Let me tell you who I am
About Me
HELLO THERE, CHARLIE HERE!
There are a lot of contractors in Madison. Here's why Build It With Charlie is different.
Construction runs in my family. From the time I was old enough to hold a tool, I was learning the trade the right way — not from a textbook, but from hands-on experience passed down through people who took real pride in their work. That foundation sent me into the field, where over the course of more than a decade I built, remodeled, and managed residential construction projects of every size and complexity — first running my own contracting business in Passaic and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, and later bringing that experience to Madison, where I've spent the last several years managing large-scale residential projects for local construction companies across Dane County.
Most contractors will tell you they're licensed, insured, and experienced. I am all of those things — but what genuinely sets me apart is something you rarely find at the residential level: a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The PMP is the gold standard credential in professional project management, held by fewer than 1% of contractors working in residential construction today. It means that when you hire Build It With Charlie, you're not just hiring a skilled tradesman — you're hiring someone who manages your project with the same discipline, budget accountability, and schedule rigor that Fortune 500 companies demand on their most complex builds. Your home deserves nothing less.
What that looks like in practice is simple. You get a clear project schedule before a single nail goes in. You get transparent budget tracking, so there are no surprise invoices. You get a contractor who shows up when he says he will, communicates proactively when anything changes, and doesn't consider the job done until you're genuinely satisfied with every detail. I work with a trusted network of licensed and insured subcontractors who share the same standards — because the quality of your project depends on every person on that job site, not just the one running it.
I chose Madison because this city deserves contractors who take their craft as seriously as its homeowners take their homes. Whether you're planning a full kitchen gut remodel, finishing your basement, adding onto your house, building the outdoor living space you've always wanted, or simply need a professional in your corner to manage a project you're already navigating — I'm here, I'm local, and I'm ready to get to work.
Let's build something great together.