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INTEGRITY IN DESIGN

DESIGN BY SHAWN THOMAS / AQUATIC SETTINGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVAILING ASPIRATIONS BY JOHN OGBURN / PAGE 4 CONSIDERED COLOR BY KATHRYN PRIDEAUX / PAGE 8 FLUID INTEGRITY BY JASON VICKERS / PAGE 16 QUALITY CONTROL BY KURT KRAISINGER / PAGE 21 INDESPENSIBLE BY JEROMEY NAUGLE / PAGE 24 #TEAMTRIBUTARY ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET / PAGE 29 LEDGE LOUNGER PRODUCT REVEAL / PAGE 33 THE WELL “WRECKAGE REPORT” / PAGE 35 REBUILD WITH BASECRETE / PAGE 40 UPCOMING EVENTS / PAGE 44

TRIBUTARY REVELATION IS PROUDLY SPONSORED

TRIBUTARY REVELATION

JOHN OGBURN | ENTERRA DESIGN GROUP

PREVAILING ASPIRATIONS Some

of

know,

but

being honest and having strong

endured a sudden cardiac

moral uprightness. Integrity

arrest

is at the center of what

event

Ventricular

(Idiopathic

Fibrillation)

at

allows

moral

principles;

someone

to

rise

the end of June 2017 that, by

above the status quo and

miraculous

circumstances,

set a higher standard of

did not result in me losing

quality. For us to honestly

my life. This event came

and

about spontaneously and

services, we must not be

the cause is unknown. I do

complacent

not mention this to solicit

continue to strive for the

morally

provide and

our

rather

lend

truly matters in life and

have learned, not just what

betterment of our practices

context to the statement

the importance of making

you have earned; passing

in design, engineering and

– tomorrow isn’t promised.

a meaningful, lasting and

along values that will help

construction,

Despite

obvious

energizing contribution to

the next generation in also

there is always room for

hardships of this occurrence

humanity. The term Legacy

becoming positive members

improvement.

(most notably for my wife

comes

of society. At the top of my

us to truly represent our

& family), I honestly feel

considering

core values for both life in

clients with a high level of

this has been an overall

behind after one’s passing.

general

business

integrity, I believe we need

positive event; re-focusing

To

more

is INTEGRITY. Integrity is

to be on the leading edge of

my

about

you

defined as the quality of

advancement, to ensure

empathy,

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you

for those who do not, I

rather

the

perspective

to

on

what

to

me,

mind what

Legacy

sharing

when is

is what

left

and

in

because And

for


that the result of our work

provides

continuing

we are passionate...some

than

each and every time, no

education and networking

might even say, obsessive

importance

matter

opportunities

the

scale,

is

a

which

ever

towards of

quality

&

are

designers & builders. Our

integrity. Tomorrow is not

showcase of our Legacy...

essential in staying current

integrity pushes us to be

a promise and I plan to live

one

custom

watershape

and, and as a group, to

so. I am honored to be

and work each day with

time.

Involvement

collectively

the

among a group of such

the

with Tributary and other

bar, or said differently, the

passionate leaders in the

towards a positive Legacy.

professional organizations

level of integrity. We push

watershape industry. None

Bob Marley may have said

in the watershape industry

as hard as we do because

of us do what we do as

it best - “The greatness of

charity work, and earning

a man is not in how much

a comfortable living is of

wealth he acquires, but in

course a fundamental piece

his integrity and his ability

of the equation; however, for

to affect those around him

myself, and I believe I speak

positively.” - Bob Marley

at

a

raising

goal

of

contributing

for the Tributary family as a whole, the bottom line isn’t

our

main

motivator.

The passion for the work is

what

drives

me,

now

with a stronger conviction

JOHN OGBURN | ENTERRA DESIGN GROUP [email protected]

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the

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KATHRYN PRIDEAUX

CONSIDERED COLOR 8

TRIBUTARY REVELATION The is

design

process

something

that

is

thought and consideration

vision

that

board.

