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Texas Association of Builders
July/August 2015
Builder Profile
C
hris Chumbley got his start in the
building and remodeling industry
at a young age. He attributes his
early growth and development to his
strong willingness to learn as much as
possible from his employers and other
mentors in the business. For the past
twenty years, his company, USI Design
& Remodeling, has been dedicated
to residential remodeling and has
evolved into a design-build company
with a distinct niche in the home
improvement industry.
“Our particular company is at the advanced
end of the remodeling industry. We do
projects that most people cannot do,”
said Chumbley. He believes there’s a big
misconception in the consumer market
that there are remodelers all over the place
that can handle significant projects. In
fact, that pool is quite small. “People today
are looking for higher quality and more
amenities, so they’re gravitating toward a
unique part of the market.”
Since the collapse of the housing market,
people have been thinking more long term.
There are now a record number of people
in terms of tenure in their homes, and
many are starting to see the light at the
end of the tunnel: getting the house paid
off. But the reality is that house structures
are depreciating assets and many interior
finishes aren’t designed to last more than
twenty years. With a reluctance to move,
people are taking a hard look at what they
can do to turn their current house into
their dream home.
“We give people the confidence that they can
get everything they want where they’re at,”
Chris Chumbley | USI Design & Remodeling
By Chad Andycha
Chris Chumbley: Exceeding Expectations
