Judd Cates has spent a lifetime building homes. This lifelong pursuit is what has made him a remarkable craftsman and what has given him enormous pleasure and satisfaction.
Now his business has grown to include his children.
“I have a sense of pride about my children. They’re working with me in the business and I couldn’t be more proud of that accomplishment.” In the early days, when he headed the business, he taught his children his craft as they were growing up, by putting them to work at job sites. What he asked from them was “working hard, being honest and making sure they did their job right. I wanted to give them each a strong work ethic.” Through this type of early apprenticeship, he imparted his talent as master craftsman to each of his children.
The combined attributes of honesty, integrity and craftsmanship is the legacy Judd has passed on to his children. It is Judd’s lifelong commitment to these values that lie at the very foundation of Cates Fine Homes.
These days, Judd has entrusted the smooth running of the business to his children, and now has time to be a grandfather. He enjoys spending time teaching his 10 grandsons how to hunt and fish.
And probably teaches them a few other things too. |
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