Handyman Matters of Houston

Kaitlyn really knows her stuff. She has a beautiful showroom full of high-end materials and the background knowledge to help with nearly any plumbing need. While you may not consider plumbing the most elegant industry, Kaitlyn can certainly change your mind. With her gracious hospitality and gorgeous showroom, buying a toilet or basin is a real pleasure. Custom Plumbing & Hardware was our preferred vendor for a prestigious bank project in Montrose recently, and her knowledge and products really made the difference." Pamela O'Brien, Room Redo Custom Plumbing & Hardware was co-founded in 1978 by Shirlee Sharp as the first high-end decorative plumbing & hardware business in the South. After moving to Houston in 1980, Kaitlyn worked as a CPA in two "Big 8" accounting firms before opening her own accounting practice. As the CPA for Custom, Kaitlyn was given the opportunity to learn the business from the inside out. In 1994, she joined the business full-time and transitioned quickly into sales. In 1996, the business was named one of the Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses by the Houston Business Journal. Kaitlyn believes that education is never-ending ; and she has been trained in plumbing, carpentry and woodworking In addition, she has studied extensively with the National Association of Homebuilders, earning the Certified Graduate Associate and Certified Aging in Place Specialist designations. She enjoys passing on what she has learned. She has sustained and enhanced the company's vision with a showroom open only by appointment so that clients are given the respect and time they deserve... and so that she and her trained staff can visit job sites... before the marble is cut and installed. has over ten years of experience with Custom Plumbing & Hardware. Tamisha handles with ease all aspects of the business except sales... and she can even do some of that too. Tamisha monitors the status of all orders and ensures that the products you have ordered are checked for quality before they are picked up. You can reach her at Tamisha CustomPlumbingAndHardware.com. Kaitlyn is honored to be one of eight finalists named by Houston's National Association of Women Business Owners for the award of 2008 Woman Business Owner of the Year. Kaitlyn's good friend, Gayla Bentley of Gayla Bentley Designs, was named the 2008 Woman Business Owner of the Year. Take a look at her beautiful clothing at www.GaylaBentley.com. Proceeds from the WBOY Awards event benefited The Rose, an organization that provides breast cancer screenings and early access to treatment regardless of the woman's ability to pay. For further information, please go to www.NAWBOHouston.org. Kaitlyn is thrilled to be named a 2008 Woman of Excellence by the Executive Forum and the Houston Federation of Professional Women. The Executive Forum is an organization of talented and amazing professional women who support each other in our businesses. The Federation is the fifth largest professional organization in Houston. Proceeds from the event will provide scholarships to women in the Houston community. For further information, please go to www.fhpw.org. Tamisha has received a scholarship from the Women's Business Support Network to continue her studies at the College of Biblical Studies. She was presented her scholarship at a luncheon at River Oaks Country Club before a presentation by Joanne King Herring. WBSN has provided more than $140, 000 in scholarships to women who are continuing their education after they have been in the work force. For further information, please go to www.wbsnonline.org. Custom Plumbing & Hardware was named one of the 100 Best Shopping Destinations in Houston by www.undergroundshopper.com. National Association of Homebuilders Texas Association of Builders Greater Houston Builders Association

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