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Pretty proud of this kid. All summer long he’s been trying to keep our shop organized as we were in the midst of finishi...
09/29/2026

Pretty proud of this kid. All summer long he’s been trying to keep our shop organized as we were in the midst of finishing our own home renovation and we continued to bring things in and out and drop them on the go. We never asked him to do it, he just loves to organize. His brothers would be out playing and he’d be in there working away. He was finally able to get ahead of us and has it looking brand new as of tonight!!

He also helped me get our “grandma railing” up on our garage steps this weekend (We added the railing to make sure the grandmas don’t fall off!) and then asked if I’d let him paint it. I’m kind of a perfectionist, but I’m getting better at letting him do things where it makes sense. I figured the garage railing doesn’t really have to be perfect. He has done all the prep work….sanding, filling holes, putting the blankets down, getting setup. And now he’s on his second coat of paint. I’m coaching him along the way and showing him how to get the nooks and crannies and how to avoid drips. It’s not perfect, but he’s taking pride in it and he couldn’t finish his dinner fast enough to get back out there and keep going.

My parents have always said I was the same way when we did our home projects. Urging my dad to keep working with me because I wasn’t done yet even though he had already worked a 12 hour day before. Or stuffing food in my face so I could get back out and keep going. Tonight was the first night I was sitting inside with my son out there doing a project without me. Kinda funny!

Sometimes the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! He’s our oldest and certainly the most like me. He has many of my good traits, and some of my less favorable as well. I can see where he will find success and I can see his personal challenges as well as I faced many of the same. Now I know why I was so exhausting for my parents!! So many questions, non stop curiosity, and the drive to keep going. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize that he’s not trying to wear you out, he just has a hunger for knowledge and he loves knowing what I do. “Dad, what projects are you working on today? What contractors did you talk to today? Can I use those boards in the shop? Are you going to use that tool or can I have it since you already have like 5 of them?” - my recent favorite question!

Like me, he gets bored in class and likes to chatter. Nicole has done a nice job working with him on it and checking in on it and you can tell he’s being mindful of it and trying to do better. We always tell our kids, if you’re going to do something, do your best and do it well. Whether that’s painting a railing or working on improving your behavior. He’s been working hard and we’re really proud of him!!

Life has so many surprises. Our little guy chipped a baby tooth on a pretzel last night and long story short it had to g...
07/09/2026

Life has so many surprises. Our little guy chipped a baby tooth on a pretzel last night and long story short it had to get pulled. From seizures as a baby, sinus surgery recently and now this, he’s a trooper. Certainly I’m thankful it’s not worse, especially when the outlook at a young age was not great for us. We’ve been blessed with him and it’s hard to see your children have to go through life’s challenges. Days like today bring back all the pain from the past and also reminders of all we have to be grateful for.

I am always talking to my kids about being able to do hard things. “WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!” We’re tough, resilient, and stronger than we think if we put our mind to it. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, or not scary, or you shouldn’t be nervous….it just means we can learn how to handle those feelings and power through. Last week, the boys were working with me in the heat and asked how I could keep working. I told them, when you want to accomplish something, you set a goal, you work hard and you power through. Later that week the boys mentioned to Nicole in a conversation that they could “power through like dad”. I was happy it stuck!

Today I told Otto he had the strength to do this, and it wasn’t easy for him, but in the end he did it and knows he can do hard things. It’s very important that my kids know there’s challenges and pain, but it can’t stop you from moving forward if you don’t let it.

At the same time, I had to coach myself not to share his tears, not to let his pain show on my face, to be strong for him and keep things fun for him…..man that’s hard too!!! I’ve done a lot of hard things in my life, but I will say there’s nothing harder than walking through the pain with your children. Something about seeing them in pain, knowing you’re not at fault, but feeling at fault, and feeling completely helpless.

Kids can be super exciting, fill your heart, make you angry, disappoint, make you proud, and cause you pain…….and through all that, God still wires us to feel the greatness of our children more than pain. It’s a crazy life!

Day two was framing day and Grayson had his turn to join in on the fun. He got dirty! Mostly from rolling in the rocks...
06/24/2026

Day two was framing day and Grayson had his turn to join in on the fun. He got dirty! Mostly from rolling in the rocks, but he lost count of how many screws he put in today so I think he worked pretty hard. “Jeez dad how many calories do you burn in a day?!?!” lol my favorite question of the day. 😎

06/23/2026

The youngest decided scooping rocks sounded super fun so he joined us after lunch. Surprisingly, he shoveled like this for about an hour and smiled the entire time.

