ABOUT
BUILDING BLOCKS

A Clear Path Home.

Building Blocks Partners Tim Vordtriede, Chris Corbett, and Chris Driscoll

Altadena’s only survivor-led, one-stop rebuild program is about one thing: removing the barriers between survivors and home.

When Tim Vordtriede’s family lost their home in the Eaton Fire, he quickly encountered the overwhelming obstacles that come with rebuilding. The financial uncertainty. The endless decisions. The complicated process. And the challenge of knowing who to trust.

He knew there had to be a better way.

Too many Altadena survivors face the same barriers. Families who want to return home are confronting financial gaps, decision fatigue, and a rebuilding process that can feel impossible to navigate. What they need isn’t another contractor or consultant—they need a trusted partner who can help guide the entire journey.

Building Blocks was created to provide that clear path home.

Built around the needs of survivors, Building Blocks brings the essential pieces of rebuilding together into one coordinated program. A professional, survivor-led team guides families through the process, while our partnership with an experienced local production builder brings the efficiencies, purchasing power, and predictability of building multiple homes together.

The result is a simpler process, fewer decisions, lower costs, and a trusted team working alongside survivors from beginning to end.

Beautiful homes. Fire-resilient construction. More attainable costs. One team helping Altadena families come home.

Building Blocks Team

TIM VORDTRIEDE

Vordtriede & CO

CHRIS DRISCOLL

NardiHaus

CHRIS CORBETT

Dreamers & Doers

in partnership with

Backed by Four Decades of Homebuilding Experience

Comstock Homes

Building Blocks is powered by Comstock Homes, a California homebuilder with more than 40 years of experience creating thoughtfully designed residential communities across the state.

Founded in 1979, Comstock has delivered residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments defined by careful planning and enduring craftsmanship, earning the trust of homeowners and the communities it serves.

As the construction partner behind Building Blocks, Comstock brings this experience to families rebuilding after the Eaton Fire. Proven home designs, coordinated construction, and established purchasing power make the rebuilding process more efficient, more predictable, and more accessible.

Comstock's scale strengthens Building Blocks without compromising individuality. Opportunities for personalization allow homeowners to reduce costs and shorten timelines while preserving the quality and character of their new home, consistent with Comstock's longstanding commitment to building places that enhance the way people live.