Get to Know Your Home: DIY Workshops Are Back at Building Value Let’s be honest: houses are complicated. Behind every wall is a maze of framing, plumbing, electrical wiring, insulation and other systems. Above your head are roofs, gutters and HVAC equipment. Under your feet are floors, foundations and—especially in an older Cincinnati home—probably a...
August 2026 On Site this Month: Deconstruction at Warsaw Ave Building Value crews are currently on-site at a historic Warsaw Avenue property, beginning a full deconstruction project with the cleanout phase. The building has a meaningful Cincinnati history—it was once home to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Institute for Christian Education, which served the local...
If you ask Jerome Wilson how he ended up managing one of Cincinnati’s most unique retail stores, don’t expect a conventional answer. His story begins with storytelling. As a student at Ohio University’s School of Film, Jerome learned that every great story has a journey. That lesson culminated in his work editing the feature-length documentary...
July 2026 Celebrating Our Newest Graduates: Building Careers, One Trade at a Time This has been a season of celebration at Building Value, as we’ve watched four graduates complete the Building Value Construction Training Program — and it just so happens that all four share the same trade: carpentry. We kicked things off in April, just in...
Northside lost a beloved neighbor this spring. Ursula Roma — metalworker, illustrator, muralist, and lifelong seeker of beauty in overlooked things — passed away in May at age 62, leaving behind a body of work and a community that adored her. We were honored when Ursula’s family chose to share pieces of her personal collection...
June 2026 Fleischmann Estate Items Now Available at Everything But The House When Building Value was selected to deconstruct portions of the historic Fleischmann Estate in Indian Hill, our crew knew they were salvaging something special. The estate — once home to Charles Fleischmann III, great-grandson of the co-founder of Cincinnati’s Fleischmann Yeast Co. — was filled with...
The esteemed Building Value Construction Training Program exists because of a community of partners who believe in the power of people, opportunity, and the skilled trades. In 2026, we are especially grateful to recognize Toyota Boshoku America and the Merus Foundation for their generous support and continued investment in the future of our participants. A...
May 2026 Building Value Partners with the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio There’s something very fitting about a workforce development organization trusting Building Value to help them move forward. This summer, the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio and the OhioMeansJobs Cincinnati-Hamilton County Center are relocating to the Community Action Agency building — and Building Value is proud to be...
On Earth Day 2026, Spectrum News 1 reporter Travis Hicks stopped by Building Value to discuss deconstruction and how it can help the environment. Travis spoke with our Retail Manager, Terry Brueneman, and our Director, Sheryl Woodhouse, to get a better understanding of what we do. Below is an excerpt from the article: … Earth...
April 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Chris Miday After more than 20 years of dedication, leadership, and impact, it’s with bittersweet emotions that Building Value is announcing that our Deconstruction Manager, Chris Miday, is embarking on a new chapter of his career. It’s hard to overstate what Chris has meant to this organization—not just in...
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