They say that a parent is the best teacher a child can have, and in some cases, a child’s early involvement in the family business draws that child to his lifelong calling.

For John Nicoletti, President of Nicoletti Homes, getting involved in his father’s homebuilding company came naturally. “I started with Milan Homes with my father back in 1989 when I was 13 years old. I’ve always followed him and learned the tricks of the trade from him.” So it’s not surprising that when it came time to build his own company in 2003, Nicoletti drew from his almost two decades of home building experience. Even then, he says, he knew that he wanted to build higher-end, custom designed homes. Today, a signature Nicoletti home is synonymous with luxurious appointments, contemporary flair, premium structural design and innovative technology that identify

it as being an estate home. Nicoletti’s estate homes range in size from 4,000 to 6,000 square-feet and are valued from $1.2 million and up. And while Nicoletti has maintained a low-key approach to his home-building business, very pleased homeowners and word of mouth has ensured his success as a builder. “I’ve built about five custom homes a year since 2003. Mostly the people come and ask me to build their houses,” says Nicoletti.