Our Company
Habermehl Renovation Excellence
Our History
The Habermehl brand has been family-owned for two generations, spanning over 55-years. Our first-rate team is comprised of staff, suppliers, certified specialists, and key trade partners who apply their experience with professionalism and creativity. Moreover, Habermehl is a longstanding member of the Nova Scotia Home Builders and Renovators Association!
Our Methodology
Our goal is to lead you from your dreams all the way to a beautiful, completed reality. We make it our highest aim to take the complexity, pressure, and time consumption out of the renovation process so that you can focus on other life demands while we go to work!
Our founder, Gordon Habermehl, building houses in the 80's
About Us
Meet Our Team
Dwight is our Visionary.
Dwight is not only the President and CEO of Habermehl Contracting, he also creates the vision and purpose that drives our team. Dwight will ensure that your project is completed with the same excellence and quality that his father valued when forming the company in 1963. Dwight’s goal with Habermehl is “to foster a healthy and productive environment, for customers and staff alike, that produces beautiful homes”. When Dwight is not renovating houses, he is spending time with his family or riding his ATV in the Valley.
Dwight Habermehl
President
Jack is our Brains.
Jack is the General Manager of Habermehl Contracting. You will meet Jack when discussing various administrative or accounting details for your project. With a love for automation and fine-details, Jack works behind the scenes to ensure that Habermehl provides you with the highest quality experience. Jack’s goal with the company is "to lead an efficient design and build process which provides clients with the confidence and trust their investment is being well managed and exceeds their expectations". When Jack is not in the office, he is experimenting with new recipes in his home kitchen!
Jack Betteridge
General Manager
Kristen is our Specialist.
Kristen is Habermehl Contracting’s accessibility consultant, certified by the Rick Hanson Foundation of Accessibility Certification (RHFAC™). If you would like to make your home accessible, she will help you identify your needs and desires, and lead you towards a house that is comfortable and customized for all ages and abilities. Kristen’s goal at Habermehl is “to help you personalize every aspect of your living space to optimize the function of the place you call home”. When Kristen is not enhancing built environments, she is spending time with her family or curled up with a great book.
Kristen Habermehl
Accessibility Consultant
Adam is our Problem Solver.
Adam is the Contractor’s Assistant at Habermehl Contracting. You will first meet Adam during your complimentary consultation, where he will assess your project and ask about the goals and desires you have for your home. Adam is also RHFAC certified, making him a key contributor in our growing accessibility division. Adam’s aim within the company is “to ensure quality and customer satisfaction”. With years of construction and management experience, Adam will ensure that we capture and attend to every detail of your renovation. When Adam is not in office or onsite, he is racing dirt bikes.
Adam Greeley
Contractor’s Assistant
Roeland Is Our Designer.
Roeland is our architect and project developer at Habermehl Contracting. You will meet Roeland when you are ready to capture the designs and construction plans for your dream home! His goal at Habermehl Contracting is “to give shape to your expectations and bring your ideas to life”. After studying architecture at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, and spending years designing residential and commercial buildings, Roeland is well equipped to bring refined design expertise and creative intuition to your project. When Roeland is not designing houses, he is applying his craftmanship in his home workshop.
Roeland Leenes
Architect / Project Development
Josolyn is our Dreamer.
Josolyn is our architectural drafter at Habermehl Contracting. She works behind the scenes during the design process brining your renovation and home build dreams to life. Josolyn's goal at Habermehl is "to design plans that capture the clients dream ideas and vision." When Josolyn isn't drafting plans, she is going thrift shopping or spending time with her friends.
Josolyn Cuvelier
Drafter/ Project Coordinator
Anna is our Project Manager.
Anna is one of our project managers. You will meet her prior to the beginning of your construction project. She works hard to ensure that her projects stay on track and on budget. Anna’s goal within the company is, “ensuring the delivery of a quality product, maintaining strong communication, and creating a positive work environment.” Anna’s passion for construction, people, and numbers ensures her projects stay moving forward and her clients are kept well-informed of what is happening. When Anna is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, staying active, and hiking and camping throughout Nova Scotia with friends.
