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Local Company Spotlight: Pillar to Post – The Moran Team

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to an amazing company that is located right here in Eagle – Pillar To Post Home Inspections! This wonderful company is led by The Moran Team – Michael and Kim Moran. And, not only are they a wonderful company, but they also have an incredible story.

Michael and Kim had lived in Colorado for over 20 years when Kim was offered a job in Philadelphia. The couple decided to make the move, and while there, Michael purchased a franchise through Pillar to Post. It turns out, the two missed Colorado immensely and decided to head back to their roots.

Although the move didn’t turn out as planned, it was one that led them to where they are today. They were able to purchase the same franchise in the Eagle area in 2014 and have been creating happy clients ever since!

This premier home inspector company specializes in the mountain communities of Summit, Eagle, Pitkin, Garfield and Routt Counties and are known for creating the best experience possible for everyone they come in contact with — home buyers, home sellers and real estate professionals.

What makes this company so special?

One of the top reasons is that they don’t treat their customers like a number. They take the time to ensure that each and every client is provided with personalized service and the knowledgeable attention they deserve.

“We love what we do, so it’s natural that we treat our clients like family versus a paycheck. Even though we’ve grown a lot over the years, this is a part of our business that will never change. We want our clients to feel like we’re there to support them so that they feel as comfortable as possible with the home inspection process,” shared Kim Moran.

The team brings a great deal of knowledge and past experience to their company, which explains why they’ve been so successful.

Michael is Master Electrician, is Building Inspector-ICC Certified, possesses more than three decades of experience in construction (with 20 of those years being in mountain communities), is certified in the areas of mold and Radon and has immense knowledge of well and septic systems, indoor air and water quality management.

Kim’s background is rooted in marketing and client relations, which explains the growth the company has experienced, both in size and the number of happy clients created over the years.

“We take the time to show our customers just how much we really care. Michael will call clients after an inspection to ensure they feel good about the experience and answer any questions they might have. Unfortunately, this isn’t common with a lot of companies in our industry, but it’s who we are, and it’s great to know our customers truly appreciate this genuine and caring approach,” explained Kim.

To help support their continued growth, The Moran Team is ready to welcome another team member to their company- their son, Cullen, who will start working with the company this month!

“Michael and Kim really are such genuine individuals. We’ve been around a lot of home inspectors, and their vast knowledge, superior level of customer service and desire to create the best customer experience possible really makes them a top-notch company,” shared Todd Morrison.

Thank you, Michael and Kim, for your commitment to taking care of home buyers, home sellers and real estate agents in our community! We’re grateful to have companies like you in the Eagle area.

If you (or someone you know) is in need of a home inspection, we definitely recommend reaching out to The Moran Team.

We’re confident they will exceed your expectations! You can learn more about their company by visiting their website and connecting with them on Facebook.

Of course, if we can assist with any of your construction needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Community Spotlight: Gaby Fuentes

As you know, we are huge supporters of people and companies doing great things in our community! Today, we are beyond thrilled to share with you a great story about a very special young woman — Gaby Fuentes.

ABOUT GABY FUENTES

Gaby is an honor student at Eagle Valley High School, a dedicated athlete (basketball, track and cross-country), participates in SOS Outreach (a youth development non-profit) and is actively involved in Children Global Alliance.

Yes, she’s only in high-school and is already doing so many amazing things for her school, community and world!

GABY + CHILDREN’S GLOBAL ALLIANCE

Gaby was recently chosen to be a part of a service trip to Morocco this year with Children’s Global Alliance, a nonprofit organization. She has been working hard at a local corner store in town to reach her fundraising goal of $3,500, which will cover her cost to participate.

In Morocco, she will be teaching hand-picked students in Abde Salan Middle School of kids that

are the most eager to learn, from grades 7-9. The school is home to 520 students and has a high-dropout rate. She is extremely excited to be teaching English in a team to these students who want to learn our language and be admired.

The process to get into this organization and be able to go on a service trip is very difficult. With

only around ten students selected for each trip. From essays to interviews they want to know that you are mentally, and physically ready to take on the challenge, and Gabby is ready to gain knowledge not just from what she will teach but by what she’s taught, because there is no scale that could measure her love of going on these service trips.

