Empire Development

Paul OShea, owner and founder of Empire Development, Inc, started working in the carpentry field as a child with his father while growing up in Orland Park. While in high school, Paul continued in the field by working as a laborer for a custom builder in the Southwest Suburbs, where he was fortunate enough to learn from true old world craftsmen. Le... arning at an early age that doing things right the first time wasnt difficult and didnt end up take any extra time became a lifelong philosophy for Paul. He continued to work for builders until 1986 when he started his own company, Top Notch Carpentry Construction. "Top Notch Carpentry Construction was a name that came naturally to me," said Paul. "During my early career, my clients and associates would always say 'Paul, that work is top notch' and suddenly, my own business was born." Top Notch Carpentry concentrated mostly on finish carpentry, interior doors, crown moulding, window trim, wainscoting, cabinetry, etc. for custom built homes. After working on other builders homes, Paul branched out again to purchase a home site and build his first custom home, which sold quickly and led to many more custom homes in the years to follow. After almost three decades of constructing custom homes, Paul continued to build beautiful custom homes, while also getting involved in land development and commercial construction. While quietly building his own personal empire, Paul decided that would be a great name for his new company, Empire Development, Inc. Paul continues to be personally involved with each job Empire preforms, paying close attention to every detail on the jobsite. "Carpenters build the best houses" Paul says, "I want to provide the best quality product for a reasonable price," Ive built my Empire, now let me build yours."Read More