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Who We Are

David and Trip hit it off when they met eight years ago at a Breckenridge Resort Chamber event, bonding over a shared healthy obsession with New Orleans. They batted around the idea of going into business together for several years until finally the timing was right.

They decided on Creative Cabinetry because it gave them the opportunity to combine their professional background, personal interests and the fresh energy of new owners with an established business. Both David and Trip have called Summit County their home for several years where they remain active members of the community.

David Preaus

My family:
Wonderful Wife, Susan, and Terrific Kids, Theodore, Noah and Hamilton.

My hometown:
The Big Easy

My passion:
The New Orleans Saints, Fly Fishing, Travel, Bridge, Cooking

Guilty pleasures:
Any food from New Orleans, Fantasy Football, Single Malt Scotch

Words I live by:
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez

One thing I’ll never do again:
Take my wife to the ODI for her birthday dinner.

The food I could eat every day:
A shrimp Po-Boy from Domilise’s dressed with brown gravy and Swiss cheese, and a side of Oysters Rockefeller from Galatoire's followed by my mom’s Crème Brulee.

Contributions to society:
Our Lady of the Peace, 2003 Ben Fogle Award Recipient (Summit County Chamber of Commerce), Summit County Rotary, Breckenridge Resort Chamber Ambassador, and Summit County Diplomat.

Alma Mater:
Rollins College, BA in Economics

B.C.C. (Before Creative Cabinetry):
I started my life in Summit County as a bellman at the Keystone Lodge in 1992 and eventually moved to the front desk. After several years at Keystone I moved to the Village at Breckenridge where I held positions as the Front Desk Manager, Sales Manager and Director of Operations. In 1999, I moved over to Colorado Mountain Express where I held several positions including Director of Sales and Marketing.

Trip Butler

My family:
My wife and best friend, Kelly, and children, Ryden, Frankie, Samuel and Emma.

My hometown:
My hometown: Born in Milton, FL (Gulf Coast), but never really lived there. My Dad was a U.S. Marine officer and our “military family” relocated more than a few times. However, I spent 8th - 12th grades in Manassas, VA.

My passion:
It is a rare opportunity to really enjoy your "job". Creative Cabinetry gives me a real chance to use the “creative” side of my brain for design and customer service. Plus, the nature of construction appeals to my "numbers" side.

Guilty pleasures:
Fantasy football, craps

Words I live by:
Semper Fidelis

The food I could eat every day:
Beer

Contributions to society:
St. John's Episcopal Church (former vestry member and Junior Warden), Little Red School House Board of Directors, Breckenridge Resort Chamber Ambassador.

Alma Mater:
University of Virginia, BS in Architecture

B.C.C. (Before Creative Cabinetry):
United States Marine Corps officer, 1982-1993. General Contractor/ Project Manager, 1993-1999. Innkeeper, 1999-2006.