It's Wise To Choose Bill Weber, Jr. Homes

Building A Home, As You Like It

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Webers Keep Cost Down, Quality Up, & The Owner In Mind.

By Lisa Scheutz
For the Wisconsin State Journal
Sunday, April 19, 1998

First-time homeowners or those ready to upgrade and who also want to build are the target market for Bill and Laura Weber of Bill Weber, Jr. Homes.

Building homes for under $160,000 is the specialty niche that the couple fill in the business they run out of their own home in Cottage Grove.

"We keep the prices low by keeping our overhead low," said Bill Weber.

While the Webers work on keeping the prices low, they do not skimp on quality, said Laura Weber.

Standard features include a high efficiency 50-gallon water heater (instead of the standard 40-gallon), insulated basement walls with moisture barrier, oak caps on all open-top walls and drywall fixtures, 8-foot-high basement ceilings, high quality Moen one-touch faucets and sinks, Whirlpool appliances and higher grade floor coverings throughout the house.

In addition, the floors are designed to reduce overhead noise, a feature that is not included in most houses. And the woodwork is a thick 5/8-inch oak trim.

On the exterior of his houses, Bill Weber said he likes to include brickwork to give it a more interesting look On some of the higher-priced homes, he includes unusual architectural features such as curvilinear windows in the garage door.

Also standard in the higher-priced homes is a marble or brick fireplace with a fan and glass door.

The master bedroom in the lower-priced homes, which start at around $127,000 including the lot, do not have their own bathroom, but they do have their own opening into the bathroom.

"I like to do cathedral ceilings in the master bedroom," said Weber. The room also usually includes two closets.

The Webers keep a close tab on the quality of the workmanship as well.

"Most businesses hire an expediter to oversee construction," said Laura Weber. On their sites, however, Bill Weber serves as one of the workers.

"I like being in control," said Bill Weber. "If something goes wrong, I can fix it , or get someone else to fix it right away."

So far, the nearly 3-year-old business has built almost 80 homes. Building 30 to 35 homes a year has the Webers' business right where they want it.

"This is about all we can handle. We want to stay about this size," said Bill Weber.

Bill Weber, Jr. Homes offers at least 22 styles of homes, depending on the homeowner's needs. Once a home is selected, Weber, a qualified draftsman, works with clients to make sure that the details are to their liking.

For example, a house in the Scottish Highlands subdivision outside of Sun Prairie features cathedral ceilings in the living room. A series of casement windows with transoms overlooks a neighboring golf course.

"I like the windows," he said. "They were the owners' idea. Those wouldn't be there if they didn't ask for them."

Other features in the home - such as Berber carpets, ceramic tile floors and tiled bathroom walls - were added at additional expense by the owners.

Their real estate agent, Kelly Bennett, believes in the builder so much that she had Bill Weber, Jr. Homes build her home. The house, one of the higher-priced models, features a hunter green marble fireplace, upgraded appliances and a large master bedroom.

"This is actually the second home we have built with Bill Weber, Jr., and we were impressed both times with the timeliness, the ability to keep the cost to the specifications of the contract and the quality of his work," said Bennett.

"We love the openness and the details Bill has put into our home."

"Dear Laura and Bill,

The check for the final payment on the Poplar Grove Road home is enclosed, along with our gratitude for and pleasure in this very "livable" home that you built for us.

We appreciate the fine features it provides and have enjoyed the positive comments of family and friends who have visited us this summer.

We have waited until the landscaping was done to write, but we have wanted you to know that we think you have a fine staff and crew at Bill Weber Jr. Homes, Inc. From the beginning, with Jeff and Carmen on through the ending achievements, we have felt we were in friendly and competent hands.

Thank you so much for the basket of products and gift certificates to Pizza Hut! It was very thoughtful of you to get us off to a good start!"

Sincerely yours,
Gary and Sandy Bubenzer

"Bill, Laura & Co.,

Thank you so much for all your hard work on our home. We truly appreciate the fine work that you did to make it such a beautiful home.

Thank You!"

–Kent & Theresa Thrasher

"Dear Bill & Laura,

We would like to Thank You for the wonderful job you did on our house! We just love it! The house is exactly what we envisioned; open layout lots of windows for natural light and very spacious. We have had many people comment on how well the layout flows.

It's very obvious that the quality of work is very high. With the number of rain storms we've had and the fact that the ground was too wet for rough grading to be done we thought we may have some water in the basement. It was nice to see a dry basement every time, even when we had one puddle a foot and a half high against the concrete.

We heard so many horror stories from friends and relatives about building, it was nice that we have a different story to tell. I think people are surprised when we say we would do it again without thinking twice. Every thing was done to our satisfaction and the house was even done on time!

