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Claxton + Marsh – also known as
Timberworx Custom Homes – is
the builder behind some of On-
tario’s freshest and most iconic
homes. They are trailblazers,
combining a classic focus on
luxury with a modern focus on
environmental sustainability. In
recent years, their trailblazing
has earned them a wave of at-
tention and acclaim, and a long
list industry accolades.
At the 2019 Canadian Home
Builders Association (CHBA)
National Awards, for example,
Claxton + Marsh was held up as
one of the best the industry has
to offer in a variety of catego-
ries. They were recognized for
everything from the workman-
ship of their homes, to their
excellence in sustainability, to
their talent in interior decorat-
ing – they were even acknowl-
edged for the design of their
website.
“Those awards are hugely im-
portant to us,” says Shawn
Marsh, founder and principal
of the company. “To win at a
national level is very special. It
shows we’re among the best in
the country. It shows we’re do-
ing the right thing.”
“And it means a lot to our team,”
adds Eve Claxton, also a founder
and principal. “It gives everyone
here a new level of appreciation
for the quality that’s out there,
and a new level of excitement
about the quality we are deliv-
ering. It helps them understand
why we do what we do. It’s been
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