My

vision

is

applied

to

each

To create this feeling, I used

constantly discussed and

boards consist of images

project to truly give shape

a soft palette, one of sage

dissected. It is challenging

that speak to the feeling

and life to each individual

greens, whites, sand and

(and perhaps fruitless) to try

of the space. That feeling

completed space.

natural rust. Every element

and define in words a ‘set of

relates

steps’, something that is so

architecture of the home,

I

clearly driven by creativity,

the site, the personalities

“Desert

by emotion, by vision, and by the internal depths of a

to

the

existing

was considered as part of project

that palette and thus, that

vision

feeling. The plant selections

of the clients, and the goals

was exactly that…a ‘spa-

were carefully made with

for the project. I believe

like’ environment. This is

that in mind. The spa tile

designer. It is art. But here

that a successful project is

a

the

and water feature stone…

I go….

one that is unique to that

clients. It is their retreat, a

the furniture…the custom

project

based

place to relax and enjoy the

pillows….every detail.

things.

It

As I was thinking of what may

set

my

work

apart

from others, or what I might impart to others, it occurred to me the amount of thought and effort that I put into the color palette of a project. At the onset of every project I attempt to blur my vision and

consider

the

bigger

picture. I close my eyes and imagine the finished space and how it FEELS. This becomes the vision. It becomes my roadmap and determines

my

direction

for the design and all the decisions that contribute to that completed space. To communicate this vision to a client, I must attempt to bring these things out of my head and on to paper. This is really nothing new, but I

“COLOR, RATHER THAN SHAPE, IS MORE CLOSELY RELATED TO EMOTION” - DAVID KATZ

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find it incredibly helpful….a

is

on

these

formula

of

named

this

Spa”.

second

The

home

for

view, and to ‘take a breath’.


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SPICY

And then we have “Spicy”. It is clear why I call it this….a space dedicated to a client with an incredible sense of humor and wit, intelligence and generosity. For this palette, nothing but red would do. The intention is that the red be highlighted even further by the use of dark rusts and browns to create a backdrop. The focus of the whole space then becomes the amazing and beautiful and whimsical Red Pepper sculpture by Jan Kirsh. Jan’s works speak of exuberance and joy and vitality – the perfect match for this client. 11


The vision for ‘Pusch Ridge View’ was a space dedicated to entertaining, to friends and families, fiestas and fun. The architecture required consideration and correlation to a modern southwest style. The defining colors are the colors present in Mexican Talavera pottery and Mexican textiles. But the homeowners are young and modern, so the colors are presented in a more modern way…linear bands of color in focal spots. And of course, that mountain view and the incredible colors at sunset, factor into this palette as well.

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And a peek into a project in the works….vision complete…project on the drawing boards…title TBD!

BRADFORD OUTDOOR VISION 07.17.17

KATHRYN PRIDEAUX [email protected]

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JASON VICKERS

FLUID INTEGRITY Integrity isn’t a word we hear being

lead with unshakeable determination

my job. Not just the glory days when

used much today. For most of my life I

and selflessness, they never mislead

the sun is bright, the job is going well

paid little attention to it or it’s meaning.

or

are.

and clients are full of praise. No, I mean

I always remember my Mother and

They are the people who say what

even when the days of over twenty

Father’s words, “Never forget who you

they can do and then get it done.

years of experience are being tested

are or where you came from”. Who am

Never

to my limits. These days of 140 degree

I then? Where did I come from? What

and continuously laboring for those

heat-index,

does integrity mean to me now? Lets

they love. Notice, I did not say “for

out of the truck like an army of ninjas

get to it.

money”, and that’s where this division

ready to beat you down and it’s literally

of INTEGRITY begins. Those are my

smoking. You can see the look in your

I was born in Birmingham, Alabama

parents and I am lucky to have been

men’s eyes. You know they would quit

and swiftly relocated to the coal mines

lead by such principle.

