Desert Craftsman

02/09/2025

Basement bedroom makeover complete! Once again, . What can I say…? It was a big tree. We had a small space to work with, but with the use of hardwoods, thoughtful lighting, and last but not least, concrete anchors, we achieved a pleasing aesthetic but without making it feel too crowded.

02/08/2025

Peakaboo! This room in a Salt Lake basement needed a closet to be considered a “bedroom”. Problem solved! I maximized the use of this small, empty corner to create the most possible storage while still keeping a nice aesthetic

02/08/2025

Need a table? Why not go with the fancy version? This van needed a few upgrades and we opted for a beautiful chunk of instead of a glue up. Turned out great!

11/26/2024

Cabinet reduction complete! We managed to keep the same style and even the same cabinets and also double the counterspace of this kitchen. Not easy, but totally worth it!

09/27/2024

The awning mosaic is finally done! My house will never be “done” but at least one more project is. Thank you and for your help with this one! Made completely with reclaimed fence slats! 😍

06/26/2024

The She Shed is done! It was such a treat to get to design and build this mega shed with Heather over the last few months. I had an awesome architect, engineer, and knowledgeable subs who all played their roles well and patiently. It’s such a treat to work with the creative, powerful, and complex mind of Heather, who now has her dream space for gardening, and producing food on what will probably be an industrial level.

This was much more than a job, and I’m thankful for the growing opportunities it allowed me. We lost an incredibly important person and member of the family just as we paused the project for the winter. There’s really no words for it but my first official project as a GC completely flipped some of the ways I look at life. If processed, difficult events create lessons. It’s still hard to process, but I’m forever changed to be more empathetic and considerate of the people who surround me, and this loss will never, ever be easy to think about.

The human connections I make while building things with and for people are why I do what I do.

03/29/2024

The “booty area”, otherwise known as the kitchen, is where the junk is kept and the power is made. It’s all about utility, but(t) happens to look great.

03/29/2024

Took long enough to get some proper interior photos of the trailer project! It’s still looking classy in there 😉

02/02/2024

Swipe to see the before photo! We built all kinds of solutions into this closet. Access from the bathroom, (no more waking each other up!) and ample storage for everything from suitcases, to dresses and wrinkle free pants.

09/21/2023

Alas some shop photos! And we finally have some Desert Craftsman swag (notice the hats conveniently placed on my head). The hands-on part of my job will always be an essential part of my work despite it being the least visible part of the process. I love getting to make things juuust right. Thanks to the ever-generous for the photos!

07/08/2023

The business website is up and running!

Desert Craftsman - General contractor and furniture maker serving the Salt Lake City area. Renovations, design, build-ins, and construciton managment.