About Us

Dutchman Carpentry and Home Improvement LLC is a locally owned and operated Limited Liability Company headquartered in Leonardtown, Maryland. We are currently serving all areas of St. Mary's County as well as southern Charles and Calvert Counties.

Owner Steve Van Abbema studied forestry in college but ultimately decided that carpentry was his life's calling. He has since worked in all fields of residential construction, including new construction, remodeling, and finish carpentry.

Over the past several years, many conversations with friends and neighbors pointed to a real need for local carpenters who exhibited integrity and professionalism. With 25 years of experience under his "tool belt," Steve decided to pursue his home improvement license and begin his own company, Dutchman Carpentry and Home Improvement LLC, to serve the needs of these local residents. Now that the business is well-established, Steve looks for opportunities to give back to the community. Steve has been involved in Christmas in April, has cut wood for the annual SMCM cardboard boat race, and has supported Discover U Children's Museum by constructing and sponsoring a vertical wind tube "Museum-on-the-Go!" exhibit at the Leonardtown Beach Party on the Square (see County Times article here).