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In late 2008, my husband
and I decided to go ahead and built the house of our dreams.
We brought our napkin
drawing to Paragon Homes and told Frank to take the project by
the reins. Frank managed to put together a plan to bring our
dreams into reality. Frank's planing and ideas have allowed us
to build a home that has enhanced both our lives and our
lifestyle.
Ben's designs and
artistic flare put a picture to our dream home. He was
flexible and approachable and and came through with last
minute changes at our request.
We also appreciated
Nicole's work behind the scenes for signing of contracts and
keeping the paper trail in order.
Then, there's Dan
Bergeron, our Project Manager. Where do we start?
Dan is
very professional, knowledgeable and made sure that the
clients needs were #1. During the construction process,
unforeseen challenges and obstacles are inevitable. Dan always
managed to find a solution for each situation that presented
itself. Dan managed all the trades seamlessly and kept them
happy and most importantly kept us happy.
Many parts of
the construction process were so stressful but Dan always came
to work with a smile on his face and kept things light-hearted
when he needed to.
We can never repay him
more for the work that he's done as he has put in more than
just his time and effort. At the end of the day, Dan will do
whatever it takes to make his client happy! Dan has become a
good friend of ours. He is a very genuine person with the
biggest heart. He is very helpful, likable and fun to be
around. We can't say enough about Dan!
Thanks to the Paragon
Team, we love our house!
Julie & Steve Mann
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La nuit, la lune et les étoiles dansent
au-dessus de notre lit !
Le
jour, c'est de partout que le ciel
et la forêt entrent chez nous !
Magnifique, notre maison
!
Notre rêve est une réalité !
Bravo et merci à
Paragon !
Vive la campagne !
Nous
quittons notre loft industriel de Montréal et nous nous
exilons encampagne. Nous désirons une maison rustique, à
aires ouvertes chaleureuse, ensoleillée, loin du smog et du
bruit. Nous dénichons un magnifique terrain boisé dans les
Basses Laurentides.
Une découverte qui change notre vie !
Août 2008, nous découvrons Paragon par nos recherches
Internet en ciblant des maisons à aires ouvertes avec «
poutres et poteaux apparents ». Paragon nous tombe
littéralement dans l'oeil ! La
premièrerencontre avec Frank Murry, directeur fondateur de
Paragon, est des plus chaleureuses et nous laisse croire que
notre maison hybride est possible.
La philosophie de
Paragon nous séduit. Nous modifions un plan existant; Frank
appuie nos idées à 100 % ! On fait tomber des murs, on
élabore le design de notre magnifique fenestration, bref, on
aura la maison qu'on a toujours
rêvé d'avoir.
L'autoconstruction
: une aventure prenante mais combien excitante !
On s'embarque dans un bien beau et
grand bateau quand on choisit l'autoconstruction.
Notre aventure nous a procuré des moments de joie intenses,
non seulement le jour où nous avons pris possession de notre
maison, mais tout au long du projet. Voir grandir notre
maison selon nos goûts et nos exigences fut une expérience
extraordinaire ! Si c'était à
refaire, nous prendrions le même chemin !
Chez Paragon, sky is NOT the limit !
Construire une maison Paragon dans la rigueur de l'hiver
québécois estchose possible, mais il faut savoir que les
coûts supplémentaires en gaz propane grimpent rapidement la
facture. Le petit « cochon » de propane en a soufflé un coup
pour tenir les gars au chaud et pour sécher les matériaux
(pin traité, gypse, peinture, etc.) Notre poêle bois est
arrivé plus vite que prévu pour donner un coup de main au
petit « cochon » !
Des matériaux de qualité et respectueux
de l'environnement
Grâce
aux matériaux verts de Paragon, nous sommes fiers de donner
un coup de main à la nature ! Une maison bien orientée avec
le soleil, un système de traitement des eaux grises (Brac
system), des produits definition de planchers et de
revêtement extérieur écolos, une fenestration abondante et
de haut rendement énergétique (Energy Star), bref, nous
sommes de connivence avec la nature !
