Masterpiece Builders owner Tom Caruso began his professional career in 1979 in Boca Raton, Florida, where he earned his state certified general contractor's license. The requirements in obtaining and continuing to hold this license are rigorous and require 4 years of apprenticeship and passing a 20 hour exam conducted by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation. Tom maintains this license today through mandated continuing education each year. This keeps him up to date on current codes and guidelines.
In 1993, Tom and his family moved to Branson, Missouri to enjoy the beauty and values of the Ozarks. In a short while he became known as one of the areas premiere custom home builders and developers, leading the way with his quality, skill, and reputation of customer satisfaction.
Although Tom is no longer swinging the hammer, he is still tremendously involved with the day-to-day operations and decision making on each Masterpiece home. He's known for getting his hands dirty on the jobsite - whatever it takes to get the job done.