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every part of the new home uses
materials which will enhance its
finish and give it an upmarket and
luxurious look. This facility is not
offered by most builders. Riverstone
Custom Homes has seen that this
service is very popular and clients
benefit greatly from the professional
advice.
Riverstone has the ability to design
and order custom-made artwork and
arrange for furniture and carpets if
this is required. The company can
even order bed linen and cutlery if
requested.
A large number of clients visit
the display homes maintained by
Riverstone to get an idea about
the design options available. The
company regularly invests in display
homes and currently has two and
is in the process of building a third.
Every two or three years the display
homes are renewed to keep pace
with changing customer preferences
and tastes.
Riverstone offers its clients
various “green” options to make
their homes eco-friendly. Based on
specific requirements, features can
be incorporated to make the home
energy efficient. This is a very popular
option with luxury homeowners who
wish to reduce their impact on the
environment. The company can
recommend a range of energy saving
fittings and quality water systems.
Construction
This is Riverstone’s forte and
the company has a reputation for
excellence in its building processes.
Over the years it has established
strong relationships with various
suppliers and sub-contractors and
this enables Riverstone Custom
Homes to build homes that meet
clients’ specifications in every
manner.
Tim Marshall says, “We rely on our
suppliers and on the trade for many
of our requirements. We have a lot of
sub-contractor relationships where
they do various parts of the building
or supply different materials. We
like to see ourselves as a quality
builder so we certainly rely on good
tradesmen and good suppliers and
they are essential to our successful
operations.
“Some of our suppliers have
been with us from very close to
when we started. We have long
working relationships with many
of our business partners. There is
a company called Brikmakers who
supply our bricks and Avanti supplies