Larry Janesky | |
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Born | Lawrence Janesky August 25, 1964 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Founder & CEO of Basement Systems Inc. |
Lawrence "Larry" Janesky is an American businessman, entrepreneur, author and trainer. Janesky is the founder and CEO of Contractor Nation[1] & Basement Systems Inc.[2] He is the co-founder of Total Basement Finishing, Inc.,[3] Supportworks, Inc.,[4] Dr. Energy Saver, Inc.,[5] and Klaus Roofing Systems. Janesky began his local basement waterproofing company (Connecticut Basement Systems) in 1987, serving homeowners in the Fairfield, New Haven, and New London, CT counties. CTBS has been in business for over 35 years and now serves all of CT's Counties and Westchester, NY.
In his early years, Janesky pursued multiple opportunities to improve the basement waterproofing industry, with specific regard to its products & processes. Moisture build-up in a homes basement can be the catalyst for a multitude of other issues, including; cracked or crumbling foundations, mold growth, poor air quality in the home, and more. This inspired Janesky to continue to grow his business model, and launch the Basement Systems Network. This private network consists of 100s of local home improvement businesses across the US & Canada. In-network contractors have access to proprietary products, trainings, and resources. The public facing name of this network is now Contractor Nation, formerly Basement Systems, with many people still referring to Janesky as, "the All Things Basementy guy".
Janesky is an avid motocross racer, frequently competing in the Baja 1000. He is also a Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.[6]