Co-Founder / Owner / Estimator

Wayne brings 35+ years of remodeling experience to 3BLC. A world traveler, Wayne spent many years working in construction across Africa and the Middle East as a younger man before returning to Seattle to establish Northwest Homecrafters Inc. in 1989. After the 2008 downturn, Wayne joined forces with a couple of design build firms before establishing 3BLC. Wayne’s estimating experience as well as his in-depth understanding of how to tackle any remodel makes him an invaluable resources for all 3BLC projects.

A passionate green builder, Wayne is a past-President of the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild and current board member. He is a founding member of Passive House Northwest, and a board member of PSCCU (Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union). He is also an enthusiastic long-distance backpacker and heads into the wilderness whenever opportunity presents itself.

email: wayne@3blc.com

Co-Founder / Owner / Business Manager

Graduating from Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland with a BA in Business Administration, Miles ran his first business straight of college. In 2001 he arrived in the US running retail operations on San Francisco’s Pier 39 before returning to the UK in 2002 (post 9/11). A career change into construction led to project managing the build of a 6000 sqft of a straw bale community media centre. Miles then became the Operations Director for an architectural and sustainability practice before returning to the San Francisco in 2010 where he acted as client representative for high-end residential remodeling clients. Finally arriving in Seattle in 2014, Miles has worked in an operations capacity for an outdoor sports manufacturer and most recently a green design/build firm.

Married to the California girl he met in San Francisco, he has 2 sons and a dog and feels he has finally found home here in the Pacific Northwest.

email: miles@3blc.com

Co-Founder / Owner / Production Manager

After earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and Masters in Philosophy from the University of Washington, Ryan took his studies to heart and began a career in sustainable construction. He started as an assistant Carpenter in 2002 and apprenticed his way through the industry to become a Site Superintendent and Project Manager for both Design-Build and General Contracting firms. Ryan is passionate about all aspects of green building, from building science to carbon neutral materials. A Certified Passive House Consultant and Builder, he has worked the spectrum from small scale state subsidized energy retrofits to high end award winning Built Green projects. In 2014 he completed Yakima County's first certified Passive House.

Ryan is a mountain lover and is most often found enjoying the Cascades in some form or another.

email: ryan@3blc.com

Owner / Site Lead

Greg is an experienced residential remodeler and third generation carpenter. Inspired by a desire to create functional, meaningful and lasting homes, he was drawn away from a brief career as a consulting engineer to once again build with a hammer instead of a pencil. Armed with the idea that everyone deserves to live in comfortable, energy efficient and healthy spaces, he enjoys working to make each and every project the best it can be. His work has appeared on the pages of Fine Home Building and can be seen lighting up SeaTac’s third runway.

email: greg@3blc.com

Social Benefits Officer, Carpenter

Ash went to school for Environmental Design in Western Massachusetts, and began their journey into carpentry around that same time. They are enamored with thoughtful design, and the possibilities creative problem-solving hold for our communities and our environment. The mission of 3BLC feels incredibly aligned with such ideals and they are thrilled to be a part of this forward-thinking company. Carpentry for them is fun and rewarding - the need to be constantly producing new solutions for unique situations is incredibly engaging for them, and they love the very tangible community building aspect of the trade as well. When they're not at work, you just might find them "jogging" (read: dancing) with their dog or trying to make people laugh by any means possible.

Site Lead

The son of a contractor, Jesse grew up on jobsites. He has been a professional remodeler since 2002 and a site lead since 2005. During the years he has also made time to manage several bars and bartend at various establishments in Seattle and has recorded three studio albums as the drummer with Heels to the Hardwood.

email: jesse@3blc.com

Site Lead

Alex is an experienced residential remodeler who operated his own company in the greater Seattle area for the past nine years before joining 3BLC. He enjoys creating a sense of community with everyone he works for and with. He loves the challenge of building custom designs into a wide variety of homes.

