I’ve enjoyed playing baseball all my life, still play and always wanted to knock it out of the park. One never knows, state of mind, maybe one day, always that chance.

This same thought can be associated with business and success. They say it takes three to five years for a new business to get off the ground and become a success.

I have kept this thought throughout the past three years, and we have just completed our third year in business.

When the idea of starting an Alair Homes business in Collingwood came about, it was exciting and scary all at the same time. We had been coming to Collingwood to visit family for years and always wanted to come to live one day. We watched Collingwood grow as the Big Box stores came to town, and we just knew that it would be a place where people wanted to be. It is certainly now a four-season destination with so much to offer. So with all of that in mind, we made our decision to relocate to live and start our new business in Collingwood. We came to town not knowing a soul or in fact any trades to start our business.

I can say it pays off to follow the process, and use the support of head office and your fellow Alairians for advice and information. With all the right tools and will power, followed by hard work and longs days this business is very rewarding. We are humble people, but the gratification we now experience in this community with the recognition of being the “Alair Homes Collingwood” office, I finally feel our fourth year, we will “Hit It Out of the Park”.

We have just finished relocating from our basement offices to a beautiful Heritage Home on Hume Street in Collingwood. With a staff of five we are very proud to be providing jobs for others and building a team.

So I say there is always a possibility in life for business and growth and all that comes along with it. This is our year, our bat flip, it’s time to “Hit it out of the Park!”.