Our company began in Seattle in 2007 with a passion for craftsmanship, problem-solving, and building long-lasting relationships. After years of serving clients across the Seattle area, we transitioned our home base to Bainbridge Island—where our work, our family, and our future now live.
As a proud Bainbridge resident since 2018, I’m committed to bringing dependable, high-quality construction to the island I call home. Our primary focus is Bainbridge Island, allowing us to offer personalized service, clear communication, and workmanship tailored to the unique character of island living.
We’re here to serve our neighbors with integrity, reliability, and pride. Whether you’re updating a single room or reimagining your entire home, you can count on us to approach your project with care, precision, and a commitment to excellence.
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Our Team
Ryan Goldstein
Owner
Before I ever picked up a tool, I was an artist and designer—someone who loved shaping ideas into something tangible. Building grew from that same spark while living in Maine back in 2003. When I’m not working, you’ll find me outside or on a long run, where the space and rhythm fuel my creativity. That mindset informs how I approach every project: with intention, clarity, and craft.
Brent Lehman
Carpenter
Brent is from the Southwest. He has worked all over the Pacific Northwest, including stints in Bellingham and the San Juan islands. He enjoys camping and building custom furniture.
Our Subcontractors
Experience
Choosing subcontractors to work with is a process that is of enormous importance. We seek the same things in our subcontractors that we demand of ourselves—top quality work, excellent communication skills, and a team-first attitude.
Quality
We work closely with these tradespeople on many of our projects, making it imperative that their knowledge and experience represent our standards and values as well. Each finished house includes input from every person who helped to built it.
Reliability
We typically subcontract plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, and drywall, depending on the scope of the project at hand. Our subcontractors are the best the region has to offer.
About the Name
Henry David Thoreau wrote of his trip to 'Ktaadn' in the mid 1800s. For him, Northern Maine was the ultimate wild place, and the mountain stood as above it all, imposing and beautiful.
Katahdin Builders is named after that very peak, now called Mount Katahdin, which is the state of Maine's highest point at 5,267 feet above sea level. Its twin peaks, Baxter and Pamola, are linked by a thin, exposed route known as the Knife's Edge. The mountain serves as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. It is a rugged, remote, and beautiful place.