The Bellevue area has many beautiful homes, but sometimes you see something that is extra special. Founder Owen Roberts, President Zach Roberts, and Superintendent Matt Cantrell of Roberts Group - a family run company focusing on custom homes - sat down with Bellevue Lifestyle to talk about their recent Meydenbauer Project.
“Our client had acquired a really amazing piece of property, wooded and near a greenbelt,” says Cantrell. “He had priorities around environmental impact (the finished home has a 52 kw solar installation), a computer room, and space for his many books. Further, he wanted the home to remain accessible as he aged.” It was a lengthy project, lasting about three years due to the COVID pandemic. The owner had salvaged a lot of lumber from the property’s original home, some of which was featured in the new build, a unique detail adding to the home’s distinctiveness.
Roberts Group is known for building long-term relationships with clients, who put their trust in the builder. Zach says, “Our main goal is never to surprise a client in a negative way.” Roberts Group keeps their internal processes organized and efficient, as “Building the home is the easy part, keeping the whole team on track is the challenge,” says Owen.
Working with this client, “was a collaborative process, we met weekly with the architect and owner, who was quite involved,” says Zach. The architecture team for this project, Hoshide Wanzer, was enjoyable to work with, making client requests and meetings all the more fun. Says Owen, “Many times clients are spending more money than ever before to do something they’ve never done before and that can be stressful. We’re trying to make this a wonderful experience for the homeowner - so they enjoy the process. If they enjoy the process, they’ll enjoy their home a lot more.”
