Residents throughout the Northwest Ohio area are uniquely familiar with the exceptional custom homes built by Ralph Slaske of Slaske Builders, as few custom homebuilding professionals are able to so precisely meet the needs of their clients in such a way that the end result is a truly one-of-a-kind home that stands out from all the rest. Mr. Slaske, a professional homebuilder who not only possesses extensive experience in the construction industry but is also able to draw on a professional background as an engineer and as a project manager, founded Slaske Builders with the explicit goal of simultaneously improving and streamlining the process involved in designing and building a custom home.

After designing and building his own home, Mr. Slaske came to the realization that many custom builders were applying the term “custom” in a very broad sense. Mr. Slaske also felt it was unnecessarily difficult for those seeking a custom home to coordinate among the many different homebuilding professionals that might be involved in some aspect of a construction or a design project, so he set out to create a custom homebuilding company capable of carrying out every part of the process from the initial conceptual design to the most minute details associated with interior decorating.

Given his extensive background as an engineer and a project manager, Mr. Slaske has been able to deliver on his promise to provide clients with a highly customized home that is designed and constructed according to the highest professional standards while also adhering to the specific design requests outlined by the client. With a degree in engineering earned from the University of Toledo and vast professional experience in a variety of roles, Mr. Slaske is ideally suited to design and build custom homes throughout the Northwest Ohio area, and his popularity among clients should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen a completed project he has carried out as the owner and founder of Slaske Builders.

What do you know about the real estate industry?

It’s an industry in which I have been deeply involved for many years as both a builder and an investor.

Have you ever sold real estate? How did you make it happen?

Yes, typically the real estate I sell is residential land ideally suited for new construction, but I also build on properties already owned by the client.

How much experience do you have in buying or selling real estate?

Have you ever made a sell or a purchase you have regretted?

While I have second-guessed some of the sales I’ve made over the years, I never felt a sense of regret over any extended period of time.

What advice would you give inexperienced who are wanting to buy or sell?

There are few things more valuable to a buyer or seller than the insight offered by an entirely independent and objective inspector.

What have you found out to be the best way to market property?

My business has thrived due to customer referrals, so my main focus with regard to marketing has been to build consistently exceptional custom homes.

What tools do you believe are essential for success in the real estate industry?

This is just an opinion I happen to hold, but I believe it is essential to possess a sincere desire to meet the unique needs of each and every homebuyer.

What has real estate taught you about life?

Completing a project quickly and efficiently does not require a willingness to sacrifice quality. Working at your craft makes it possible to produce high-quality work with both speed and precision.

How can you use what you have learned in real estate to succeed in other areas?

You can learn a lot just by listening to people, and there is value in being attentive at all times.

Do you have a mentor who taught you what you know?

I view everyone I meet as a potential source of unique knowledge, so I try to keep my mind open to the mentoring each individual may be able to offer.

Do you have a feedback system? How does it work?