As Featured in Featured Builders: 2004-2006 Livingston Construction People who have lived on both the East Coast and the West Coast report that the work ethic existing on either coast is very different. Peter Livingston, a native of Massachusetts and now a resident of the South Coast in California, insists that he grew up watching people all around him living to work. When he moved to California in his early 20s, he found a lifestyle that promoted the concept of working to live. Jed Hirsch, General Contractor Standards are part of every industry, especially construction. While they often address safety and environmental concerns, standards also give a measure for excellence and expectation. Ever since he was five and knew he wanted to be a carpenter, Jed Hirsch, Santa Barbara general building contractor, would determine the standard and then work to exceed it. Park-Sherbo & Ramsey Construction Passion seems to be a driving force in many vocations, including construction. With custom home builders Park-Sherbo & Ramsey, based in Ventura, the passion to create each finished home comes with the initial perception for that home as they get to know the homeowners and work on the details that will make the home unique. Thomas Heath Construction Every builder has to find his niche to be successful. For Tom Heath, success has come over the years from hundreds of referrals, starting with his initial jobs as he began his remodeling business in Santa Barbara in the early 1990s. Now owner of Thomas Heath Construction Co., Inc., Tom is recognized as one of the top 500 remodelers in the nation and received Best Contractor of the Year awards in selected categories in 1999 and 2003 from the Santa Barbara Contractors Association for projects completed in the area. Colmer Construction In an industry dominated by large-size companies and corporations, family-owned and operated Colmer Construction has managed to succeed by applying a hands-on, personal touch to every aspect of its business. Donn Roberts Construction If only one word could be used to describe Donn Roberts and his company, Donn Roberts Construction, based in Santa Barbara, that one word would be integrity. "Integrity comes first," Donn insists. "That means work hard, don’t quit until you’re finished, and do the job right. If you do all that, then good things will happen." Emilio Casanueva Design•Build Remodeling projects are often routine, but not in Santa Barbara County, an area known for its unique architecture. One unusual home, recently designed and remodeled in the Santa Ynez Valley by Emilio Casanueva, owner of Casanueva Design-Build, based in Santa Barbara, transformed a regular one-story house into a model home, now admired for its openness and accessibility as well as distinctive floor plan and elegant finish carpentry.