Tim McClellan

Tim McClellan is an American entrepreneur and master craftsman, best known for his work in sustainable furniture design. He is the founder of Western Heritage Furniture, an Arizona-based company that makes one of a kind pieces of furniture with reclaimed lumber obtained from old buildings and barns. McClellan is also a founder of Verde Biofuel, considered the only company that manufactures a self-contained mobile biodiesel processor.

McClellan's work has appeared in numerous publications such as The Arizona Republic and Cowboys & Indians Magazine and books that include Contemporary Western Design by Thea Marx and The Best Places For Everything by Peter Greenberg. McClellan was also a featured contestant on the 1st season of Ellen's Design Challenge on HGTV in 2015.

McClellan is the host of Boomtown Builder, a pilot on DIY Network, which first aired on July 25, 2017.

McClellan married Erika Lynn Roberts on May 28, 2017.

Early life and education

McClellan grew up as one of nine children and is a self-taught designer. He was raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Charles Town, West Virginia with six brothers and two sisters. He was raised by his parents on a 100 acre farm located on the Shenandoah River in West Virginia.

In 1985, McClellan's family moved to Maryland where he graduated from Winston Churchill High School in 1987. After founding the company, McClellan made a bet with his girlfriend that he could build a lodgepole bed that she wanted for less than the $1,200 retail price. The bed that he completed turned into requests for more beds which led to him being commissioned to furnish entire homes out of reclaimed wood. McClellan visited his sister in Jerome, Arizona in 1994, later relocating the company to this city in 1995.

McClellan is the co-founder of Verde Biofuel, a company that he started with his brothers Dennis and John in 2008. and The Best Places For Everything by Peter Greenberg. McClellan was a fan favorite on the show and after his disqualification his fans criticized HGTV on social media for its handling of the show. an automobile shop that customizes classic vehicles with materials such as saddle leather, copper, silver, and historic barnwood. McClellan's customizations include fabricating the world's only 1940 4-door 4x4 deluxe pick-up.