Mark Bowe is a man who lives by three simple rules; Work Hard, Be kind and Take pride. By engraving these three sentences on his website and using them as his mantra, the man was destined for greatness.
He formed a crew consisting of close friends and founded a construction company that has lasted for decades.
His success spewed over onto television on DIY’s Barnwood Builders, currently on its eleventh season.
Who is Mark Bowe?
Mark Bowe is a West Virginian on-screen entrepreneur and avid builder by profession. He part of the main cast of Discovery Channel’s Barnwood builders, alongside Sherman Thompson, Johnny Jett, Tim Rose, Graham Ferguson, and Alex Webb.
Together, they form an unstoppable force in the reclamation of antique, pioneer-era barns, cabins, and sheds into modern housing within West Virginia and beyond.
However, the reality wasn’t always this famous. After graduating with a Business Administration degree, Bowe initially tried his hands at a blue-collar job but got none.
Determined for success, he decided he would make ends meet as a coal miner. After years of doing clean, honest work, he got promoted to a mine safety technician position.
By 1995, the handyman decided to venture into self-employment after meeting up with Sherman Thompson and Johnny Jett.
The trio helped him build his company, Antique Cabins, and Barns, from the ground up to its present-day magnificence.
Mark Bowe Net Worth.
Mark Bowe’s net worth had always been high ever since he founded the restoration company. The figure would, however, rise exponentially in 2013 with the onset of Barnwood Builders season one.
The publicity and exposure got him and his craftsmen securing more projects that hinted at better pay. Moreover, their roles on the small screen wouldn’t go unnoticed without an actual salary to cushion their talents.
As such, Mark Bowe’s net worth is $1 million. From the show alone, he nets in over $300K annually as salary compensation.
As a man with vision, he incorporated another firm called Barnwood Living that would act as a mirror to his first company. Bowe is also part producer and historian, all adding to his quirky character as well as his revenue stream.
Mark Bowe with his cast members in Barnwood Builders