OUR HISTORY...
In 2003 our three partners Doug Overweg, Troy Forner and Matt Bell ventured out and started Distinctive Group Inc. With only a handful of projects under our belt and 2 employees, we have grown to over 35 carpenters on staff and have completed over 1000 projects throughout the Midwest.
DEDICATION
Our dedicated employees of Distinctive Group Inc. take extreme pride in our workmanship, attention to details and customer service. We believe in the hands on approach and with this very few projects are done without one of our owners overseeing construction, quality and communication for each project from start to finish.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
From small remodels to multi-million dollar buildings we have the experience and manpower to complete your project on time and on budget. Distinctive Group specializes in wood framing and finish carpentry but we can also take care of your general contracting needs along with other various specialized trades.
OUR CLIENTS LOVE US
MEET OUR TEAM

Matt Bell
Owner | Partner | Estimating | Office
Matt is responsible for estimating, payables and receivables. Matt is one of the founding partners of DGI with 22 years of experience in construction.

Troy Forner
Owner | Partner | Field Operations | Payroll
Troy is our go to guy for scheduling, making sure the ship is steered on course and everyone is in the right place. He also takes care of our payroll and project management. Troy has been in the construction field for 24 years and is also one of our founding…

Doug Overweg
Owner | Partner | Project Manager | Safety Director
Doug is first and foremost our safety advisor making sure all of our jobs are done as safely as possible. Doug also is our project manager taking on a lot of our high profile projects to make sure things run smoothly. Doug has worked in construction for 21 years and…

Brian Ray
Senior Foreman
Brian has been with DGI since day one and has been working as a carpenter for 20 years. Some of the recent projects that he has completed include Camp Roger in Rockford MI, numerous Wendy’s Restaurant remodels in the West Michigan area, 50 Louis St. in Grand Rapids and Arena…

Tom Bell
Foreman
Tom has been with us since day one and has been our main trim carpentry foreman for many years. Recent projects that he has undertaken include Highpoint Flats an 8 story mixed use development in Muskegon MI, Central Wesleyan Church and Freedom Village.

Brad Brower
Foreman
Brad joined our team as a subcontractor in 2010 and became an employee in 2012. Brad has been leading the way on many large, high profile projects including 616 Lofts on Michigan, 616 Lofts on Alabama and Safe Haven Ministries

Dean Phonsana
Foreman
Dean is one of our newest foreman. Prior to joining our team Dean was a residential carpenter for 18 years. Dean has recently been working on the 44 W. 8th St. project in Holland. Prior to that he oversaw the completion of the outdoor seating area at Crystal Springs Country…

Bob Becker
Foreman
Bob has been with DGI for 14 years and is well rounded in framing and finish carpentry. After coming into the position of a foreman Bob has been in charge of the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds Event Center, Adventure Credit Union in Wyoming and Northern Lights resort in Douglas.

Travis Touzel
Foreman
Travis joined our team in 2015. His attention to detail and quality work has put him into position as our trim carpentry foreman as of 2018.
OUR SPECIALITIES
We specialize in wood framing and finish carpentry but we can also take care of your general contracting needs along with other various specialized trades.
FINISH CARPENTRY

WOOD FRAMING
