Mt. Baker Remodel

The first week of March is Women in Construction Week. I’ve been working in and on construction sites since 2009 and can say without a doubt it is a challenge field to be in as a woman.

I’ve been called all sorts of names, been mistaken as the secretary and never as the lead designer. I’ve been ignored and have had others credit themselves for my ideas.

I have however, never quit and never been fired. I’ve never let them see me cry (even if I did) and I always finish the job.

That being said, I do want to give a HUGE shoutout to Kit at Architect7600, and Aaron at Gatewood Builders (links in bio). They were the first architect and contractor I worked with on a large project when my business moved to Seattle. Kit and Aaron always gave me space, listened to my ideas, and asked me for my design expertise. They never told me no, they never made me feel small, and they always made me feel like we were working as collaborators.

I’m featuring photos from our project in Mt. Baker (previous post as well). I wish I could easily articulate how challenging this job was (due to material limitations) and how great it was to work with these two and get the job done right.