Renovation Round-Up

In this week's episode, Jess and Gary are joined by John McCulloch of McCulloch Construction. For 27 years, John and his talented team at McCulloch Construction have made their mark by taking on over 1000 projects throughout our fair city. Find out his philosophies when it comes to preservation, reservation, and the future of our city. A must listen! To find out more about McCulloch Construction and their incredible work, check out their website, very informative!

Jess and Gary interview Soren Clark and Alex Briggs of Clarkbuilt, a home remodeling and construction company specializing in older homes. Listen in on their perspective when it comes to employees, the value in patience and training, and the spirit of community and partnership that drives them toward their overal goals.

Jess and Gary interview Clint Howes of Revive Construction and Josh Farrand of Eight Inch Nails Construction.  Find out how their unique approach to business partnership has created a lasting, and profitable model for these two skilled craftsmen.

In this weeks's episode Jess and Gary interview Mike Lee and Ryan Neumeyer of Metrie. Metrie is the nations's leading manufacturer and distributor of interior finishings. Find out how they have been able to maintain their family culture, how they deal with ever changing design trends, and hear their take of what the heck is going on with the cost of materials. Lots of great info!

This week Jess and Gary interview Amy Fry of Red Rooster Remodeling. Find out her take on the state of remodeling in Portland, the insane spike in building materials prices, and a key consideration for any homeowner looking into a remodel. Great info and free to listen!

Join Jess and Gary as they interview Owner/Operator/Preservationist Andy Curtis of Full Circa Inc. Find out his take on historical preservation, and how the modern home is actually pretty dreamy.

Join Jess and Gary as they interview Davey Saloum and Ted Friend, the Shop Bros that make up McCoy's coveted custom woodshop.  Find out the ins and outs of what makes the shop run and gain some insight on what can make your custom run a success.

Join Jess and Gary as they interview local Carpentry legend and burgeoning Teen Beat icon, Paul Johnson. Find out about his philosophies on carpentry, surfing, music, and his "no talking/no touching" policy on the jobsite. A MUST listen!

Join Jess and Gary as they interview Shane and Gage of the Portland Stair Company. Learn the inside scoop from these true stair artisans and which kind of projects make them swoon and which make them cringe.  Find out their one piece of advice for anyone thinking of remodeling their stairs, a must listen!

On this week's episode, join Jess and Gary as they interview Heidi Saloum, Warehouse Manager of McCoy Millwork.  As a 16 year veteran of McCoy, Heidi has seen it all.  Find out her philosophies on managing a not-so-typical warehouse, the challenges she has faced along the way, and one of her fave pastimes that makes her a bit of a "hell on wheels".

Join Jess and Gary as they interview Jubal Prevatte, owner of Carpentry PDX and Co-Founder of the artistic, philanthropic mission PDX Window Shop. Learn about Jubal's migration from the East Coast and Silicon Valley to putting down his roots here in the City of Roses, his extensive carpentry and woodworking career and his goal of creating a supportive community for artisans and woodworkers. Be sure to check out the website www.portlandmade.com and follow pdxwindowshop and carpentrypdx on Instagram!

Check out our conversation with Carpenter/Craftsman Extraordinaire, Mr. Charlie Riggs.  We explore his career from his early beginnings in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to the glitz and glamour of movie sets, to his passion for carpentry and woodworking, and gain some real insight into what Portland was like for Carpenters in the 80's and 90's.  Definitely a must listen! https://www.instagram.com/charlieheaddog/?hl=en

Join Gary and Jess as they interview McCoy Millwork Sales Manager and notable Portland celebrity, Spencer Conway.  Spencer is known for more than just being a dynamo force on the sales team.  His acting credentials have included anything from a role in Legally Blonde:  The Musical to a recurring stint on Grimm.  Tune in to hear his sales philosophy, other insights, and the story behind his infamous Brown Corduroy Jacket.

Join us for our introductory episode as we delve into an in-depth interview with the owner of McCoy Millwork, Larry Corwin.  Learn about the early days of McCoy and our eccentric founder, Alton McCoy and find out where Larry sees the future of McCoy Millwork heading.  Lots of great info and insight into how we have survived for 75 years in the very unpredictable building materials industry.