He took a trip to Waterloo with me last week and jumped at the opportunity to help demo a deck today. We had it down an...
06/22/2026

He took a trip to Waterloo with me last week and jumped at the opportunity to help demo a deck today. We had it down and cleaned up in less than 2 hours! He battled through being tired, hot, sweaty, and hungry….he’s always hungry. He’s learning why they call it “work” and not “recess”. And also learned you have to look where you’re grabbing boards so you don’t poke your hands with the screws…..learned it the hard way.

04/18/2026

They say referrals are the best source of business, and they absolutely are. But another one that means just as much to us is repeat clients.

Over the past few months, we’ve had the opportunity to work with several clients again, and that’s something we don’t take lightly. It tells us that trust was built the first time, that we followed through, and that the experience meant something, not just the final product.

We spend a lot of time with our clients. Months inside their homes, working alongside their families, being a part of their daily routine. So when a project wraps up and it ends with a hug, and maybe even a little bit of “we’ll miss you guys,” that says more than any review ever could.

We had one of those moments today as we wrapped up a kitchen project. Always a little bittersweet bringing things to a close.

Grateful for the trust, and even more grateful when we get the chance to do it all over again.

04/13/2026

I don’t journal, but I do take time to reflect. This is probably as close as I’ll get to a journal entry for now, and it felt worth sharing to see who else relates.

Over the past few years, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about purpose. Not because I feel lost, but because I don’t want to miss what I was created for.

Back in college, and even early in my career, “purpose” wasn’t really on my radar. I was just living life and having as much fun as I could.

Then life changed. Got married, had kids, started a business. And in the last 10 years, my idea of purpose has probably changed 1,700 times. Maybe it’s not purpose that changed, maybe it’s just priorities. Maybe it’s both. I’m still sorting that out.

What I do know is what drives me right now.

Our weeks and weekends are filled with soccer. I’m coaching three teams, about four hours of practice twice a week, plus games on the weekends. It’s exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, joyful, rewarding, and challenging. Pretty much everything life is, wrapped into one sport.

And I’ve realized being a coach is about a lot more than teaching kids how to play. It’s about teaching them how to work together, how to treat each other, how to handle adversity, how to push through challenges, how to lead, how to support one another, and how to be their best.

Every weekend, I sit down with each of our 3 boys and tell them something I’ve seen them doing well, then give them a challenge for their games. Something to focus on or build on.

This past weekend, I barely finished talking to the first one before the other two were asking, “Dad, what’s my challenge?”

Otto worked on his first touch away from pressure.
Grayson tried the Matthews move, and nailed it.
Maddox focused on getting his eyes up and playing better passes.

Seeing all three of them intentionally work on those things, and then actually execute them… that lit me up. It’s such a simple lesson, set a goal and go after it.

And it got me thinking…

For a long time, I thought purpose had to be something massive. Something like “putting a man on the moon.” Something big enough to feel like it truly mattered.

But what if it’s simpler than that?

What if it’s just doing your best to lead the people around you? Your family, your team, your clients, your community. Showing up, making a positive impact with your time, your energy, your knowledge.

Raising kids who go on to make an even bigger impact than you ever could on your own. Being a positive influence in the lives you get to be part of.

At the end of our last game on Sunday, I told our team they had a lot to be proud of. The way their faces lit up caught me off guard. That joy that comes from working hard and seeing it pay off… that’s worth something.

So I keep coming back to this question…

Do you ever feel like you’re missing your purpose because you’re not doing something “big enough”? Like you’re capable of more, but not sure what that looks like?

What if purpose really is as simple as showing up as the best version of yourself for the people around you? Giving what you have, where you are, and seeing where it leads?

I started Paradigm Construction because I wanted to build something that makes a positive impact. Early on, I thought that meant it had to be massive to matter.

I still have big goals. That hasn’t changed.

But I’m getting more comfortable with the idea that it’s okay to focus on the impact I’m making today. Right now. With the people right in front of me.

Not giving up on the bigger vision, just not missing what’s in front of me while chasing it.

Work hard. Be present. Try to be good.

Have you found your purpose? Has it changed over time?

When clients send you photos of their finished and furnished space with a text like this, it sure makes your day! Great...
04/03/2026

When clients send you photos of their finished and furnished space with a text like this, it sure makes your day! Great way to start the Easter weekend. Happy Easter to all!

03/28/2026

Sometimes you just have to take a break from work and build something the kids will never forget!! I got a wild hair today and decided to turn our mud hole into something the kids can enjoy all year.

More house updates! Been installing a lot of cabinets between jobs recently. Counters got measured today! 😎
03/20/2026

More house updates! Been installing a lot of cabinets between jobs recently. Counters got measured today! 😎

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