Today we’d like to introduce you to Dylan Sheppard.
Hi Dylan, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I grew up between living the life of a poor family in low income, and a poor farm boy. When I was growing up there was never money to just pay someone to come fix anything. We’ve always had you fix it ourselves and I watched my dad and his dad do it, and teach me over the years. It hurt me losing my grandpa, very much so especially because me and my dad were at odds with a lot of things. At 16 I was kicked out and more or less figure it out or don’t. I grew up in New Jersey, South Jersey specifically, and moved here when I was about 19 maybe 20. I’ve always been so accustomed to either knowing you’re to fix mine or my friends houses, vehicles and everything in between that I finally figured I may as well try to make a business of it. I don’t expect many things from this I’m very simple, make enough to support my family, teach my boys and girls how to be self reliant and fix/build their own things. Another aspect I focus on is I always try to set a fair bid I consistently give my all and quality work while giving bids that are often too low, I especially enjoy working for older people, vets, anyone in a tight spot and but able to afford being ripped off by big company’s with no compassion. I thrive to not break the bank but get the work done.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I’m still currently struggling, I came to Tennessee about 15 years ago. I came to visit my grandma I hardly seen growing up in bybee, tn, my dad said he would be back down in a week and when he returned I informed him I was just going to stay here awhile I liked the change. I’ve since had 4 kids of my own. It’s been hard not really having any family here from struggles of having no kin nearby to the heartache of seeing how much everyone I grew up around is getting, and my kids always wanting you see my family more and more. Still to this day I’m fighting and struggling everyday to find new clients and lock work in, but as everything gets more expensive people have less money for repairs and remodels. And I feel like I’ll have to pause the dream to build a small family business to go back to factory work or something else until I can figure out how to become profitable. It’s always something my truck needs so many repairs, I try to give my kids a good life while teaching them life skills and responsibilities. It feels like I’ve been cursed but I still get up and look at anything and everything as a positive some way shape or form. I might get knocked down a million times but I’ll get up a million and one times .
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Sheppard Property Solutions
Repairs • Maintenance • Improvements
Quality Work. Honest Pricing. Practical Solutions.
Our Story
My journey into repair and construction started with my dad and grandfather, who introduced me to working with my hands and figuring out how things work. As I got older, life took some unexpected turns, and much of what I know today came from teaching myself through experience, trial and error, and a genuine passion for fixing things.
I’ve been independently taking on repair and construction work since around the age of 21. Whether it’s repairing something around the house, tackling a remodeling project, or finding a creative solution to a problem, working with my hands has always been something I’ve enjoyed.
I started building this business because I believe quality home repairs shouldn’t be something people have to put off simply because they can’t afford the high prices that often come with hiring a professional.
My approach is simple: be fair, be honest, pay attention to the details, and find the best solution for the customer’s situation and budget. Sometimes the best answer isn’t the most expensive one, and I take pride in finding practical alternatives that others might overlook.
I primarily serve homeowners, landlords, property managers, and small businesses throughout Knoxville and the surrounding East Tennessee area. I offer a wide range of repair, maintenance, carpentry, drywall, remodeling, and general improvement services.
My goal isn’t simply to complete a job and move on to the next one. It’s to build relationships, earn trust, and establish a reputation for dependable work at a fair price.
More importantly, I’m building something bigger than a business. I want to create a thriving company that my children can eventually be part of, something they can learn from, take pride in, and hopefully carry forward for generations.
At the end of the day, I want people to know they have somebody they can call when something needs fixing, improving, or simply figuring out. Someone who will treat their property with respect, work within their budget whenever possible, and take pride in doing the job right.
Our philosophy is simple: Good work shouldn’t have to come with an unreasonable price tag.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
Truthfully I don’t really use any apps to do much in my life, aside from mainly ones to connect with the people who may need someone kind me. I love using nextdoor to see my neighbors and locals that need my help or services. I’d say occasionally YouTube has come in handy to speed up the learning process with as many “how to” videos there are now. I’d say I mainly use Spotify to entertain myself, and different forums online to sort out the random issues with my 30 year old truck.
Pricing:
- Standard repairs: 50$/hr
- Minor plumbing repair I.e toilet replacement/repair sink replacement/repair 75$ and up
- Drywall repair/replacement: patches 65$ & up bigger jobs 150-200$
- Furniture Assembly, appliance installation, and door adjustments and replacements 65$ and up
- Property maintenance, custom quotes available upon request all estimates free for anyone
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