Small houses = big potential

Published on March 28, 2014

Shane Lomond stands near a mini-home that has been occupied since November. In the background, one of the homes for the subdivision he has planned can be seen. Lomond has visions of a mini-home park and a subdivision in Doyles, in the area known to locals as The Pit. Lomond is renaming the area Little River Estates. Photos by Chantelle MacIsaac/The Gulf News

Published on March 28, 2014

A mini-home with a view of the Long Range Mountains, one of the attractions to living in the area.

All it takes is a little imagination and a bit of determination when it comes to making a plan come together. Those are two of the characteristics Shane Lomond has, and with experience and the right tools, hes making big moves in the home building industry on the southwest coast.

At the tender age of 12, Lomond started mowing lawns, and by 14 he was submitting business proposals to the town of Port aux Basques, offering lawn mowing services. His strong business sense hasnt left him.

The idea of starting a construction company was born in 1992, and during many years living out West, Lomond built everything from sheds to malls to bowling alleys, with his wife taking care of the books and day-to-day office management.

Jeanette is the behind-the-scenes person, said Lomond. She plays a crucial role in both the business and family affairs.

They brought that experience back home to Newfoundland with them in 2009, raising their young family, with Lomond steadily gaining a reputation as a developer and builder on the southwest coast.

Their company, Jest Construction, employs four seasonal workers and focuses on developing land, hauling gravel and building homes.

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Small houses = big potential