I have been designing and building things for as long as I can remember. It started with an old set of wooden blocks, then Lincoln Logs, and on to Lego. By the time I was twelve I was spending most of my time in the woodworking shop building furniture and recreating Victorian building elements. What time I wasn't building something was spent in the garage with my Dad fixing cars.

Building is one part creative, bringing an idea to life, to existence in the world; and one part engineering, solving real-world problems, finding the method and materials to produce the product. When you build something with your hands and can step back and admire your work or fix something that presents a challenge the thrill is palpable.

Exceeding customers' expectations, revealing a project to your client, transforming a space that will bring them joy for years to come is about the most rewarding thing one can do for a living.