THE WELL LOVED HOME
How well loved is YOUR home?
From minor repairs to complete renovations, this guy can do it all for you
In addition to it most likely being your biggest investment, your home is your castle, your refuge from the world. It’s the place you entertain your friends and family. With so much invested, doesn’t it make sense to ensure it’s properly maintained and updated to maximize and protect its value?
And who better to take care of your investment than Sunset member and contractor, Steve Lee of ‘The Well Loved Home’? Steve, a Portland native and a Sunset member for over 28 years, has been helping families get the most value and enjoyment out of their home. He took some time out of his busy schedule to meet with us.
Sunset: What got you interested in being a contractor?
Steve: I’m a second generation carpenter. My father and uncle owned a home construction business and I worked with them during the summers. I worked in the corporate world for about 20 years, but was working so many hours that I began missing my family. In 1997, I left that rat-race and started the Well Loved Home.
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Sunset: What’s your specialty?
Steve: I focus on small jobs – home repairs and improvements, light fixtures, plumbing. Basically, from foundation to roof, I do it all. Although I’m a one-man show, whenever the project requires additional people, my contractor experience allows me to hire specific talents, saving my clients a great deal of money and headaches.
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Sunset: Why should a person call you?
Steve: Unlike a lot of other contractors or home-improvement companies, I feel no job is too small. So many people think a job needs to be a major project before they should call a contractor. I realize not everyone has construction talents, so I’m willing to utilize my expertise to help people with any size project. I do maintenance and enhancements. Once a client sees how I can help make their lives easier, they begin to realize the full potential of their home.
One of the most important aspects my clients enjoy is the fact I can evaluate their remodeling desires and get them started in the right direction. I truly love to help people solve their home problems and help they achieve their desired home-improvement results.
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Sunset: What’s your wackiest construction story?
Steve: I once built a house inside a barn. The clients lived in Seattle and the job was outside of Salem, so we did everything via email. Each week I’d show them photos so they could see the progress that was made.
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Sunset: What business advice would you give to someone starting out on their own?
Steve: Save, save, save. Be sure to stay personal with the people who know you. And always treat your clients right – you never know when they’ll pass your name on to a new client.
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Sunset: Last comments?
Steve: People really can create their home into a special sanctuary. Keep it maintained properly and updated and it will always bring you joy. No matter what their home-improvement needs, maintenance or enhancements are – big or small – give me a call for a free estimate. I’m sure I’ll be able to save them time and money.
To learn more about ‘The Well Loved Home’, give Steve a call at 503.641.6028 or email him at: beatles@teleport.com |
