LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Malcolm Dunshee, retired home builder and former general contractor, has joined Realty 360 Wine Country.

Mary Benson, broker of the Lower Lake realty firm, said, “I am so happy that Malcolm has joined us. His experience in home construction adds a valuable dimension for our clients.”

Dunshee got his general contractor’s license in 1984, and was a home builder and remodeler in Lake County for many years before going into the wholesale cabinetry business during the economic downturn.

“My contacts in the cabinetry business can get you a free CAD (Computer Assisted Design) kitchen remodel,” Dunshee explained. “When I look at homes with clients, I am looking at the construction, the finishes, the overall quality of the house. Sometimes I can suggest a simple change to transform a room. I have seen kitchens that just don’t work well, and just moving a doorway can create more counter and cabinet space.”

Dunshee continued, “With CAD, we can change the layout of your kitchen, over and over, until we get the optimal layout.”

“When we work for you, we only have 1 job,” Benson said. “If you are listing your home, we are working to get you as much money as possible. If you are buying a home, we are working to get you to pay as little as possible. For this reason, we will not represent both buyer and seller in the same deal. We work for you, and for you alone.”

Mary Benson worked as a mortgage broker for 10 years at Day Mortgage in Lower Lake before specializing in selling real estate in 2014.