Schimmoeller Construction, Inc.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professional Day Deb! Behind every man is a woman who knows what’s going on! She’s got a lot of men to keep track of! Thank you for all you do for all of us!

04/16/2026

03/12/2026

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12/20/2025

SCI Christmas 2025. A great day & evening celebrating our employee lunch & customer/contactor/family/friends appreciation dinner. 20 plus years strong hosting this. Very thankful for all of these people to keep us moving forward. Shout out to Rick & crew at The Black Angus Catering, Red on Ridge, Mya Cupcakes & The Jehovah Bakery for all the great food! All local folks! Go check them out! It was all amazing.

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

What a great experience we participated in today! I told each group that I thought this was a wonderful idea & I hope they continue to reach out to the local businesses to help encourage and educate our youth in Kalida about all that is right here in our community! A lot of good communication today! Kalida Local Schools job well done!

11/08/2025

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People often ask me if my kids always wanted to be in construction. The truth is, even with a contractor as a dad AND growing up around job sites, none of my kids initially wanted to pursue a career in the trades.

Mike Jr. didn’t want to follow in my footsteps at all — at least not at first. He was obsessed with video games. I always say he had a black belt in video games.

Now don’t get me wrong — I didn’t mind the gaming. He was a smart kid, strategic, and loved solving problems. But I couldn’t help thinking, “When is he going to pick up a hammer?”

He wanted to be a firefighter. He was determined that's what he wanted to do. I didn't mind that, but I was always hoping he would join me on the tools. Wanting to help people in that way takes courage. He even said 9/11 had inspired him — seeing those first responders run toward danger lit something inside him. I remember him saying, “I want to do something that matters.” I respected that. Honestly, I was proud.

I’ll never forget the summer he was 14. I asked him if he wanted to come work on-site with me. Just to make a little money, learn a few things.

He wasn’t thrilled about the early mornings, but he wanted to make money so he came.

And something clicked.

By the end of that summer, he was framing walls, hauling materials, helping the crew — and actually enjoying it. He saw what it meant to build something real with your hands. He saw the difference we made in people’s lives when we fixed what others got wrong. He was still helping people, even if he wasn't fighting fires.

That’s when I saw the spark.

My point is, we need to expose our kids to the trades at a very young age. They need to see what the trades are about - whether it's construction or something else.

I never pressured my kids to be contractors. I wanted them to find their own paths. But I always told them: Whatever you do, do it with integrity, and do it right the first time.

Mike Jr. found that he could do just that in the trades. He didn’t need to wear a helmet or carry a hose to change lives. He could do it with a tool belt and a level — by building homes that were safe, solid, and made to last.

Parents, if you’ve got a trade, invite them to see it in action. You might be surprised what sticks.

11/03/2025

This!