At a young age, Mike was introduced to working with wood by his father. It seemed to come naturally, quickly becoming a passion, an identity, and eventually a business in his early 20s.

 

“Our first project was the restoration of an old building that caught fire, from there, design and construction of additions and new homes” 

 

“We always had a small shop where we designed & crafted things like built-ins, mantles, custom doors, and millwork for our projects. I believe that is where the real passion for the finer aspects of woodworking – joinery, cabinet, and furniture making was born”

 

Over the years, Mike has evolved the business into a high-end custom cabinetry & millwork company. Although his job description has changed, he is still happiest returning to the shop where it all started and working with his hands. He feels he is one of the lucky ones, as what he is privileged to do for a living is a large part of who he is.

Coming from a family of Do-It-Yourselfers, Dave developed an interest in home improvement at a very young age. While attending college, Dave worked in construction on nights and weekends, primarily on remodeling jobs. As his passion began to shift to the building industry, he began entertaining the idea of going into the trades. Dave started his own home improvement company in 2012. He worked for several years handling whole jobs, from framing right up to the last brush stroke on the wall. Deciding he was most interested in carpentry, specifically finish carpentry, he began gearing his business toward that.

 

In 2016 he was introduced to Mike Martin and after working together on several jobs, Mike offered him a full-time position at his company.  Dave now acts as the Operations Manager for the shop, supervising the manufacturing and fabrication process of our custom jobs all the way through to delivery and install. Bringing with him years of knowledge in the building industry along with a strong passion for woodworking and a keen eye for detail, Dave is responsible for consistently delivering quality products to our clients.

Liz grew up in Newport, RI surrounded by some of the best examples of American architectural styles. Her mother was involved in real estate and her father was a yacht designer, so Liz spent a lot of time learning how things are built, and what makes them special. This passion for studying beautiful things translated to college, where she majored in Art History at Boston University. However, she also majored in Economics and spent too many years in New York City working in finance before returning to her roots.

After working toward a masters in Antique Restoration, she began an internship with Jonathan Adler. Once he realized Liz was creative, but also great at spreadsheets, her career pivoted to the development teams at Knoll, Janus et Cie, and Dedon. She managed the furniture development team at Kelly Wearstler, working with creatives and designers while also managing budgets and timelines. After years in NYC and LA, she and her family moved to CT in 2020 and embarked on a huge restoration of their 1837 home. She chose MJ Martin to design the kitchen, recognizing their attention to detail and pride in their craftsmanship. Mike kept saying “I should hire you.” And in December 2022, he did!