Jeff Cates first started working for his dad when he was 14, and like his older brother, this experience would be fortuitous. Jeff developed his skill as a builder by putting on his carpenter belt every day and going to work framing. Then when he was finished on site, he’d go to the office for sales meetings.
As he says it, “My father taught me craftsmanship and creative problem solving, and my mother taught me how to be respectful and gracious to others.” This combination is a powerful one and one that makes Jeff so easy to work with.
Jeff believes that building a home is a very personal endeavor, so as the projects manager, he is uniquely qualified for his role in the business. Jeff is intimately involved with the homeowner, and intricately involved with all the subcontractors. He is called upon to talk to everyone - almost daily- for the duration of the build. Jeff deals with all the details and complexities of building or remodeling a home with enormous courtesy, flexibility and resourcefulness.
A University of Wisconsin - River Falls graduate, Jeff captained the hockey team that won the National Hockey, Division 3 championship. Jeff’s natural talent for leadership was finely honed during his college years.
And like the rest of the Cates clan, Jeff is a family man. He and his wife, who run and rollerblade together, have two young boys. Waterskiing with his kids is one of Jeff’s favorite summer pasttimes. |
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