Meet Justin Barnett
Owner
Hello, I’m Justin, but around here I’m known as JB.
Justin began his journey in his grandfather’s garage, which had been converted into a woodworking shop. Justin observed closely while his grandfather built birdhouses, learning the “proper way to build” from an early age. By age five, his fascination with creating and building had already begun.
“By five, my fascination with creating and building had taken root.” -Justin
The Path Across Texas
Justin’s path took him across Texas. He attended high school in the Dallas area and then enrolled at Southwestern University in Georgetown, where he majored in business with a minor in chemistry. Alongside his academic studies, he had the opportunity to play baseball at Southwestern, capping his athletic career as an All-American. The demanding combination of pre-med and baseball tested his limits but also prepared him well for future challenges.
Justin Barnett, O.D.
After completing his undergraduate degree, Justin pursued optometry. His passion for helping others and his fascination with the connection between neurology and vision led him to optometry school, which proved to be one of the best decisions of his life—not only for his career but also because it was where he met his wife, Valerie. Over the next fifteen years, he started a family, successfully built two optometry practices, and eventually made the shift into the world of construction and outdoor living.
How do the skills and experiences you gained as an optometrist contribute to your success at TCP?
“Right now, I’d say that the biggest trend is that everybody’s going for a more modern look. We’ve been seeing a lot more of the grays and whites, porcelain floors — just an overall more modern look, for sure.”
JB @ TCP
During optometry school, Justin formed a close friendship with Steven Schell, who was just launching his patio and pergola design-build business. As the years passed, their friendship grew, and Justin became increasingly involved with Steven's company, TCP.
Today, the two are co-owners of the Dallas-Fort Worth TCP office. For Justin, designing and building outdoor spaces offers a perfect blend of creativity and practicality, allowing him to help homeowners bring their dreams to life. Every day in construction presents something new and exciting, a field that continues to inspire him.
