Are you referring to Dan Short at FantomWorks in Norfolk? I believe he charges $75/hr for labor. I stopped in to his shop about 6 years ago when I first moved to Virginia Beach. He was very friendly and showed me around his shop.
yes.. that's the show. i actually just watched two of programs. i would like to meet him. i am former military and i think he is too. as to "VA beach", i spent a fair amount of time there at the Dam Neck base and still have family there. in my "younger days", i was a serious "beach bum" and always loved va beach. i've had more "fun" there than any other beach i've every been to.