Building homes Cont’d from page 21
The Friesens didn’t start their work ing careers with the idea of found ing a housing company, but like many entrepreneurs, when they saw their chance, they jumped. Following their marriage in 1943, they each pursued separate ca reers. Katherine was earning $50 per month as a school teacher while David was a lawyer who would sometimes be paid with chicken or pie in lieu of cash, but they also dipped their toes into real estate, building two houses. They lived in one and sold the second. By 1951, they saw a void following the Second World War and realized there was a great need for afford able housing. They hired five work ers and built seven houses in River Heights in Quality Construction’s first year. The following year, they built 13.
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