Donovan Eckhardt Biography
Donovan Eckhardt is an American businessman, contractor, TV personality, and property developer known for his show on HGTV called Windy City Rehab. Moreover, he is also the owner and CEO of Greymark Development LLC.
Donovan Eckhardt Age / Birthday
Eckhardt is 43 years old as of 2022. He was born on November 25, 1979, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. Eckhardt celebrates his birthday on November 25 every year.
Donovan Eckhardt Height / Measurements
Eckhardt is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Donovan Eckhardt Partner / Wife
Eckhardt has been happily married to Erica Eckhardt since August 2012. The couple alongside their kids lives in Chicago, Illinois. The couple has four beautiful children together.
Donovan Eckhardt Kids / Children
Eckhardt and his wife, Erika are proud to be parents to their four kids named Genevieve, Henry Hank, Thomas, and Charlotte Eckhardt. On March 9, 2022, Donovan and Erica welcomed their fourth child, a son called Henry Hank.
Donovan Eckhardt Family / Relatives
Eckhardt was born and raised in Illinois by his father, Ted Eckhardt, and his mother Melinda Eckhardt. He was raised alongside his brother, Theodore Eckhardt who is working as a graphics designer, and sister, Liz Eckhardt who is happily married with kids.
Donovan Eckhardt Career
In 2013, Eckahardt founded his construction firm named Gremark Development, LLC. Being a businessman, contractor, and property developer. He has worked on several shows on HGTV including Windy City Rehab and Windy City Flip. He started his career officially after he completed college working at R.Carroza Plumbing Company and CD Group Companies. In 1998, he joined The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he attained his Master of Architecture in 2004.
Donovan Eckhardt Salary
Eckhardt receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Donovan Eckhardt Net Worth
Through Eckhardt’s career as a businessman, contractor, TV personality, and property developer, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Donovan Eckhardt Law Suit|Alison Victoria
Eckhardt was fired from Windy City Rehab in 2019 and later on, sued HGTV and Big Table Media (the show’s production Firm) for money embezzlement in January 2021. Donovan stated that he sued the two media companies because he also suffered emotional distress. However, the Cook County Judge called Patricia O’Brien Sheahan dismissed his lawsuit.
Did Donovan Eckhardt lose his license?
Eckhardt and Alison Gramenos lost their work permits and licenses after they worked on 11 houses in Chicago without work permits. This was after “Windy City Rehab” violated several rules including:
- Working beyond the scope of pulled permits at 11 properties.
- Failure to contact the city to obtain certificates of occupancy at two different properties.
- Working without permits at 11 different properties.
- Failure to correct a substantial “defect, error or deficiency” at one property.
Donovan Eckhardt Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Eckhardt is active on his social media accounts. He has about 4100 followers on his Facebook Page, about 12.7 K followers on his Twitter account, and around 5,546 followers on his Instagram account.