Committed to the High Country
Since 1994, Headwaters has built 30+ homes, all located here in the High Country. Building only a few homes at a time allows us to focus on all the little details of your home, while also taking into account the considerations of you, the homeowner. Headwaters’ employees typically do all of the carpentry work on a project, from framing all the way through to the finish work. We intentionally choose to remain a small company to ensure continuity of care throughout the building process. We enjoy being involved in every phase of the project. Headwaters generally subcontracts tasks only for the trades that can be done more efficiently. For the few tasks we subcontract, we are on site daily to make sure everything is done to meet the client’s expectations, as well as our own.
We hold an Unlimited Building License with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, which allows us to do both residential and commercial building projects. Our work is a mix of residential and commercial, new construction and remodeling.
Travis Livermon, Licensed General Contractor
New Ownership
Headwaters Enterprises Inc. was founded by Holly and Chase Ambler after building their first home in 1992. After over 30 years of building custom homes, the Amblers sought out retirement and found their successors, Travis Livermon and Jeanette Vines. In 2025, Travis and Jeanette bought the company from the Amblers and they continue in the same commitment to clients the Ambler’s set forth in 1992; building high-quality homes and providing a seamless building experience for their clients.
Core Values
We are completely forthright in all dealings with clients, employees, subcontractors, and suppliers. We will always say what needs to be said, not simply what people want to hear.
Integrity in All
Our goal on every custom home and commercial construction project is to produce the best value for the money. Regardless of the size or cost of the project, we expect to garner the best return for our client’s investment.
Produce the Best Value
As a home building contractor we fully expect that our primary responsibility to our clients is to be their advocate. Throughout the project we will ensure that the client’s best interests are protected.
Protecting Our Clients
Protecting Our Employees
Our employees are the heart of our custom home and commercial construction business. To protect these assets we always try to provide the best work environment possible. This is not limited to adequate compensation, but perhaps equally important, we allow the opportunity for our talented people to excel.
Citizenship
With our success comes the responsibility to give back. On the corporate level and individually we seek out opportunities to support the local community and to help balance our impact as builders.