if you walked away. Its brutal, the last

misrepresent

who

complaining,

they

never

tiring,

in Kentucky. This is where an almost

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when

concrete

comes

place on earth that you would want to

forgotten phrase begins, it’s called

Being the son a coal miner in the

be, so what do you do? You get the

WORK ETHIC. Sound familiar? That

late 1970s, is where I first witnessed

job done. You fight harder and longer

probably depends greatly on your

what real work ethic is. If I woke up

than you thought possible. You make

age but not altoghether. For 41 years,

at daylight, my Father was already

jokes, make some noise, smile, laugh

I’ve had the pleasure of watching

long

was

fictitiously. Whatever it takes to show

my

parents

exemplify

work

gone

and

my

Mother

ethic,

busy at home. The faint memory of

your men that you are ready to fight

dedicated to the pursuit of a task or

riding to work with my Father in the

and get the job done with them. As

job and striving to perfect it for the

mines changed everything. I did not

the sun fades and the dark sets in,

benefit of our family. What does that

realize this until the recent years.

you remember that you’ve been up

really mean though? Most of us have

Now, when I say that I love my job is

since 4:00am. At that time, the day

witnessed members of their family

an understatement, it is a big one.

was yet to come. Hot coffee was

working without end. Busy before

Admittedly, I may moan and complain

pumping through your veins like jet

daylight, throughout the day and then

around the house about my back, my

fuel and the cool dark air was already

into the night before sitting down to

body and being exhausted but I am

thick, with the exhilarating smell and

share a meal with their family. They do

my father’s son. I take an immense

sounds of diesel fuel burning. Now,

for others, before themselves. They

amount of pride and satisfaction from

fifteen long hours later of being poised


with a 150 pound fire hose loaded with

can be. We can always be better. We

Water Shape Design and Advanced

concrete, is beginning to take a toll on

can always learn.

Pool Construction. I learn from some

your shoulder. This is the moment you I take the lessons that I learned about

Without a doubt, it is the platform that

ing through the window with his fam-

being genuine, honest, and moral,

provides me the tools to take my craft

ily, watching you and your team with

and apply them to my job. I dedicate

to the next level. I am in a room with

disbelief. At this moment, here comes

myself to my craft and to its success.

the best of the best and I’m picking

your sixth, seventh, eighth, wind. A

Each year I attend many courses

up everything that they are putting

bad day doesn’t mean failure, it re-

through the Genesis University for

down. When we break for lunch, I’m

veals character. Can you walk away in defeat? Never. When I meet a client for the first time, there is one thing that I always tell them; There isn’t one thing that is done by anyone on the job that I cannot do myself or better. I understand every detail of the project and the time required to complete it. Many years of building pools has lead to that development of my skill set. I’ve learned many lesson over the years, from self-teaching or from working with some of the best artisans in the world. As an entrepreneur, I take that and develop it, I make it stronger, more efficient, and as superior as it

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of the greatest minds in our industry.

glance over and see your client look-

TRIBUTARY REVELATION not eating, I’m on the phone with my

he see through them by the way they

forced to sacrifice time with our fam-

project managers telling them what

hold a trowel? Is he just a great Cadil-

ilies and friends because we posses

I’ve learned and how we can be better.

lac salesman or does he have what it

the integrity and resolve to complete

My path for learning will never be com-

takes to deliver? These are the build-

the job. We are the first to arrive and

plete, thank God.

ers that misrepresent themselves and

we are the last to leave. We do this, so

shadow our industry.

that our families can be proud of the

So what do you look for in a man? Is

example we set as the generation be-

he genuine? Is he honest? Does he

For me, I do not care how much mon-

reflect well on his family and his chil-

ey that you have or how well you can

dren? Is he the man that he represents

sell a project. If you show up to my

In conclusion, I ask myself one ques-

himself to be? What about your pool

jobsite unprepared to prove yourself,

tion as I look into the mirror each day,

contractor? Do you see his connection

you need to move on. However, if you

“When the credits roll on my life, will

to the job? Or is he more like the col-

show up with your boots on, ready to

the audience have rather rented or

lection agent that graces the jobsite

build something extraordinary and

purchased my film?”

when he is not busy playing? When

you’re ok with sacrificing a little blood,

there is a bad day, is he there to roll

sweat and tears of satisfaction, then

up his sleeves and get dirty? If its 140

you are my brother and the first round

degree heat index on a bad day, and

is on me.

someone gets hurt, will he watch or does he choose to put his gloves on

At the end of the day, we choose to be

and ruin his clothes for the success of

men of good character and integrity.

the team? Does he even have gloves?

