Woodworking has been a part of my life since childhood, from building my first chair out of 2x4s at age eight to spending five years as a high-end custom cabinet maker. My love for birds runs just as deep—I regularly lead Audubon Birding Walks in the Pacific Northwest and coordinate the Tahoma Bird Alliance Christmas Bird Count. Over the years, I built a few simple birdhouses that always seemed to find feathered tenants, often gifting them to friends during the holidays.
A little over a year ago, a friend asked me to build a custom birdhouse, and as I worked on it, I realized how fulfilling it was to blend my passions for woodworking and birds. That’s when Wingedhaven Retreats was born—a place where I could create handcrafted, bird-friendly spaces that also bring beauty to people’s lives. Since then, I’ve designed various models, each inspired by requests for specific bird species or styles, always aiming to enhance the experience for both the birds and those who appreciate their presence.
My Mission:
To enrich outdoor spaces by offering thoughtfully designed birdhouses and feeders that appeal to both bird lovers and birds alike, fostering harmony between nature and aesthetics. Wingedhaven Retreats is dedicated to quality craftsmanship, sustainability, and community involvement in bird conservation
A little over a year ago, a friend asked me to build a custom birdhouse, and as I worked on it, I realized how fulfilling it was to blend my passions for woodworking and birds. That’s when Wingedhaven Retreats was born—a place where I could create handcrafted, bird-friendly spaces that also bring beauty to people’s lives. Since then, I’ve designed various models, each inspired by requests for specific bird species or styles, always aiming to enhance the experience for both the birds and those who appreciate their presence.
My Mission:
To enrich outdoor spaces by offering thoughtfully designed birdhouses and feeders that appeal to both bird lovers and birds alike, fostering harmony between nature and aesthetics. Wingedhaven Retreats is dedicated to quality craftsmanship, sustainability, and community involvement in bird conservation