What is your official job title at Rufty Homes? Estimator
How long have you been working with Rufty Homes? Since 2018
Give a short description of your skills and responsibilities.
Estimate remodels and new home projects
Remodels
Initial consultations - walk the house, diagnose any issues, discuss the project with homeowner
Come up with a plan/scope of work based on client needs/budget/wants
Meet on-site with subcontractors and project manager to review the scope of work and bids
Estimate/specify
New homes
Ballpark estimates to contract estimate including specifications/sales meetings
Other
Full time IT guy and BuilderTrend coach to the project managers
What are some things you really enjoy working on? The diversity of challenges presented that I get presented with on a daily basis leads to helping clients improve their home or future home
1st doing both remodeling and new homes
2nd every project is unique.
Examples could be;
Looking at remodeling puzzles. Whether it is solving issues or improving the house to enhance the homeowner's lifestyle/comfort.
Looking at new house plans for the first time, mentally building it first then translating that to cost and specifications
Issues of cost, building science,
What do you like about the atmosphere and culture at Rufty Homes? Being a part of a fun, professional, experienced team. Everyone here does their best to help each other accomplish our shared goals. The first presentation of most estimates is to Jon. During these meeting my ideas our often challenged or expanded upon, including collaboration from Sydney, Parker, and or project managers resulting in better product in the end. The wealth of experience available as a resource from the project managers feels like a custom home Wikipedia I can draw on to solve issues and learn from to improve each project.
What kind of jobs have you had previously? Worked at a lumber yard and delivered drywall during the summer in college and high school. 8 years with a small custom home company in Maryland doing Estimating and coordination
Where did you grow up? Monkton Maryland and York Pennsylvania
If you attended college, where did you go and what did you study? Studied history, sociology, and rugby at Mount Saint Mary’s university
What are some of your hobbies? Running and fitness while listening to audiobooks; Roasting my own coffee; Smoking meats, World War 2 history
Are you a fan of any sports teams? I do not follow sports.
Do you have a spouse/children/pets you want to mention in your bio? Wife Joanne and 5-year-old daughter Madeline(the cutest)
Aside from friends, family, and anyone important in your life, what’s one thing that would be impossible for you to give up? Coffee, podcasts/audible, sweets
Email: ADAMM@RUFTY.COM
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“This was the best experience I have had. Jon’s advice, counsel and suggestions on ways to improve our home were most appreciated.”
– H.C. Robbins
“This was the best experience I have had. Jon’s advice, counsel and suggestions on ways to improve our home were most appreciated.”
