Team Marini – The Best!
While Suzy and I were thinking back about how the new 109 has evolved into a magical residence, we realize how lucky we are. We are most fortunate to have six terrific children and five beautiful grandchildren. We are truly blessed that Kip and Judy watch over us and have provided us such a magnificent residence on a special street with very fascinating neighbors whom we like and admire. Each day and night we pinch ourselves to make sure we are not dreaming.
We are also grateful to Team Marini. When we look back on our building adventure, one of the best things that happened to us was meeting Lisa Gallivan at one of the Marini subdivisions. Prior to meeting with Lisa, we had met with two architects and two builders. We were becoming overwhelmed with hard, expensive decisions.
The minute we met Lisa, everything became clear. Here was a person with whom we connected and who wanted to listen. Not only did Lisa hear our vision, she had experience at putting dreams together. Had it not been for that chance meeting with Lisa, we doubt our dream house would be built. In fact today, we called Lisa with another stupid question. As always, she was patient and concerned, but most important she had answers.
While Lisa was the beacon of light we needed to start the ball rolling, Steve Marini was always Johnny-on-the-spot. From the first time we met, there was no doubt in our minds that Marini’s site work would be as efficient as their top-notch sales staff. The first time we met Steve was on a Saturday afternoon. He really did not have to come… but he did. He patiently and perfectly sited our new house on our existing lot. Once we saw how the house would fit, what terrific views the house would present and how Steve would personally grade the site to perfection, our decision was finalized.
After Lisa walked us through the contract process, we had the pleasure of spending time with Monika at the Marini Design Center. Fortunately, Monika and Suzy hit it off from the beginning, or was that after Suzy informed Monika that she was not to listen to any of my design ideas. What a relief! My role was to sit back and relax. I did. What a house those two put together. Now, I really sit back and relax!
After Suzy and Monika figured everything out, work started quickly. We had the fun of watching a very reliable and experienced builder come to our site just about every day. Bob Marini, sr. is an easy guy to like and a very good fellow to have on site. Anyone that could put up with our crazy questions qualifies for sainthood. We could not have found a more organized site manager than Bob. Like everyone we met with Team Marini, we always felt Bob was on our side, watching over all the stuff about which we know nothing.
We had a few people over for the Super Bowl yesterday. They were quite impressed. We could not wait to tell then that we had the good fortune to have the best builder in these parts construct our new home.
We are so fortunate. To anyone reading this web log, we hope you have the good fortune to meet a building company like Marini Builders. If so, you will come to realize that building a new house can be every bit as rewarding and fun as it should be. Thank you to Lisa, Steve, both Bob senior and junior, to Monika, Noreen, Ron, ace general handyman Tom and all the employees and contractors that worked so successfully on our house.
Thank you to all for beautifying our life!
The Evolution of a Piano Room
Begin with a plan
Ask Lisa how to customize it
Add tight windows and high ceilings
Make sure everyone is welcome
Sheetrock and tape
Select a great painter
Let your husband pick the color
Before you ask him to carry in the baby grand
Then, sit back and have a blast, or concert!
