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FUNDAMENTAL #9: Be Organized.

Being organized allows you to manage multiple issues, tasks, and promises, allowing you to stay steps ahead. Know the priorites and work on them first.

FUNDAMENTAL #7: ASK

There are no two better questions than “why?” or “how?” Don’t ever be afraid to ask. Asking why or how shows you care to do your very best. Asking sometimes leads to vigorous debate. Respectful, constructive conflict is vital to our company’s health. Asking always leads to learning and learning leads to success. Be curious and question what you don’t understand.

FUNDAMENTAL #8: Get clear on expectations.

Create clarity and avoid misunderstandings by discussing expectations upfront. Establish mutually understood objectives and deadlines for all projects, issues and commitments.

Online Ideabooks and Vision Boards

Humans are visual creatures. Most of us process information based on what we see. 65 percent of us are visual learners, according to the Social Science Research Network. This is why sometimes it’s hard to explain what house styles we like, but it’s easy to look at pictures of different rooms or architectural styles and […]

FUNDAMENTAL #6: Look ahead and anticipate.

Take 10-15 minutes at the start or end of every day to think ahead. Plan for what is happening that day, tomorrow, next week and even months from now. List, prioritize, review and prepare.

Voted “Best of Design” On HOUZZ 2017

John Buchan Homes of Bellevue Washington Awarded Best Of Houzz 2017 Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Bellevue, Washington January 27, 2017 – John Buchan Homes has won “Best Of Design” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The highly coveted, 56 year […]

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Salishan!

Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us at Salishan this weekend! View our newest model home, recently named the “smartest” new home in Bellevue! Eight beautiful award-winning designs perfectly situated on a private drive, many lots backing to Native Growth Protected Areas. Meet a Blue Badge Amazon Expert this Saturday from 1pm-2pm and learn more […]