David L. DeGiorgis
David L. DeGiorgis Wood Craftsman
David L. DeGiorgis, David L. DeGiorgis Wood Craftsman
David L. DeGiorgis – Founder, David L. DeGiorgis Wood Craftsman – Pittsfield, MA.
Nominated as a “Legend of the Industry” by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western, MA.
A lifelong resident of Pittsfield, MA David was educated in the Pittsfield public school system and after graduation he attended the Berkshire Community College and was awarded an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 1973. While in college David worked for several companies honing his skills as a carpenter. Four years out of college and four years in the building business David founded David L. DeGiorgis Wood Craftsman in 1976. David retired in 2022 but his company continues under the name D.L.D. Wood Craftsman Inc. with his daughter Felicia and husband Jake taking over the operation.
David joined the Berkshire County Builders Association Chapter in 1983, the chapter was later merged with the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western, MA (HBRAWM). He was elected president of the Berkshire group in 1997 and remained its president until 2004. Following the merger, David served as president of the HBRAWM in 2017 and 2018.
David has been a dedicated member of the home builders association, developing and nurturing new members. He has accumulated over 165 spikes for member recruitment and as a result is an NAHB Life Spike. He was also awarded the HBRAWM Edward Peterson Award for his industry and association achievements.
In the early stages, David’s company was primarily engaged in remodeling, both residential and commercial. In fact, David met Melanie, his wife of 43 years, while remodeling a mall store in Saratoga, NY. His business expanded from remodeling when David built his first passive solar post and beam home in 1981. With his commitment to being environmentally conscious, David and his crew went on to build the first Energy Star Program home in Berkshire County in 1995 located in Lee Mass, he would go on to build three more within that program.
As David’s career was growing so was his family. He and Melanie welcomed two daughters in 1982 and 1987.
During his tenure with the Berkshire County Builders David began his involvement with Habitat for Humanity. One of his early projects with Habitat was the construction of a post and beam home which was featured in the Berkshire Eagle.
While most of David’s career has been local to Berkshire County and the surrounding area, he was engaged by a client to repair a second home on St. Croix that had suffered extensive hurricane damage. Over the years David has fostered many great relationships with clients like this. They trust him and his crew to work on multiple projects and even multiple properties they own. His clients can always count on excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. Everything from ground up home builds to custom cabinetry and furniture, always living up to the Wood Craftsman name.