Bill Plumb perseveres to make his dream a reality
Bill Plumb
(Photo — Caperton Tissot)
Imagination and thoughtful foresight, attributes of Bill Plumb, are best accompanied by a good supply of patience, for it takes just that to stick with an idea until others are ready to join you. For several years, though not always feeling patient, Bill has persevered with the manufacturing of modest-sized, well-insulated, aesthetically pleasing cabins. Only recently did his company turn the corner, becoming a prosperous operation as business picked up to a fast clip. With the rising price of fuel, awareness of sustainability and scarcity of affordable housing, we are all starting to rethink our lifestyles. Small houses no longer seem constricting, but rather energy-efficient choices; moveable residences no longer connote “gypsy,” but smart flexibility; local materials are not a last resort, but a first choice, which reduces costly transportation; lower purchase prices are good economy as opposed to the wasteful spending associated with “McMansions.” Bill, in years past, has enga
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