10/16/2025
A wise person once told me to surround myself with people who are smarter than I am. More specifically, I like to surround myself with people who are experts at what they do. I might be a jack of all trades, but there are times when I want an expert at my side.
I know a little about building. And I know a little about design. But I’m not an expert.
Pictured are our team and experts Brian, Michelle, & Seth, who helped us in building our custom home.
Here’s a little about Michelle Loveless:
My wife and Michelle have been friends for many years after meeting in a Church Bible study. There is a fair bit of trust involved in a relationship like this, so having a longer/deeper relationship can be helpful.
Michelle shared two key points with us during our initial meeting to discuss our project. First, she encouraged us to ‘always ask the question’. This is her way of encouraging us to seek clarity when things aren’t clear; to gain further understanding when we want to know ‘why’, or ‘why not’. It doesn’t hurt to ask; we just need to be confident and ask the question.
Second, she reassured us that her goal was to help us build our house the way we want it to look, rather than imposing her design style on us. I’ve come to realize that this is a trait of an experienced designer. The ability to help someone design something that you don’t like can be tough.
I’m not saying that Michelle thinks our home is ugly (it’s not). She wouldn’t let us build an ugly home! But I am saying that even though Michelle’s preferred style might be different from ours, she’s great at helping us find our style and really lean into it.
Michelle has been a valuable member of our team from day one!
There will be many more people who play a role on ‘our team’, each bringing their unique area of expertise. It’s good to be surrounded by experts. 🙂