As a young adult, my fascination with building continued and I pursued my Associate of Science (AS) degree in carpentry from Los Angeles Trade Tech. I graduated in 1980 and received my contractor’s license in 1986. After finishing my B.A. at Sonoma State University, I have been a home builder and remodeler in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County for over 35 years!

It was great that my brother Ken and I went to Trade Tech together. Today, Ken Rhodes is a licensed contractor (as is his son, Paul Rhodes) serving the San Luis Obispo, CA area. Home building has continued as a family tradition!

One very important thing that distinguishes me from other builders out there is that, as I wrote above, I am professionally trained in construction and carpentry, not self-taught. I learned how to do it the right way! Plus, it may seem obvious, but being licensed is a big deal. You’d be surprised how many builders and handymen/women aren’t.

I enjoy taking something that is in terrible shape (or needs improvement) and transforming it into the home/kitchen/bathroom of your dreams. There is a great deal of satisfaction for me in getting things done – everything looks different by 5 pm than it did that morning when my crew and I started work.

In addition to home building and custom home construction, I specialize in remodeling homes in the Santa Rosa area, bathroom and kitchen remodels, as well as commercial tenet improvements. I particularly enjoy helping homeowners with energy efficient window replacements and tankless water heater installation.