Business World |
June 2015
46
wife and two children, though it wasn't long
before he discovered the satisfaction of home
building and decided to make a career of it.
"I was a student at Dalhousie University fin-
ishing my masters in computer science when
I started building homes," said Teimouri.
"The plan was to build a couple of homes
to help pay off my bills and take care of my
family. After building and selling a couple
of homes, I thought this is something I like
to do. I like to create something which stays
there for a long time and I can proudly say
'I built this'. I took a few courses in the con-
struction field and educated myself to build
better homes."
From one home in Bedford, Nova Scotia in
2004, Civic Homes has grown to complete
projects across the province. Consisting of
six employees, the company approaches ev-
ery project with the mindset that a house
is more than just a place to live; it's a place
to enjoy your life. As a result, Civic Homes
shares the passion of their clients and always
keeps their needs at the forefront.
"Since then, I have been building mostly cus-
tom homes in Bedford, Halifax, and Dart-
mouth," he said. "We specialized in custom
home building where exactly what the buyer
wants is top of mind during every phase of
construction. It’s quite different from build-
