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Do-it-yourself doesn’t mean do-it-alone.

We created Build-It-Better™ specifically for proud homeowners who know what they want but aren't sure how to get there. This program provides one-on-one coaching, access to industry professionals, and a customized gameplan to guide you through your project.

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Meet the Coaches

Brantford

Shawn

Shawn has 11 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Trim & Doors. He is a proud father of two and loves golf.

James

James has 36 years of experience and specializes in every building category.

Gia

Gia has 23 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Sheds & Garages. She is a die hard Boston Bruins fan, avid crafter, and Pinterest lover.

Darryl

Darryl has 30 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Custom Homes. If you can't find him at work or home then he is on his Harley.

Cambridge

Richard M

Richard has 35 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Basic Home Renovations. He was a soccer coach for 20 years and enjoys golf and family time.

Ken

Ken has 36 years of experience and specializes in Residential Construction. He once ran for mayor of Hamilton.

Wanda

Wanda has 22 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Trim & Doors. She enjoys spending time at the trailer and spoiling her grandchildren.

Dundas

Ian C

Ian has 35 years of experience and specializes Fence & Decks and windows & doors. He enjoys woodworking, birding, movies, and reading.

Peter D

Peter has 7 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Trim & Doors. He enjoys NASCAR, camping, and playing squash.

Hilery

Hilery has 24 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. She loves to travel.

Dunnville

Brian

Brian has 36 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks, Barns & Steel, and Home Renovations. He has 6 grandchildren.

Dean

Dean has 2 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Trim & Doors. He loves to cook.

Hamilton

Steve R

Steve has 37 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Trim & Doors. He loves anything motorized.

Steph

Steph has 6 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He was a chef for 20 years and loves being a dad.

Dave

Dave has 51 years of experience and specializes in Architectural Technology, Constructive Engineering, and Trim & Doors. He loves woodworking.

Niagara Falls

Dennis

Dennis has 35 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Sheds & Garages. He has been a Niagara Ice Dogs usher since 2010.

Peter I

Peter has 40 years of experience and specializes in Framing. He is an avid Formula 1 fan.

Richard W

Richard has 10 years of experience and specializes in Windows, Sheds, Trim, and Trusscore. He enjoys completing takeoffs and estimating the old school way - pen and paper.

Ridgeway

Wayne

Wayne has 31 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Sheds & Garages. He enjoys bowling and spending time on the beach.

Mike T

Mike has 25 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He enjoys spending time with family, golfing, and watching sports.

Antony

Antony has 10 years of experience and specializes in Estimating and Construction. He is a fan of basketball and European football.

Simcoe

Matt

Matt has 14 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Windows & Doors. He enjoys golf, riding his Harley, and spending time with family.

Sean

Sean has 10 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He owns a cat with a mustache.

Mike H

Mike has 2 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He enjoys tinkering on his classic cars.

Smithville

Sid

Sid has 34 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Sheds & Garages. He is committed to getting his customers whatever they need.

Alfie

Alfie has 46 years of experience and specializes in Master Carpentry and Custom Homes. He loves making people laugh.

AJ

AJ has 7 years of experience and specializes in Developments and Custom Homes. He *regrettably* taught his dog to open doors.

David

David has 18 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He likes the challenge of making parts for things you can't get parts for, as well as, reading.

Stoney Creek

Eric

Eric has 20 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Sheds & Garages.

Mike K

Mike has 23 years of experience and specializes in Estimating, Wood Siding, and Composite Decks. He loves meat pizza.

Michael L

Michael has 2 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He is a martial arts instructor and has been training for 15 years.

Dave W

Dave has 33 years of experience and specializes in Windows & Doors. He started with Turkstra in 1988.

Tim

Tim has 36 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks, Lumber, Trusses, EWP, Windows & Doors, and Siding. He enjoys golfing.

Cyril

Cyril has 9 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks.

Steve G

Steve has 37 years of experience and specializes in Lumber, Trusses, and Trim. He loves motorcycles

Waterdown

Ian M

Ian has 5 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He enjoys woodworking projects in his free time.

Justin

Justin has one year of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. He loves cooking and camping, and is an amateur woodworker.

Customer Service Branch

Mike R

Mike has 13 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks and Windows & Doors. He is a big football fan.

Liz

Liz has 6 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. She is a mother of 3 boys, is known for her various hair colours, and loves BTS.

Dajun

Dajun has 5 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks, and Trim & Doors. He enjoys challenging people to paintball and creating woodworking presents.

Angelina

Angelina has 3 years of experience and specializes in Fence & Decks. She is a proud mom of 2 cats.

Trim & Doors

George

George has 41 years of experience and specializes in Custom Interior Trim Design, Packaging, and Consultations. He won the 1998 Turkstra Deck Building Contest and has worked here ever since.

Thea

Thea has 26 years of experience and specializes in Windows & Doors, Trim, and Hardware. She loves to cook and entertain family and friends.

Dan

Dan has 25 years of experience and specializes in Trim & Doors. He was an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces working with Cadets.

Jamie

Jamie has 16 years of experience and specializes in Interior Finish Goods. He applied to Turkstra for a summer job, but that quickly turned into a 15 year career.