L'heureux
mariage des signatures
L'architecture
de notre maison hybride, avec ses poutres et poteaux de pin,
est absolument impressionnante. Nous sommes vraiment fiers
de son caractère unique ! Notre maison Paragon a aussi notre
signature !
Daniel Bergeron : un as !
Nous sommes si heureux de connaître celui qui a su
coordonner d'une main de maître
tous les corps de métiers, dans les délais et les budgets
prévus : Daniel Bergeron. Avec son oeil de lynx, ses mains
habiles et surtout sa grande passion du travail, du travail
bien fait, nous pouvons dire aujourd'hui,
que sans lui, notre si belle maison n'aurait
pas la même âme ! Dan, tu es irremplaçable ! Merci pour ton
dynamise, ton ingéniosité, ta patience sans bornes, tes
multiples talents, ton sens de l'humain,
ton humour, ton travail hors paire. Merci pour toutes les
heures que tu as mises dans notre si belle maison avec
toujours le même enthousiasme. Merci pour ta disponibilité,
ton dévouement et ton implication constante dans notre
projet. On te l'a dit si souvent :
« Dan, c'est toi le meilleur ! »
Bravo et
encore merci à toute l'équipe
Paragon !
Dans notre belle maison, la nuit comme
le jour, si on lève juste un peu
les yeux, on comprend ce que signifie Sky is not the limit !
Brigitte et Jean
Mars 2009
brigittemarier@gmail.com
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In the beginning of 2008, I made the decision to seek out the
services of Paragon Homes which had captured my interest via its’
internet site. An initial meeting was set up with the owner, Frank
Murray, who took the time to explain his product and the concept of
a client-driven partnership using a project manager. Frank met with
me on numerous occasions to address any questions or concerns I had
as a novice potential homebuilder.
When my partnership with Paragon Homes began, I continued to
receive the direction and support I needed to build the home of my
dreams. Paragon Homes solicited individual contractors in my area
and promoted positive working agreements for all concerned. The end
result of our efforts speaks for itself.
I have a beautiful home, which will be enjoyed by many
generations to come. Thank you to the Paragon Homes Team.
Donna Roberts, The Laurentians Qc.
droberts1955@hotmail.com
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To the Paragon Team,
We wish to thank Frank, Dan and the whole Paragon Team who
helped us build our beautiful family cottage on Lac Sinclair in the
glorious Gatineau Hills. This project was our 25th Wedding
Anniversary gift to ourselves and we look forward to celebrating our
special day in our new county home this summer.
After
researching various building options and plans including Viceroy,
Bonneville, Guildcrest and a private contractor, we comfortably
decided upon working with Paragon Homes. Frank’s enthusiasm,
expertise and guidance in the early planning stages helped us to
create the customized design we were looking for. We especially
appreciated Paragon’s project management style which allowed us the
control and flexibility to be hands-on throughout all phases of the
project. We felt that our needs were respected and met consistently
from the beginning to the end of our project. Our Project Manager
Dan Bergeron’s knowledge, guidance, and good nature throughout the
entire building process kept us at ease, especially through usual
bumps along the way. Dan’s expertise in scheduling and knowledge of
the trades ensured quality workmanship during all phases of the
building process and kept the project going forward throughout the
very difficult winter months. Dan helped us co-ordinate tasks
performed by tradesmen while we enjoyed working on some phases of
the project we chose to do ourselves. We are very pleased with the
final outcome and we gladly recommend both the Paragon Kit and their
Project Management approach to anyone considering building a home or
cottage.
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We used the project management
services of Paragon Homes of Chelsea Quebec in the construction of
our home near Low, Quebec during 2005 and were satisfied with the
work accomplished by the company.
This project management did not replace our responsibility to be
actively engaged in overseeing the construction and related fiscal
and administrative matters. However, this service assisted us in
ensuring that the project started as planned in the early summer,
and proceeded to completion with only a limited delay in the late
fall. For anyone who cannot
fulfil this function personally, the service offered by Paragon
Homes is well worth considering.
