Doug and Steve began their contracting in 1974 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.  Their first job was hanging some wood shutters in Brooklyn Center.  They progressed to moving walls and finishing basements and even framed a dome house in Somerset, Wisconsin in the late 70's. At some point they started using the name "Morning Star Builders".
     Both attended Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota, majoring in Industrial Education. Both graduated with Bachelor of Science - Industrial Ed degrees. Steve married his sweetheart, Cynthia, after graduation and then taught a couple years of Junior high school in Minnesota and then in Killeen, Texas.  Doug continued in the contracting business. 
     In 1984 both moved to Kentucky.  Steve continued his education at Asbury Seminary and Doug continued contracting in Nicholasville and Lexington.  During this time they came up with their current business name and the slogan of "for courtesy and quality". This saying exemplified their manner of  customer relations and style of work.
     Steve worked with Doug during those years and they even built a spec home in Wilmore one winter. They had a two year warranty on the home and never got a call. 
     Steve went "full time" into the ministry after graduation, but continued to help Doug on various projects to help make ends meet with his growing family, even traveling from out of state on several projects.
     Rev. Steve and family moved back to Wilmore for several years and Steve built another addition on his 80 year old house. Doug lives in Lexington working out of his "home" office. Steve and family moved back to Minnesota in 2005 as Rev. Steve took an interim pastor position. Steve has gone through the rigorous process of obtaining a Minnesota contractors license. Steve and Doug still talk regularly, discussing current bids.  Maybe your project will be next!

Next Page