At Cotton we believe that our people are our strength. Their knowledge, commitment, and talents drive our success. One of the greatest things about working for Cotton is this people focused culture.
As the frontline of our business, we are 100% dependent on our people to deliver our brand promises, day in and day out. That's why we only employ the very best people in the building and construction industry - and we do all that we can to keep them.
There are common things we believe in - people and team work; passion for winning; continuous improvement and caring for clients - but it's the diversity of people who make up our company and their ability to meet the needs of our customers that make us successful.
To find out more about what it's like to work at Cotton and do business with us, read on!
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Bill Cotton |
Bill was born in Springfield, Virginia and attended George Mason University. He began working as a trim carpenter right out of high school and while in college he kept his hand in the carpentry field. After college, he continued to hone his trade as a trim carpenter and project manager.
In 1993 Bill moved to Raleigh, NC and began Cotton Contracting, a company that specializes in trim work. Years later Bill began to build a few custom homes and found that he not only loved this work, but was exceptionally good at it. Cotton Custom Homes was established in 2003. Bill has built homes in both Chatham and Wake County, in neighborhoods that include Scotts Mill, Henry’s Ridge, Villages of Apex, Heritage Pointe, and Bailey’s Landing.
 Bill’s honesty and integrity as well as his professionalism and attention to detail have earned him high praise from those he has worked for (see testimonials). He has built homes of various sizes and styles (see photos) as well as many remodeling projects. In order to “put the time and attention into each home that the customer deserves”, Bill chooses to build just a few custom homes each year.
Bill has earned high marks for his work, not only with his clients, but also with his colleagues. Some of the awards Bill has received include:
- 2009 Outstanding Customer Satisfaction – NAHB 20 Club- Keystones
- 2009 Gold Award-Category 13 $729,000-$824,899 – Parade of Homes
- 2008 Bronze Award-Category 18 $475,000-$490,000– Parade of Homes
- 2008 Custom Builder of the Year- NAHB 20 Club- Keystones
- 2008 Special Feature Award – Parade of Homes
- 2004 Special Feature Award – Parade of Homes
- 2003 Special Feature Award – Parade of Homes
 Bill and his wife Cindy have five children and are actively involved in their church and community. When not at work or at their children’s activities, they can be found boating on Jordan Lake.
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Cotton Custom Homes |
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Anita Becker |
Anita works part time in the Cotton Custom Homes office, assisting Bill with bookkeeping and administrative duties. She graduated from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania and has lived in the Raleigh area for 13 years.
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Cotton Contracting, Inc.
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Dan Klauman |
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Production Manager and Quality Assurance. Started with Cotton Contracting in 1998 and now leads the trim company with scheduling, service, quality control and field work when possible.
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