Hi, I'm Marissa!

I’d love to share a bit about how I got to where I am today.

Growing up, my dad always made a point to include me in his projects. He taught me how to safely use tools, encouraged me to get hands-on, and always left room for my imagination. One of my earliest (and funniest) building memories was when I was about 8 or 9. I dressed up as Santa for my younger cousins, hilarious in itself, and decided to take the magic a step further by building a sled for my dog to pull, Grinch-style. I scavenged through our scrap wood pile, pulled out old nails, hammered them straight, and got to work. I spent the whole day cutting and assembling with a handsaw, eventually building a 4-foot-wide, 5-foot-long, 2-foot-tall sled, complete with a working door! I was incredibly proud of it, even if I later realized my 20-pound dog had no chance of pulling the nearly 200-pound creation. That day, I learned the balance between sturdy and functional.

Over the years, I continued to learn how to build sturdy but light weight objects like coffee tables, shelves, anything my space needed. When my wife and I decided to build our own tiny house in 2021, I dove into everything: plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall — if there was a YouTube tutorial for it, I probably watched it. That experience sparked a deeper passion for building and home enhancements.

When Helene hit, I saw an opportunity to use my skills to help rebuild homes in Asheville. I started small, lending a hand where I could, and before I knew it, it turned into full-time work and I haven’t looked back since

My goal is provide you with the same things my dad provided me with, a safe environment, hands on learning, and a space to let your imagination go wild.