We will reflect positively on ourselves,

What exactly are his skills? Does he

our industry, and the families that we

simply pay subcontractors, hoping

love. Showing respect for those who

they know what they are doing or can

stand beside us. Quite often we are

JASON VICKERS | VICKERS POOLS OF THE SOUTHEAST [email protected]

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fore us did.

Proverbs 10:9

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out”.

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PRESCRIBED METHODOLOGY: A STRAIGHT LINE PATH KURT KRAISINGER PLA, LEEDAP LORAX DESIGN GROUP Quality control is a prescribed process. When any product comes off the assembly line, it is only complete after it goes through a series of steps and passes the final inspection. One can’t hold a backyard renovation in their hand but like a product coming off the assembly line, outdoor spaces must go through a series of steps and pass the final inspection. To maintain the integrity of our product, we must follow a certain methodology to ensure that nothing is missed. Quality Control first begins with the initial conversations with the client. The initial conversations help us to understand our client’s desires--we can combine their desires

with with the nuts and bolts of what’s needed on the site, like grades and drainage. It helps us understand the aesthetics we’re trying to achieve, as well as the practical steps required to implement their ideas. In other words, the initial conversations help us to define both form and function. After combining our know-how with the client’s desires, we create the contract. The contract is significant because it gets the professional and the client on the same page. A clearly defined scope of work keeps both the client and professional safe by spelling out what services are being offered and preventing any potential future misunderstanding. After the initial consultations and the contract, the design process begins. Concept design is followed by a more-detailed master plan. The client can then choose to move forward with construction documentation. We always encourage clients to move forward with construction documentation since those documents are detailed instructions to bring the master plan to reality. In the same way that the contract gets the client and professional on the same page, construction documents keep the designer and trades on the same page. Additionally, imagery and graphics

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who’s familiar with the construction process and has done it before. A recipe teaches you how to cook but it’s time in the kitchen that helps streamline the process. Quality control is a series of steps. Following the series of steps in the correct order ensures that the final product passes inspection. To create a high-quality final product, the process requires focus and a commitment to the series of steps. Beyond the prescribed

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process and final result, integrity is about who you are. It’s about being honest and treating your clients as equal Professional integrity means treating all clients the same by not cutting corners. Whether the size of a project is a small courtyard or a multi-million dollar resort pool, being a professional with integrity means that you don’t circumvent the prescribed process to capitalize on more dollars. All clients deserve the whole process-not only can a piecemeal process

compromise safety and welfare, but it can compromise your ability to guarantee quality control. KURT KRAISINGER PLA, LEEDAP LORAX DESIGN GROUP [email protected]


JEROMEY NAUGLE

INDISPENSABLE If we earn “Certifications” from “Education”, what can we expect to earn from “Learning”? For me, the first thing that comes to mind when I ask myself this question, INTEGRITY. Plain and simple, Integrity. Just in case anyone reading this wants a clear understanding of what I acknowledge as the definition of integrity, here you go. INTEGRITY [IN-TEG-RI-TEE] NOUN 1. ADHERENCE TO MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES; SOUNDNESS OF MORAL CHARACTER; HONESTY. 2. THE STATE OF BEING WHOLE, ENTIRE, OR UNDIMINISHED: TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE EMPIRE. 3. A SOUND, UNIMPAIRED, OR PERFECT CONDITION: THE INTEGRITY OF A SHIP’S HULL.

