Meet the Rendered Safe Team

Southern charm personified meets hard work at just the right junction. I hail from south Mississippi, so when I say I'm southern, know that I mean SOUTHERN! Consequently, I am very well mannered. It also gives me a nice, laid back, not-too-full-of-myself demeanor. I'm a veteran of the Marine Corps, which makes for one heck of a work ethic and an extreme sense of pride in my work. Those two characteristics alone already make for a pretty impressive inspector.

Then there's my work experience, and boy is it extensive. I know I said I'm a Marine, and the initial thought is, “Muscles Are Required, Intelligence Not Essential.” Nine out of ten times, that is exactly the case. However, “Marines” ends with an “S” for “Sometimes.” I began my career as an Avionics Intermediate-Level Technician, making sure the communications and navigational systems aboard our finest fighter planes worked correctly. Translation: “Muscle man also smart man.” Specifically, I learned electrical knowledge equivalent to an associate's degree.

While still enlisted, I transitioned to HVAC Technician. When I separated in 2006, I began working for a residential HVAC and plumbing contractor in upstate New York. Five years there, and then I moved to Florida. I was a carpenter at UF and worked my way up to Maintenance Superintendent. Then I struck out on my own as a handyman and remodeler. I even flipped a few houses — the right way, mind you. My expertise is quite extensive.

After the past 25 years of grinding the axe, my body began to send me “check engine” warnings. So I hung up my hammer and picked up a camera. I know houses intimately. They talk sweetly to me. They give me their secrets because they trust me. I'm the friendly neighborhood superhero who used to rescue them from years of neglect. I listen to the houses intently — I just send another superhero to save them now. I'm already your home's friend, because it trusts me. You can trust me, too.