I was raised in Roby, Texas – a small farming community in West Texas. I am the son of an immigrant farmer who became one of the largest and most successful farmers in Fisher County. From a very early age, I learned the importance of hard work, commitment, dedication, and the overall importance of producing a good product. Today, I operate my company under some of the same principals that I grew up with: 1) Passion for what we do 2) Good communication 3) Honesty 4) Serving our customers in a responsive manner, and 5) Providing quality products and workmanship. My belief is that if we operate under this philosophy, we will retain our current customers, gain new customers, and have customers for generations to come.

Christina Thompson, part owner of the One Specialty companies, grew up on the periphery of the construction business and found ways to use her creative talents to benefit the family business while attending high school in Southlake, Texas. In 2009, she graduated Cum Laude from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in English [...]

Shane Reid grew up in the “Green Industry” in Oklahoma.  He is a third generation nurseryman; his immediate family owns both a wholesale propagation facility and large retail nursery. He has a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Contracting and a Minor in Horticulture from Oklahoma State University.  He interned in Oregon with J. Frank Schmidt [...]

Mike Hammonds entered into the swimming pool industry in 1986 after having served in the Marine Corps. He began his career in the service and maintenance sector and progressed into swimming pool service and equipment repair. Today, his role includes construction management, project design, and sales. Through organizations like the Genesis 3 Design Group, BLN [...]

Miroslava Chodakova, or Mirka, comes to One Specialty all the way from Slovakia, where she grew up surrounded by her mother’s ‘jungle’ of plants. She attained her BA and Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Slovakia’s University of Agriculture and was a member of the European Landscape Architecture Student’s Association before coming to the U.S. [...]

Born and raised around west Texas agriculture, Tyler’s plant knowledge and his love of the outdoors evolved into a career designing high-end residential landscapes. Graduating from Texas Tech University with a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture and a BA in Plant Sciences from Lubbock Christian University, Tyler imbues each of his designs with the philosophy [...]

Michael Nantz joined the swimming pool industry in 1988. He designs and builds projects in the U.S. and abroad. He served on the National Spa and Pool Institute’s National Builders Council from 1994-2000 and was Council Chairman from 1999-2000. During his council tenure, he assisted in the development of NSPI’s Certified Building Professional program. He [...]

Andy Thompson, a native Texan, received his Landscape Architecture degree from Texas Tech University in 1998. He is a registered landscape architect and he has over twelve years of experience in site selection, site planning, site design, planting design, and many other facets of landscape architecture for residential, commercial, and institutional properties. Andy has served [...]

Distinctive Dwellings, owned by Thayne Hillrichs, is an award winning residential design firm with 17 years of experience. Thayne specializes in custom home plans, remodels, outdoor living spaces and light commercial projects. Thayne’s clients are homeowners as well as builders, and his projects range from luxury estate homes to traditional homes – all in a [...]

Wes Hamiter has been cleaning windows and chandeliers for nearly 15 years and has a unique passion for what he does. He understands that hiring service professionals can be a hassle, so it is his goal to provide an easy and pleasant experience from start to finish. With Wes, you get the best quality of [...]