After spending 15 years in hotel hospitality, Mike Reeder decided to start his own business. He figured his customer service skills would translate to construction, which has never been known for its professionalism. Remodeling seemed …

The youngest of six children in a single-parent household, George Cleary began working at 13 or 14 years old to support his family. He labored for his friend’s dad, who flipped houses, and tried to …

During summers in high school, Craig Durosko and Bob Gallagher labored together to complete projects for homeowners. After graduation, Gallagher went off to college while Durosko attended architecture classes at night and worked for a …

Scott Selig grew up in Colorado and started his career canvassing for the Denver office of K-Designers, a large, multi-state remodeler. He eventually became a personal canvasser for the owner before moving to Sacramento, California, …

As a teenager in Arkansas, Mike Allbritton played on a baseball team sponsored by a local home improvement company. He began working there during high school to pay for college but stayed on board and …