Who We Are

Mission

Our mission is to work on projects that offer our customers the highest value in terms of cost, quality, health and sustainability.

Our goal is to help customers find energy efficient solutions for their homes and small businesses.  We want our customers to pay less for energy and still feel warm and comfortable in the winter.  To do this, we created Efficiency First.

We strive to provide our customers with beautiful surroundings that are energy efficient and that are designed and made with products that allow for a healthy personal environment and that cause less impact to the natural environment.  Learn more about Quality Renovation & Carpentry’s Green Remodeling page.

We also strive to use vendors that will contribute to a traditional and local economy.

Bernie Miller

owner and team lead

A third-generation carpenter and artisan, Bernie takes his commitment to quality and reliability to heart.  Bernie learned the trade from his father and older brothers in Ohio doing projects from framing houses to building sailboats.

Bernie moved to Washington in 1999 for the great outdoors.  Bernie has provided remodeling and carpentry services in Thurston County since 2000 and offers fine craftsmanship at affordable prices. He is proud to be the owner and operator of Quality Renovation & Carpentry LLC.

Bernie is also certified by the Building Performance Institute to apply nationally recognized standards when conducting energy audits and weatherizing buildings and homes.  In 2010 and 2011, Bernie conducted over 200 full diagnostic energy audits and hundreds of residential energy assessments.  Bernie created Energy Efficiency First as a division of Quality Renovation to focus on doing the work to make homes and small businesses in our community more energy efficient.  Bernie is committed to lowering carbon emissions one building at a time. 

Jacqui Brown Miller

marketing and general support

Jacqui helps Quality Renovation & Carpentry by keeping the web site up to date and undertaking other marketing projects.  As a supportive spouse to the company’s owner, Jacqui is a sounding board for project ideas and the general direction of the company.

The company’s mission and eco-friendly philosophy are inspired by Jacqui’s passion for environmental sustainability and social justice. Jacqui has an LL.M. in environmental law from George Washington University.  Since 1993, Jacqui has served public sector clients as an attorney and public policy analyst, primarily on environmental and natural resources issues.