Business View Magazine Feb 2023

57 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 Fraser Homes professionals take clients through the entire design process from soup to nuts. The firm conducts its own design and drafting in-house. It also has the ability to provide custom options in a variety of sizes of houses, property sizes, and locations. “All of our clients have different requirements, wants, and needs,” says Clay Fisher. “You can get all that with us.” The company carries a significant amount of lot inventory on hand. Many clients want to view available properties before construction begins. They offer different options for lots of all locations and sizes depending on the homeowners’ budget. Clients generally build their own mortgage bankers to the table. Fraser Homes is a member of both the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders Association and the Canadian Home Builders Association, as well as a member of the Saskatchewan New Home Warranty Program. These memberships show a dedication to building quality homes, commitment to customer satisfaction, and adherence to a strict code of business and industry ethics. Fraser is quick to point out that the team is active in the community and for its nearly 30 years in business has displayed a commitment to supporting worthy causes in and around Saskatoon. The firm has contributed to numerous charities including the Children’s Hospital Parade of Homes and is currently supporting Community Safety Net. Many of our Fraser Homes’ suppliers have been with the firm since its inception, which helps reduce delays, especially during peak seasons. Fortunately, these skilled laborers and contractors have developed long-term relationships with Fraser. This has helped since the start of the COVID pandemic when there were frequent supply chain issues. “We have had zero issues on the labor end,” Fraser says. “We feel extremely fortunate.” There have been a “few struggles” with getting the right raw materials in time for certain projects, but Fraser says they have always managed to find a way to get it done, FRASER HOMES even if slightly behind schedule. However, there have been no major construction frame issues. A typical example of a project behind schedule is having to put in a temporary sink in a bathroom while waiting for the parts to arrive for a client’s preferred sink. It also helps that raw material costs have decreased over the past several months, making the custom home process more affordable for homebuyers. “The good news is that all of our clients are so understanding of the situation because they have read about the supply chain issues,” Fraser says. “The key is to be (transparent) and honest about the situation.” Those strong existing relationships with suppliers have been critical in this regard. One such local partner is J&H Builders Warehouse, which has provided all of Fraser Homes’ framing materials from door and window frames to roof trusses for more than 20 years. Floor Covering Direct is another local partner that provides all of Fraser’s flooring, kitchen backsplashes, carpets,