Tom Falciglia
Before teaming with Paul Valeri, Tom Falciglia had been in the kitchen and bathroom business with Kingswood Kitchens in Danbury for nearly a quarter-century and was a partner in the firm. As a kitchen designer, he notes, "you work with such small increments - a sixteenth of an inch - that you learn to design very precisely." That perfection shows in everything Tom designs.

"I have a gift," he acknowledges, "I can visualize the outcome in my head before drawing a line. I use that throughout every project; knowing how I want it to look on the surface enables me to design the room layout and framing. I give a lot of thought to every detail; I like to do it once and do it right, which makes for a quality finish. The trim work inside and out is precise. I know what kind of wood I want used and how to use it."

Tom remains very hands-on, and enjoys doing the physical as well as design work. The thought that Tom puts into design is exemplified by the shower constructed for the master bathroom at Captain's Watch at Ryder Farm. The patterned tiled ceiling is slanted; a nice design touch, but one with a practical purpose. "We installed a steam shower," Tom explains, "and when the steam feature is used, with a flat ceiling, condensation builds up on the ceiling and drops off, 'raining' on the person taking a steam … but if the ceiling is slanted, those condensation drops travel down the ceiling to the wall, to the floor and down the drain."

Paul Valeri
Paul graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1970, and is a decorated Viet Nam veteran.

Since beginning his own real estate company, Paul Valeri Realtors, in 1975, Paul has steadily expanded the scope and scale of his business, entering the development field in the early 1980s, primarily constructing and converting condominiums for the next decade. By 1995, when he teamed up with Tom Falciglia, he had created some 600 condominium units throughout the state, including Crown Court in Danbury and Old Farms in New Milford. With FALVAL, the early construction of classic colonials has blossomed into building masterpieces often reminiscent of the grand Shingle Style evidenced along the Maine seacoast.

Paul Valeri is a man who believes in giving back; since 1981 he has headed the all volunteer Nonprofit Development Corporation of Danbury, whose mission is to build affordable housing for the working class. Among his group's many projects includes Hatter's Yard, a truly charming 24 condominiums for first time home buyers in downtown Danbury, and is currently spearheading a much needed home for ten Veterans, at risk for homelessness, who now desperately need transitional or permanent housing. He also chaired the Building Committee at St. Gregory the Great Church in Danbury and helped build their new rectory.