This year has been a roller coaster with many significant life events colliding at once. A major career change, starting up a small business, transitioning two loved foster children back to their parents, taking on three more boys and my oldest son heading off to university. Thankfully, bringing a local home and decor magazine to Oakville and Burlington has been a great distraction and source of inspiration.
Behind every business is a great story or vision. One of the benefits of shopping locally is that you have the opportunity to get to know the owners, hear their stories, or share a laugh. Peter of Brejnik Fine Homes started out by cleaning up after his father's work crews and now builds multi-million dollar stunning custom homes. He is young, and yet has accomplished so much. At the same time he is very down to earth and can occassionally be seen stopping traffic on Lakeshore Rd as he is seen chasing an errant little dog Lucy back and forth across Lakeshore Rd. Rob of Top Notch Cabinets constructed his first kitchen in his mother's garage and now builds spectacular kitchens for amazing homes. It is inspiring. I realized that in working for a big corporation previously I missed out on passing on that entrepreneurial spirit to my boys.
This new venture is allowing me to share stories with them and instill in them that anything is possible. Please enjoy this online copy of our Premier Issue. http://oakville.ourhomes.dgtlpub.com/2011/2011-08-31/home.php
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