About
Sterling Kinsinger, Founder.
Vanderwolf Builders builds custom homes and remodels in North Idaho and surrounding areas.
Every job runs by seven written pillars. They are how we decide, and what you can hold us to.
Seven Pillars
Wisdom into practice. Open any pillar to read the standard we hold, and the question we ask before we act.
IGod FearingCharacter before profit.
Our standard
- Tell the truth, even when it costs.
- Make promises we can keep.
- Steward the client's trust.
Before we act
Would we stand behind this decision in public?
IIUnderstandingListen. Then build.
Our standard
- Clarify the client's intent.
- Confirm scope before action.
- Look beyond the immediate request.
Before we act
Do we understand what matters most?
IIICounselBetter decisions begin with wise counsel.
Our standard
- Bring the right people to the table.
- Invite challenge before commitment.
- Record the decision and its owner.
Before we act
Whose perspective are we missing?
IVKnowledgeKnow the work.
Our standard
- Build from current, approved information.
- Verify dimensions and specifications.
- Turn lessons learned into shared standards.
Before we act
What have we verified, and what are we assuming?
VPrudenceThink ahead. Protect the promise.
Our standard
- Plan the sequence before mobilizing.
- Expose cost and schedule risks early.
- Protect time, materials and resources.
Before we act
What could this decision cost tomorrow?
VIDiscretionCare in every word. Judgment in every action.
Our standard
- Protect private client information.
- Choose the right time and audience.
- Pause when judgment is uncertain.
Before we act
Is this ours to share, and is this the right moment?
VIIMightFinish with strength.
Our standard
- Own the commitment.
- Execute with discipline and skill.
- Close the loop and verify completion.
Before we act
What must we complete to honor our word?