Bob Lytle grew up helping his father maintain an 1874 Victorian home in Oregon, Illinois.

At the age of fourteen, he rebuilt the motor in a 1948 Willys Jeep and has been expanding his craftsmanship skills ever since.

After graduating with a B.A. in Fine Art at Washington & Lee University, Bob embarked on a career of carpentry, leading to a focus on home performance, vintage entry doors, and serving as an expert witness.

Career highlights include:

• Licensed Contractor in Virginia for three decades.
• Co-founder of Archadeck, a deck franchise design/build firm operating in 25 states, Japan, Scotland, and England.
• Established the Renovation Carpentry Program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and served as Program Director and Professor.
• Served as lead finish carpenter on the renovation of the Virginia Governor's Mansion.
• As a forensic carpenter, Bob has served the judicial process in Virginia as an expert witness since 2000.
• Past president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Central Virginia Chapter.
• NARI certified as GCP, a Green Certified Professional.
• NARI Certified as MCR, a Master Certified Remodeler.

Quality-oriented homeowners will benefit from Bob Lytle's lifetime of experience in restoring and renewing old houses, as well as his superior communication skills, management experience, and impeccable integrity.

Bob has been a resident of The Fan in Richmond since New Year's Eve, 1970.