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Relaying integrity through education

is absolutely no integrity in hoisting

that they are still open to learning.

isn’t easily done. Most of the time it

a degree onto your walls that you

Certification through education is only

falls on “deaf ears”. Let’s be honest,

earned in this manner. The issue

the first step to learning. Although it

they are usually listening, but just

that surfaces when a potential client

is a large step, it is institutionalized

enough to earn a certification. I truly

compares

/

learning taught the same way by the

believe that beyond the definition of

designers / contractors that have

same people year in and year out.

integrity, integrity in it of itself cannot

the

On the other hand, when continued

be taught, rather only learned. To

earned

learn, you must be willing to receive

motivations, is a mass confusion of

through

the information that is being delivered

information for the client to decipher

my friend, now you’ve lit a small

to you verbally or visually. Hard to do

through. Typically, the prospect who

fire! People identify with hands on

when you’re drooling on your desk

has continued learning, adapting and

experiences, successes and failures,

or just hanging in there to “get the

grinding will shine through and be the

and learn from these experiences at

grade”. Please understand that I am

beacon of light the client is looking for.

an accelerated rate which helps them

not referencing every student, the

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grow their education exponentially.

ones I am speaking of know who they

some people, but here I go. I never go,”

are.

all in”, when listening to someone with

The definition of education that I refer

an education unless I can validate

to is;

I

have

been

educational

through

programs

in

multiple and

I

was

always

disappointed.

I was never disappointed with the curriculum, with the educator or with the institution, my grievance is with the fellow student. The person texting through every second of the group assignments, sleeping through the lectures, putting in less than their fair share, and still walking away with the same certification I felt I had worked hard to earn. Furthermore, they go back into their profession with this education

and

implement

nothing

that was taught for them to earn and represent

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that

certification.

certification

with

this

architects

completely

statement

but

were

different

might

offend

education

is

given

learned

and

received

experiences,

out

of my field of expertise. To say the least,

same

prospective

There

EDUCATION

[EJ-OO-KEY-SHUH N] NOUN 1. THE ACT OR PROCESS OF IMPARTING OR ACQUIRING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOPING THE POWERS OF REASONING AND JUDGMENT, AND GENERALLY OFPREPARING ONESELF OR OTHERS INTELLECTUALLY FOR MATURE LIFE. 2. A DEGREE, LEVEL, OR KIND OF SCHOOLING: A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. 3. THE RESULT PRODUCED BY INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, OR STUDY: TO SHOW ONE’S EDUCATION. 4. THE SCIENCE OR ART OF TEACHING; PEDAGOGICS.

well


It is up to you to take this small fire

constantly adapt and improve that

best part about learning is that it can

and either let it burn out or turn it into

information so you can be unique and

start right now, right this second. Pick

a forest fire! Letting it burn out is easy,

the source for inspiration for the next

up a book, reach out to a colleague

just be like the majority and sit around

person in line. Once you figure this out

who inspires you, go to school or

waiting for someone to hire you based

you can step off that path to create

travel to a show. Get uncomfortable

off your degree or certification. Sure,

your own. Trust me when I say it is a

as quick as possible and I promise the

you might land your dream job but let’s

lot more rewarding to create your own

learning will start and you will become

be realistic, those days are over… sorry

path and have people draw inspiration

a happier person because of it.

but it’s true. You need more than just

from your journey then it is to follow

I am going to leave you with the

an education, you need to be hungry

an already worn direction.

definition

to

learn

more.

Business

of

learning.

close

owners,

Continued learning is the fuel that

attention to definition #3 as it applies

company leaders and managers want

will turn that small fire you’ve created

to the psychology of the word.

to see passion, motivation, positivity

through

and a great work ethic. It is my opinion

forest fire that is unstoppable. The

education

into

the

large

that these attributes are required if you truly want to continue learning and

bettering

yourself.

You

must

continually push and prove why your value will always exceed your cost. Education

is

for

you

not

others.

