Larry Scanlon said that one of the best parts about his job is knowing just how comfortable his clients will feel after a system that he designed is installed.
Scanlon is a design manager at Warm Corporation West, a design build radiant heating contractor based in Napa.
Customers love their warm floors, he said.
“Many say they’ll never live in another home without it.”
1. What was your first job?
Industrial weaving loom machine operator creating fencing, screens and cages, High Ridge, Missouri.
2. What’s the worst job you ever had?
Fiberglass insulation installer. The tiny fibers of glass would get into the skin and itch, sting and burn like crazy.
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3. What job would you like to try/not try?
Try: Yosemite National park ranger.
Not try: Most any job featured on “Dirty Jobs.”
4. What is the biggest challenge your business has faced?
Convincing homeowners, architects and contractors that we can warm their floors and heat their house with their water heater.
5. What is one thing you hope to accomplish in your lifetime that you haven’t yet?
Visit all of the National Parks in the United States.
6. If you could change one thing about your industry, what would it be?
I would like to see radiant heating become more mainstream so that more people could enjoy its comfort.
7. What’s something people might be surprised to know about you?
I’ve won trips to Las Vegas and Hawaii from karaoke contests.
8. What’s one of your favorite karaoke songs to sing?
“Dust in the Wind,” by Kansas. It’s just a beautiful song and I’m a big fan of Kansas. They have a lot of very melodic songs that are very well arranged.
9. Least favorite karaoke song to sing?
Probably something like “Macarena” or something silly like that.
10. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
In Hawaii with my whole family.
WATCH NOW: CHECK OUT THIS BABY GIRAFFE BORN AT SAFARI WEST, NEAR CALISTOGA
A new baby giraffe, Ollie, was born at Safari West near Calistoga on Feb. 13. Check him out.
PHOTOS: CHECK OUT THESE NEW RETAIL STORES NOW OPEN IN DOWNTOWN NAPA</&RDPSTRONG>
Photos: Check out these new retail stores now open in downtown Napa
Jeffries General at 1416 Second St.
Pat Jeffries and his wife Chrissy own Jeffries General.
Inside The Perfect Provenance, a new retailer in First Street Napa.
Inside The Perfect Provenance, a new retailer in First Street Napa.
C’est La Paire now open in Napa
Deborah Indelicato gives a tour of C’est La Paire at First Street Napa.
Riza Plants
The glorious selection of tropical houseplants at Riza Plants in Napa.
I-ELLE
I-ELLE is located inside the First Street Napa complex across from Napa Valley Jewelers.
The Bennington Napa Valley
Susan Melendez in her new First Street Napa store, The Bennington Napa Valley.
Copperfield's moves downtown
Copperfield’s Books has relocated from Bel Aire Plaza to First Street Napa or 1300 First St. The new store is located across the street from the Andaz Napa hotel (seen to the left).
Shoppe Twelve and Shoppe Twelve Girl
Napa's Riverfront complex includes sister boutiques Shoppe Twelve and Shoppe Twelve Girl.
Lululemon Opens
Lorraine Shepley, visiting from Boston, shops at the recently opened lululemon store at First Street Napa.
Lusine and Arthur Hartunian of Napastak
Lavender honey from Napastak on First Street in downtown Napa, owned by Lusine and Arthur Hartunian.
Welcome center
Suzi Hubbard with Visit Napa Valley helps a caller at the new Napa Valley Welcome Center. Its now located within the First Street Napa complex.
Milo and Friends
Milo and Friends Pet Boutique opened at First Street Napa on Sat., June 6. The 868 square-foot store is located at Suite 317, across from Compline.
Habituate at First Street Napa
Shackford describes Habituate as a “carefully curated brand of house wares and clothing that style your life."
Cupcake
Cupcake recently opened with a number of other new stores inside First Street Napa.
Honey Whiskey Boutique
Alexis Macias poses in front of her Napa business, Honey Whiskey Boutique. It's located inside the First Street Napa complex.
Honey Whiskey Boutique
Alexis Macias (left) and her mother Tara Macias, pose at the opening of Honey Whiskey Boutique. The shop is located inside First Street Napa.
Tay & Grace
Tay & Grace, formerly of Yountville, is now located at First Street Napa. The boutique's owner is Napa native Kristin Ruffino.
Warm Corporation West is located at 908A Enterprise Way in Napa, 707-257-0880, warmfloors.com.
Jennifer Huffman
Business Editor
Jennifer Huffman is the business editor and a general assignment reporter for the Napa Valley Register. I cover a wide variety of topics for the newspaper. I've been with the Register since 2005.
