Brice Baxter, owner of Yakima’s Baxter Construction, was honored as the 2025 Remodeler of the Year by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), the state’s largest trade association and one of the nation’s largest home building associations.
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With over 40 years in the industry, Baxter founded Baxter Construction as a one-man handyman and remodeling service in 1995. Today, the company serves as Central Washington’s Premier restoration contractor, offering 24/7 restoration and remediation services for water damage, mold, wind and storm damage, and fire and smoke damage, as well as bath and kitchen remodeling and roofing.

A BIAW Certified Builder, Baxter has been actively involved with both BIAW and his local homebuilders association, the Central Washington Home Builders Association (CWHBA), for years. He has served on BIAW’s Membership Committee, Legislative Policy Committee, Washington Affordable Housing Council, and Executive Committee, and has been a state director for the past five years.

At CWHBA, he has served on the Government Affairs Committee, Young Professionals Council, Political Action Committee, and as chair of the Membership Committee. He also regularly sponsors several association events each year.

In his community, Baxter is an active supporter and volunteer for Perry Technical Institute's construction program, serves on the Trinity Family Fellowship Board and volunteers and sponsors Operation Christmas Child and Youth with a Mission.
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BIAW’s Remodeler of the Year Award honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to BIAW and the homebuilding industry. BIAW honors the Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year award winners during the annual BIAW Installation and Awards ceremony held in conjunction with BIAW’s fall board meeting. The 2025 ceremony took place Nov. 10-12 in Vancouver.

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