The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, P.C., C.C.
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October 30, 2007
We are very pleased to write a reference letter for Maison
Paragon Homes – for the team of Francois Murray, President, Nicole
Murray, Office Manager, Daniel Bergeron, Site Manager, and Ben
Gauthier, Architectural Technician. Their areas of knowledge and
experience complement each other and give a depth and strength to
this company. We had a major addition built onto our house that is
larger than the original house. This involved the joining of two
structures and thus there were a number of challenges in the
building process.
Francois Murray has been in the
business of house construction for over 19 years and has accumulated
a vast quantity and quality of knowledge and expertise. He knows the
ins and outs of the construction business and has an invaluable
amount of experience with different trade’s people, with the variety
and types of materials, and with the sellers of these materials.
Through his years of experience Francois Murray has put together
very cost efficient ways of constructing houses – with options open
to vary price and quality depending on the customer’s wishes.
Francois is a well-organized
and experienced manager of house construction. He works hard at
keeping the price of construction within the limits of the customer
and emphasizes that quality and price are generally strongly related
and that it is up to the customer to decide where they want to put
the emphasis on quality and price. Nicole Murray is an excellent
person to work with – very efficient, wonderfully positive, and very
thorough. Ben Gauthier, as Architectural Technician, is very
patient, thorough, and determined that the customer realizes the
options that are possible and the consequences of the different
choices that can be made.
The overall construction package that we received from Paragon was
of very good quality and the materials and work were delivered in a
very timely fashion. Daniel Bergeron, the Site Manager, supervised
the construction process excellently.
Daniel was an absolute pleasure
to work with and made all the difference in the world for the
success of our building experience. We found Daniel to be very
experienced and very capable. In addition, Dan has personal
characteristics of being extremely honest, fair, and respectful. He
will complete the job to the end and will be there for you in the
future if anything arises. He goes beyond the job description.
Daniel is a very efficient organizer; he is always thinking ahead.
He does not wait for a problem or a need to occur. He is very well
thought of by the various trade’s people. Dan anticipates their
needs and has the necessary supplies, small and large, on site ready
for them when they start their workday. He has a strong desire to
keep people happy; this includes customers, the trades, and the
suppliers of materials. This is part of his respect for people and
for their time. He has a very good sense of how to create a positive
working situation and the importance of this. He is very perceptive
and adjusts his approach in a positive way to the various people
with whom he is dealing. Dan is very much appreciated by the trades.
To conclude, our experience with Paragon was a very positive
experience. We definitely recommend Maison Paragon Homes. We wish
you all the best in the building of your house.
Sincerely,
Bradley White, Ph.D. and Gail Crombie, Ph.D
Reference Letter for Daniel
Bergeron
We are very pleased to write a
reference letter for Daniel Bergeron, as a Project and Site Manager
for Paragon Homes and as a person. Dan has been an absolute pleasure
to work with and has made all the difference in the world for the
success of our building experience. We highly and fully recommend
Daniel Bergeron as a Project and Site Manager.
We had a major addition built onto our house that is larger than the
original house. This involved the joining of two structures and thus
there were a number of challenges in the building process. We also
know personally two other families for whom Dan was the Site Manager
for the construction of their house. These are the experiences on
which we are able to highly recommend Dan Bergeron.
Dan has had experience in customer and services management for over
twenty years and as Project and Site Manager with Paragon Homes for
over four years. We found Dan to be very experienced and very
capable. In addition, Dan has personal characteristics of being
extremely honest, fair, and respectful. He will complete the job to
the end and will be there for you in the future if anything arises.
He goes beyond the job description.
Due to his years of experience in the construction business, Dan has
an excellent array of contacts in the different trades and also with
the building suppliers. He has a good sense of whom are the better
trades people and for what reasons, thus he is flexible in his
choice of which to use dependent on the needs and requirements of
the site and building job. He also has a good knowledge of which
trades you get good value for your money spent and of the situations
when one might consider compromising a little on quality.