WHAT GABY HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS TRIP

“To go to Morocco, would be a great experience for me, and would show me the best of the world, how it interacts with one other to create balance on our earth. I believe that everyone needs a great life, and must live it to the fullest.

I have traveled previously to Japan as an exchange student, it changed my perspective, and opened my eyes, in the short month that I was there. I have done three other service trips as well, two of them with this same organization. I traveled to Tanzania, in which I taught to some beautiful souls that were so eager to gain knowledge.

This past summer I went to Cambodia, where I volunteered at an orphanage, and taught at a school nearby, their smiles, and laughter was contagious, and the work itself, was very rewarding.”

GABY NEEDS THE COMMUNITY’S HELP

As part of the program, Gaby is responsible for fundraising. She is required to raise $3,500. She is asking any business or families in our community who are willing to donate to please help!

To donate, please:

Go to the website www.childrensglobalalliance.org
Click the “Donate” button
After placing the amount, under the donation amount type Gaby Fuentes.

THANK YOU, GABY!

On behalf of everyone at PCW, we want to thank Gaby! It’s amazing to see a young adult striving to make a positive difference in our world! Gaby, we appreciate you and are so grateful to have people like you in our community.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: SHELLI FULLHART

We are grateful that there are so many great companies in our community that we’ve had the opportunity to share with you.

But, today, we’re veering away from companies, and are so excited to introduce to a very special human being in our community — Shelli Fullhart!

Shelli is the PE teacher at Brush Creek Elementary School, where our kids attend school. We really cannot express the massive, positive impact Shelli has had on our kids and so many others through her hard work, encouragement and pushing them to believe in things that might seem out of reach.

Here’s a bit more about what makes this woman so extraordinary!

Shelli was one of the first hires at Brush Creek Elementary School over 17 years ago, and to-date, is PE teacher for the entire school – over 450 kiddos.

Fun side note: Shelli not only knows each and every child’s name, their parents names and personalities, but also comes up with fun and unique nicknames for them!

Shelli doesn’t stop at being an amazing role model to our kids during the PE period. She has gone above and beyond to create some extraordinary traditions as well, including the Brush Creek Biathlon.

This legendary events takes place every year in May, and is a huge community tradition!

Shelli saw that there were some challenges for fifth graders transitioning from elementary to middle school, and came up with this excellent solution.

“It’s sometimes hard for kids to move into middle school. The transition involves new routines, new classmates and being in an entirely new environment. To give the kids a self-esteem boost, I created the Biathlon. It really helps them realize how awesome they are and that middle school is not anything to be scared of, but rather an exciting new journey,” shared Shelli.

All fifth graders participate in this event, which entails a ½ mile run, a 3-mile bike ride and another ½ mile run. This year there will be 88 kids participating, and to ensure everyone can participate, Shelli buys bikes for kids who don’t have one!

The positive impact that this event has had, along with Shelli’s innate caring, nurturing and encouraging nature, is evident in the fact that kids have come back to her years later to thank her for her inspiration and to let her know the positive impact she’s had on their lives.

This includes Olympian athlete Jake Pates!

In a recent article in the Denver Post, Jake personally thanked Shelli for believing in him and encouraging him. Here’s a snippet from the article:

So here’s to Shelli Fullhart, a teacher at Brush Creek Elementary in Eagle, for nurturing what snowboarder Jake Pates called this “insane idea I had as kid about going to the Olympics.”

Shelli is currently working on finding a time for Jake to come to the school to share his story with the students. Talk about inspiring!

The Denver Broncos + Brush Creek

Prior to the Broncos winning the Super Bowl, Shelli lead the charge in creating support for them. She and the kids at Brush Creek created and sent cheers for the team each and every week.

The Broncos saw just how fantastic Shelli was! After winning the Super Bowl, the team came to the school – cheerleaders, players and the mascot – to lead a football clinic for the entire school.

