Andrew Holson - Founder

Andrew grew up in Woodstock, Vermont, and in his early teenage years embarked on a career as a professional freeskier, cofounding a ski film production company and creating (and being featured in) many ski films. After thoroughly enjoying living in Utah, skiing for many years, and having received some notoriety, a knee injury in his early 20’s served as the right time to transition out of the ski industry. 

After graduating from the University of Vermont (studying Psychology and Chemistry) he worked for 5 years as both a Real Estate Agent and Director of Marketing for Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group, in Woodstock, VT.

During his time in real estate, Andrew gained a strong interest in design and construction – and believing in the importance of having a deep understanding of all of the intricate details that go into renovating and building homes – he learned all phases of carpentry from several very skilled carpenters in the Woodstock area. After accumulating the necessary skills and construction knowledge — and as an outcome falling in love with building — he formed Bluedove Builders in 2020.

From his early years skiing in ski films to today, Andrew’s ethos has consistently been on how an objective is accomplished. It isn’t sufficient for the outcome to be great; the manner in which it is executed is pivotal.

Jack Snyder - Carpenter

Jack grew up in Barnard, Vermont and was introduced to woodworking and carpentry at the age of 12. He first learned to use power and hand tools to cut mortise and tenon joinery alongside his dad for their home in Barnard. Jack fell in love with learning about traditional woodworking techniques and the stages of the home building process.

Prior to working with Bluedove Builders, Jack worked with Green Mountain Timberframes in Middletown Springs, VT, restoring historic timberframe barns throughout the Northeast. After dismantling, cleaning and repairing the frames, they re-erected them for clients, giving the structures a new life (typically as homes).

Jack is also a very skilled musician — singer, songwriter, guitarist, and drummer. He attended Berklee College of Music and then on to University of Vermont where he gained a teaching degree in music education. Jack loves playing music with his friends and his partner Maya, and spending time with their dog and two cats.