Brad Currin didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a remodeling contractor.
Raised in Garner, just outside Raleigh, he enlisted in the U.S. Army right after high school. He later earned an MBA from William & Mary and built a career leading people and complex operations in healthcare—including senior living communities and physician practices—before bringing that same discipline into construction.
“I didn’t start life holding a hammer full-time,” Currin says. “What carried over into remodeling was discipline, follow-through, and showing up when you say you will.”
Those habits became the culture of WNC Built, the veteran-owned, locally owned design-build firm he leads in Asheville.
A Better Remodel by Design
Currin founded WNC Built in 2023. Since then, the company has grown from a handful of renovation projects into a full-service design-build firm serving Asheville and communities across Western North Carolina, with much of that growth coming through word of mouth and homeowner referrals.
“If you do good work for the right people, they tell everybody,” Currin says.
Growth wasn’t the goal by itself. The goal was a remodeling experience that matched the standard he wanted for his own family: clear communication, honest numbers, and one team accountable from first conversation through final walkthrough.
“I wanted a company that felt personal and accountable—not a sales machine that disappears after the contract is signed,” he says. “Treat people’s homes like they actually live in them. Less chaos. Less surprise. More craft and relationship.”
That mission shows up in how the company works every day. WNC Built specializes in kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels, basement finishing, and outdoor living. In 2026, the company expanded into custom homes, bringing the same design-build approach to new construction.
“A lot of construction anxiety is about silence and surprises,” Currin says. “We try to eliminate both.”
Service Doesn’t Stop at the Jobsite
Currin’s commitment to Western North Carolina extends beyond the jobsite.
After Hurricane Helene, WNC Built partnered with Rebuild Haywood, a disaster recovery effort based at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, to help families rebuild in Haywood County. Currin helped one family secure more than $100,000 in grant funding.
That same service mindset shapes how he leads in the industry. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, helping strengthen professional standards for builders and remodelers across the region.
That focus on community is part of Currin’s plans for Steel Station, too. The mixed-use hospitality destination, now in development in Asheville, is planned to include lodging, local food and vendors, shared greenspace, and gathering areas for locals and visitors.
For Currin, Steel Station is personal. After leaving the Army, he struggled to find his footing in civilian life and regain a sense of purpose and belonging. Through the project, he hopes to create employment and training opportunities for other veterans making that transition.
“Army service shaped how I lead,” Currin says. “Plan the work, work the plan, own the outcome, and don’t quit halfway.”
See What’s Being Built Across WNC
WNC Built is the Featured Builder in the 2026 WNC Parade of Homes magazine, which highlights the people, projects, and ideas shaping residential construction across the region.
The magazine serves as a guide for the WNC Parade of Homes, returning Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25.
Presented by Warmstead, the free, self-guided event invites visitors inside more than 60 homes and several featured communities across Western North Carolina. Tour in person from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, or explore floor plans, photos, and project details through the online showcase.
Visit wncparadeofhomes.com to plan your route.
