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The foundation we build on.

Leading our firm is company owner Don James, a Journeyman Cabinet Maker and Carpenter with nearly three decades of know-how in building everything from fine furniture to the finest of homes. Don’s excellent reputation in Calgary dates back to the 1970’s. Today, Don is active in all aspects of the homebuilding industry and with such organizations as the Renovators Council of the Calgary Region Home Builders Association and the RenoMark program.

Don has support from his team of dedicated professionals:

Financial, accounting and administrative support from Joanie Davies, CGA, and Chrissy James, to keep track and report to you the relevant financial aspects of your project;
Louise Utting provides estimating and project coordinating services;
A compliment of design professionals and architects;
Project Managers who are educated and knowledgeable, providing you with information and helping you to make decisions along the way;
Trades that are exceptionally accomplished at the services they provide, and who must prequalify to work on one of our projects.
Suppliers that are reputable businesses in Calgary with superior products.

Everybody calls her Joanie. Behind-the-scenes, she leads the administration of Jameswood and oversees our financial affairs. She`s well qualified. For over a decade, Joanie ran her own successful accounting practice as a Certified General Accountant (CGA).

With Jameswood, she`s involved in everything from human resources to marketing, computer purchases to office renovations. The financial affairs of Jameswood are in good hands!

His love of woodworking is well known. As a Journeyman cabinet maker and carpenter in the 1970`s, Don owned and operated the Fourth Street Woodworks in Calgary.

Today, in his spare time, he crafts custom doors, furniture and wood art pieces for clients and his own enjoyment. His woodturnings are exhibited through the Calgary Woodturners Guild and the Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society.

Don studied Urban Planning at Queens University and Construction Management at the University of Calgary. He has worked in every aspect of construction throughout Alberta and as far afield as Toyama, Japan.

Don is active in promoting the residential renovation industry in Calgary and education programs for Alberta youth interested in homebuilding careers. Don is past Chair of the Renovators Council for the Calgary Regional Home Builders Association