Ben Napier is a woodworker and entrepreneur with a degree in history, founder of Scotsman Co. and co-owner of Laurel Mercantile Co. He is a past president of Laurel's Main Street America chapter dedicated to promoting the rebirth of their historic downtown district.

Together with his wife Erin, they host the popular HGTV show Home Town. Home Town was the highest rated pilot in HGTV history, becoming the #1 show on HGTV in its 4th season, as well as one of the most-watched shows on all of cable television.