CENTERLINE DEVELOPMENT between our team, our subcontractors and
One project is particularly close to home for
lights in the baths. Outdoor living was also very
the client is crucial to keeping the project
Jeff, as he reveals: “One of our spotlight projects
important, so we invested in a pool area and
on schedule and budget. We normally build
is Yacht Drive, on Oak Island. This project is
outdoor kitchen with a shrimp cooker.”
custom homes, so no one has built the floor
very special to my family, as it is our personal
plan. These plans have not been streamlined
home on the island. My wife Tara and I had
care with each and every personalized home.
over time and multiple builds, so clear
wanted a home on the water for many years
Knowing just how important it is to clients,
communication and cooperation between all
but could not find the right location. Finally,
Centerline is dedicated to all-around, industry-
parties is a must for a successful outcome.
in 2017, a house became available on the
leading customer service. “Outstanding
Intercostal Waterway in the Zone X flood zone.
customer service is an absolute must in the
Working responsibly
We purchased the home, and relocated it to
custom home business.
“During the construction of a custom home,
another lot close by, to remodel and sell it.
“At Centerline, good clear communication is
“After moving the old home off the lot, we
paramount. We communicate with all parties as
the client’s customer, the client is my customer,
could now build our dream home with a water
soon as possible about positive developments,
and the subcontractors are both our customers,
view. Designing and building the home was
as well as any challenges that come up, so that
so this means every person will need to give
not without its challenges, a small footprint,
everyone has the necessary information to
and get information and services to get the
impervious coverage, permits, and storm water
make informed decisions; iPads, phones, and
house right. For example, a client needs to
issues were just a few of the hurdles that had to
facetime are all used to get the information to
select the tile from our vendor in a timely
be overcome.
the right person at the right time,” Jeff confirms.
each party is the other parties’ customer. I am
matter, so we can order it, and then the tile
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Jeff and his team take the same level of
“The house was completed in the middle
Socially and environmentally conscious
contractor needs to send the tile requirements
of Covid-19. Even with all the supply chain
construction is equally important to Centerline.
to the supplier so it will arrive in time for
problems we finally completed our dream
The company consistently works to Energy Star
installation. Everyone is everyone’s customer, or
home after a yearlong process. Tara wanted to
recommended standards, as Jeff comments:
the system does not work effectively.”
mix old and new items in the home to make
“We have been a part of the Energy Star
Over the years, Centerline has used its
it special, so we included 100-year-old pocket
program for almost 20 years. The program
impressive network of industry specialists to
doors in the office, vintage leaded glass in the
has changed over time, making it harder to
create dozens of gorgeous custom homes.
pantry door, and some 60-year-old nautical ship
meet the new standards. It is a fine line to walk
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