Hi There, Here’s My Bio

Hi there. My name is Lauren Noel and after fifteen years of working in various construction trades, I've started my own business. It has been an interesting and somewhat unconventional journey that brought me to this point. I began as many do, as a painter and floor refinisher while still in school. I was at Penn State working on my BA in art history, when I got a job fixing up old houses for a real estate company. I have always been curious about how things are constructed and what makes different building elements actually physically work together. Also, it was clear then that an office career was not one for me. So I kept reading about art and architecture, and started learning how to paint houses and refinish floors and woodwork. After that, I did considerable work on churches for Ringler Restoration in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I spent a lot of time on scaffolding. From there I got into high-end finishing at a custom cabinetry and millwork shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then into tile-setting and wood-work restoration in San Francisco, California. I have worked at facilities as well as residences both large and small. I consider my construction experience to be well-rounded, though it is true that I have specialized in the finish trades. I have not escaped the rigors of demolition, framing, substrate stabilization and construction however, and my estimates are comprehensive and informative tools that I use as work orders for most of my projects. And yes, I do drywall and yes I'm EPA lead certified.