Pat Avila knows firsthand how important fire-resistant construction is to her living space. In Sonoma County’s devastating Tubbs Fire of 2017, the longtime real estate agent’s residential complex with 46 homes in the Fountaingrove neighborhood burned down when embers penetrated the attic during the high winds. “Before we had a...
Saved from recession by hotel projects, Santa Rosa’s Farrow Construction
John Farrow has made a career out of building and reconfiguring his real estate development and construction business to fill customer needs others wouldn’t or couldn’t. And after pursuing one such opportunity - a scoffed-at trash bin project - to a nationwide operation, Farrow has redirected the business back to...
Farrow Construction Pulls Back from Resort Work to Rebuild its Own Scorched
Each new day for John Farrow starts with reliving the devastating Northern California wildfires, but his role allows him to help with the ongoing recovery. “The orange flames…the trees were burning. We were in a massive exodus with cars lined up to leave in each neighborhood,” he recalls. It was...
Contractors rebuilding fire survivors’ homes contend with concrete conundrum
Fun homebuilding fact: Contractors refer to concrete that is still plastic, or wet, as “mud.” Mud, incidentally, also may be the name of a builder who finishes a project months behind schedule. It’s a nickname John Farrow was determined to avoid. He’s the CEO of Santa Rosa-based Farrow Commercial Construction,...
John Farrow Receives RRP Designation from American Resort Development
Santa Rosa, CA – March 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / John Farrow, President and CEO of FARROW Commercial Construction, a nationwide commercial construction company based in Santa Rosa, CA has just been awarded the Registered Resort Professional designation (RRP) from ARDA (American Resort Development Association). | According to John Farrow...
FARROW Commercial Construction Completes Work on HYATT House™
Santa Rosa, CA – July 2013 / Hospitality 1ST / FARROW Commercial Construction, a nationwide commercial construction company based in Santa Rosa, CA has completed the construction on the first HYATT House™. Located in North San Diego County, the prototype property is designed to cater to business travelers with spacious,...
Farrow Commercial Construction Brings Cost-Effective Construction
With a 20-year track record of success, FARROW COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION is a leading general construction corporation specializing in the hospitality and timeshare industries. The company’s clients are located throughout North America and Mexico. Many of them have been with FARROW for more than 15 years, from original resort construction through...