, they work in a closely coordinated effort with the selected designer or archi- tect, sharing their resources of knowledge and expertise. As the plans are developed, the team also discusses the con- struction details with the actual tradespeople who will perform the work. These discussions help to create details that en- THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA