he says “those are the main values that Dan instilled in the company and they are how we have gotten to where we are today.” For his part, Duane comes back a deep background in architectural drafting and landscape design. He joined Villamar in 2015 after being invited to join by Mike Edwardson, one of the company’s owners. Kenny, meanwhile, is a Red Seal carpenter who’s been around construction almost all his life. He joined Villamar in 2018 after moving to Vancouver Island and similarly being invited by Mike. He remembers first being shown around the office: “Mike showed me around, he showed me what everyone was doing, and I got a real sense of the culture,” Kenny recalls. “I got a sense for the teamwork, I saw some of the projects – Villamar was doing some really cool stuff – and I really wanted to be a part of it.” Today, Villamar continues to do cool projects. Those projects can range widely in size and scope, from small renovations to high end new homes and commercial tenant improvements, but what they all have in common is a passionate client. According to Duane, that’s what Villamar primarily looks for in their work – they look for clients who care about quality and clients who share their ethics and values. “Fortunately, I think those are the kind of clients we naturally attract,” Duane says. “The people who care about quality and integrity are the people who tend to come our way.” DECEMBER 2023
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