Growing up in Maine in a family filled with carpenters and builders, Jared Walker Dostie began building tree houses at age seven. At nineteen, Jared, a self-proclaimed movie fanatic, moved to Los Angeles in search of warmer weather and a chance to study acting.

After arriving on the West Coast, Jared began getting modeling work and a few acting roles. As a model, Jared traveled the world, visiting Japan, Germany and South Africa, where he developed an insatiable craving for architecture and design.

Going back to his roots as a carpenter, Jared found his passion for building and design and soon realized a successful career in home renovations and remodels. He gained a reputation for doing construction projects with an emphasis on aesthetic and a willingness to involve the homeowner in the process. He nows owns and operates a successful contracting company, JWD BUILDERS.

Jared combined his on camera experience with his love of carpentry to land the hit HGTV show "Rate My Space" in 2006. He rose to the top in HGTV's all star competition "Showdown", and was crowned champion not once but twice!

His latest Style Network project "Tacky House" is his biggest challenge yet. Searching out the tackiest homes in America to make over is bringing out his best!