I grew up in North Eastern PA farm country in a tiny village with a family of extreme "Do it yourselfers". If it was broken we fixed it, if we didn't have it, we made it. I was tinkering in the garage and swinging a hammer before I could write. My dad and I even built my first bicycle from parts found at our local Land Fill.
My last 3 years of High School was spent in a Vo-Tech Trades School learning Plumbing and Heating. When I turned 18 in 1985 I joined the US Navy Seabees to become a Steel Worker, which was right down my alley since I first learned to weld at age 12.
The Seabees are the construction force of the Navy and also have a motto of "Can Do !" During my career I learned and mastered countless repair skills from all the construction trades.
For the last 6 years of my career I was a Certified Instructor until I retired in 2005.
I was sent all over the US teaching Safety and Environmental Courses. I also wrote several courses that are still being taught today. I also completed a year of Computer Science at Grantham University.
For 5 years I enjoyed doing handyman work on the weekends for friends and neighbors, while still on active duty. After serving my 20 years and receiving an honorable discharge, I started my own full time business 20 years ago. Fixing broken stuff, making old objects like new again and teaching others is in my blood, my passion in life and my labor of love.
In 2013 I completed my BA in Business Administration through the University of La Verne.
