local level. It’s really impressive the work that’s being done in the Central Okanagan.” At this year’s awards, Reico Construction is a finalist in two categories: ‘Excellence in Primary Suite (New Home or Renovation),’ and ‘Excellence in Decorating & Styling (New Home or Renovation) – over $75,000.’’ Again, Dan says that recognition means a lot to him – though he admits he didn’t always feel that way: “We’ve done so much beautiful work over the years, but we’ve never been big on social media or even big on taking pictures,” he says. “But this year a flip switched. I realized we were doing some homes that were above and beyond what anybody else was doing and we should be entering for awards. And obviously, I’m glad we did. I believe there are over 200 entrants per category, so it means a lot that we’re a finalist in two of them.” In both categories, Reico Construction was nominated for a project they call ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ which was designed by the company’s frequent partners at Copper + Oak Design. Initially, the home was going to be a spec home, so Dan himself was responsible for the initial brief. Not long into the planning stages, however, a client stepped in and purchased the home, but that client still allowed Dan and the team at Copper + Oak a lot of freedom. “We wanted to do something really special, and fortunately the client had a budget that allowed for that,” Dan recalls. “They told us the kind of style they wanted, but then they trusted us to take the reins – and it just turned out incredible.” FEBRUARY 2024
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