Jacob Dinkins, BMDB Partner
Born and raised in Alabama, Jacob came to the building trade the roundabout way starting with facility maintenance at camp facility in Mississippi, then biking across the country, then grooming ski slopes and wrangling horses in Colorado. Jacob, who is known as the no-nonsense partner at BMDB, is the first point of contact for prospective design build clients. After growing a small building firm into one of the foremost general contracting companies in Brevard, N.C., Jacob is excited to guide clients through the entire process of building a custom-designed project.
Jacob Dinkins, BMDB Designer, Builder
Rob Skeen, BMDB Partner
Rob is BMDB’s partner with a mind for logistics, heart for sustainability and an eagle eye for the details. His thoughts never stray far from his passion for finely crafted things. “I have more drawings and doodles of pieces of furniture in my dresser drawer than I could ever hope to build,” says the Georgia native, who first settled in Brevard, N.C. in 2000 with his wife, Kim, to work for a summer camp and residential school. A graduate of Appalachian State University, he made good on his promise to be self-employed and “free by 40” and teamed up with Jacob in 2013 to start a small building company that quickly grew into one of Brevard’s most renowned general contracting firms. Rob is the proud father of two daughters, Cedar Ann, a student at Appalachian State, and Lilian. When he is not making artisan cutting boards or one-of-a-kind fine furniture in his free time for the sheer accomplishment of it, he can be found riding his mountain bike or traveling with his family.
Rob Skeen, BMDB Designer, Builder
COMMUNITY
Our team is committed to being good stewards of the land we work on and the communities we work with. Our values are to leave a place in a better state than in which we found it, to enhance it, and never to harm it.
Tannery Park Skatepark - Members of the BMDB team assisted in raising funds and ushering a skate park project through the city approval process. The facility, funded with donations from private individuals, civic groups, and businesses was built largely with volunteer labor. The free, public skate park opened in mid 2020. Read more about this project here.
Our Team in 2019 at Tannery Skate Park, Brevard, NC
Franklin Park Pavilions - Based on an original US Forest Service design, the City of Brevard contracted BMDB team members to build the first structure in 2014. A second pavilion was commissioned in 2017 and BMDB team members offered professional expertise, labor, and leadership for a volunteer work day with other local builders. Read more about this project here.
Our Team in 2017 at Franklin Park Pavilions, Brevard, NC
Brevard Elementary School Playground- BMDB team members volunteered to install additional playground features on the school’s existing playground with the help of parent-teacher organization volunteers and the staff of the Transylvania County School District. Read more about this project here.