2011 was our best year yet!  We achieved many of our financial goals and even surpassed a few of them…Very exciting when you beat expectations!  We finished several projects for the year, just to name a few of the highlights… an 11,000 square foot custom home in Fairfax, a new venture for Charles Luck in Georgetown, several pop-top additions around Northern Virginia, and helped several businesses build-out new office space, including our own new office!  Our clients also gave us a 100 percent ranking on our internal survey for completing projects on-time and on-budget.  A great achievement if you ask me!

Around the office we have had some changes as well…literally!  A new office… stop by and check it out!  With it comes a larger space, new conference room and a cool selections room.  As for some of our staff, we have had a few upgrades! Brett Van Horn has recently been promoted to Operations Manager.  Brett has been an integral part of our team and He is very excited about his new leadership opportunity.  With his new role he will continue help us rise to new levels. Amy Masters has also joined our business development team.  Many of you have spoken to Amy… she’s usually the first voice of PBG!   Chris Plummer also joined our team in late 2011 as a project manager.  Chris jumped on the scene into a tough project and shown that he is Paradigm material!  We’ve also gone social… so please like us on www.Facebook.com/Paradigmbuilds and follow us on twitter @Paradigmbuilds.

As we head into our 5th year of business, Paradigm is fortunate to be positioned well within the Washington DC market, where unemployment is lower than the national average and the construction market is experiencing an uptick in activity.  With this our goals for 2012 remain similar to 2011…be “The Example of Excellence” in our industry.  We know it’s a lofty goal, but why set easy goals!  As businesses look to expand and new entrepreneurs hit the streets in 2012, we want to position ourselves to help them build their business!  And as their businesses grow, so do peoples personal needs for new homes or additions, and we want to be there to help them accomplish their dreams.  We’ll continue to build relationships with our clients… we like the team approach to construction because it helps keep us all on the same page and ensures we are all happy at the end!  We’ll also look to position ourselves to possibly by some new land or distressed properties…so if you know of any, please let us know!

Help us celebrate our 5^th year Anniversary by helping us achieve our goals. We’d love to be a part of your life and help you achieve some of your 2012 accomplishments… whether it’s a new home, an addition or helping you build your business. We are here to be a part of your team!

Many blessings to you and your families in 2012!

-  Tim Winter

At Paradigm, we build homes that last, but that doesn’t mean there are not things you can do to maintain it!  As the first week of 2012 comes to an end, included below are some ideas from the Paradigm team that may help your humble abode to become more fun, organized and efficient.

Get Safe – Check and replace if needed, any batteries in all emergency devices including fire alarms as well as emergency flashlights.

Get Organized – Clean out any closets, crawl spaces and that dreaded pantry! Not only will you lighten your load and will feel great, but it is a chance to donate and help others in need. Double bonus! Here are just a few of the great organizations that you can donate to:

• Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
• The Clothing Shop
• Goodwill

Get Green – Recycle and choose products that have a lower impact on your home environment. It can be as easy as replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent lights can last up to 10 times longer!

Get a Punch-List – Inspect outside and walk through your home to make a list of any needed repairs.  It is more likely you will remember to complete them if your paper is keeping you accountable. Making that quick fix from time to time will save you from larger, more expensive repairs down the road.

Get Artsy – Choose a fun color and paint a new accent wall to cure your winter blues.  Or purchase a new piece of art, maybe an interesting photo to freshen up the space.

These residential resolutions will possibly save you some money in the long run, but they can also save you a significant amount of time and headaches if you make the effort to tackle potential problems before they occur.  We hope your 2012 is a great one!

• Home remodeling and additions
• Working with a general contractor
• Home maintenance
• Storage and organization
• Trends and products

You’ll also find expert recommendations from Owner, Tim Winter, as well as from our local interior design expert. And we’ll give you updates on our work! Check in with us regularly and we’d love to hear your thoughts on what you’d like to see in the blog: info@paradigmbuildinggroup.com.