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Shewchuk was driven to start his own business due to unpleasant relationships with several previous employers and their untactful ways of handling customers, he explained. Coming to the realization that he would be better off working for himself, Shewchuk purchased a 3,100-square-foot facility in 2000. After obtaining his contracting license, he began fabricating kitchen countertops, and the company took off from there -- leaving little room for smaller projects such as tables.