Meet Our Team
We can't wait to meet you!
LINDA SHAFIROFF
MANAGER |
SARAH STINER
MANAGER |
CARLY SHAFIROFF (and Daisy)
JUNIOR DESIGNER |
MEATBALL
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DAISY AND MAYA
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POPPY
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Linda Shafiroff - manager
Linda Shafiroff attended school at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts and graduated with a degree in design. In 1989 Linda relocated to the Berkshires and began her career in the construction field. From site development to spec housing Linda’s career took her through many phases of the construction world before finding herself as Co-Owner of Creative Building Solutions, LLC. Whether it be stick built housing or modular, Linda has designed some of the most innovate housing in Berkshire County, always keeping in sight her client’s budgets and living needs to come up with housing that is functional, cost effective and aesthetically pleasing. Committed to keeping the place she has decided to call home a wonderful place to raise her two children, Carly twenty and Kadin eighteen, Linda’s house designs focus on green techniques, local materials and sustainability.
Sarah Stiner - manager
Sarah Stiner graduated with a degree in Science in 1987. Sarah is a life long resident of Berkshire County, making the place she grew up home for her and her family. Working for a local surveying/engineering firm gave her the background she needed to become co-owner of Creative Building Solutions, LLC. Construction management and permit acquisition has complimented Linda’s design experience and given CBS, LLC a very well rounded team to complete any project regardless of size and/or budget. In 2006 Sarah adopted Gabriela Abigail from Guatemala, fulfilling a long time dream of becoming a parent. The transition for both Mother and Daughter has gone amazingly well and the reality of being a mother has far exceeded anything she could have hoped for.
Carly Shafiroff- junior designer
Carly Shafiroff is a 2020 graduate of UMASS Amherst with a degree in Urban planning as-well completing her RIDQC Interior Design certification. Carly is Linda's daughter and has been a CBS employee since she could walk. Carly has honed her design skills through numerous internships, from working with Vince Camuto's dress design team, to working for the worlds largest design firm Gensler, for their NYC summer studio internship. Carly is eager to bring her eye for color, patterns, and spaces to Creative Building Solutions. Carly gave living in the city a go but was eager to return home to the idyllic Berkshires. She now lives on a dairy farm with her boyfriend and their yellow lab puppy, Meatball.
What we do:
Additions and Renovations - stick or modular...
The restraints of renovation and additions forces you to be more creative and work within a confined area. We can help you update your kitchen, add a first floor master or completely renovate your home. The photo to the left shows the finish picture of an out dated 60's ranch transformed to a wonderful Berkshire retreat.
Modular - systems built is the way of the future!
MODERN, CLASSIC OR SIMPLE - no one knows system built like we do! We build what you want, from a classic style home with period details to modern wonders. We have 20 plus years of design and construction experience in the system built world. Check out our Galley tab for some project pictures.
We stick build (or if you will, custom build your home on your site)
Our site built homes can either be designed by your architect/design or by us. Our level of detail and quality are unsurpassed. Our office is connected to you through our web based project management software, whether you live locally, two hours away or internationally you can stay in touch with all aspects through the web "dash board" We look forward to discussing your building project.
Our Business - Our Team
Our slogan is "Building a Better World" and we take it seriously! We use only the most reputable and insured subcontractors in the Berkshires. Our team of employees; Mike Dupont - Foreman with us for almost 10 years, and Gary Pederson - carpenter with us for 3 years now - all strive to make sure they leave every project like it were their own house.
Certified Green Professionals
We are CERTIFIED GREEN PROFESSIONS from the Nation Home Builders Association.
What is Green?
a few GREEN practices that you can incorporate into your home at little to no additional cost
passive solar achieved in site orientation and proper overhang length
ceilings/walls/floors insulated properly
Energy Star rated fixtures and light bulbs
Energy Star rated window/doors/appliance/heating system
Dual flush toilets and low flow shower heads
On demand hot water heaters with programmable thermostats
AND gas fired systems - oil pollutes and burns dirty!
GREEN practices to incorporate that REALLY make a difference in the efficiency
foam insulations at perimeter bands and small cavities
smart framing techniques that allow for maximum insulation in all areas
proper sealing of all penetrations and level 1 insulation practices
properly designed and sized HRV systems
high efficiency boilers and on demand water heaters
What make a modular system a touch more GREEN that a site built home?
The manufacturing process is designed to utilize all materials in the most efficient way possible. The framing material is cut and all scrap is recycled into blocking and smaller studs or joists. The efficient use of material reduces the waste produced.
Sheathing material is bought in 8’ & 9’ lengths to increase efficiencies of material. 90% of cut off material is used in our product as blocking for cabinets or mating wall sheathing. Again the efficient use of material reduces waste.
Drywall material is purchased in 4’ & 4’-6” widths and at lengths of 8’, 12’, 14’ & 16’ to increase efficiencies of material use and reduce waste. Much of the cut off drywall pieces are used as blocking behind drywall seams, reducing drywall cracks during shipments. These blocks are secured to the backside of drywall with access drywall compound, which reduces waste.
