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HAVAN Spotlight: Graeme Huguet

Graeme Huguet My House Design Build

 

Check out Graeme’s episode on HAVAN’s Podcast: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”.

Tell us about yourself & your company?
Graeme: My House is an Award-winning Design + Build Company, focusing on residential home + condo renovations of all sizes as well as High-Performance Custom Homes. As managing director, I oversee a team of 50 people providing mentorship and leadership to other leaders and their teams.

How did you get into the residential construction industry?
Graeme: Born in Burnaby, raised in Ladner I attended Delta seconday and grew up in the performing arts in music and acting. I attended UVIC in Design + Directing for Theatre and Television and Business, then shortly after translated that same passion to Design + Build in Residential Construction.

What keeps you in the industry?
Graeme: The relationship that I have formed with staff, suppliers and clients over the years and the responsibility we provide a living for 50 families. Also, there is always something new to challenge us as we ‘Create Great Living Spaces’ for people to live.

While navigating covid-19, what new opportunities have you discovered?
Graeme: Zoom and other online platforms have allowed our team as a whole to communicate more efficiently and virtually.

It’s 11AM Saturday morning, what are you up to?
Graeme: Usually talking to clients, sharing on a Radio Broadcast or golf with our team.

What are your hobbies?
Graeme: Cooking and Wine, Golf and Travel

Proudest moment?
Graeme: Seeing my children graduate from school, university or their special endeavours, watching three of them get married and the many times we gather as a family including the grandchildren.

What have you done in your community in the last year?
Graeme: Our involvement with the Relate community services. Providing food hampers and back to school supplies to three local under priviledged public elementary schools.

Favourite HAVAN moment and why?
Graeme: Winning the Peter Simpson Award for most valuable member at the 1st annual HAVAN Association Awards.

Best work perk at your job?
Graeme: Friendships / relationships

Last HAVAN member you spoke to?
Graeme: Ryan Worth at Midland Appliances

What inspires you?
Graeme: My children and grandchildren.

What are you excited for / looking forward to right now?
Graeme: Travelling outside of B.C

Share an interesting fact about your life?
Graeme: Toured with numerous Rock and Jazz artists. Designing lighting sets and sound.

Last piece of advice you have received?
Graeme: ‘Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be’. Abraham Lincoln

Starbucks order?
Graeme: Grande Chai Latte

Song on repeat right now?
Graeme: ‘A Sky Full Stars’ – Coldplay

Where were you born?
Graeme: Burnaby, BC

Pets?
Graeme: American Cock Spaniel

Favourite holiday / destination?
Graeme: Kauai

Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Graeme: Sometimes

First concert?
Graeme: ABBA 1980

Last book read / show watched?
Graeme: Who Killed Patton – Book by Bill O’ Reilly + the movie ‘Remember’ – starring Christopher Plummer

Fun fact about you?
Graeme: I find it hard to sit still!

What do you collect?
Graeme: Wine

Netflix guilty pleasure?
Graeme: Don’t take time for this.

Anything else you’d like to add?
Graeme: It’s an exciting time to be in this industry , lots of changes filled with opportunities.

Where can we find you on social media?
Graeme: @myhousedesignbuild

 

Members and homeowners look to HAVAN for connections in the residential construction industry.
HAVAN’s Spotlight features HAVAN staff and members to showcase who we are and to help connect with one another. Proudly sponsored by the HAVAN Women’s Council, if you would like to be featured, e
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