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Clients discuss the project with the builder responsible for understanding the structure and coordinating the work.
Builder-led construction in South Puget Sound
Foley Construction Inc. is a Yelm-based residential construction company led by Mark Foley. The business is known for custom homes, specialized building systems, outdoor structures and detailed woodwork.
A practical path into custom building
Mark Foley is originally from New Zealand and comes from a family of boat builders. Boatbuilding develops a particular approach to construction: shapes are rarely simple, joints need to work structurally, materials move and the finished result is visible from every angle.
That background gave Mark experience with complex exposed beams, log beams, cabin construction, custom cabinets and precise finish work. After settling in Washington State in 1990, he applied those skills to residential building and outdoor structures.

More than twenty years of construction work
The original company website describes more than 20 years of work serving the greater South Puget Sound area. Over that time, Foley Construction has built custom homes, ICF homes, earth-bermed homes, decks, gazebos and other detailed residential projects.
Clients discuss the project with the builder responsible for understanding the structure and coordinating the work.
ICF and earth-bermed homes require knowledge beyond conventional framing and standard production plans.
Structural integrity and visible craftsmanship are treated as connected parts of the same project.
“Mark really listened to me and saw my vision.”
— Marion Pollmann, Olympia, WA
The working relationship
A custom project begins with the owner’s goals, but it must be translated into dimensions, materials, structural details and a workable construction sequence. Foley Construction’s role is to listen carefully, identify the decisions that matter and apply experience without turning the home into a generic product.
That approach is especially important when a client is pursuing an uncommon home type or a visible architectural detail that requires more than standard installation.
Contractor registration, bond and insurance status can change. Verify current status with Washington Labor & Industries before entering a construction contract.
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