I have lived in Crestone with my wife, Zita Xavier, for five and a half years. I was attracted to joining this venture with our next door neighbor, Ralph Abrams, because supporting the vibrancy of Crestone makes sense. I love the idea of helping create a downtown neighborhood where individuals and families can live together in a safe environment, converse from their porches, and walk to shopping while still having the privacy of their own home. As a business man, I found that the project also makes business sense. Creating relationships has always been the basis of my business career. The project has to feel good and the people, partners must be willing to ask for what they need and listen to other peoples’ needs. In Cottage Neighborhoods all these possibilities exist.

I have been involved in numerous commercial and residential building projects for more than twenty five years, and I am particularly excited about this one. It’s wonderful creating a neighborhood with our good neighbor, Ralph, who is skilled, passionate, and professional.

I have been in the construction industry for twenty years in Michigan and Colorado. I bring a fine sense of quality control and value to the project, balancing critical cost controls with fine aesthetics and sensible building choices. I use a value-added approach to the Cottage Neighborhood project to enhance the property value of each building now and in the future.

Our homes combine a beautiful simplicity with an attention to detail that creates a refined and inviting home to live in and be proud of. These homes complement existing town structures. The gable roof design and front porches are reminiscent of earlier times when mingling with other folks in town – rather than being isolated inside – was the norm.

A short walk to essential services makes leaving the car parked in the back alley an easy thing to do. What a relief to get out and walk, enjoy the fresh air and mountain views and not worry about polluting the environment just to pick up your mail or enjoy a cup of coffee downtown.