By Linda Bricco Schalk ~ The Press Editor
The Stoughton Press - Holiday / Winter 2010 edition  www.stoughtonpress.com

Jer & I had a custom construction company in Missouri and our home outside Milton is our design, which we subcontracted.  Jer’s the kinda guy who gets on his hands and knees to check the miter in corners of floor trim, so would be safe to say we appreciate and savor great craftsmanship.  Meeting with Greg and Dawn Shaw, founders of Shaw Building and Design (SBDI) in Stoughton, was a real treat.   

I’m sure everyone in Stoughton has admired their building, located across the pond on Hwy 51, across from Culvers.  The inside is as impressive as the outside.  Sitting down with the Shaws, in that setting really pulled their building and customer philosophy together.  The Shaws has been building custom homes since 1986.  Folks enjoy their creations all over Wisconsin and northern Illinois, but it is their home market that gets them most excited.  

I asked Greg about log homes, he smiled, “We partner with Rocky Mountain Log Homes to have access to log and timber components for our custom designs.  Timber makes a statement unlike any other material.”

SBDI also partner with Lindal Cedar Homes, which offer the best quality building materials in the industry and very unique designs for new homes and natural sunrooms for remodel projects. Dawn talked about their definition of the word, custom.  “Custom is a combination of attention to detail and a unique plan.  Also, with today’s trends in sustainable, green technologies, custom has taken on a whole new meaning.  It is your home, your space, your sanctuary and we take pride in providing cutting edge energy efficiency in our designs.”

SBDI specializes in residential new construction and remodeling.  In our new economy, this is even more important for you to know if you’re considering renovating your present home.  You can get the attention and creativity your remodeling project deserves, by partnering with Shaw Building and Design.  When you contract to Shaws, you get Greg and Dawn!  They create a 3D color rendering of your plan so you can “live it” in planning.  It is Greg and his staff, who will be on the job and report on every detail.  Shaws are very proud to share that they have averaged 2% under on their projects, both new and remodel.  It is the relationship and focus that gives real value to each client.

I hinted already on the green aspect of Shaw Building & Design.  They like to say their focus is ‘earth-friendly by design’!   The first Net Zero home in Southern Wisconsin was designed and built by SBDI right here in Stoughton!  Using ENERYGY STAR ® windows, solar photovoltaic systems that collect sun energy, geothermal heating and cooling technologies, advanced plumbing designs to eliminate energy loss from hot water, good design and attention to detail make SBDI the premier green builder and remodeler in the area.  Just chatting with Greg, you can feel his passion for this niche of their business.

So much so, he and Dawn are holding a series of free seminars titled, “Green Homes Built Today for Tomorrow’s Energy Needs.”  The early 2011 will be announced soon.  Contact Greg @ 608.877.1131 to reserve a seat or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   These timely seminars will be held at the Shaw Building & Design Center at 3185 Deer Point Drive in Stoughton starting at 6:30pm to 7:30-8pm

Dawn and her staff bring extensive experience and resources to both outside detail and interior design selections for your home.  You will be guided through every step, with the goal to not restrict you into one ‘style’.  Most homes we admire are a combination of styles and focal points which complement each other.  Although the concept of drawing elements from different disciplines sounds great, most people struggle with pulling it together.  

That is Dawn and her staff’s specialty.   Another important benefit is getting actual samples, rather than pictures in a catalog or on the web.  And with their contacts, you often can get the look, with a lower price tag!   

So whether you’re ready to upsize, downsize, move to another community, build new, or remodel, Shaw Building and Design needs to be your first and last stop.  Greg wants you to know his customers have found at the end of their project, the bottom line ended up at or below budget.  In other words, Greg and Dawn respect your money, resulting in a finished project that exceeds your expectations and is at, or under your planned investment.   Sounds like a dream come true!

www.shawbuilders.com