Angus loves the outdoors and has always been artistic and creative. In 1996 after attaining a Certificate in Horticulture at Ryde Tafe in Sydney he started Nova Hortus Landscapes. Angus spent the next ten years creating beautiful gardens throughout Sydney, during that time he returned to Tafe and attained Stone Masonry qualifications.

In 2007 Angus relocated with his family to Avoca Beach on the Central Coast NSW where he continues site excavation work and landscaping locally. Since 2007 he has built and renovated multiple houses on the Central Coast and in the Hunter Valley.