John Clark, Remodeler Extraordinaire!

Bio's are like resumes, just about everyone has one and few ever read them. If you want to have some insight into what makes me tick, read on!

I'll skip the early years other then to mention that I've always been drawn to the feel and aroma of wood. I remember been on holiday in the seaside village of Cornwall, England and seeing in the window of a toy shop, a real wooden tool chest full of wood working tools. Boy, did I ever want that chest of tools!

I started out working in the shop of a local builder here on Cape Cod at the young age of eleven. I can still smell the sweet tang of pine as well as the dust "cough" that I my first job was to sweep up everyday. Most times, I found myself working with Cam, the builder's brother who always had an eye half closed from the smoke off the ever present cigarette that dangled from his lips. Cam was a crackerjack carpenter who took the time to show me the in's and outs of working with wood. My ears still ring with his favorite curse..."Bitchhach" drawn out with his Rhode Island accent.

High school and after found me working for some pleasant and not so pleasant characters as I worked my way through the trades. As time passed, I made the leap a few times into working for myself, and yes, fell flat a couple of times. 

The early 90's were a busy time as I had at one point, six carpenters working for me as we tackled several large whole house remodeling projects. I remember fondly many of the fellows whom I worked together to create something that everyday we could stand back and see tangible results of our efforts.  Sometimes we bragged about our latest tool acquisitions and other times we competed to see who could complete projects in a timely manner.

Today, with the changes in the economy, I discovered that with smaller project sizes, it's an ideal business model to stay small and frugal with solid connections to help as needed.

When I'm not working to make my clients homes better, I can be found enjoying trips to the beach with my wife Tara and daughter Katiebeth.  When time permits, I can occasionally work on writing via my blogs. I've also found much pleasure in working in my community having given time and effort to the Cape Cod Children's Museum, Christ The King Parish and the Falmouth Christmas Parade.  

All in all, I'm quite fortunate to be able to follow my multiple passions.

John Clark 2010

Certified Remodeler. National Association of The Remodeling Industry.  (NARI)

Certified Lead Safe Renovator. Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA)

General Contractors, Barnstable Town