Caite Hamilton

After years of working with toxic chemicals in his bath tub repair and refinishing business, Wes Carter decided he wanted “a cleaner, less harmful occupation,” so he focused his attention on stone. “It could provide me not only with those options, but also a rewarding finished product,” he said. He opened Albemarle Countertop Company in […]

An old, rusty fan sat in a building for 30 years before, thanks to Winston Yancey Jr., it got a second chance. The fan, which once belonged to Yancey’s grandfather, had withstood winter’s cold and summer’s heat before Yancey rescued it and brought it back to life with 10 hours of elbow grease, no tools, […]

In Luke Ramsey’s line of work, it’s all about striking a balance between form and function. “I aim for our creations to look as if they have both been standing there for 200 years and will be going strong for 200 more,” he said. Ramsey is the founder of Ramsey Restoration, a company that transforms […]

Occupation: Founder of Gibson Design Group Resides in: Earlysville Best known for: Not dictating style or colors but listening to what the client wants. It will be their space, not mine. I did what I wanted with my space so I don’t need to impose my personal taste on the client. 1. Antique or modern? […]

Jeff Saine has worked with wood for as long as he can remember. In high school, he spent most of his time in the wood shop and even helped his English teacher build a Japanese-style house on Lopez Island in his native Washington his senior year. After graduating from college with a degree in anthropology […]