What I mean by this is that you need

LEARNING [LUR-NING] NOUN 1. KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED BY SYSTEMATIC STUDY IN ANY FIELD OF SCHOLARLYAPPLICATION.

to educate yourself in areas that you’re passionate about, what you’re good at. Don’t learn something and haphazardly apply it like the person before you did just so that you can be like every person who walked that same path before you. Learn what is valuable to you existing and

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2. THE ACT OR PROCESS OF ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL. 3.PSYCHOLOGY. THE MODIFICATION OF BEHAVIOR THROUGH PRACTICE, TRAINING, OR EXPERIENCE.

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JOHN OGBURN | ENTERRA DESIGN GROUP

THE WELL

RECOVERY REPORT

Disaster Relief has been

daily

in

and beyond. As a design-

events in mind. Preparing

on

everyone’s

mind

used

equipment

this

the contractor world. Items

er, architect, engineer and

for a system that may be

past month, as our world

like these are a major part

contractor- we have a re-

able to rebound after an

has been hit with multiple

of the steps on the road to

sponsibility to consider the

extreme event will require

storms, hurricanes, floods

recovery, yet are typically

technologies,

and

more flexibility and to pre-

and earthquakes. Damage

the least thought of. The af-

climate conditions that may

pare for the unknown. The

has ripped through Texas,

termath of a natural disas-

affect each individual area.

ability to not just to rebuild,

The U.S. Virgin Islands, Flor-

ter on a scale such as the

Then to take all the above

but to redesign the original

ida and so many other plac-

recent ones that have oc-

into

when

infrastructure may allow for

es that need assistance.

curred over the past month,

rebuilding. Hazards on this

a better long-term mainte-

After the crisis stage has

is one that will take years to

level may always pose a

nance plan and less techni-

passed, the damaged areas

rebuild.

threat in these regions. His-

cal failures.

are left in a wake of debris,

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consideration

torically, and

extreme

events

and the first step out of the

Integrity

of

that we are now experienc-

rubble is to begin to remove

design

consid-

ing, were not typical, and

it all. Bobcats, trash bins,

ered as we move into the

institutions have been built

generators, excavators are

future of the 21st century

with the less devastating

must

Quality

needs

be


ON THE GROUND IN FLORIDA BY ERIK EIKEVIK

nies in total disaster and

If you have ever lived in FL,

minds to get the stuff they

about 48hrs in FL; you lose

or any costal / Island area,

need to prepare, especially

power, roads are blocked,

out of business. Especially

or even visited these areas

in FL, as they know from ex-

no cell service, no gas any-

in Southern North America-

perience what can happen.

where, and for most this

you have seen the evacu-

As a pool guy, it affects

also means little to no work,

ations signs, or may have

your business when your

so money isn’t coming in.

seen the difference in the

employees and crews want

People are scared, and be-

way things are built if you

to leave early or some don’t

ing scared may result in vi-

get to work on a project.

even show up to work. You

olence or theft. In the past

will need them more than

major storms- like Hurricane

Especially in south FL where

ever to clean up the job

Andrew left smaller compa-

I live, and my family has

site, add extra chemicals

lived. We have been in the

to pools on service routes,

pool business for almost 70

and all while having to wait

yrs. We have been through

hours just to get gas. The

numerous major hurricanes.

worst thing is that all your

The one important thing

cash flow stops coming due

that really takes a toll on us,

to having work stop moving

is the calm (craziness) be-

forward for that week, and

fore the storm! Lines on top

possibly beyond.

of lines, from gas stations

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to grocery stores to home

Then the storm hits, and

depot;

like

people

lose

their

Irma,

which

lasted

usually would end up going a company that may not be as strong, or having had an experience with the frenzy of a storm. Natural events occur to destroy property and upset everyone’s lives, but it is the frenzy of how that affects the people that can be the hardest part to deal with.

