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James DeSantis is a celebrated landscape designer and TV personality renowned for his work on "Backyard Envy" and HULU’s "Pamela’s Garden of Eden". Co-founder of Manscapers, his innovative designs transform spaces into outdoor paradises, blending aesthetics with functionality to enhance clients' quality of life.

Tim has been helping his dad with the company for over a decade and now is the project manager of 5 full-time teams. He enjoys the logistics and the process of creating a premium product for all of DAK Construction's customers.

He actively serves in the Army National Guard and recently became a dad.

He also enjoys grilling, snowboarding, fishing, brewing, hunting, and being a husband and father.

John has been working in construction and building projects since a young age, helping his father build lawn furniture and gazebos. As a Trex Pro since 2017, John is excited about building decks and continuing to grow his company hand in hand with Trex.

Aaron Gray, grew up in Salida, Colorado. Upon graduating high school he attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado on a football scholarship, and earned degrees in Accounting and Business. After graduating from college, he accepted a position at BiggsKofford PC as an associate accountant.

After 5 years of doing taxes and auditing companies he decided to look for a more fulfilling career. He went to work for a construction company where he learned the ins and outs of construction and fell in love with providing above-and-beyond customer service.

One of Aaron’s favorite parts of his job is taking an idea discussed at a client’s kitchen table and helping them realize their dream.

Aaron is a Class C General Contractor in the State of Colorado. In 2015, Aaron married his wife, Sarah, and has two little boys Landon and Levi.

Bruce and Judy Verblaauw started NJ Decks and Railings in 1970. Bruce is a second-generation carpenter and has been building high-quality decks for more than 50 years. Specializing in condo communities as well as private homes around northern New Jersey, this couple has seen it all.

They believe in quality workmanship at a fair price and total customer satisfaction.

NJ Decks and Railings are certified NADRA “Master Deck Professionals,” and qualified porch builders, handicap ramp builders, and railing installers.

Mark Petersen started his journey in the home building industry as a siding contractor before eventually becoming a homebuilder. He has spent the last decade working as an editor for home improvement and homebuilding magazines and as a copywriter for premium brand building materials companies. He recently emigrated from Minnesota and built a home in a picturesque valley on the Kentucky River near Lexington.