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J O H N Q U I N L I VA N & JOE MCPHERSON
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Q+A H O W D I D YO U G E T S TA R T E D I N
I [John] left the corporate world so I could spend more time with my family and make a difference in my local community. Being a builder gives me that opportunity.
HOMEBUILDING?
W H AT I N S P I R E S A N D I N F L U E N C E S
The team at Gordon James thrives on delivering dreams to our customers. Watching their ideas come to life is an amazing experience that we love to be part of.
YO U R W O R K ?
designer, our project coordination team, and the customer need to work hand-inhand from the start of the process to ensure the smoothest delivery while keeping the budget under control. W H AT S E T S YO U R C O M PA N Y A PA R T ?
Our attention to detail on the entire project, not just the build. Whatever their situation, our clients have one thing in common: they have a dream, and they need a builder who can make it come true. At Gordon James, we are committed to delivering that dream.
H O W W O U L D YO U D E S C R I B E YO U R T E A M ’ S A P P R O A C H TO A N E W
H O W D O YO U B R I N G A C L I E N T ’ S
We are on a fact-finding mission. Some clients come in thinking they know exactly what they want but end up sharing things they like that don’t match that vision. For example, modern design means different things to different people. Our team’s job is to clear that up and deliver our clients the plan and design they are looking for in their dream home.
V I S I O N TO L I F E ? Having the right team in place on day one is critical. Not every architect or interior designer is the right fit. Once that team is in place, we learn the critical details of how our clients live, what drives their lives, and what styles/trends they gravitate toward. The sketch-plan process is designed to make sure you are seeing that vision correctly. The interior designer will also do design boards of each room to ensure they are seeing the same vision as the client.
PROJECT?
W H AT A R E T H E M O S T I M P O R TA N T ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL BUILD TEAM?
We believe the architect, interior
W H AT A R E S O M E O F YO U R FAV O R I T E TRENDS AND STYLES IN NEW
As a custom builder, we pride ourselves on not having a style. Our customers’ styles are all that counts, and each home is unique to them. Our homes are architecturally exciting and structurally robust, with elegant interiors and refined exteriors.
CONSTRUCTION?
W H AT M A K E S YO U P R O U D TO B E A
We are proud to know that a lifetime of memories will be made in that home, and the Gordon James team played a part in making that happen. I cherish the friendships we’ve formed with the clients we have built for. We’re also proud to have been named Housing First Minnesota’s 2020 Builder of the Year.
BUILDER?
H O W D O YO U D E F I N E A N A R T I S A N
An Artisan home isn’t about how much it cost, it’s about the intense focus and detail that goes into every inch of a new home. When I see an Artisan home, I know it instantly—every detail is well thought out and fits the overall style of the project. HOME?
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