Be Part of the Solution

DEB DEGRAAF Owner, DeGraaf Interiors Board Member, FCEF

IT’S YOUR CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.

FCEF and the Independent Retailer

I believe the FCEF is an intregal part of sustaining the longevity of the independent retailer. As I work as the second generation owner at DeGraaf Interiors and look ahead at my daughter, who has every intention of being the third generation, our largest struggle is installation and professional installers to do the work.

“All facets of our industry will benefit from the training of our next generation of installers.”

FCEF is making a difference by simply raising awareness that this is a true profession to be proud of. The independent retailer loses an edge on the big box stores without professional installers.

Over the past five years, we have shied away from contracts and new opportunities simply because of manpower and installers for these new products. This trickles all the way back to the manufacturer because we could be purchasing more of their product, but we simply run into a log jam at installation.

The FCEF is not a training organization but is making the training possible for the next generation of Installers, and for this, I am very grateful to be a part of the solution. I genuinely believe the FCEF and its donors/contributors are making a difference.