Mr. Schmidt, better known as “Smitty,” grew up in his family’s lawn and landscape business. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Central Missouri, but soon found his way back to his first love, design. Smitty has received acclaim for his artistic landscapes, and was recently named lead designer for the Symphony Showhouse project, an annual Kansas City tradition. In his spare time, he enjoys running, nature hikes, and spending time with his three children.

Shannon brings over 20 years customer service across a breadth of industries to the By The Blade team. Most recently, she served as the lead project manager and estimator for a painting and remodeling company. Educated in nursing and Spanish, Shannon is bilingual with Spanish
as her second language. Also a skilled painter, she started working in construction, found a love for field work, and has never looked back! Outside of work, Shannon spends time with her five children, loves to read, play word games and watch any and all sports.

With 25 years in home construction, Dan brings a unique talent to our By The Blade team. An expert in all areas of home repair, he runs our Home Services department, providing everything from interior painting to drywall to light bulb changes to hanging picture frames. Dan was a partner in his family construction business, where he always helped his customers with “handy” projects. A native of Kearney, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology from Northwest Missouri State. He lives in the Northland with his wife of 26 years, and plays golf in his spare time.