BUILT BY MAVEN .

Maven Construction is a women owned and operated construction company that provides residential renovation services in the Triangle area of North Carolina. We are three women who have spent our years swinging hammers, hauling lumber, and honing our skills. With over 35 years of combined experience in construction, our team has a proven record of providing high-quality services that showcase our commitment to integrity and precision.

Meet the Team

Kat Kabat, Owner, NCGC

Kat (she/her) is a licensed General Contractor in Durham, North Carolina. She received her first toolbelt at age five, coming from a long line of tradesmen, and eventually became the first woman in her family to continue the tradition. With over 12 years of experience in the trades, she has a deep love for breathing new life into existing spaces. From bathroom renovations to whole house remodels, her goal is to redeem your experience with contractors and simplify the process of making your home the haven you've been dreaming of. In her free time, she enjoys fly fishing, playing tennis, and spending time with her wife and pups.

Kate McAteer, Owner, NCGC

Kate (she/her) is a Massachusetts native who moved to the Triangle in 2016 to pursue her career in construction full-time. She is a licensed General Contractor as well as a Certified Lead Renovator and Aging-in-Place specialist. With a decade of home repair and renovation experience, she has done it all; from estimating to working with subcontractors and getting her hands dirty in the field. Kate’s attention to detail is impeccable; nothing gets by her. With her on your project, you know it will be done right. Kate is accompanied by the best assistants a girl could ask for - her four dogs, Patch, Pearl, Penny & June.

Caitie Woodmansee, Owner

Caitie (she/her) stumbled into construction through the nonprofit world helping to build affordable housing and expand access for people to make a career in the trades. One might describe it as love at first hammer as Caitie had a natural skill for the hands on work and quickly built a home for herself in the industry. She has a natural knack for project management; equipped to juggle moving parts and create an efficient and organized plan. Her steady demeanor is perfect to walk clients through the process and ease their anxieties about their home renovations! She spends her spare time dominating the local sports community through Durham Queer Sports.