I got into the trades in 1969 in the Bay Area. Journeyman, then foreman, then superintendent on the punch-list work, the detail that makes a house right for the people moving in. At 26, in 1976, I got my license and went out on my own.

I moved to Placerville in 2001. These days I stick to decks: new work, repairs, stairs, railings. One or two jobs a month. I do not take more than I can still do right.

Owners talk to me directly. I have had women homeowners tell me I was the only contractor who listened. That is the standard.

CSLB #336956. Licensed since 1976. Placerville, CA.