Doug & Sarah visited Gary-O on WINY 1350AM to review how a design project works
- WBA Open House
- How a project with a design-build team works
- Design Examples
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WBA is a Custom Home Builder in Northeastern Connecticut.
Doug & Sarah visited Gary-O on WINY 1350AM to review how a design project works
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Doug visited Gary-O on WINY 1350 AM to review Winter Prep
Doug talks with Gary-O about Fire Safety Month.
Doug visits GaryO on WINY 1350AM.
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Via Laura Gaskill as posted on Houzz.com
April 23, 2019, Woodstock, CT … With over four decades in the business, Woodstock Building Associates (WBA) still firmly believes in continuing education for all of its professionals and tradespeople. This spring, both designers and craftsmen of WBA attended JLC LIVE New England at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence to learn how to up their game in the residential building industry.
JLC LIVE is an important annual trade show and conference hosted by the Journal of Light Construction. It draws thousands of architects, designers, builders, remodelers, tradesmen and field crews from across New England for networking, product showcases, skills clinics, and classroom-style conference sessions led by nationally recognized experts.
Among the WBA attendees this March, Architect Steven Keene had many takeaways. His experience resulted in a list of 29 action items ranging from marketing ideas to client relations to estimating project costs. According to Keene, this show is one of a few major national events in the industry for knowledge and skill building. “Attending shows like this is a great educational opportunity,” says Keene. “The JLC conference sheds light on the thousands of materials, methods, craftsmen and tools that must come together for a successful project. Designing and building a house is like doing a puzzle. Understanding and reviewing the importance of all the intricate pieces through the JLC brings increased knowledge, experience, and value to both our clients and our employees.”
WBA Managing Partner Doug Porter realizes that while his team has decades of experience, innovations in building technique and materials continually improve. Even simple fasteners, such as nails and screws, have changed since he helped found WBA in 1978. WBA’s lead carpenters and drywallers have mastered their craft. New tools and techniques can make even the most experienced craftsman’s job more efficient. At JLC LIVE, they discovered the latest tricks and tips. At Woodstock Building Associates, learning is lifelong, which means their team has the most current information and skills to make every client’s project a success.
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With over four decades of operation and a team of experienced professionals, Woodstock Building Associates, LLC is an established leader in custom home building and remodeling. This award-winning team serves northeastern Connecticut and South Central Massachusetts with well-planned and expertly executed projects of all sizes, working with clients from design to finished product. Visit wbahomes.com for more information.
May 20, 2019, Woodstock, CT … Based in Woodstock, CT, and Franklin, MA, Woodstock Building Associates, LLC, received a 2019 Guildmaster Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry. WBA achieved a recommendation rate of 90% or above from their customers surveyed by GuildQuality. This is the 6th year in a row that WBA has been awarded this designation.
Since 2005, GuildQuality, an Atlanta-based third-party customer satisfaction software surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award to recognize and celebrate home building, remodeling, and contracting professionals demonstrating the highest level of customer service within the U.S. and Canada.
Out of more than 700 eligible applicants, Woodstock Building Associates is one of 300+ businesses within the residential construction industry recognized by GuildQuality for consistently delivering superior customer care.
In determining which businesses received the 2019 Guildmaster Award, GuildQuality reviewed thousands of survey responses submitted by customers of Guildmaster candidates and considered two primary metrics for each candidate: the percentage of customers stating they would recommend the business to friend and the percentage of customers who responded.
“Once again we are pleased with the recognition from GuildQuality,” says Architect Steven Keene. “Customer surveys have proven to be an invaluable tool to our industry. We are humbled by our clients and take their opinions to heart. Every review offers us the opportunity to provide even better service. We would like to thank both our team and our clients. WBA has worked hard to build a talented team and develop standardized systems over the last four decades so we can complete our projects with the highest quality standards and provide an exceptional client experience.”
For more on the 2019 Guildmaster Award and qualifications, visit www.guildquality.com/guildmaster/.
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About Woodstock Building Associates
With over four decades of operation and a team of experienced professionals, Woodstock Building Associates, LLC is an established leader in custom home building and remodeling. This award-winning team serves northeastern Connecticut and South Central Massachusetts with well-planned and expertly executed projects of all sizes, working with clients from initial design to finished product.
Visit wbahomes.com for more information.
About GuildQuality
Over 2,500 residential construction professionals rely on GuildQuality’s customer satisfaction surveying software to help them deliver exceptional customer service and get the recognition they deserve for their commitment to quality. Join GuildQuality’s community of quality today and see your company through your customers’ eyes. For more information about GuildQuality, visit www.guildquality.com.
https://www.guildquality.com/blog/2018-guildmaster-award-winners/
Doug has some helpful tips to prep for Winter. Doing these before it gets cold makes them a little easier.
While the weather is amazing outside, take a few moments to check off some homeowner tasks.
Prior to going on vacation:
During a storm:
If the power goes out and you have a generator, make sure you are using it safely and leave plenty of airflow space around the unit.
How Ice Dams are formed:
Preventing Ice Dams:
Snow Flood:
Additional Tips:
Have your chimney swept before using it for the cold winter months
Make sure your propane tanks are filled up and have your generator serviced
Clean out your dryer vent and hose. Make sure the flaps on the outside of the house are closing properly to minimize the cold air entering the house.