Working with Kelly was a delight and she helped us any way she could. Its not easy making so many choices about something you will own for at least twenty years. She even went to the brick yard and flooring store to help us out. She made lots of good suggestions when we could not decide what to do. She is a real asset to your company.

If you would like to show our house to potential customers please feel free to give us a call or use us as a referral.

Thank You for not only building us a house but for building us a 'HOME'!"

–Tina & Peter Anhalt

"Dear Laura & Bill,

Just wanted to wish you and your growing family & growing business all the best to come.

We are very happy to be moved into our new home; and have had many compliments and positive comments. We are very satisfied with the outcome.

That's a real winning combination with you and your realtor, Kelly Bennett of First Weber. Not that you don't already know; Kelly is such an invaluable asset to your business, as well as a super person. We think the world of her, and kind of think of her as family now.

Best wishes again to you all and thanks much for everything."

Sincerely,

–Eric & Sharon Horning

"We thought that building a home would be extremely stressful. Bill Weber, Jr. Homes and their staff made building a home easy and exciting"

–Chris and Clair Haroldson

"With all the worries and horror stories you hear about building a home, we were reassured of hassle free, quality workmanship by Bill Weber, Jr. Homes. They took all the worries out of building. There were no waits for contractors, no delays, and a steady line of communication between us and the builder. Bill Weber, Jr. Homes actually care about their work and the people they do it for. They have quality workmanship and their employees are the most customer oriented, friendly people we have worked with. We've been in our home for almost a year and absolutely love it. We are still amazed that Bill Weber, Jr. takes the time out to talk with us just to see how it's going. Building a home should be a wonderful experience, not one to be dreaded. Bill Weber, Jr. Homes made it wonderful for us. Thank you Bill Weber, Jr. Homes!"

–Troy, Erin, and Ty Hefty

"Dear Bill, Thank you for the professional approach, construction, and closing of our house. It was a pleasant and enriching experience building with you. Compliments to all the teams involved for a job well done!

We are enjoying the new house and are looking forward to doing business with you again."

–Kobus & Tania Rossouw

"Bill and Laura,

This was our first experience with Bill Weber Jr. Homes. From the first day to the last, Jeff and Carmen Weber, along with Bill and Laura Weber Jr. were always on top of everything. They answered all of our questions, quickly. I have already, and will continue to, recommend to friends to build through Bill Weber Jr. Their professional approach, honesty and sincerity are unmatched!

If we ever decide to build again it will be with Bill Weber Jr. Homes.

Thank you."

–Jim and Hope Birch

"Jeff & Carmen – Bill & Laura:

My family and I would like to take this belated opportunity to THANK YOU ALL for not only the home we are enjoying, but also the efforts spent in helping secure it for us. The thoughts about where we would be right now if the First Wisconsin Mortgage group had "misled us" right out of the home we thought was ours are bone chilling....

I will never forget the lessons learned.

Jeff and Carmen... From the moment we first talked about acquiring a home through you, you took us homeowner "rookies" under your wing and guided us through the process. When things got tough, you had both arms swinging before we ever knew the fight was on. We can't thank you enough for your efforts. You truly approached this task with a "We've got to get those folks into that house" attitude. Thanks!

Bill and Laura... Your organization and organizational skills are certainly a benefit to those who live under the roof of one of your efforts. I have had several opportunities lately to tour homes under construction by other builders. Trust me, it didn't take visiting other sites to appreciate the overall quality of our home... But it certainly adds a bit more pride to the phrase "We have a Bill Weber Jr. home."

The lawn crew finished our lot this past week, which brings the construction phase to a close. Tuesday 6/26 I removed the last items from the 'ol apartment. We had until the end of June, so we took full advantage of a leisurely move!

Now.... To PAY for the place! ! !

Thanks again."

–Ken, Becky, Sydney, Samantha and Spencer

"P.S. Please stop by when you are in the neighborhood... Our door is always open to the folks who made "our door" possible."

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"Dear Bill,

We want to thank you and your staff for the beautiful house you built which is now our home. We are enjoying our new home and neighborhood very much. Thank you also for the nice gifts that were included in our home. We especially enjoyed the chocolates and eating out at Pizza Hut. We had a great building experience with your company."

–Truly,
Hiep & Lisa

Bill & Laura,

Eric & I just wanted to say a belated thank you for building us our first home. We are truly satisfied with the quality & time you & your staff put in to make our house truly a wonderful place to call our own.

Thank you again,
Eric & Jen Johnston

Call Us Today, We Look Forward To Meeting You!
P.O. Box 10, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 • Phone: 839-4825 • Fax: 838-7560