Jeff and I need your help!
Though Jeff's primary occupation throughout our exceedingly blissful marriage has been isowean farming, home construction and finishing runs in his blood. Before we were married, and for a time after, he was a full-time, self-employed framer. He framed up his first house by himself when he was 19. We have built one spec house and one custom home together, and have really enjoyed the process. Over the past few years, with the, er, "diminishing" hog industry slowly nudging us towards other vocations, it has felt pretty natural to move back into the home-construction industry. He has spent the last few years installing tile, laminate, hardwood, vinyl and carpet in homes from here to Timbucktu.
For the past few months, we have been throwing around different business names for the work Jeff does. We are looking for a name that could encompass more than just flooring, but stays in the home contracting line of work. Though we've come up with a whack of names (Cutting Edge, Clean Cut, True North, Core Focus, to name a few), two have stood out as potential winners.
Which leads me to my big question.
Will you help us by voting for your favourite?
Name Option #1: Frontline
Now, it could be Frontline Homes, Frontline Interiors, or just Frontline, but what do you think about Frontline?
Name Option #2: Footprint
This name suggests flooring, but because all homes have a footprint (the physical space they take up on the land they're built on), Footprint may also be appropriate for a more all-encompassing home-construction related business. Hmmmm......
So, these are the two options being looked at right now. If you think these are laughable, and have a better idea, feel free to leave a comment. Better to be laughed at now than when we have a 4' x 11' decal on the side of the trailer!
We are asking all who are interested to leave a comment, voting for your favourite name (please be interested!!). If you select "anonymous" when posting your comment, you can maintain your privacy, if that's important to you. Thank you for your help in this! I'm so excited to see what your thoughts are!
10 comments:
My vote is Footprint - it sounds like the best of both worlds.
Frontline has more energy, I'd say. But I won't laugh at you if you pick the other one.
I like Footprint! To me, it's a little spiritual too b/c the Footprints in the Sand poem, which is one of my favorites!
I guess if you're not preggo- naming a business will have to do... *sigh* :P
D cant do a vote but says a new name has just became available ... (drumrollllll) "HYTEK" !!! (he's so funny:P)
I would say it is Footprint. Somehow that one just sounds right. Yeah, that's the one.
Frontline, I think.
Initial response to Frontline: boring.
Initial response to Footprint: Eco but unspecific. (Eco like www.myfootprint.org)
That was my one second reaction to both words. Negative, I know. I do negative pretty well, initially at least!
Seems like your voting process isn't yielding much clarity! Hope a decision emerges for you...
Thanks for your opinion, Bec! At least you have one! :)
If it had to be one of the two I would say Footprint. Suits better and there is a name of another one around here too similar to Frontline isn't there??
Personally I liked Cutting Edge in your list as well. Not Core Focus or they may think he is giving out belly dancing lessons! LOL!
Loved the cartoon! :D
Not entirely sure who that last comment was from, but you sure are funny. Thanks for writing!
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