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# Featured Article in the Lake & Country Magazine - The Art of Listening
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### Turn to page 125 in the Newest 2017 Fall Issue of [Lake & Country Magazine](https://www.keeferealestate.com/lakeandcountry/the-art-of-listening/) to read all about how Stebnitz Builders is perfecting the art of listening!
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Read Original Article published on [October 25, 2017](https://www.keeferealestate.com/lakeandcountry/the-art-of-listening/) at [Lake & Country Magazine](https://www.keeferealestate.com/lakeandcountry/the-art-of-listening/) By: Susan Pantaleo Bower
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### The Art of Listening
Anyone who has tackled a home improvement project knows it can be an emotional roller coaster ride. The vision of a magnificent kitchen island where friends gather around sampling small-bites is rudely interrupted by a load-bearing wall in the middle of the mini cheese puffs. While ups and downs can be expected, the remodeling process should not require a therapist. Stebnitz Builders has a plan to keep the ride from derailing and even make it run smoothly.
*“Over our 45 years in business, we’ve seen changes in what really matters to our clients during their project,”* says owner [Chris Stebnitz](https://www.stebnitzbuilders.com/history/our-staff/chris-stebnitz-owner/). *“We use that client feedback to refine our company systems even further to become the type of company our clients wish us to be.”* He believes that providing an exceptional experience is equally important as quality construction. Each project has a team dedicated to cultivating a high level of awareness between its members and the client. Their ongoing exchange ensures a unified approach in order to cover every detail from the initial evaluation to the final walk-through.
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Home improvement decisions can be a complex mix of factors and can easily overwhelm homeowners. How solid is the existing structure? How far will the budget stretch? What will make the home function efficiently? Sprinkle in a debate about the importance of a designer closet vs. a garage workshop and emotions can overshadow judgment. The Stebnitz team brings an unbiased professional perspective to the discussion. Once armed with solid data from the pros, homeowners are able to make educated decisions that will balance needs, wants, and maybe even justify a little splurge.
The understanding and patience that Stebnitz Builders brings to their client relationships is deeply rooted in values that evolved through generations of family ownership beginning with Chris’ Grandfather, Stan Stebnitz, in 1972. Chris has seen those values at work as far back as his early days of working as a laborer on job sites throughout his high school years. Observing the growth of the family business first hand, he continues to include the traditional handyman repairs along with a fully expanded menu. Sentimentality may play a role, but the commitment to providing hard-to-find services for the community is a core principal to the business model. With a responsive office staff and their own team of carpenters, Stebnitz Builders is one of the few companies with the depth of organization and ability to offer a full spectrum in home remodeling. Well known for their specialty in Kitchen & Bath transformations and complete home renovations, they even offer caretaker service for clients who have second homes in the area.
##### Continue reading the full article at [https://www.keeferealestate.com/lakeandcountry/the-art-of-listening/](https://www.keeferealestate.com/lakeandcountry/the-art-of-listening/)
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