WHO ARE THE MINDS BEHIND FRESH FACED CABINETS?
David and Stephanie’s adventure in the home remodeling industry started almost 20 years ago when they met working together at Home Depot. Their first house was bought in 1999, a 100+ year old “fixer upper” in South St. Louis City. They jumped in doing almost all the work themselves and never looked back. David became a Real Estate Appraiser and Broker, and with partners, began to invest in and rehab other homes for sale and rent. David did the business of buying, selling, and some of the rehab work while Stephanie designed kitchens, baths,and color schemes. Unfortunately, the downturn in the real estate market during the recession forced them and many others out of the rehabbing business.
Luckily, their entrepreneurial and creative spirit never died. It just changed forms. While working at FedEx, David began Cross Creek Woodworking, LLC, building wood furniture and decor with Stephanie helping with design and painting/finishing. Stephanie, while being a stay at home mom with three children, in 2011, channeled her artistic expressions into a successful online Etsy shop, TrueVineTreasures.etsy.com, where she creates personalized keepsake boxes. This passion for renovation has now expanded into a company dedicated to providing custom cabinet design through cabinet refacing and furniture restoration.
Stephanie’s education is in interior design. In addition to her business operations, she has held positions as a kitchen designer, kitchen install manager, and countertop sales. David has a business degree, and past experience includes commercial printing customer service and sales, residential and commercial real estate sales and appraisal, retail paint sales, and FedEx courier.
David and Stephanie live in Crestwood, Missouri, with their three school age children and dog, Pepper. They spend a lot of time as shuttle drivers to football practices, Boy and Girl Scouts, church, and school events, have been active Cub Scout Leaders, and are active volunteers and leaders in their church.