TRIBUTARY REVELATION phones won’t stop ringing with people who need repairs, renovations, pool cleaning, and many major construction needs. Sadly, we encounter a lot of bad business practices of companies they were dealing with before who show their true colors in times of need, and leave them hanging with many problems to solve. The hardest thing in construction for me, are the employees who are laborers or lower salaried workers and they just don’t have access or the funds to gather all the resources and stock up or get what they may need to provide construction help for the public. They miss out on jobs and opportunities that could create long-term jobs, clients and work needed to sustain the work they have had to miss due to the storm’s destruction. There is always a huge need for trade skilled laborers to get to work- unfortunately supplies are not so easy to come by. Most workers in this industry are paid when they work- and when business is closed due to storm damage, lack of supplies and more, there is no work, and without work, there is no salary. This can continue for a long time in the aftermath of a storm, and possibly affect someone for the rest of their life. The worst cases are in the badly damaged areas, like the Island’s and the Keys (Irma’s case). Their homes have major damage or are no longer even there, like a mobile home. A lot of people are forced to leave and move North or State Side, as they are left with nothing and no hope of a job to earn any income. The saddest part is being forced to leave a home that you were raised in, or an area that you call your home. During Hurricane Andrew in 1993, we housed a family for 2 months while their house was being rebuilt. We took them into our home, and tried to provide them with something familiar, and comfortable, to help them deal with what they had lost. Their family car was tossed into their living room and demolished the entire home. I can remember the youngest daughter who cried herself to sleep every night, as they were so scared from their lives being turned upside down. This memory is all too close to me as I look at people’s homes and lives that have been destroyed all over the Keys and the Islands. During times like this, I wish I built houses and not pools! As business owners, we can try to reach out to those who are able to help, and raise awareness of what is needed, and create funds from our customer base or to do anything we can to give support in any way. Good Luck to all those affected. Our thoughts are with you.

ERIK EIKEVIK | SWIMMING POOLS BY IKE JR. [email protected]

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ISLANDS & HURRICANES BY JIMI SMITH “Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.” – I had never heard that before growing up stateside. Or if I did, it never meant to me what it has throughout hurricane seasons, over the past 8 years, living in the Virgin Islands. No matter what the predictions were over those years, even with the weaker storms, we still tucked the boats away in the mangroves, boarded up all the windows, stocked up on water and dry foods, and as I said “Prepared for the worst” because you NEVER know what a storm will do last minute. We live by a code there, and never get lazy even when storms go by and amount to nothing, because we all know a “nothing storm” can decide overnight to turn into a CAT5 and make a sharp turn at the last minute. I can tell you one assuring bit of news, in the middle of all the darkness; What Irma or Maria couldn’t break, is the Virgin Islander’s hearts. When you live here, you understand, that eventually history will repeat itself. We have a long rebuild ahead of us, yet we knew this could be a reality any day during any hurricane season. I’d like to also say that my heart goes out to all the affected people in Houston and Florida. I just happen to be from the islands, so that’s why I am concentrated more on them. But everyone needs help right now obviously. The only difference with the islands is we aren’t land locked, where help can be driven in. Everything comes from ships, or planes once the airports can reopen. So it’s a little tougher situation there to rebuild. I also worry about the fact that many people don’t understand we are the “US” Virgin Islands. We are 100,000 American citizens who reside there. And along with that, Puerto Rico, which I can see from my back porch on a typical day in the Caribbean, is also a US Territory. So I guess my point is, I hope that we aren’t forgotten about soon, and we fall subject to an “out of sight, out of mind” predicament. It will take patience and hard work, but we will rebuild and stay strong.

JIMI SMITH | JIMI SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

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I have been a devoted client of Mike West and company over at BBQ Island for the past 10 years. BBQ Island is the only vendor/supplier that I allow my clients to visit without me being present. I have complete faith in their entire team, at all 3 stores, that they will not only handle my clients with the same attention to detail Premier Paradise, Inc is known for, they will also ensure that my clients utilize the best and most necessary outdoor kitchen equipment to meet their needs. BBQ Island has now made my company even more efficient by allowing me to drop ship orders online This is not your average BBQ store! Jeromey Naugle Premier Paradise, Inc.