In eight short months, Leising rebuilds Schultz home destroyed in Rice Fire

When Bill Schultz lost his home in the 2007 Rice Fire, he never imagined it could be rebuilt, better than ever, in only eight short months.

“We found out that Jim [Leising] build the original house in 1990, so we contacted him for a quote,” Schultz said. “The thing that impressed me in my first meeting with Jim was his competence in dealing with both the County and insurance claims.”

Leising, a third generation builder with 35 years’ experience in the industry, had some quick, effective advice for Schultz: make sure the rebuild plans are submitted to the County of San Diego before the end of 2...