Carl Gaard

History

Carl began building cabinets for people while getting his masters degree in counseling psychology at the New School in NYC. As his business expanded, he created a cabinet and design shop in Tennafly, NJ from where he worked for more than 16 years. He then returned to NYC where he became a NY licensed interior contractor and honed the craft of building and design for small spaces. Love and yoga took him to Boulder, Colorado where he worked as a CO licensed contractor for several years before settling in the SF Bay Area with his new family. He single-handedly renovated their residence, an 1893 Queen Anne Victorian where his son was born amid construction. For more details, check out Carl's web site: www.carlgaard.com and/or seek him out on the Berkeley Parents Network.

Specialties

Carl is a CA licensed contractor who actually does all of the hands-on labor, from design - if so desired - to finish work. With more than 35 years of experience, Carl has an intuitive grasp of how to carve out space and make it more functional, as well as beautiful. Originally a cabinet-maker, Carl prides himself on his woodwork. He also has an eye for the subtleties of color, and tweaks his own paint.