The craftsman
behind the name.

I started my career in the construction & remodeling industry over 35 years ago, working as a carpenter's apprentice under a man named Delbert Cook of Barn Craft Inc. He was an old-time craftsman who had a passion for buildings built in the 1800s. We built residential homes and additions using reclaimed beams and wood from old barns, while incorporating the same methods of post & beam structures from centuries past. I learned the craft hands-on from the beginning and quickly developed the same passion for producing homes that would stand the test of time.

Through the years I have had the privilege of working in many different facets of the industry, from new to old, developing my skills and knowledge — learning how to restore old buildings and bring them into the 21st century for people to enjoy for years to come. In 2004 my wife Mary and I started Olde World Restoration LLC with help from our sons A.J. and Jesse and my nephew Nathan. Since our founding, we have been striving to provide the highest quality of service & craftsmanship possible. Our first project was restoring a home built in 1907 — a Victorian-style architecture originally built as a two-family. We converted it into a single-family, three-bedroom, three-full-bath home.

We moved into this home in 2008 and are continuing to improve the property. The boys have since moved on to other fields and lives of their own, and today I work alongside a small, hand-picked crew held to the same standard I learned as an apprentice all those years ago. At the present time our business has mostly come through sub-contracting and customer referrals, but we are now hoping to expand that base. My hope is to continue taking on new challenges and leaving a lasting legacy for my children and grandchildren to come. We hope to see you soon — from all of us at Olde World, Happy Remodeling.

— Al, Owner and Master Carpenter