HIS LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NAILED IT Carter began apprenticing as a carpenter with his neighbor when he was just 12 years old.

LIMELIGHT After working behind the scenes on Project Greenlight, he joined the on-screen crew of Trading Spaces in its fourth season.

KITCHEN CLUB Carter put his cooking skills to the test as a frequent guest on The Chew.

GUEST BOOK He’s also made many appearances on the Rachael Ray Show.

CAN DO From 2007 to 2010, he helped homeowners learn new tricks on his DIY series Carter Can.

BIG BUCKS In 2012, he got more fancy on Million Dollar Rooms, which showcased over-the-top design.

WINE BROTHERS He and his brother Todd planted their first grapes in 2010 and opened Bonobo Winery in 2014.

THE GANG’S HERE Carter joined his fellow Trading Places family for a 2018 reunion. “It’s incredible the legs that show had,” he says. “We didn’t know it at the time.”