who are we
Meet Your Contractors
Here's just a small glimpse into who we are.
Dean McArthur, President & Owner
Dean officially got his start in construction at the age of 15 doing labor on construction job sites. He has worked in numerous types of construction where he learned the importance of “measure twice, cut once” and started honing his skill as a perfectionist. In all of the years since, his attention-to-detail and commitment to owner satisfaction have been integral to his success in construction. Dean worked as an iron worker and site supervisor for five years and worked alongside Ian with another home construction company before starting Meraki Contracting. It was at that time he decided to venture out and start his own business. Dean’s areas of interest are landscaping and finishing carpentry.
In his spare time, Dean spends a lot of time with his wife Baillie and puppy Winnie. In the winter you may find Dean ice fishing at Blackstrap or riding his snowmobile in the area. During the summer he is an avid golfer and enjoys camping or doing anything outside.
Ian McArthur, Owner
Ian started his passion for woodworking in woodshop class while in high school. After high school he worked at a centre for youth employment skills training in the core neighbourhoods where he had the opportunity to teach at risk youth how to build wooden furniture. From there he went on to work in a cabinet shop where his main focus was spray finishing. At the cabinet shop he also learned how to build full kitchens as well as the install process. Throughout his career in construction, he has worked as a site supervisor and project manager for home builders in Saskatoon. He has spent all of his career in the residential construction field doing small home renovations, house flips, and new home builds. Ian joined Meraki Contracting in the winter of 2020 to support Dean in making Meraki a family run business. Ian’s areas of interest include spray finishing and making and installing kitchen cabinets.
In his spare time, he enjoys being with his fiancee, their three kids, two dogs, and two cats on their acreage where they do lots of outdoor activities as a family.
