Matt Schafer grew up in a small town near Appleton, Wisconsin and first learned how to build after college while in Maui, Hawaii, where he spent years working on new construction. After meeting his wife, he returned to Minneapolis where he spent most of a decade as working for multiple high-end remodeling companies. He's inspired by challenges presented by old homes, and how to take underused or outdated spaces and create fresh and beautifully crafted places for families to enjoy.