Habitat build 24

One of the things we at Foxtree believe strongly in is giving back to the community. For several years now, we've been working with Habitat For Humanity to help bring affordable housing to those in need. Habitat is an awesome program- these houses aren't just given over to the families, they work alongside volunteers to complete their home. The sense of gratitude from the Habitat organization and from the families we help is overwhelming. 

Link to: Habitat for Humanity Idaho Falls

Here's some pics taken on a recent build: build 24 in Ammon.

Mike putting down decks

Dad finishing some tops

These cabinets and tops were all installed in 2 days, with help from Rocky Mountain Cabinet's Kyle Johnson, some volunteers from Thrivent builds, and Foxtree Countertops. The construction manager LaRall Kent sure has been a pleasure to work with, making sure that the job is ready for us before we get there so we can just roll through it. Thanks LaRall!

All right, all right. This whole thing where I talk about myself or my business is a little foreign to me, but I've decided to give it my best shot.

Foxtree is a family owned and operated business that consists of me (Mike), my dad (Ed), my brother (Ty), and my brother in law (Greg). We've worked together for quite a while and we actually get along quite well. Some people ask how we make it work, they know they wouldn't be able to work with their family for much more than a week. It's easy when the group of guys that you work with are hard working, know what they're  doing, and have a really good attitude. After ten years of working together, there has been some frustration as with any job, but I honestly don't know what I'd do without these guys!

Our main focus has always been laminate countertops. In my opinion there will always be a place for laminate countertops. I was worried about laminate disappearing when granite grew so quickly in popularity. Laminate tops have held a good portion of the market even with granite prices at an all time low, in no small part due to it's durability, low cost, almost limitless color options, and ease of installation. Also, the new colors available in the past couple of years have changed the look of laminate, giving it big, bold patterns for a fraction of the cost of granite.

In recent years solid surface has been a discipline we've added to our repertoire. It is true that solid surface is around the same price as granite, but for some people it remains the best choice. some of the bonuses of solid surface: it's not cold to the touch, it's seams are virtually invisible, integral sinks with no caulk line, refined appearance to that of laminate, and ability to buff out scratches down the road. The majority of what we do with solid surface is commercial jobs, chosen mainly for it's superior cleanliness properties.