20th ANNIVERSARY PROFILE
– 20 YEARS OF SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARY SAVAGE
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(left to right) Jason Roberge, Garett Jenkinson, Cecil Jenkinson, Brent Eadie
uilding a custom home means bringing your dreams to life – a dream that you literally come home to every day. It has all of your favorite features, the design and layout flows seamlessly from room to room and the attention to detail is ever-present via the finest craftsmanship. A custom home is more than a house: it’s a reflection of who you are and it’s likely the last home you will purchase. For 20 years, Willowbrook Homes has been helping people realize their dreams by building quality custom homes. From the initial meeting to the finishing details, their process is straightforward and honest, and it’s not surprising the majority of their customers are completely satisfied – for life. Cecil Jenkinson always had a desire to build homes and grew up watching the local craftsmen construct beautiful houses in Selkirk, Manitoba. After a successful career in the oil and gas sector, he embarked on a second career and went to work for a builder in new home sales. He enrolled in industry courses and earned his Master Builder designation from the Professional Home Builders Association of Alberta. In short,
the more he learned, the more he wanted to learn. While working on his designation, he moved into the high-end homes market and worked for a larger builder. He spearheaded a custom homes division for the company and spent three years running it. “The company I worked for produced a great product, I learned the foundation and became engrained in the industry,” says Cecil Jenkinson, President, Willowbrook Homes. In 1992, Cecil established Willowbrook Homes as a custom builder that catered to people seeking an acreage lifestyle. “When I started the business, I had a few projects underway that the previous company had given to me as start-ups to get my business rolling,” he recalls. “I saw how the starter houses were being built and I wasn’t interested in constructing inexpensive houses – I knew where the flaws were and that bothered me.” Cecil’s vision was to create a solid, reputable business that produced quality – period. “My goal has always been to create good, honest relationships with people, engage fair dealings and do Willowbrook Custom Homes 20th Anniversary Profile | Page 1