Behind the Scenes – August 2014
This issue celebrates the success TR is having with Production Release parties, awards & recognition and customer-focused changes.
Big50 Recognition
Michael Tenhulzen, Traci Tenhulzen Tenhulzen Residential, Bellevue, WA Design/build remodeling Years in business; 6 2013 volume: $2.3 million Staff: 6 office, 7 field Tenhulzen Residential has done away with traditional construction industry job titles and replaced them with film industry titles. Michael Tenhulzen is the director, not the CEO; his wife Traci isn’t a salesperson but an executive producer; on-site superintendents are location managers. The reason for this isn’t just fanciful. Michael Tenhulzen says that…
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Innovative Product or Service of the Year
March 20, 2014
The 25th Eastside Business Awards were held at Newcastle Golf Club with over two dozen companies represented.
Tenhulzen Residential was nominated for Innovative Product or Service of the Year. The article can be found on page 28 of the online magazine.
Thank you to the Bellevue Chamber for hosting a wonderful evening
Do You Own the Land Under Your Home?
A recent prospective customer contacted us to remove 6-feet of their 3rd car garage to ensure the structure was 5-feet from the property line. The prior owner had built the non-permitted garage 1-foot over the neighboring line. After several months of deliberation, the title company is reimbursing expenses to ensure the structure complies with county property line regulations. Title insurance exists to compensate for disputes between land owners over property lines and for the proporty…
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Intimate Design
Mixing it up:
Most meetings are held in our conference room.
Meeting at the designer’s desk allows for on-the-fly changes with Chief Architect design software. Floor plans are easily converted to 3-dimensional perspectives to help visualize position and scale.
Our magnetic whiteboard has a projector for an enhanced experience of our interactive design process.
2014 Cost Vs. Value
The annual Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report is available to compare the trending relationship of home improvements relative to home sales.
This report is based on multiple data points throughout construction and real estate industries. Individual results may vary. Most categories over the past few years have been trending upwards, indicating the investment in your home has a higher likelihood of being an actual investment.
