Chip Harley

New Jersey native Chip Harley found his way to California in the mid-1970s, where he worked as a carpenter’s apprentice while studying architecture at UC Berkeley. In 1983, he started his own construction company. When not managing his crew of 16, Chip is likely enjoying the time he gets with his wife, Allyson, and daughters Lucia and Veronica.

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