Steve Cederquist was born and raised in Southern California. The Arcadia native spent his teen years working weekends and holidays with his dad in the custom cabinetry business before being indoctrinated full time into the family business after college. Since then, the sought-after contractor - who first rose to stardom working on many celebrity homes in the late 80's to current and now on the hit HGTV show Flip or Flop for 3 seasons and 12 episodes - has become a savvy businessman who built his flourishing company from the ground up.His approach to remodeling is equally straightforward and refreshing. Rather than walk into a home with his own agenda, Steve prefers to connect with his clients on a personal level.Since launching his business "Steve Cederquist Designs", Steve has remodeled over 500 homes in Orange County and the surrounding area. He personally handpicks every project, whether it's a multi-million-dollar mansion, a multi-family home or a run-down home in desperate need of some TLC.Despite being at the top of his game - with three seasons of a hit TV show under his belt, a pilot in the works and one of the most in-demand construction companies in the country - Steve remains one of the hardest working men in the business. Despite overseeing an entire construction crew, he's the first and last person to leave the office every day, and he always manages to see the potential in every home, regardless of how hopeless it may first appear upon his arrival.When he isn't creating amazing spaces for others Steve can usually be found at the gym or relaxing at home with his friends and rescue dog Roxy or in Reno Nevada with his two grandchildren, or working on one of his flip properties in that area. Show less «