{"id":15353,"date":"2014-07-10T14:46:34","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T18:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2014\/07\/builder-from-athens-greece-brings-his-elegant-style.html"},"modified":"2014-07-10T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T18:46:34","slug":"builder-from-athens-greece-brings-his-elegant-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2014\/07\/builder-from-athens-greece-brings-his-elegant-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Builder From Athens, Greece, Brings His Elegant Style To Saratoga County Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This home on Gailor Road is the first by now-local builder Joseph Katevas\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By Lisa Balshchunat<\/p>\n

Creative designs, blueprints, two-by-fours
\nand sawdust are in Joseph Katevas’ blood. He
\nwas born into the building business in Athens,
\nGreece, learning the trade and fine-tuning
\nhis craft under the watchful eye of his father.<\/p>\n

For 20 years, Katevas ran a successful company
\nin athens building contemporary homes
\nand apartments. He employed 35 workers and
\nbuilt 25 to 30 homes a year.<\/p>\n

Katevas moved to Saratoga Springs with
\nhis wife, Natasha, and their two daughters,
\nthree years ago to be closer to her family in
\nGloversville. He said the timing of their move
\ncoincided with the “change in economics in
\nGreece.”<\/p>\n

Highly regarded for his designs in Athens,
\nKatevas’ work resembled the style and grandeur
\none would expect to see in the homes of
\nthe “rich and famous” in the U.S.<\/p>\n

In November 2013, he ventured into his
\n“first build” in Wilton. With this past winter
\nbeing among the longest and coldest winters
\non record in the region, he quickly learned
\nhow to schedule residential construction in
\nthe northeast.<\/p>\n

“It is imperative that I plan exterior building
\nin the summer and interior work in winter
\nweather,” he said.<\/p>\n

His designs are distinctive and contemporary
\nfeaturing an open floor plan and unique
\nstaircases. Katevas said he prefers working
\nwith about 2,500 square feet when building a
\nthree-bedroom home. He is known for his attention
\nto detail, intricate crown molding and
\nwood floors, utilizing all of the space available
\nand creating a flow from one floor to the next.<\/p>\n

Comparing building supplies in Saratoga
\nCounty to that available in Greece, Katevas
\nsaid, the supplies here are plentiful and “everything
\nis good.” He said he appreciates the
\nquality and “doing business here is a pleasure.”
\nKatevas recently teamed up with Roohan
\nRealty to sell the new 29 Gailor road home.<\/p>\n

“We have a great collection of construction
\nhere in our area,” said Tamara Valentine,
\nreal estate agent. “Many builders go with the
\nstandard colonial style, but ioseph brings in
\na fresh, new concept of visual style to the
\ncustom built home.”
\nHis second build will be adjacent to his
\nfirst, on lot 27.<\/p>\n

“I will begin building the house by the end
\nof July,” he said. “It is my plan to build four
\nhouses each year and increase that to six to
\neight houses, as the market allows.” Designing
\nand building houses for Katevas is a passion.
\nHe explained, “I build a house with much
\ncare. each time I build, I build as if I would
\nbe living there.”<\/p>\n

He especially enjoys experimenting with
\nnew design concepts and mastering new materials.
\n“Joseph builds houses with love and honesty,”
\nsaid his wife Natasha. “He builds nice
\nhouses to sell to good people.”<\/p>\n

Katevas presently has two permanent
\nemployees and has subcontracted with five
\nothers, including an architect, plumber and
\nelectrician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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