“We are so blessed that our kids have such a spectacular role model in their lives. Shelli has such a huge impact on these kids and our community, and we’re beyond grateful for her. I really wish that I could go back to elementary school and have a teacher like her!” shared Todd.

It’s no surprise that Shelli was awarded the Teacher of the Year award in 2017!

When Shelli isn’t inspiring children at Brush Creek, you can find her taking advantage of a variety of outdoor activities, including backcountry skiing and mountain biking with Indy – her Goldendoodle.

Shelli, on behalf of the community, students and parents at Brush Creek, we wanted to sincerely thank you for everything you do on a daily basis! You really are one of a kind.

Project Spotlight: Lime Park Drive

We love working on custom home builds! There’s something special about knowing that we’re contributing to a place where a family will spend holidays, share laughter and build memories.

So, today, we’re excited to share with you custom home project we are working on at 0133 Lime Park Drive in Eagle Ranch.

It has been such an honor to work with Architect Scott S. Turnipseed and General Contractor (and property owner) Bob Hampton! These two gentlemen have contributed a great deal of insight and craftsmanship to the project, and we’re very grateful for them both.

This custom home build requires our team to utilize their extensive knowledge about mountain building. The weather can be unpredictable, and the terrain can often be a challenge, but we’re happy to say, this project continues to be a success for the PCW team!

So far, we have been able to get this four-bedroom, Thermasteel Frame, 2,878 square foot house’s framing, roof, and siding done in less than three months! There’s still more work to do, so we’re excited for what lies ahead of us.

Here are a few words from property owner and General Contractor Bob Hampton:

“I have been in construction my entire career – over 35 years. I moved to Eagle County 6 months ago and wanted to find a good general contractor. I have hired PCW to do all the work on my new home at Lime Park Drive in Eagle Ranch. Eagle CO. I chose Todd because I wanted to use a panel system caller ThermaSteel for the foundation and exterior walls.

PCW installed these Thermasteel panels on the only other job Thermasteel has been used in Colorado. So they had experience with the Therma Steel wall panels on a very big home in Red Sky Ranch. Todd and PCW also came highly recommended by many other people. PCW has a great reputation in the area.

Todd helped me value engineer my job. His crews are very quality work and perform the work very efficiently. Todd And I are very impressed with the Thermasteel panels system. I plan on using them on my future jobs. I would recommend Todd with PCW construction!”

We wanted to thank Bob and Architect Scott S. Turnipseed for all of their hard work on this project so far!

And, of course, if you need any assistance or have questions about a custom home build, we’re here to help! We’d love to hear from you.

Local March Events You Don’t Want to Miss Out On

It’s hard to believe it’s already March and that the official start of Spring is right around the corner! While some of us might be wishing for an endless winter, it’s hard not to get excited about these awesome events taking place in the months ahead.

Take a look at some of our favorite happenings this month…

SPRINGFEST AT BEAVER CREEK: MARCH 11-APRIL 6

We love this family-friendly event series! From parades to street performers to activities for the whole family, this is a note to be missed event. Learn more here.

PINK VAIL: MARCH 24

As you know, we are huge supporters of this amazing event. Not only is it a ton of fun, but more importantly, it also supports patients at Shaw Cancer Center! If you haven’t signed up to participate and/or donated, do it now! Learn more here.

SPRING BACK TO VAIL: MARCH 31

Spring Back to Vail kicks off with a free live concert SOJA and Houndmouth and a ton of other exciting activities on the mountain. PS — We’ll share more details about the April Spring Back to Vail events in our next newsletter, so stay tuned! Learn more here.

BEAVER CREEK’S 26TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT: MARCH 31

Stop by the hill for a great day with the kiddos! Beaver will feature an Easter egg hunt, Spring parade and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Learn more here.

VAIL JAZZ WINTER SERIES: THROUGHOUT MARCH

Looking for some wonderful music in an intimate setting? Look no further! Featuring an exciting selection of performances. Each shows features two 75-minute seatings of music, and full dinner service with favorites from the Bully Ranch menu, a selection of fine wine, and signature cocktails. Learn more here.

We hope that March brings you, your family and your friends nothing but fun and happiness!