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OLSON DEFENDORF RECOGNIZED:
MAX Awards
2011 - Winner for “Best Website for a Custom Builder”
2011 - Silver award for “Best One-of-a-Kind Home
2010 - Winner "Best Remodel Project"
2009 - Silver award for "Best One-of-a-Kind Home”
Article featured in The Ausin AmericanStatesman "A 1950s home transformed into a modern family home"
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Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) is an exclusive professional designation for homebuilder's emphasize business that meet prescibed standards of practice, posses a minimum of two years building industry experience, have a proven track record of successful project management, complete comprehensive education curriculum, and pledge to uphold the programs code of ethics.
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Member of City of Austin's Green Building Program
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ERIC OLSON:
A native Texan, Eric grew up in East Texas and moved to Austin in 1992. He graduated from the Kozmetsky School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin earning his degree in Finance. Eric started in the home building business in 1997. He worked with two major builders in Austin including working as sales manager of a multi-million dollar custom division. Eric lives in Austin with his wife Allison, their new baby boy Luke, and their dog, Fred. When he is not building homes, Eric enjoys traveling, playing golf, watching Longhorn sports, and running marathons.
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TROY DEFENDORF:
Troy was born and raised in upstate New York where he worked in construction starting at age sixteen. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1995 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Troy moved to Austin in 1996 and worked with various homebuilders. He has literally built hundreds of homes and was construction manager for a multi-million dollar custom division. Troy lives in Austin with his wife Tracy and their two children, Nick and Cate and dog, Otto. When he is not building homes, Troy enjoys spending time with his family, working on home projects, and relaxing on Lake LBJ.
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JOE OLSON:
Joe grew up in East Texas and lived all over the country before settling down in Austin. While attending college in Ely, Minnesota, Joe worked as a canoe guide for Northern Tier High Adventure, where he guided clients through the exciting and cold waters of Northern Minnesota. Joe also attended Voyageur Outward Bound School in Minnesota where he learned lifelong skills and got his first taste for his love of building. Joe moved back to Texas and married his high school sweetheart, Jessica. After living and working in Dallas, they moved to Austin in the winter of 2008 with their dog Duke, and Joe joined Olson Defendorf Custom Homes. When not building homes, you can find Joe fishing on Lake Austin, hunting, and going to Longhorn football games.
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MINDY PORTER, INTERIOR DESIGNER:
With a natural eye and talent for design, Award-winning Interior Designer Mindy Porter is a valuable asset to Olson Defendorf Custom Homes. Born and raised in New Mexico, Mindy moved to Texas to attend Angelo State University, where she began her education and training in design. While starting her own design company in Central Texas in 1995, Mindy found time to raise two wonderful children, Jeremy and Cameron. A national home builder in Austin recruited her and she worked for them for ten years, winning numerous awards. Mindy loves all aspects of the design process and says, “although my friends and family kid me that shopping is the perfect job for me, I get the most satisfaction from searching high and low, finding the perfect design components to help my clients be absolutely thrilled with their new home.” Mindy is well-liked because she has the mature, professional ability to be flexible; assisting clients to design a look that works for each individual or family… without attempting to coax the client into a look that is favored by her alone. Mindy is happily married to Mike and enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family and dog “Dash.”
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Paige
Bio coming soon.
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