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    • We Love Our New Offices!

      November 04, 2019

      For the past ten years or so, Copper Island Fine Homes offices have occupied the lower part of owners Greg and Tracy Vistisen’s home in MacArthur Heights. Over the years, more and more staff have been hired to help manage and administer the growing business. Ultimately, something had to give.

      "When we designed our home, we created a large amount of space on the lower level to provide room for our staff," explains Greg Vistisen, President and CEO. "But a lot has changed over the years – the number of new builds and renovations that we’ve taken on every year has increased exponentially, and the size and scale of our projects has also increased as we’ve become the custom builder of choice in our area. Last year, we began to realize that our administration staff had grown to a level where it just wasn’t feasible to provide a healthy work environment in our own home anymore."

      The problem was exacerbated by the company’s need to hire a qualified general manager to oversee multiple projects in the field. When filled, the position will also require a generous office.

      The Copper Island solution was to purchase a home centrally located in Blind Bay earlier this year. Located in Shuswap Lake Estates with views to the water, the home offered a lower floor that could easily be converted into a spacious suite of offices for staff, including a consultation area for clients to view finishing selections and work with the company’s designer, and also a boardroom that can accommodate company and staff meetings and provide a place to work with our sub-trades.

      Perhaps the best part, however, is that the entire upper floor has been developed into a high quality, ultra-comfortable rental space specifically intended for clients who are moving here from other areas.

      “The majority of our clients are relocating to the Shuswap from the Lower Mainland or Alberta, and it’s difficult for them to find accommodation that allows them to be here and play a larger role in their building or renovation project,” says Vistisen. “This provides a perfect solution, as it’s a beautiful, private suite that can become a temporary home for our clients. It’s just another way that we’re committed to offering turnkey service for our valued customers.”

      The new office is located at 2479 Marine Place, Blind Bay, V0E 1H1. The phone number remains the same: 250.675.3701. Hours of operations are 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.

      The Vistisen home at 3658 McBride Road will now serve as one of the company’s showhomes for prospective customers – please don’t hesitate to cruise by for an exterior look, or contact the new office to make an appointment to see the interior.