“I am A BIGFIXer!”

I didn’t even know that was a thing until a friend asked, “Of all the houses you’ve lived in, have you ever moved in without immediately starting a project?” After considering the 15+ places my wife and I have lived in since our first apartment, the final answer was an emphatic, “NO!”

To my defense, every house needed something fixed, even the new ones. I promise!

That’s the story of my life. Whether its 35+ years of leading nonprofits, 30+ years of real estate transactions or my “too many to count” vehicle purchases, every last one started with a fix-it project. Seriously, what kind of person leaves the stock rims on a F150?

I can’t help looking past ‘what is’ to see ‘what could be,’ even ‘what should be’, and then coming up with a solution to make it happen. People. Teams. Projects. Buildings. I stopped trying to turn it off. It’s who I am. It’s why I am here.

Maybe you’re a BIGFIXer looking for camaraderie, or maybe you’ve inherited a BIGFIX and you need help navigating. Either way, it’s a privilege to be in your orbit. Lets lean in and let’s win together. 

Steve Parrish has over 35 years in the nonprofit sector, focused on startups, leadership, team building, and consulting. He has 30+ years in real estate industry as an investor/owner handling acquisitions, development, management, marketing, sales, construction, remodels, and maintenance. He served as Director of Maintenance at a Southwest Washington property management company serving 1,800 single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties. Steve launched BIGFIX in 2026 to build strategic like-minded partnerships throughout the residential housing community (owners, realtors, investor/managers and service providers) that lead to better experiences and increased value for all —while honoring God, family and nation.

Steve and his wife married after college in 1988. They have three adult children, four grandchildren, and a fifth on the way. They live near Ridgefield, Washington, with their German Shorthaired Pointer, Cletus.