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Sparkes Construction Co. Inc. named exclusive Woman-Centric™ builder for 6 North Carolina counties.

Sparkes Construction Co. Inc. chosen Woman-Centric Homebuilder"How will this home specifically serve the needs of the woman of the house?"

"How will this stage of home construction create a healthier home for her family?"

"Will our construction techniques and materials provide her with a home that will provide enjoyment, convenience and satisfaction for years to come?"

These are but a few of the questions that help Sparkes Construction Co. Inc. maintain a woman-centric perspective throughout each homebuilding project.

Owner David Sparkes wife, Kimberly, who co-owns the company, helps him pick woman-centric home plans and does most of the decorating and selections. "We may spend a month and a half just choosing the perfect plan for a property. Once I get the home framed, Kimberly's on her way to multiple design shops, working with our suppliers around town. She gets the colors and materials together, then she gives me a list and I go forward with finishing the house's interior. Kimberly also home schools our two daughters (ages 5 and 12), manages our rental properties and is earning her real estate license."

"We are honored to to be chosen as woman-centric homebuilder in North Carolina."

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SPEC BUILD Magazine October 2006

Sparkes Construction, Inc. featured in SPEC BUILD Magazine October 2006
"Successful Builder —Grateful husband."

David Sparkes and Family“ My father and his father and his father before him were all builders,” Sparkes says. “It’s a long lineage of contractors and builders and handymen. I remember holding nails for my father when I was just ten years old. When I got old enough, we worked together on remodel jobs. After high school, I started working in the field with other contractors to get a feel for different operations.”

By the time Sparkes was 24, he’d earned his contractor’s license in Florida. But while vacationing in North Carolina, he fell in love with the area. So he moved north to Asheville and founded Sparkes Construction, Inc. in 1999.“

I picked up remodel jobs, smaller jobs – whatever it took to make a living,” Sparkes recalls. “From there, we started doing bigger turn-key jobs and remodel jobs. Eventually, we were buying and selling land and building homes.” Sparkes Construction now builds 4 - 6 homes a year, most of
them specs, ranging in price from $250,000 to $700,000.

Sparkes’ wife Kimberly, who co-owns the company, helps him pick woman-centric home plans and does most of the decorating and selections. “We may spend a month and a half just choosing the perfect plan for a property. Once I get the home framed, Kimberly’s on her way to multiple
design shops, working with our suppliers around town. She gets the colors and materials together, then she gives me a list and I go forward with finishing the house’s interior. Kimberly also home schools our two daughters (ages 5 and 12), manages our rental properties and is earning her real estate license.

“ Another way Kimberly adds a woman’s touch is with the thank-you baskets she puts together for our homebuyers. She fills them with wine, coffee, cheeses and a homeowner’s book that has the warranties and the names of the contractors who worked on the home, plus a CD recording the building process of the home. Because most of our homes are built on speculation, we create the CD so the buyers can feel included in their home’s construction. We take a picture of my daughters and me putting a Sparkes Construction sign in the ground, then the footers, the slabs – all the way to the finish work. The homebuyers really enjoy the CD.

“ I was brought up in an all-boy family,” Sparkes concludes. “ So I’m especially grateful to have Kimberly to provide a woman’s point of view. Her perspective and input are invaluable to me. I truly believe the sale of a
home depends on what the woman sees in it.”

 

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©Sparkes Construction Inc., 2006

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SPEC BUILD Magazine October 2006
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Asheville Homebuilders Association 2004 Parade of Homes

David Sparkes

Asheville Homebuilders Association Awards Sparkes Construction, Inc. as Grand Prize Winner

Gold Winner
Grand Prize Winner
Overall Highest Score in all Categories

David Sparkes, Owner of Asheville-based Sparkes Construction, Incorporated takes pride in providing quality craftsmanship with a personal touch.

"Our company was built on a foundation of quality work, respect for others and honesty," Sparkes said. The licensed general contractor provides full line of residential and commercial construction services including large-scale, turn-key remodeling projects.

As a testament to the quality of its work, in this year's Parade of Homes, the company received the prestigious Best in Parade award as well as a Special Feature award for stonework and landscaping.

At the job site every day, Sparkes oversees all aspects of construction, from thorough review of building plans to strict code enforcement throughout the process. "Because I am there on site, our clients know that complete quality assurance is maintained throughout the building process." Sparkes runs the business with the help of his wife Kimberly and a crew of trusted subcontractors who are skilled craftsmen with the same commitment to quality. He has spent years nurturing strong relationships with other general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

"To us," Sparkes said, "it is about using the very best materials so that customers will enjoy our product for years to come, and offering the very best in craftsmanship to create value for their investment." Sparkes is committed to communicating professionally, taking the time to listen to the client's needs and doing the job properly the first time.

He is also committed to the details. From laminating shelving in the master suite to granite countertops in the kitchen to fastidious exterior stonework, Sparkes Construction takes pride in providing homeowners with the very best products and service. Clients praise the fact that he goes the extra mile to complete the job on time and within budget, that he clearly communicates all the options available, and that he respects nuances like cleanliness and existing property.

"Our good reputation and references come to us by word of mouth," Sparkes said. Quality construction services at a fair price provided through a relationship based upon trust and respect — this is the mission of Sparkes Construction, Incorporated.

 

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©Sparkes Construction Inc., 2005
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Builder Architect Magazine Vol. 12, no. 2
Western North Carolina edition

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Fairview, NC 28730
Ph: (828) 713-6325