Joey Reed, Supervisor

Joey Reed, Supervisor, is from Charlottesville and has been in construction since he was a teenager. After graduating from PVCC in Drafting and Design, he worked for Sperry Marine before returning to his love of building. “Building suits me better,” he says. “I like being out on the job, not sitting in an office.” Needless to say, his background in drafting and design is a huge asset Joey brings to his present work.

Joey supervised the construction of a studio for John Grisham in the old Woolworth Building on Water Street. “The walls are clear plastic panels with stainless steel borders. You can see into the walls, see the studs and the screw heads, which are all decorative. The lighting is unique, too. The fixtures are recessed, with rope lighting on the ceiling. Even though the look is very modern, the lighting design gives it a soft, cozy feel.”

Joey has been with Abrahamse and Company since 1995 and has advanced from carpenter to project supervisor. He’s declined invitations to become a project manager because “I don’t want to get too far away from my tools.” Joey loves the hands-on experience. In fact, his favorite past time after work is to construct radio-controlled model boats out of wood. He replicates the Chris Craft mahogany boats from the 1930’s. His models are 4 feet long by 13 inches wide. After building them, he likes to take his two sons out with him to a lake and run the boats.

“I love building things,” he says. “Especially with Abrahamse and Company. They do elaborate, interesting projects. They have an excellent reputation. It’s a good feeling working there.”