He first began sharing his expertise in 1989 with his own weekend home improvement show, The House Doctor, pioneering the concept of reality-based, on-location home improvement television. The show ran for over six years in the San Francisco Bay Area on ABC’s KGO-TV and also aired on the Home and Garden Television Network (HGTV). Ron was born March 29, 1942 in Binghamton, New York, to Earl and Wanda Hazelton. He graduated from Florida State University with a degree in business and marketing in 1965. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy for four years and served on the USS Hull during the Vietnam War. After the Navy, a successful career in marketing and advertising followed. In his late 30’s he underwent a self-described midlife crisis, quit his job as vice president of a Boston ad agency, and hopped on a motorcycle for a cross-country adventure that led him to San Francisco. As the son of a building contractor and avid do-it-yourselfer, Ron discovered he had a similar passion to his father. In 1978, he founded Cow Hollow Woodworks, a storefront restoration workshop where he built and restored custom and antique furniture. On the advice of his dentist, who was one of his clients, Ron broke into television with his show, The House Doctor on ABC’s KGO-TV. As a master craftsman, he was able to share with others the satisfaction he had working with his hands on home improvement projects and enhancing the beauty and comfort of a home.
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