For me, one of the most satisfying parts of being involved in the building industry is seeing a finished home and then watching it mature. As each season goes by, the landscaping grows in, interiors & exteriors are personalized and the house turns into a home.
I had my first taste of home building back in the late '80s when I worked three summers as a mason's tender for Don and Frank Pilson, bricklayers from Mt. Airy, MD. We built chimneys and brick facades for Pulte developments in Olney and Germantown, along with custom work all over the county. It was absolutely back-breaking work, but at the end of day, you saw the fruits of your labor.
Now my role at Bethesda Bungalows (fortunately) doesn't include much manual labor, but I still get a strong sense of satisfaction when I drive by a project that I was involved in. One particular home on Burning Tree in Bethesda stands out. Set atop a majestic lot, the home is a faithful "Greene and Greene" bungalow. We completed it last year, and now that the grass is growing and the fence is up and the pool is in, it is really starting to come into it's own.
Thanks go out to Pam Sarris, who provided much consultation on the interiors, and my good friend, Roger Miles, who supervised the construction.
Happy Fourth of July everyone!
