When Gail & Dave Anderson of Boulder, Colorado, sat down with Ken at their picnic table, to discuss building a new home, we had no idea how different this experience was goig to be from the other homes we had built over the years.

Four days after sketching their new home out on paper with Ken, the Andersons returned to their busy lives and home in Boulder, Colorado. They called a few days later and said "Let's Do It!" Therefore, that is how we set out to build our very first Internet house.

The Andersons were Internet and technology savvy. As a telecommuter for her job, (she lives in Colorado and works in Boston) Gail was especially comfortable taking on this project. Most of the homes Copper Bay Construction, Inc. builds are for people who do not reside at Priest Lake, however we typically meet with the owner several times during the project. Since, the Andersons had already informed us that they would not be returning until the following June, we knew we had to get prepared for a long distance relationship. We e-mailed digital pictures about once a week and communicated almost daily by e-mail. They were able to discern what was happening and would give us input. This communication allowed us to rapidly make decision and changes aiding speedy completion.

One of the most enlightening things we discovered working on this project was the tremendous amount of information that is available on the web for the consumer. You can really do a lot of valuable research on the Internet. Gail and Dave were able to pick out flooring, counter tops, lighting, fans, home furnishings, and appliances on-line. They would communicate their choices to us via e-mail and we coordinate with our supplier for delivery. It kept the job running smoothly and efficiently.

When asked what she liked most about building a home over the Internet, Gail said it was "missing out on all the little hassles". She said it was a question of taste and trust and if anyone is considering taking on a project from long distance with Copper Bay Construction, Inc., they should "go for it!"

It was very gratifying to see Gail and Dave's faces when they saw their new home for the first time. We appreciate the opportunity that the Andersons gave us to put our skills as builders and e-commerce communicators to test and especially appreciated their trust in us. The Andersons were an extreme pleasure to work with and we would "go for it again" too!