30 years in construction
Young, owner of GDE Total Construction.
Who is GDE?
Hi, I'm Young. This is my company, GDE. It stands for Grace, Daniel and Eugene: my wife and our two boys, the people I do this for. I've been working in construction since my early 20s, and over the last 30 years I've built my reputation on doing things the right way. My team and I are proud of the work we do, especially the things you'll never see that make all the difference in the long run.
30 years in construction Toronto and York Region
What that means on a job.
Young is the person you meet at the site visit, the person who writes your scope and the person who is on site every day. There is no handoff between the one who sells the job and the one who does it.
Away from the job.
Away from work, Young builds for himself: a UTV set up for ice fishing, aluminium sleds, an ice hut, bamboo fly rods, pens and more. They are on the passion pages below, and on his YouTube channel, Forever Young.
UTV buildTracks, a camo wrap and a cargo cabin on a UTV.
Built for the iceAluminium sleds, an ice hut and days on the lake.
Vintage trailer restorationA small white camper restored inside, with carved fish cabinets.
Bamboo fly rodsSplit-cane rods with wrapped ferrules.
Pens and turned handlesHandmade pens, and turned wooden handles with engraving.
Carving, boards and live-edge furnitureCarved scoops and bowls, paddle boards and live-edge slabs.
LeatherworkA stitched leather sheath for a folding knife.
Resin lure artFishing lures set in bright green resin.
Start with a site visit.
Young comes to your home, looks at the job and listens. The visit is free. You leave knowing what the next step is.
By appointment