Built to Last
Over four decades ago, Ted & Kim Goodnow opened a small cabinet and furniture - making shop near their hometown in Massachusetts. With a shared passion for working with their hands and deep curiosity around all things wood, they named the company ‘Woodmeister’, conveying their marvel for this very specific, niche specialty. Ted and Kim’s focus was greatest in ‘the home’, building special, one-of-a-kind pieces and rooms for people who appreciated exceptional, luxurious spaces and statements crafted in exotic wood species fabricated with thought and care. The company grew, and quickly became renowned for its meticulous attention to detail and tireless pursuit of perfection: people appreciated both the quality of the product and quality of the experience while working with the small, energetic team.
It wasn’t long before clients and industry partners alike began asking the Woodmeister team to take on more scope – first entire rooms, then entire homes – and a full-service construction company was born. Since then, Woodmeister Master Builders has built an enviable portfolio of projects and family of clients far and wide. Our project partners have found our attention to detail, ability to problem-solve, clear and concise communication style and willingness to collaborate all to be hallmarks of the Woodmeister experience. We’ve had the great pleasure of building beautiful homes for some of the most discerning homeowners alongside the most accomplished of design teams. Our in-house Millwork division – based out of a nearly 100,000sf shop located in our Central Massachusetts headquarters – sets us apart from our peers, and translates to valuable communication, stronger quality control and faster schedules realized.
Today, the company is led by Ted and Kim’s daughter, Heather Goodnow, President of Woodmeister. Heather grew up inside the folds of the company, and – over the years – has held positions in almost every department within the organization. In more recent years - with succession planning in mind - Heather worked alongside Ted as her trusted advisor, mentor and leader day-in and day-out, with a front row seat to the company’s operations, talent development and strategies. Beside Kim, she was trained in the unparalleled ways in which Woodmeister supports and commits itself to both its clients and employees. Heather spent her entire life learning how to run the company, and enthusiastically brings fresh eyes, open ears and a new, welcome perspective to Woodmeister.