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on the quality their partners
can provide, as well as other key
factors, such as their skillsets
and organizational abilities. And
while San Rufo has their own
system of checks and balances
when it comes to quality assur-
ance, they ask their suppliers to
have their own checklists and
procedures in place as well.
“Those are the kinds of things
we base our decisions on,”
John says. “It’s not about price.
We don’t look for the cheapest
guys. We don’t even consider
the cheapest guys. We look for
the most proficient and skilled
in their scope of work. We want
people who take pride and own-
ership in the work they do, who
aren’t just going through the
motions.”
“At the end of the day, your
homes are only as good as your
trade base,” he continues. “If
you have a weak trade base, you
can have all the checks and bal-
ances in the world, but you’re
not going to get the quality you
want.”
One of the companies that San
Rufo Homes relies on to provide
excellence is Durabuilt Windows
& Doors. Durabuilt is an Edmon-
ton-based company that shares
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“Our entire
business model
revolves around
the client.”