When you talk with Sheryl Woodhouse, what stands out most is her curiosity and quiet confidence in building things that last. As Director of Building Value, she reflects with contentment on two years of leadership — taking inventory of the team, systems, renovations, and tools that have taken shape along the way. From new technology...
March 2026 Celebrating Women in Construction Month March includes Women in Construction Week, established by the National Association of Women in Construction to recognize the achievements of women in the industry and encourage more women to pursue careers in the trades. Throughout the entire month of March, Building Value will highlight the women training, working,...
When Sheridan Davenport and Jordan Harris first walked into Building Value, they were doing what so many artists and designers do here. Browsing and gathering materials for a new collaborative project that would eventually become Resonance. Sheridan — a graphic designer and professor at Xavier University — and Jordan, a mixed-media artist, interior designer, and master craftsman — were...
February 2026 From Training to Trades Stories from the Building Value Construction Training Program Our “From Training to Trades” video series takes you behind the scenes of the Building Value Construction Training Program, where determination meets opportunity. Through candid interviews with graduates like De’Aujha Long, Darryl Allen, and Ja’Juan Horton, these videos showcase the real journeys of people transforming their lives...
Join us for Better Bench Building 2026, a free, beginner-friendly woodworking workshop that brings people together to build something meaningful for Cincinnati’s public spaces. Whether you’ve never picked up a drill or you already love working with your hands, this workshop is designed to be accessible and collaborative. Participants will learn practical woodworking skills while...
Easterseals Redwood and its social enterprise Building Value are excited to announce that they will be the official nonprofit partner of the 2026 Cincy Home + Design Show, taking place February 7-8, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY. Presented by Cincy Magazine, the Cincy Home + Design Show brings together local designers, builders, remodelers, and home improvement professionals...
January 2026 Congratulations to our Graduating Cohort! As we enter a new year, join us in celebrating Tiante Fain, Ciara McGhee, and Makymani Thomas, who graduated from the Building Value Construction Training Program and will begin a new chapter in their lives. These hardworking trainees showed up every day ready to learn, grow, and build their future...
This year at Building Value, our work continued to prove that deconstruction is about far more than buildings. It’s about people, pathways to employment, and creating lasting value—for individuals, neighborhoods, and the environment. Training That Leads Somewhere Over the course of the year, 61 participants took part in our hands-on deconstruction and construction training programs....
December 2025 We can’t believe 2025 is already coming to a close. As we look back on an eventful year, we want to thank YOU, our supporters, for following us all year long. When you consider your end-of-year giving, please think of us. At Building Value, every tool, every training hour, and every jobsite moment...
We’re proud to see Building Value featured in Cincinnati Magazine‘s “Non-profits in the News” end-of-year review, where our deconstruction with Pump Salon made the cut! When Pump Salon (now Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa) decided not to renew its lease at Rookwood Commons, they reached out to us. Together, we turned a store closure into...
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