The Gimme Shelter Crew

Back Row: Fred Wiendandt, Jim McKnight, Mark Klein, Paul Leonard, John Brown, Mike Torzewski
Front Row: Dave Shantz, LJ Booth, Jeff Steinmetz, Amy Hussin, Scot Geske
 

Owners Mark Klein and Jim McKnight  have been designing and building high-performance homes for over 25 years.  Mark lives in an off-the-grid home he designed and built, which features a masonry heater, solar hydronic heating system, and a renewable electrical system powered by solar and wind.  Jim lives in a home he designed and built which features passive solar design, a masonry heater, and a solar hydronic heating system.

Our crew members have a range of building backgrounds: some of us grew up in builder families, some have worked in construction related fields, and some of us are just over-educated owner/builders. We rely on humor and experience in equal amounts. There are many stories of fishing expeditions, shared vacation experiences, personal foibles, and outrageous party stories that have become a body of work to rival our finest homes. 

And yes, the company name
was inspired by the popular
Rolling Stones' song.