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“Instead of driving to sites we are working on, we set
up a site trailer so we’re there all day, every day,” she
said. “That’s how mistakes are avoided; by having own-
ers on the ground with every project.”
Larson says some other contractor/owners visit their
construction sites on a semi-weekly basis, leaving the
work to subtrades and suppliers. She says that results
in reactive problem solving instead of proactive solu-
tions. The company also completes framing and foundation
work in-house to ensure quality.
Larson says she believes in establishing relationships
that stand the test of time. She says she gets involved
with and attached to clients. “Relationship building ex-
tends to trades and suppliers as well,” she says. “We
have people we’ve worked with for years who would go
out of their way to help us because we treat them with
respect and know them as people. These people also
know what I expect so our customer benefits with a bet-
ter end product.”
She says getting to know tradesmen and learning
from their expertise has made her a better designer,
builder and owner because she understands home build-
ing at the design, engineering and finishing stages.
“All aspects of this field are a bit of an obsession for
me, from real estate investment, architecture and con-
struction. I love designing and building a dream home
from scratch and the look on the home owner’s face
when they see their dream become reality.”
Larson speaks to architecture classes twice a year
through the Kelowna Centre for Arts and Technology.
She says there are many more women there than when
she was a student 14 years ago.
“I am thrilled to see more women getting involved in
the industry. They are about to embark on the most ex-
citing ride they have ever been on.”
For more information, visit allelements.ca.
We create a home. Compelling backdrops of every aspect
of peoples’ lives inspire us. This leads a creative project
from start to finish. We create personalized architecure
resulting in a home that reflects how you live.
Please contact us to schedule a viewing of our showhome
KIM LARSON
Director, Architectural Technologist
Project Manager
1.250.486.7679 kim@allelements.ca
www.allelements.ca Kelowna BC
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