When he is not on a jobsite, Alex enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, hiking, and finding a quiet spot to drink coffee and read a book.

email: alex@3blc.com

Owner / Carpenter

After graduating with a BA in audio production from The Evergreen State College, Riley knew that it would take more than a desk job to keep him engaged. Eventually dedicating himself to the field of carpentry, Riley enrolled in Seattle Central College’s residential carpentry program, where he completed most of his AAS degree before instruction was cut short by a global pandemic. Working to hone his craft, and continue the never-ending journey of learning how to build in more environmentally responsible ways, Riley has found a wealth of knowledge and experience at 3BLC. Finding effective and creative ways to solve the exciting puzzles that inevitably arise in residential remodel work is what he says he looks forward to each day. Outside of work, Riley is a lover of music, dance, people, and a well told story.

email: riley@3blc.com

Carpenter

Suzan has a deep respect for the environment, which she gained from her education in environmental science and her experience in conservation work. She believes that conservation of the environment does not just mean protecting the natural world, but also understanding and building with materials holistically and sustainably. After graduating from Seattle Central’s Wood Technology program, she worked in a cabinetry shop on the East Coast. She hopes to expand that knowledge base and build upon her carpentry skills by taking an environmentally friendly approach to construction at 3BLC.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing board games, and spending time outdoors.

email: suzan@3blc.com

Carpenter

Rudy grew up in the PNW. He has been a carpenter since 2015, working to learn more about passive house construction and green building.

Time outside of work he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, and finding new adventures in the PNW

email: rudy@3BLC.com

Carpenter

Josh has had a long career as a carpenter, punctuated by a handful of other careers.

He started doing carpentry at a very young age-- working on three major additions to the stone and timber house that his parents built and helping his dad build an octagonal barn and a car bridge to their house, across a large creek. Josh began his professional carpentry career working in timber frame construction in Vermont in the late Nineties and has episodically worked in remodeling and landscape construction since then. Josh has also worked as a stone mason, bicycle mechanic, researcher, teacher, planner and program manager.

He enjoys travel, mountain biking, hiking, skiing and paddle-boarding along with cooking, gardening and spending time at the cabin that he and his partner built in 2006.

email: josh@3blc.com

Site Lead

Zach grew up taking apart everything he could get his hands on to learn how it worked. He spent many winter vacations in his grandpa’s wood shop where he learned the basics of tools and wood working. After six years managing a landscaping crew and finishing a degree in Geography he moved to Seattle where he started in a cabinet shop but quickly realized he wanted to work on the whole house. Zach got interested in green building through the Eco Building Guild and is excited to be part of an environmentally focused cooperative.

email: zach@3blc.com

Site Lead / Project Manager

Sarah’s journey into construction and design began with a love of art. She completed her BA in Art History at Seattle University before completing her MA in Arts Management at UCD in Ireland. She returned to Seattle to enroll in the Carpentry Program at the Wood Technology Center and graduated on the Dean’s List. While in school, she volunteered with the LIHI to help design and build tiny houses for the Nickelsville project. She has continued to be involved at the WTC and now serves as substitute teacher for the Carpentry program and Co-Chair for the Technical Advisory Committee. In addition, Sarah has volunteered with local non-profit Sawhorse Revolution as a Lead Builder in the Womxn’s Program, working with south side high school student to design and build homes for Tiny House Villages all over Seattle. 

Originally from Northern California, Sarah moved to Seattle to attend school and found community in the local arts and music scene. In her free time, Sarah enjoys cycle touring, hiking, practicing drums and spending time with friends.

Adminstration

Kristina brings 18 years of administrative experience to 3BLC, having focused on accounting for the last seven years. No matter the industry -- from aviation, to real estate, finance and construction -- Kristina brings attention to detail and effortless project management to our team. Born and raised in Seattle, Kristina spent six years in the state of Georgia before coming back to the Evergreen State, where she enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, baking, and spending time with family. 

Project Manager

Ben is a lifelong maker who found his calling in construction by building a house with a family friend. He worked as a carpenter in Hawaii, Vermont, and Oregon before pursuing architecture and designing buildings for a decade. Now as a construction project manager his goal is to orchestrate construction and apply building science principles to promote durability, efficiency, comfort, and health.

