Let’s take another trip down memory lane, shall we?
In the early 2000’s Denise and I had been using our office space in our home to run our growing business. As we took on more projects and expanded our team, we knew it was time to find a space that could grow with us and reflect what we stand for. We looked around and waited until the perfect place came on the market — a sweet little house in downtown Boulder Junction that was previously a retail store. It became ours on December 31st 2009.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Sauter Builders. It is a milestone that fills me with pride, gratitude, and no small amount of amazement. When I think back to where it all started, I’m struck by how much has changed over the span of three decades—and how much has stayed true.
I’ll just say it upfront: I’m a nerd.
Not the pocket-protector kind, but the kind who looks at a house and doesn’t just see rooms and finishes — I see a system. A whole bunch of parts working together (or sometimes fighting each other) over the course of decades. And once you start thinking that way, it’s almost impossible not to wonder: Is this actually working the way we think it is?
Hello there! I’m Charlie — the founder of Sauter Builders. I started Sauter Builders with my wife back in 1995 after completing our family home. By that time we had two beautiful children, and we used our family dining room table as the “office.” It was a one-man-show on the job sites back in those days, until I was fortunate enough to hire my first employee in 1998.