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APRI L 2021 lot of their trades enjoy that opportunity to see the home they worked on after it has been completed. They often bring their wives or families so they can show off what they did. “They love that,” Dan says. “They really are proud of what they do.” Moving forward, Dan’s goal is to continue fostering that pride, among both existing subcontractors and newer ones. Since the company works inmultiple townships and cities, they are always searching for new local partners who share their values and can meet their standards. “We’renot aproductionbuilder,” Dan says. “We’re looking for trades that understand that. They have to understand that the quality has to be better, the supervision has to be better, and the client’s going to be around. The client’s going to be excited; they’re going to be asking questions. Our trades have to be friendly and patient with them.” “If they understand all that – and if their quality of work is there – then we want to work with them,” he says. “And we want to work with them for a long time to come.” In the future, Dan’s goal is also to grow, but grow slowly. The company currently takes on four-to-five major projects a year, and at that size Dan can be very hands-on. He can form close personal relationships with every client and he can