TESTIMONIALS TOM, DIRECTOR OF LEASING, UNICO PROPERTIES, INC. "...My professional background included 28 years in commercial property management in downtown Seattle. Having worked with architects and engineers on major high-rise developments that included tenant build-outs, my background certainly helped in our decision to hire Joe... My wife's professional background was with a structural engineering firm... We both knew and understood the importance of having a well-designed and engineered project... two engineers from my wife's previous firm visited the job site at different times during construction. Both engineers were very impressed with the engineering and the quality they saw. After seeing Joe's previous work on custom homes, it became very apparent the quality and detail that Joe incorporated in his homes was second to none. Joe's company, Olympic Ridge, stood out. Every step of the way during the building process was extremely well thought out and carried through on a timely basis. Joe's subcontractors know they had to perform on time and on budget. That is why several of his subs have been with him for many, many years. It definitely shows in the quality of the end product. We have been told... our home design showed a lot of creativity and was built with quality in mind. Joe has the unique ability of seeing the 'Big Picture' and can visualize what will and will not work. In our case our lot had many challenges, but turned out much better than we had hoped. ...our experience with Joe was extremely positive. He can tackle any challenge and solve it with a no nonsense approach and get the job done no matter what obstacles are in the way. He is an extremely reliable and honest individual. Both my wife and I would highly recommend Joe Klinker." ALICE, EXECUTIVE, HUMAN RESOURCES (RETIRED), ELI LILLY AND COMPANY "This recommendation is based on my interactions with Joe Klinker as his customer and is informed by my experience as a corporate executive in a Fortune 500 company... From my perspective Joe has a strong set of skills and knowledge, which have been the foundation of his successful home construction business... Knowledge/skills: Although I’m not knowledgeable about the details of home construction, I’ve seen the results in my quality-built home. Also, others I’ve worked with (two different home inspectors, various home service providers, and several friends who are engineers) have shared their opinions regarding the extraordinary quality of my home. Other neighbors who live in homes built by Joe echo these comments regarding his quality work, knowledge and skills. Another skill I’ve noted is Joe’s ability to translate and demystify his knowledge so a layperson/customer like me understands the concepts and issues involved. Ability to influence and impact across professional and individual boundaries: Joe has had to successfully interface with, influence, get approvals from, get cooperation with and among various individuals and groups including government agencies, customers, and sub-contractors. This aspect of his leadership stands out. Credibility/Ethics: Joe is a straight-shooter and stands by his word. He does what he says he’s going to do and can be trusted. None of these traits can be taken for granted." PHIL “Excellent results: House was built 2014, with construction taking approximately 9 months to complete, start to occupancy, as per the original quote. Contractor provided design assistance as well as constructing the home. The sub contractors and Company employees executed the project on time and within budgetary parameters. High quality work on all aspects of the build: land grading and foundation, framing and construction, plumbing and electrical, HVAC, flooring, tile work, and finish carpentry and cabinets. Finishes were superb, with high quality materials and attention to detail. Job site was left spotless at the end of each day and relations with neighbors were very good. Good connections with local authorities in getting permits, inspections, local approvals, etc. Vendors used were excellent, customer friendly and of a high quality. This contractor would be an excellent choice for someone building a luxury, custom built home, especially for a customer experiencing a first-time home building project.” SCOTT “Superb timely service with an excellent result. Building a new home half way across the country couldn’t have gone smoother. Excellent coordination of selecting materials and fixtures and scheduling of all subcontractors produced a construction timeline without interruption. All estimates and billing were clear cut without surprises. Plus the whole outfit are great people!” CONTACT © 2020 Olympic Ridge Inc. POWERED BY SQUARESPACE