Gratias Construction, Inc.Was founded in 1972 by Tom Gratias. Over the years, Tom has earned a giant name among home builders across the country. He is a rare hybrid; a tradesman with a keen business acumen and a marketers sense of what people want in a home. His businesses have evolved over the years under a single philosophy- We Build Dreams. Whether the preference is ranch or two-story, traditional of contemporary, big or small, Gratias and each of his four award winning companies integrates specialized features to fit the design to the personal dream of each buyer.
Buyers are proud to work with Gratias because of his hands-on style, family approach and his enduring ties to the community. Gratis still designs every floor plan himself, and his wife, LaDonna, personally supervises fhe finish of each home for the trim stage on to ensure the right attention to detail. His son, Craig, and son-in-law, Al Wille, are active partners in all his building businesses. His daughter Jenny, an Iowa Realty agent, manages the marketing of all Gratias projects.
Graias Construction develops land, creates housing designs, and builds quality townhouses and custom homes. Still, Tom Gratias describes himself as being in the people business. “The measuring stick for our success is more than houses.” he says, “It’s about people’s lives.” Gratias’ “people business” also involves the construction teams that work on each home. Daily quality control includes constructive criticism and, especially, praise for work well done. Tom believes that “by paying attention to the workmen and treating them with dignity, you truly get a better product.”