Anna Habermehl
Project Manager
Giselle is our Coordinator.
Giselle is the Office Administrator at Habermehl Contracting. Giselle is usually the first person you mill meet via email or phone when you contact Habermehl. She also takes care of our social media and other office needs. She take pride in making sure each one of our clients and associates needs are met. Her hobbies include reading, romantic comedies, and psychological thrillers as well as spending quality time with family.
Giselle Abboud
Office Administrator
Chris is our Organizer.
Chris is our Admin Tech at Habermehl Contracting. Chris works alongside our accounting department as well as assisting our development team to create new organization systems. Chris’s goal within the company is to “create a more efficient, economical, and environmental workplace for a sustainable future”. When Chris is not working alongside our accounting or project development team, he enjoys playing video games as well as spending time with friends and family.
Chris Benwell
Project Administrator
Jim is our Project Manager.
Jim is one of our Project Managers. You will meet Jim prior to construction. He will guide the development of your project, ensure the budget and timeline stay on track, and regularly communicate with you. His goal within the company is “To be a successful, valued contributor to a trusted brand.”. With Jim’s skill for administration and management, you're sure to end up with a product you love, on schedule. When Jim is not in the office, he enjoys hiking and meals with his friends and family.
Jim MacKinnon
Project Manager
Luke is our Adaptor.
Luke leads our Special Operations at Habermehl Contracting. He facilitates a task-orientated division of the company which provides hands-on problem-solving. During the construction phase of your build, he will handle high-level details of the project, which fall outside of a general carpenter’s scope, to ensure refined completion in every detail of your project. Luke’s goal with Habermehl Contracting is “to provide quality relations between Habermehl and our clients through ensuring quality of delivered products.” When Luke is not on the jobsites, he enjoys exploring new foods, drawing, and creative writing.
Luke Shiels
Quality Assurance
Julie is our Inspector.
Julie is our Accountant. Her job is to manage the financial and accounting functions within the business by ensuring complete, accurate, reliable, and timely reporting.
Julie Nguyen
Accountant
Nolan is our Calculator.
Nolan is Habermehl’s data specialist. Nolan collaborates with Habermehl’s project managers to capture the details of each new build or renovation. He will work behind the scenes on your project to ensure that it closely adheres to its schedule and budget! Nolan's goal with Habermehl is “to increase productivity and efficiency.” When Nolan is not in the office, he is cooking, working out, or watching sports!
Nolan Bodnar
Project Management Administrator
Sandra is our Artist
Sandra is our Interior Designer and Architect, specializing in 3D rendering and interior design. Sandra works with clients to tie together a home's colours, textures, layout and function in a perfect balance that reflects who they are. Her goal is to craft modern spaces that captivate the senses. She loves seeing a client's dream become a space that exudes warmth, personality, and contemporary flair when brought to life. Originally from Lebanon, Sandra's design background leaves her with a diverse palette of styles and innovative ideas. Outside of design she finds joy in working out, baking, and cherishing quality time with loved ones.
Sandra R. Macdonald
Interior Designer and Architect
Caleb is our Strategist.
Caleb oversees the flow of project development, ensures our marketing initiatives are effective, finds areas for optimization in our systems, and works with Jack to manage the systems we develop. Caleb's goal with Habermehl is, "to ensure the experience for both the staff & clients is smooth and painless and that communication is kept clear & transparent." Caleb is a filmmaker & gamer in his free time, and enjoys working on creative projects & playing games with friends.
Caleb Habermehl
Business Analyst
Lyle is our Project Manager
Lyle is another one of our skilled Project Managers. You will meet Lyle prior to construction. He will guide the development of your project, ensure the budget and timeline stay on track, and regularly communicate with you.
Lyle MacNeil
Project Manager