In 2013, Jim purchased one of the last bare lots in northeast Portland soon after raising enough money for the construction of his first home. Jim designed every single detail of this home, inside and out while serving as the builder/developer. His goal was to reproduce a true old PDX style foursquare with the scale, materials and details that make the originals so beloved today. He personally poured over every detail including the custom dimension balusters on the wrap around porch which he procured from a mill in Klamath Falls. Jim sold this home to his own clients before it could even go on the open market.