Our Mission…

Timberland Construction was started in 1996 by Ernie Terrazas Jr. with the goal of providing the best in materials and craftsmanship for your  dollar.  What does this mean?   It means that as thinking as a  consumer first, Ernie knew what was important to people interested in building a new home.  This included getting the most for their dollar without having to worry about a contractor cutting corners in order to increase his profits.  He was determined to provide beautiful and unique homes knowing that he had put together the best product possible at a fair price.

History…

His first building experience was being thrown into a project most home contractor's never imagine  starting out with.  It was the beautiful 4000 + sq ft. (heated) Mediterranean styled home you see above.   The original builder found it impossible to continue with the project and Ernie was asked to take over.  Most builder's are not at all interested in taking over something someone else has started, but Ernie handled it all with ease and a determination to see the project through.  As you can see the outcome is spectacular.

Ernie has built numerous homes, all with a distinct high quality that is due to choosing the best of the industry. For the Showcase of Homes 2001, we were one the first builders to incorporate the SMART system into a home.  The preview of this technology has since inspired other builders to make this type of technology a  part of their homes.  What this means to the consumer is that this wonderful technology is made available to more people than before.  We consider ourselves a pioneer in using different technology and products to offer consumers more for their dollar.

How to Choose a Contractor…

As consumers you can rely on several factors when choosing a contractor such as:  number of projects in the dollar range you are interested in building, years of experience, length of stay in a certain area, references, affiliations with professional organizations, walk-through of previously built projects, cost comparisons with other contractors, and most importantly personal feelings about the builder. 

Meet with your prospective builders and ask for a walk through of one or more of their projects.  Pay careful attention to details such as:  is the trim around the doors flush/joints meet tightly; if possible, ask homeowners if the builder has resolved any problems with the home; write down the type of features the home has, such as brand of appliances, fireplace, synthetic stucco, square footage, and figure out the cost per square foot.  If you'll be away during the project ask how the builder will keep you in touch with progress.  Does he have a web site, email?  Could this facilitate things if he does?  Don't overlook checking to see if the builder carries General Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance.

We strongly encourage prospective clients to check all of the above when choosing your builder. For more tips on choosing a builder visit the National Home Builder's Association at the following link: http://www.nahb.org  For more information about Timberland Construction call or email us today.  We would love to help you fulfill your dreams of building a wonderful new home!