About the Crew...

Dan Laabs
(a.k.a. Lenny)
Dan has been a Construction Coordinator with Hometime for over 9 years. He is responsible for ensuring that each project is done well, and is completed on schedule and on budget. Before coming to work for Hometime, Dan was a foreman for a large construction company in the Minneapolis area. Dan has been married for thirteen years to his wife, Julie. In his free time, Dan enjoys coaching a variety of sports for his son, Taylor, golfing, playing basketball, and gardening. A few of Dan's favorite projects have been the Lodge-Style Log Cabin and the Autumn Woods home. Some of you may recognize Dan from the set of many projects…he's been a show regular, for quite some time!

Judd Nelson
("The Juddster")
Judd is approaching his seventh year as Hometime's Construction Manager. Judd's main responsibilities include designing, ordering materials, scheduling subcontractors, and helping out on the actual construction of a project. Before going into construction, Judd taught art at a public school here in the Twin Cities. Judd's hobbies include creating unique metal sculptures, painting watercolor, and playing bluegrass on his guitar. Judd and his wife, Kathy, have 2 sons, Tyler and Chris, and a daughter, Brooke. The Lodge-Style Log Cabin holds many fond memories for Judd, who worked on the project for almost 2 years. Judd has been behind-the-scenes of many episodes helping Dean and Robin — most recently the treehouse project.

Tom Weckwerth
("Bucki", "Buck" or "Buckter")
Tom has been part of the Hometime crew for almost 8 years. As Location Manager, Tom is the "go-to guy." He makes sure everyone knows when and where the next shoot is, keeps tabs on the correct wardrobe, and ensures the proper lighting. Between shoots—and sometimes during—Tom is often found working on the actual construction project. In addition to golfing, fishing, and playing drums in a band, Tom loves spending time with his daughter, Riley, and wife, Michelle. Thus far, the Lodge-Style Log Cabin is Tom's favorite project. You might have noticed Tom "hamming it up" on camera many times before. He's been known to jump out of boxes, closets, or anything else to scare Dean and Robin!

Mark Gutzmer
("Gutz")
Mark is Hometime's Audio and Continuity Technician. For the past 6 years, Mark has been responsible for making sure Dean and Robin are heard clearly from your television sets and the camera is in good working order prior to each shoot. Mark loves to golf, ski, and fish. He also enjoys utilizing the home-improvement knowledge he's picked up from work to do projects on his own house! Mark and his wife, Joan, have a daughter, Helena, and son, August. Like the rest of the crew, Mark's favorite Hometime project is the Lodge-Style Log Cabin. Shying away from the spotlight most of the time, Mark doesn't get as much camera time as the others, but we've been known to sneak him into a shot whenever possible

Jeff Lyman
( "Mr. Lyman," "Lymone," or "Lymanski" )
Jeff has been with Hometime for the past 16 years as the Director, Videographer, and Photographer. Before entering his current field, Jeff ventured over 7,000 miles across America via boxcar! Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, rock collecting, and spending time with his new bride, Susan. Jeff's favorite Hometime project was traveling to Ireland to spruce-up an Irish cottage, while his most memorable moment was meeting President Jimmy Carter during work on a Habitat for Humanity project. Always running the camera, Jeff has never been in the spotlight—we just might have to change that! .

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