MAY JLC 1997
I began my construction
career working in the
trenches — literally — since
the crew I was on formed
foundations as well as
framed and finished houses.
Being a laborer was hard, dirty work,
and I quickly
decided that if I
was going to
stay in construction, I needed to learn
to do something that was easier on my
body. One winter, when work was
scarce, I managed to get assigned to a
trim crew. I soon realized I'd found
my calling.
That was 15 years ago; now I run a
company that does nothing but finish
work. Our crews trim everything from
commercial buildings to high-end residences.
We're constantly looking for
ways to simplify procedures so we can
cut