Our path to Construction
Ransom and Landry Urbanowicz grew up on job sites, but they found their craft somewhere else first: in clay, in design, and in fine art.
That background changes everything about how Wood Duck Construction works. A ceramicist learns to read material — how it moves, how it responds to pressure, how it transforms under fire. A sculptor learns to think in three dimensions before picking up a tool. Those instincts don't turn off when you pick up a framing square.
How we approach a project
Material First
We start with the material, not the spreadsheet. What wood wants to do, what stone wants to be, how light falls in a space throughout the seasons. The budget matters, but the material sets the tone. When we source timber, we're thinking about grain, color, and how it weathers, not just the line item. A home should age with us.
Same Hands, Design and Build
The person who draws the plans is the person who cuts the lumber. There's no translation loss between design intent and execution. When something needs to change on site — and it always does — the person making the call is the person holding the saw.
Bespoke Mindset
We take on a limited number of projects at a time. That's not a marketing line, it's a structural choice. A two-person crew can't be in three places, and we don't want to be. We'd rather build one thing beautifully than three things acceptably. Do it nice or do it twice.
