By Jeff Peck, Village News An unusually warm Saturday morning couldn’t stop more than 150 volunteers from showing up to work on the future home of a disabled U.S. Army veteran relocating to Fallbrook with the help of Homes for Our Troops. The event is the second for the home build for Spc. Joseph Paulks, leading up to the key presentation ceremony, Saturday, Sept. 7. The landscaping event was organized...Continue Reading
How “hometown friendly” is longtime residential and commercial general contractor Youngren Construction? Very! Its welcoming Alvarado Street office in the heart of Fallbrook is ensconced in a cozy house on a hill. A warm family feeling permeates the 11-person company, which was established in 1992. It is owned by local couple, Scott and Jennifer Youngren, who grew up in the area, are happily married and are raising their family here....Continue Reading
Scott Youngren, Special to the Village News I applaud San Diego County’s proactive approach to the housing shortage that affects Fallbrook and all Californians. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has set aside $11 million to fund a five-year trial program that offers significant fee waivers that encourage homeowners in unincorporated areas to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit, commonly called a granny flat, on their property. The program makes...Continue Reading
Senator Joel Anderson nominated Youngren Construction for San Diego County Corporation of the Year Award, and Homes For Our Troops for the San Diego Meritorious Support of Veterans. For 28 years, the Veterans Museum has hosted the San Diego County Veteran of the Year Program. Nominees in four categories-San Diego County Veteran of the Year, the Will Hays Lifetime Support of Veterans, Veterans Allegiance Award, and the San Diego Meritorious Support...Continue Reading
