John Savala is owner of Bay Area Refacing, a Diamond Certified company. He can be reached at (650) 648-3920 or bayarearefacing@gmail.com.
By Matt Solis, Editor
When asked what led him to a career in cabinetry, John Savala simply replies that he was born into it. “My dad owned a cabinet shop, so I grew up helping him out,” he explains. “He would teach me how to use different tools and make things like piggy banks, so I have him to thank for my training. I started working for a cabinet shop as soon as I turned 18, and when I was 22 I joined the carpenters’ union as a journeyman, which is exceptional because that’s the...