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Author Archives: TEAM PERKA

Good Thank You Vibes and Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

There is much said and written about the benefits of being Thankful. You may have heard or read about this before!! It never hurts to repeat and re-affirm!   There is indeed this certain vibration that is emitted whenever we are grateful. We all know the wonder-filled “feeling” we have when we are genuinely pleased … Continue reading »

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Leaving a Legacy – Making Time…

Posted on October 3, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the day Team Perka’s Founder, Ed “ET” Thevenot, took his last unassisted breath! It marked one of those days that would change the lives of many forever! While he would stick around for 27 more days, albeit in a coma, and most likely to give many of us the … Continue reading »

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More than just Prefab Steel Buildings!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

As a business – YES, we LOVE STEEL!  We totally enjoy creating new and old designs of buildings, fence, railings, gates, stairs, ramps, racks and even ART – MADE OF STEEL! PASSION FOR PREFAB WOOD & STEEL BUILDINGS GREW WITH SUCCESS We maybe did not start out with a PASSION for steel, or steel buildings … Continue reading »

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IMPORTED FROM NORTH AMERICA!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

Last weekend my family and I travelled to Quebec, Canada to attend the wedding of my older sister’s daughter…  (AKA my niece!)  Since my dad passed away more than four years ago now, this was actually our first family gathering that was a celebration!    The weather was perfect, the ceremony was elegant and the reception the … Continue reading »

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TEAM PERKA – WOOD STEEL HYBRID BUILDINGS: “We just love to serve!”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

We love all our clients…  But ever since we started back in the early 80′s, it seems our most popular customer was always our friends, family and neighbors of the agriculture world…  Farmers, ranchers, cowboys, cowgirls and including the many entrepreneurs and business folks that supported and served this Blessed Industry!!   Without our farmers, how would we ALL … Continue reading »

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What is up with all our STUFF?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

What is the Story of Stuff?  From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story … Continue reading »

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Some thoughts about buidling GREEN??

Posted on January 19, 2012 by TEAM PERKA

I recently came across a forum that asked for some thoughts about some different points regarding building GREEN!  Here are the points with some thoughts you might be interested in reading!!  WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR: (1) The type of truss or frame of the roof and shape/angle of the roof. I am a big … Continue reading »

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Whether a Wood or Steel Building, To Do it Right – Be Ahead of the Curve

Posted on December 8, 2011 by TEAM PERKA

   It’s been almost 6 months since Team Perka has started it’s own local construction crew, and needless to say it has been quite enlightening!   Among the many obvious challenges all builders face, like weather, recruiting & motivating the right personnel, and the timely supply of materials … there are also many tiny details … Continue reading »

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Not ALL Wood Steel Hybrid Buildings are alike… ASK QUESTIONS!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by TEAM PERKA

With the financial challenges so many folks have had to deal with and overcome these past several years, most have thankfully been motivated to evolve into an actually MORE SERVING mindset.  From becoming more informed and conscientious about our choices regarding our relationships, our health and our money…  many of us have grown to be much less … Continue reading »

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Character Counts!! Ethics is NOT for the meek! Branding *PERKA*.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by TEAM PERKA

I just had to share this… You see we are in the somewhat lengthy process of BRANDING our family business, our team…  PERKA. From our coaching on this subject, we are learning that branding is about having folks recognize certain VALUES, PRODUCT TYPES and / or IDEALS with a name.   Our name is PERKA.  As a family … Continue reading »

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