Get to Know President Chris Hamlin
- Title: President & Owner
- How did you get started remodeling? When I was about 8 years old, my dad decided to add on to our SE Portland home. By himself, he added the coolest family room / bedroom addition I had ever seen. He let me help out by pounding nails in everywhere he put an X. I was hooked!
- What is your greatest remodeling strength? I guess it would be my knowledge of structural design. What we can and can't do to a home to get the remodel our clients want.
- What is your favorite tool? The board stretcher.
- What is your favorite past time / hobby? Fishing, camping, Dirt bike riding.
- How long have you been remodeling? Since I was about 8 :). I really started in construction around 13 or 14. Full time at about 18 or 19, so about 35 years or so.
- What is your favorite room of a home? Why? The Great room/kitchen, because it's where everyone seems to end up during a get together and visiting, helping cook, etc.
- Do you know any remodeling myths? There is a great tool that will lift anything, if you can find it. The great red sky hook!
- What do people need to know before starting a remodel? That there will be a lot of involvement on their part with decisions, timing, pricing, and an impact to their home. We minimize it to our greatest extent, but it is sometimes more than clients think.
- Who is Highland Ridge's ideal client? Someone who realizes the value of what a it takes to give them good remodel project experience.
- Why should someone choose Highland Ridge to remodel their house? We will take great care of their home before, during and after the project, and provide as minimal impact to their day to day activities as possible. We strive to make it a great experience.
Leave a comment
Also in Team Highland Ridge
Get to Know Vice President John Gates
How did you you get started remodeling? Father-in-law offered me a temp job and I took it.
What is your greatest remodeling strength? I can build almost anything.
What is your favorite tool? Tape measure
What is your favorite past time / hobby? Riding my Harley
What is your greatest remodeling strength? I can build almost anything.
What is your favorite tool? Tape measure
What is your favorite past time / hobby? Riding my Harley
Get to Know Project Manager Erich Mays
What is the your favorite room of the your home? Why? The garage or shop space. In my house this is a place for me to go and forget about everything except the projects on hand. A break from the everyday to work with my hands.
Get to Know Project Manager Aaron Welch
How did you you get started remodeling? After twenty plus years of new home construction, I transitioned to home remodeling. What is your greatest remodeling strength? Being able to visualize the finished product before starting.