Mark Marshall, co-owner of APB&I is a third generation builder/artisan. His passion for quality craftsmanship is not limited to just the built aesthetic. It also includes the drive to create excellent client relations and project affordability. Through this diverse focus he has built his company’s name to stand the test of time.

Mark has owned and operated APB&I since 1998 and his experience has ranged from historic restorations, new home construction and additions, small and large scale renovations as well as commercial and residential interior finishes. His diverse background brings a wealth of knowledge to the table for any of your construction/renovation needs.

Mark is an avid mountain biker who enjoys hikes with his family and any opportunities of travel to study architectural history as well as new sustainable building practices. Mark and Gini built one of the first green homes in WNC in 1998, creating a three story French cottage inspired, passive solar home. They used 0%VOC paints, traditional hand rubbed wax finishes and lumber that was harvested and milled within 20 miles of the home site. They also incorporated many unique antique architectural elements into the design. The solid mahogany front doors were reclaimed from a library in England. Mark continues to find innovative ways to incorporate unique architectural elements into his designs through local shops and resources. Whether recycling furniture, doors, mantles and hardware or incorporating new environmental technologies into the design, his holistic approach to sustainable building is the ultimate in reduce, reuse and recycle. APB&I takes sustainable building to the next level without sacrificing aesthetic and quality.

Email Mark at mark@agespastasheville.com.

Gini Crowder-Marshall is the owner and lead designer for Ages Past Interiors. Her sense of aesthetic as well as her ability to reflect the clients's desires in the rooms she creates comes from a combination of classical training, hands on experience and European travels. She has worked in the design industry since 1998 and has honed her skills to an intuitive level of understanding the client's style and reflects their unique sense of place. Gini's design philosophy derives from her belief that our personal environment reflects who we are as well as what we wish to evoke in our lives.

Email Gini at gini@agespastasheville.com.

Chip Free is the business manager for Ages Past Builders & Interiors. Chip’s daily responsibilities include developing bids and material take offs as well as overall site management. Chip has been a builder and a Realtor in the Asheville area for the last five years. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997. Chip’s hands-on experience combined with his marketing and office skills make him such a valuable asset and member of our talented team.

Email Chip at chip@agespastasheville.com.

Reach us by phone at: 828.230.6888