Brought up on a farm in the world of simplicity and entrepreneurship, Michele Dzioba learned it’s most important to do what you love and live life with passion. As the name of her business, For the Love of Wood, implies, Michele pursues her dreams through woodworking right here in St. Augustine.

In an effort to be frugal, the first time Michele picked up a power tool (an old skillsaw) was to transform a dresser into a media stand. It was then that she realized her desire to explore the world of wood and its possibilities – but not in the aspect of refinishing the work of others – but to create!