My name is Mike Woods Owner of Simple Home Solutions.
I got started in home repair, remodeling and updates in my early teens in California working on my parents and grandparents home. I started off doing basic projects like painting, minor carpentry, tile etc. My father was an electrician for The Department of Water & Power and raced stock cars on the weekend so I was introduced to electrical and tools at an early age. My parents also own a sewing machine repair and embroidery business (Woods N' Sons) that allowed me to start working at an early age and see firsthand what it takes to run a business.
In 1989 I was hired by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and worked at the notorious Camp 9 for eight years fighting brush fires with chain saws and hand tools via helicopter. This is the most physically demanding job in the world and unfortunately it took its toll on my lower back and I was unable to continue. The skills, dedication and respect the Fire Department environment taught me is priceless...
So instead of dwelling on what to do with my life I jumped head first into home repair in California. I worked on the apartment complex my wife, child and I lived in at the time in exchange for rent. The owner of the complex also owned other properties for me to make ready for new tenants.
In 1997 we decided enough with California and moved to Houston. I took on a few handyman type jobs while at the same time working for a local design firm doing delivery and installations. Within a short period of time word of mouth was keeping my phone ringing (actually a beeper) and jobs kept coming in. I still remember my first paying job and continue to provide services for them to this day.
In 1999 I started Simple Home Solutions and went full time. I also launched simplehomesolutions.com and remember back then not to many people even had or knew what a website was. Everything on this website along with all of the pictures I've done. All of my advertising is done through the internet, word of mouth and one neighborhood newsletter?
I cant thank my wife and kids enough for allowing me throughout the years to tear down and rebuild just about every room in our home. My home is the testing grounds for all of the new materials and techniques needed to keep me competitive in today's service industry.
So if you're looking for an honest, dedicated and skilled craftsman click our Contact Us page. We look forward to meeting and working with you!
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