Skilled Trades & Craft Businesses in the USA

Ira Lacey has more than 25 years of carpentry experience as an independent business owner and subcontractor, and he founded Lacey Custom Carpentry in 2001. His background includes finish carpentry work as a premiere carpenter for Gedney Kitchens, and he has served clients in Connecticut, the Atlanta metro area, and Boston's metro-west region before relocating to New Hampshire.

T.J. Ward began his contracting career in 1980 and operates Handy-Remodeler LLC, a licensed and insured residential remodeling and handyman company based in Columbia Falls, Montana. The company serves Columbia Falls, Whitefish, and surrounding Flathead County with bathroom remodels, finish carpentry, home repairs, and property maintenance, and its brand holds federal trademark registration from the USPTO.

Frank Luersen owns Home Team Electric, a residential-only electrical contractor that has served the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin since 2006. The company operates under California C-10 Electrical Contractor License #879507, offering 24/7 emergency service with same-day availability. Its published services include electrical panels, lighting, EV chargers, generators, and whole-home surge protection.

Angel Garcia is the owner and master technician of Elemental Heating and Air Conditioning LLC, a locally owned HVAC company serving the Central Shenandoah Valley. The company provides heating and cooling repair, installation, and maintenance, and its team page lists technicians covering service, installation, indoor air quality, and duct cleaning.

Joe Reis owns Liberty Mason Work, which has provided masonry services to residential and commercial clients in Westchester County for over 15 years. The company's published services include custom design and installation of brick, stone, and block, plus hardscape work such as retaining walls, paver driveways and walkways, and cobblestone curbing.

Tom Felmlee is an ASE Certified Technician with more than 30 years in the automotive repair industry, and he started Tom's Auto Service in Arroyo Grande in 2010. The shop provides general automobile repair and smog certification services to customers in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, and the surrounding Five Cities area.

Matthew Rathgeb has more than 20 years of painting experience, beginning as a one-man operation in which he personally quoted every job and painted every wall. His Philadelphia team serves Philadelphia, the Main Line, and Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware counties with residential and commercial painting, free color consultations, and same-day on-site estimates. He also mentors new Groovy Hues franchise owners nationally.

Joe McFerron earned an Associate's Degree in HVAC Technology from the State Technical College of Missouri and holds a Master Plumber license in Missouri and a New Mexico contractor license (#419899). He opened his own plumbing business in 2021 and relocated to New Mexico in 2025, where as owner-operator he stays directly involved in diagnosing problems, designing solutions, and overseeing installations to code.

Amado Reyes has more than 20 years of experience in the roofing industry and established Reyes Roofing in 2024. The company holds California license CLSB 1119465 and performs residential and commercial roofing projects ranging from repairs to large-scale installations, specializing in asphalt shingles and TPO roofing systems.

Josh Welton started Brown Dog Welding in 2008 after working as a millwright at Chrysler, where he trained in pipe welding and aluminum TIG welding and tested for certifications. The shop performs custom fabrication, welding repair, and mobile welding in stick, TIG, and MIG processes, alongside metal artwork. He has also served as a contributing writer for The Fabricator trade publication.