A couple of weeks ago PATCO Co-owner, Mark Patterson and Sales Director, Steve Bourque decided it was time to chill out, so they put their stress - and themselves - on ice. They grabbed a couple of hockey sticks, laced on skates, and with true PATCO passion took to the rink. I might not know much (or anything) about hockey, but the guys looked impressive! Hard hats off for putting themselves in the line of fire - those pucks can really fly! Goalie Steve was stylin’ in his screaming eagle headgear. Way to go, guys! - Mark M

Just want to let everyone know that we’ll be having an Open House on Sunday, April 18 th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at our Railroad Ave. and Calvin’s Way homes in Sanford. These two great homes feature Woman-Centric design elements and are priced to move! They’re in quiet locations, but close to shopping, schools, recreational facilities and more. For directions, please call (207)324-5574.

The Aspen, Railroad Ave., Sanford ----------- The Laurel, Calvin’s Way, Sanford

For detailed listing information click on the link below each home. Hope to see you Sunday!

Here are photos of some homes I recently toured in Daybreak, Salt Lake City, Utah. I was out there for a builder group meeting. Daybreak is a master plan community of approximately 4,500 proposed homes. It is located west of Salt Lake City. The community has it's own train station, movie theaters, commercial centers, schools, etc. Pretty much a town within a town. Daybreak is being developed by a huge mining company. Individual builders are invited to build model homes as sales centers. When I visited the community 6 years ago, it was just getting started and most of the homes were of a classic design. Obviously, these are not. They were built by Gerbert Homes to appeal to the Gen X and Y market (younger than boomers). They offer more modern looking cabinetry and finish, solar options, etc. Do you think this style of home would appeal to the urban dwellers in the Portland, Maine market? Your feedback is always appreciated. - Mark P

Well ... the clock has just clicked past midnight and it’s the first day of April - the launch date for our newly designed website! We’ve gone to great lengths this past year to listen to feedback from our visitors, learning how you traveled about in our site, what you liked and where there was room for improvement. Our goal was simple - to make your time here both enjoyable and informative. This new site design reflects our desire to create a “digital” living room, a warm and comfortable space (easy on the eyes) where it feels good to hang out! Our Portfolios are a lot like family albums on the coffee table. Each of the homes you see has a story. They aren’t just houses, they’re the places where life happens - where children grow, family memories are made, secrets are shared, and traditions begun. Playing a part in fulfilling the generations old dream of homeownership is truly an honor.

My job with PATCO isn’t to build houses, it’s to build bridges between the men and women of PATCO - the ones that do the really hard work - and you, our visitor. They’re not only a great bunch, but a very humble bunch as well - they don’t like to toot their own horns, so I do it for them! This site is one of those bridges, I hope it does justice to the passion, pride, and heart that’s been the PATCO ideal for so many years.

Thanks for checking out our Blog. Tap into our RSS feed and keep in touch! - Mark M