Daniel is a very efficient organizer; he is always thinking ahead.
He does not wait for a problem or a need to occur. He is very well
thought of by the various trades people. Dan anticipates their needs
and has the necessary supplies, small and large, on site ready for
them when they start their work day.
Dan is a very positive and motivated person. He has a strong desire
to keep people happy; this includes customers, the trades, and the
suppliers of materials. This is part of his respect for people and
for their time. He has a very good sense of how to create a positive
working situation and the importance of this. He is very perceptive
and adjusts his approach in a positive way to the various people
with whom he is dealing. Dan is very much appreciated by the trades.
Daniel is an excellent problem solver and is an independent thinker.
He does not just take a salesman approach. He will verify the
materials or the approach being used from his sources, his previous
experience, and by acquiring fuller information about a material or
approach. Excellent follow through with very good depth to his
understanding and to his approach.
To conclude, we highly
recommend Daniel Bergeron as a Project and Site Manager. Dan is very
experienced, very capable, thoroughly honest, positive, determined,
and has excellent rapport with the trades and suppliers. We wish you
all the best in the building of your house.
Sincerely,
Bradley White, Ph.D. and Gail Crombie, Ph.D.
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Lorsque nous avons fait
l'acquisition de notre terrain, nous savions que nous voulions une
maison à notre image et surtout écologique. Nous avons regardé les
différentes possibilités de construction sur le marché et avons
conclu que nous voulions participer à la construction, mais n'ayant
aucune connaissance à ce sujet, nous voulions avoir l'expertise
d'une équipe pour nous supporter dans cette démarche. C'est là que Paragon s'est démarqué des autres.
Dès notre première
rencontre avec Frank, nous avons apprécié son franc parlé et le fait
qu'il offrait la possibilité de faire de la vrai gestion de projets.
Nous avions un plan en tête que nous avons trouvés sur Internet. En
partant de ce croquis, Benoît a su concevoir la maison qui, à la
fois répondait à tous nos désirs et qui permettait d'utiliser les
kits de maison de Paragon. Une fois la maison choisie, le travail
réalisé par Frank et Nicole a été indispensable afin de bien
planifier le travail à venir ainsi que prévoir le budget nécessaire
pour l'accomplir.
Ce que nous avons aimé de la gestion de
projets, est que nous avions eu la chance de choisir avec qui nous
voulions faire affaire et choisir les travaux que nous voulions
réaliser nous-mêmes afin de diminuer les coûts. En outre, nous avons
pu intégrer des choix écologiques tels un recycleur d'eau grise, un
chauffe-eau sans réservoir et un comptoir fait de papier recyclé.
Toujours là pour répondre à la plus farfelue des questions et ce
sans jugement, disponible lors de petits et gros imprévus afin d'y
trouver une solution, Daniel est un gestionnaire de projet hors
pair! Réaliser cette construction avec l'appui de Dan a soulevé un
grand poids sur nos épaules puisque nous sentions son dévouement et
son professionnalisme afin que le tout se déroule sans pépins. Des
pépins, cependant il y en a eu, mais même un an après la fin de la
construction, nous pouvons compter sur Dan et l'équipe de Paragon
pour rectifier la situation.
Nous avons beaucoup appris lors
de la construction, des erreurs nous en avons faits, mais somme
toute, avons beaucoup aimé notre expérience et nous n'hésiterons pas
d'utiliser les services de Paragon si le tout était à refaire!
Merci à toute l'équipe!
Maisie
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Wow!!!!!!! Thanks for sending the pictures - I cant believe just
how amazing the house is looking. Were so excited about moving in
that we can hardly sleep. Everyone has been putting in an effort
that is above and beyond the call of duty to make this happen for
us. Were so thankful.
Id better get back to work as I have to go and finish packing!
Talk to you soon,
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