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plans come to life inside real homes.
“That’s my favorite part,” she said. “Seeing it finished.
Seeing it actually exist.”
Heather handles sales, relationships, and what she jokingly
calls “the money part.” She’s the talker, the connector, the one who fills the room. Ashley is quieter, more reserved—the thinker, the note-taker, the behind-the-scenes strategist.
“It just works,” Heather said. “I talk. She thinks. It goes through her brain and out of my mouth.”
They joke constantly, feed off each other’s energy, and have built a reputation not just for quality work—but for being genuinely enjoyable to work with. That matters, especially in an industry where they’re often underestimated.
“People ask all the time why we’re in construction,” Heather said. “Or they’ll call and ask if we’re sending someone out to measure. They don’t expect us to show up.”
But they do show up. Every time.
They own the process from start to finish, outsourcing only the physical installation labor. Everything else—the planning, measuring, sourcing, designing, and decision-making—belongs to them.
And while their father’s influence is undeniable, Heather is quick to clarify the difference. “He taught us independence,”
she said. “What we do now—we taught ourselves.” They took the foundation they grew up with and built
something lighter, more flexible, and, frankly, more fun. They set their own schedules. They trust each other completely. And they’ve created a business that fits who they are—not who the industry expects them to be.
And somehow, it works. In a field still dominated by men, the Mercier sisters aren’t trying to prove anything. They’re too busy measuring houses, designing kitchens, building relationships—and doing it their own way. Together.
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