everything you want in a versatile
handyman and then some. His home
improvement company once used the
slogan "One Call Fixes It All" and Matt
made a point of always delivering on
that promise. So how does a guy this
young get to be this good? Easy he
grew up in a lumberyard! A native
of Orange County, Calif., Matt spent
his teen years working at his father's
lumberyard before graduating from
Chapman University. He then moved
on to a variety of jobs in the construc-
tion and entertainment industries. A
stint with the technical services group
at Disney taught him about show ef-
fects and electrical installation. Today,
with DIY Network viewers, Matt
works as a realtor and develops and
builds homes in Orange County. Matt
takes a fearless approach to home re-
modeling and says he's never afraid
to make mistakes. After all, that's of-
ten when he learns the most. If you're
thinking about taking on a do-it-your-
self project, take his advice and just go
for it. Matt hosts DIY Network's Yard
Crashers and HGTV's Vacation House
For Free.
spring? Check some of these designs
by Matt for a little inspiration.