Hoover House Reading Book Reduced

We added the “River Room” for the great view of
the Colorado and sunsets against the “Old Iron Bridge”
A deliberative and highly creative builder, Tommy needs no blueprint nor scaled elevational drawings to guide his
knack for reimagining living spaces.
“People say he has an artist’s vision, a sort of third eye that sees what others can’t,” lauds Judi. “After we’ve restored a
house, that looked like a tear down in the beginning, people would ask, ‘how were you able to see what that could
become?’”
“Or,” Tommy quipped, “they’d say that looks like a Hoover project because it’s
something nobody else would want to touch.”
The Hoovers are careful when taking on workers and contractors and have developed lasting relationships with many.
Fortunately, the local community yielded craftsmen at skill levels and a work ethic the Hoovers sought.
First, there were Roy Juarez and Charlie Pacheco, “old-school” carpenters, whose
abilities paired well with Tommy during the early years. Then came Raymond Ramon and Andrew Gonzales who
spent 20 busy years with the Hoovers. More recently, John Ray awed Tommy with his building skills.
“John was the kind of guy, who with the slightest bit of direction could make it
happen,” Tommy recalls.
“We were fortunate to find a few talented craftsmen who loved to work, were conscientious and truly cared about
historical materials and structures,” adds Judi.