Local Businessman and Oxford Graduate, Wes Brooks, of New Style Construction celebrate fourteen years of business by becoming a published Author within his field. The last fourteen years has seen most of the professional growth for this local residential builder. Wes started working in construction for his father, Chauncey Brooks as a general laborer as a teen in the mid to late 1970’s. Going from swinging a hammer and digging ditches to now owning and operating his own construction company, New Style Construction for the past 14 years, Brooks now carries the tradition to the fifth generation in his family as a custom homebuilder.
Brooks was honored in 2002 by receiving a National Leadership Award given by the National Business Advisory Counsel. The Honors continued when Brooks received recognition by the United States Congressional Committee in Washington D.C. in 2003 and 2004 by being named Businessman of the Year of Michigan two years in a row. Now in 2005, Brooks is working directly with publishers in Bloomington, Indiana on a book he penned recently entitled ‘Guide to New Custom Home Ownership?.
Authoring the book came after working many years in construction as a general contractor. Hearing from clients that the process dealing with title companies, loan and bank institutions, zoning boards, architects, realtors, builders and tradesmen can be overwhelming at times, Brooks thought of writing a simple pamphlet to assist his clients in the process. After writing a portion of this pamphlet, the idea changed to a book. ‘I got the idea? Brooks said ‘at a builders luncheon in Flint while speaking to a Construction Manufacturer’s Representative. The Rep. and I were talking about the issues that come up during the process of building and I was hoping to create a small pamphlet to help my clients with the most common concerns.? During this conversation, it was suggested to Brooks to write a book instead of a small pamphlet and the idea snow balled.
Brooks has traveled to many of the facilities around the Country that manufacture the products that go into building a home. ‘If I know how a product is made and how the company backs their product?, Wes says, ‘I know if I can trust the product in the homes that I build?. As a licensed private pilot, Brooks continues to travel seeking new products and techniques to help better his projects for his clients. Andersen Window Company is one of the many manufacturers that Brooks has visited and in return for the loyalty Andersen Window and New Style Construction has shared over the years, Andersen is getting involved with investment support for the publishing of the new book. Other manufacturers followed with addition financial support. ‘I appreciate the relationship I’ve had with Andersen over the years. Like my family tradition in construction ( five generations ), Andersen has a tradition of quality as well. That’s what I look for when I travel to other companies or find tradesmen to work with? Brooks said. Production of the book is currently underway and should be available on shelves nation wide in April 2005.
New Style Construction builds custom homes, additions and remodels homes in the Northern Oakland and Lapeer Counties. If you would like a copy of Brooks? new book for yourself or are interested in building a new custom home or improve your home with a remodeling project, you can call Wes Brooks at his office at 248-628-7670. With over 30 years in the business and 14 years as the owner, Wes Brooks has experience in home construction and has a great team of professional tradesmen working with him. ‘We, take on as much of the project as the client wants us to, from designs, to construction to the final landscaping? Brooks says, ‘I enjoy this business, and it’s great seeing a project completed and driving past years later knowing – I built that?. To order Guide to New Custom Home Ownership, on-line, simply log onto ‘Authorhouse.com? ~ click on ‘Book Store? and type ‘Wesley C. Brooks? next to the word Aurthor. Get more information about the book by clicking on the Book Title.