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Business World |
June 2015
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of guys off Kijiji trying to get work and put
things together. There was such a need for
quality work I decided that I would keep the
renovation side going because there is that
passion to provide people with the quality
they deserve.”
PERSONAL ATTENTION
TO DETAIL
Supported by a staff of three in-office em-
ployees, Barry is a one-man show, working
personally on sites with themultitude of sub-
contractors that pass through a Barry Homes
job site. With no supervisors anymore, the
responsibility for Barry has increased consid-
erably. But rather than looking at the lack of
man power as a hindrance, Barry considers it
a blessing – and a competitive advantage that
sets his work apart from the rest.
“It’s the sheer attention to detail and qual-
ity,” he said. “What I’m able to provide, oth-
ers are not. They’re not willing to put the
time that’s necessary into the quality of each
build. They’re basically looking at it from a
paycheck point of view rather than the qual-
ity point of view.”
Brash and confident, Barry prides himself on
his business sense and ability to think long-
term rather than short. He has also become
an advocate of sorts, taking a stand against