Ben is a Registered Architect and Certified Passive House Consultant. He is committed to quality, community, and environmental stewardship in the construction industry. He has designed several high-performance homes in the Pacific Northwest, one of which was featured in Fine Homebuilding Magazine and recognized by the US Department of Energy and AIA Seattle.

Ben grew up in Hawaii and loves a good adventure, whether in the ocean, mountains or city.

Estimator

Rebecca loves design details and problem-solving, starting her journey in construction as an undergrad in the architecture program at Cal Poly. A Spokane native, she later moved back to Washington and graduated from UW with a degree in Construction Management. She then took a gap year, traveling through Russia, eastern Europe, and Japan. Returning to Seattle, she began her career as a project engineer, working on mixed-use apartment buildings. After becoming a mom, she transitioned into her current role as an estimator at 3BLC. She spends most of her time with her son, husband, and two cats, and pursues a variety of other interests including board games, birdwatching, travel, astronomy, puzzles, music, outdoor recreation, sewing, crafts, and fruit pastries.

Project Manager

Everley has been building and designing since the late 80’s when he first apprenticed with a fine furniture maker making heirloom furniture and restoring European wood pipe organs. This sparked a broader interest in architecture, leading to positions in several architectural firms, and eventually to owning his own design-build company. With a focus on fine craftsmanship, he designed and built small buildings; traditional Japanese teahouses, saunas, art studios and other intimate spaces meant to reflect the client’s ideas of “sanctuary.” His diverse experience, both at the drawing board and in the field, allowed for a seamless transition into Project Management. As a project manager, he’s passionate about being involved in all aspects of a project from budgeting to working alongside, and learning from, so many talented craftspeople in Seattle’s building community.

To unwind, Everley enjoys making furniture and jewelry, but is most satiated by quiet, slow days with family and friends.

Carpenter

Elliot’s journey into carpentry started at Rainier National Park on the trail crew. It would eventually lead him to Olympic National Park, where he spent a decade shaping trails, rigging cable pulley systems to install log bridges, and restoring historic cabins. As a lead on the trail crew, he learned to work with both the land and the elements, building a strong foundation—literally and figuratively—for his craft.

Seeking to refine his skills, Elliot studied fine woodworking at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Since then, he’s contributed to a range of intricate residential and commercial projects, always drawn to the challenge and precision that carpentry demands. His passion extends beyond the craft itself—he’s deeply interested in sustainable design and green building, always looking for ways to blend traditional craftsmanship with forward-thinking techniques.

When he’s not working with wood, you’ll find Elliot creating art and furniture, backpacking through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, or exploring its beauty alongside his partner and their dog.

Site Lead

Mark’s introduction to carpentry began under the guidance of his Slovakian grandfather. Even as he earned an undergraduate degree in Spiritual Psychology from Antioch and advanced training in Family Systems Psychology at LIOS, construction became his lifelong career. 

Mark established his own company, Klco Construction, in 1997 and has over 30 years of experience across Seattle and Whidbey Island. He built his family home and the common house in his co-housing neighborhood between 2021-2023, followed by a passive-sustainable timber frame house build for his neighbor, which fueled his interest in green building. Outside of work, Mark is a family man who enjoys hot springs and good cup of coffee.

Carpenter

Colin grew up a ferry ride across the Puget Sound, with parents, neighbors, and friends who were makers and fixers of all sorts. With a childhood home under a near-constant state of remodel and summers spent helping his dad with building projects, he still swings the same purple-handled hammer he was given as a kid. While finishing up a BS in Environmental Health at the University of Washington, he was introduced to the world of high-performance and sustainable design. He chose to follow this interest and pursue a Master of Architecture Degree at the University of Washington, searching for what it means to design and build generous places to live, for both people and the planet. A firm believer that every project is part of a bigger ecosystem, he is excited to help find solutions that make the places we live and grow just a little bit better. 

Colin can often be found spending his spare hours outside and active around the city, in the mountains, or on the water.