Decks, Pergolas & Outdoor Living, Built to Last

Twenty-three years to the exact day. That's how long I worked a desk job in IT. But if you want to know the truth, my real day didn't start until I clocked out. My obsession with taking things apart and figuring out how they work started over 40 years ago when I was just a little guy. In fact, I was running a miter saw before I even hit my tenth birthday.

For over two decades, that love for building was what kept me going. I didn't just handle weekend DIY projects, I completely transformed every home I've ever owned from the foundation to the roofline. When a corporate layoff finally pushed me out of the office, I didn't look back. I grabbed my tool bags and went straight to work doing what I've always been meant to do: making sawdust and building things that last.

People always ask where the name comes from. Simple: it was my lacrosse jersey number. In lacrosse, the goalie wears the pressure. You're the anchor of the field, staring down 90+ mph shots, commanding the defense, and making split-second decisions where failure isn't an option. You have to be fearless, completely focused, and willing to take a hit for the team.

I chose number 31 because it's the exact same mindset I bring to a job site. I don't flinch at complex structural challenges, I don't take shortcuts, and I run my projects with the precision of a guy who spent years controlling the game from between the pipes. I've even built a custom lacrosse goal — because when you love the game and you love to build, you don't buy a flimsy kit when you can engineer something that can actually take a beating.

If it belongs on a job site, I've covered it. I've knocked down structural walls, re-plumbed entire houses, run new electrical, and laid down flawless flooring. I've taken empty spaces and turned them into custom walk-in closets, down-to-the-studs kitchen remodels, and fully custom bar builds.

Outside, I keep the heavy work moving. I'm talkin' structural deck builds, custom-welded and installed sun sail anchors, sheds, garages, concrete slab removals, and fully loaded outdoor kitchens. From composite siding to metal roofing, I simply love the challenge of a heavy build.

Just because I left the IT desk behind doesn't mean the inner engineer vanished. My favorite projects happen when structural building meets mechanical creativity. Over the years, I've built custom motorized outdoor TV lifts, a fully functional automated bartender kiosk that pours dozens of different drinks at the touch of a button, and even an air-powered beer can launcher.

While I won't claim to code every smart-home ecosystem out there, I absolutely love exploring unique, mechanical, or automated custom builds. If you have a wild idea for a hidden cabinet, a motorized fixture, or a custom feature for your patio, let's talk about how to actually engineer it.

When you hire Build ThirtyOne, you aren't paying a middleman to text a subcontractor. You get the actual builder on-site. I'm the one unloading the lumber, firing up the welder, running the saws, and making sure the craftsmanship is rock-solid. I build things with grit, precision, and the intent to make them endure a lifetime.