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The Nugget Newspaper // April 22, 2020 // Partners in Construction Where construction investments become reality photo provided Engineering for value in the home By Jim Cornelius editor in chief <The most expensive hand- made product that people buy& is a house,= Chuck Koon of DCK Construction says. In a long career in the con- struction industry, Chuck and his son Don have found many ways to provide solid value while keeping costs down. DCK offers standard- ized plans and the ability for the customer to customize those plans in strategic, cost-effective ways. <We9re not a total custom home builder,= Chuck explained. <We have economy of scale and keep the prices down by having stan- dardized plans.= But those plans can be adapted to specific customer needs and desires. Chuck loves working with clients to meet the needs of both their lifestyle and their budget. <That9s always been part of the business that I enjoy,= he said. Don notes that customer input shapes their business, from home- building to remodeling. <We9ve changed our homes based on what homebuyers have told us that I didn9t even think of,= he said. <We always listen to our homeowners.= DCK has built homes from Klamath Falls to Prineville, Broken Top and many homes in Eagle Crest, just east of Sisters. They were named <Preferred Builder Partner= by Eagle Crest and Running Y Ranch Resorts and have won numerous honors in Central Oregon, including 2003 Central Oregon Tour of Homes Best Design and Best of Show; Top 100 Best Master-Planned Communities named by Where to Retire Magazine; Redmond Chamber of Commerce Award for Most Innovative Product & Service; and the Summit Award for Excellence. Chuck followed his father into the plumbing business in California, then branched out into designing coin-operated laundries for Maytag and Whirlpool corpo- rations. He9s always enjoyed the engineering aspect of the business as well. Chuck and his wife were work- ing in San Diego when they start- ed looking at places to retire. Like so many, they decided on Central Oregon and bought a condomin- ium at Eagle Crest, then moved to a home of their own favorite design. Rather than retiring outright, he started building in Central Oregon. Don worked for several firms doing commercial construction work before partnering up with his father in DCK Construction. He9s applied steel framing con- struction he employed in com- mercial work to home construc- tion 4 and DCK is looking to move back into commercial con- struction to take advantage of Don9s expertise. Currently, they do all kinds of work, including new home construction, remodels, tenant improvements and multi-family buildings, and they offer a variety of interior design services. <We can build just about any- thing,= Don said. Their work is readily seen at Eagle Crest. Much of their work is based around presenting options for multiple copyrighted plans and the ability for buyers to choose the right options and modify plans as needed to meet their needs, all while keeping costs under control. The ultimate goal is creating a happy home for a happy client. Chuck and Don want their homebuyers to end up <having a home they can stay in, entertain in, and enjoy for many years to come.= DCK Construction Family-Owned. Hands-On. 75 Years Combined Experience 700+ Custom Homes • Multi-Family Developments Commercial & Tenant Improvements Each custom home includes FREE design assistance to truly refl ect your personal tastes and budget, and a 10-year home warranty. Preferred Builder Partners: • Yarrow & Bitterbrush Estates, Madras • Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls CCB#204139 • Eagle Crest, Redmond 541-480-1199 • 541-279-8192 5