About Us

Andrew Wivell, Owner Wivell Homes

I was born the 11th of 13 children to Jim and Lorraine Wivell of Rocky Ridge, Maryland.  Their emphasis on hard work and the importance of education inspired me to enroll at Mount Saint Mary's University.  I earned a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics in 1990 and a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1992, all while continuing to work on the Family Dairy Farm.

My construction education and experience formally began in 1993 when I began working for Beaumont Construction, a residential remodeler in Westminster, MD.  From 1996 until 2008, I worked for Briddell Builders.  Briddell Builders completed 20 to 25 custom homes and remodeling projects per year.    Hired as the Estimator, I became Vice President of Operations in 2002.  As V.P., I was directly responsible for all field personnel, subcontracting, estimating and budgeting, writing field specs, and red-lining blueprints for construction.  The most important function I performed, which became the foundation for my own business, was to communicate on a daily basis with Sales, Architectural, and Engineering.  This function is truly the lifeblood of any design/building business and it gave me the skills that allow me to provide the hands-on project management needed for any type of building project.  Simply stated, in order to succeed, you need to be able to build (The Project) what you've promised (The Contract) for a specified cost (The Budget).  The company that can consistently accomplish all of these objectives will have many satisfied customers.

Wivell Homes believes in a strong commitment to our local communities and organizations.  I was a member of the Frederick County Builders Association Board of Directors from 2001 to 2004.  In addition, I have been a Co-Chair of the Builder Olympics, a building competition for the Career & Technology Schools in our area, held during the Frederick Builders Show since 2002.  In 2008, I was presented an award from the Frederick County Career & Technology Center for my years of service organizing the Builder Olympics.

Thanks again for taking the time to visit our website.  I look forward to having the opportunity to introduce myself and help you accomplish your project goals.

Andrew Wivell

Owner