TOP 10 AEC LEADERS IN B.C. AND ALBERTA
Lori Haywood-Farmer breaks the barriers in
carpentry at Timeless Developments
Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature
Growing up on a farm, working with horses and in-
volved in all kinds of sport, Lori Haywood-Farmer’s path
has included a degree in biology and an apprenticeship in
carpentry. She is now a key member of the team at Kam-
loops, BC-based custom homebuilder, Timeless Develop-
ments. Haywood-Farmer says she originally went to work for
Timeless Developments when the owner, a friend of her
brother, needed labour help. That was in 2003. She has
since acquired her carpentry papers and is now involved
with many different aspects of the custom homebuilding
process. When she was studying carpentry, she says there
were no other women in her program. In the workforce
though, and working for Timeless Developments, she
says she has worked with a few and that really, anyone
who is interested in and willing to work is welcome.

She says there is a certain satisfaction that comes
from taking a home from concept to final product. “When
you work with a client to understand what they want, get
the drawings, and then help create their dream, that is
something special.”
Her favourite role, she says, is the finishing work that
must be done to complete each project. Whether it is the
interior details, the custom furniture or accessory pieces
she crafts to complete the home’s aesthetic, this she
says, provides balance and allows her to be flexible and
creative. “There is a lot of interest in barnwood these days,” she
says. “For me, growing up on the farm, that feels full cir-
cle. I love being able to work with something that is so fa-
miliar and natural to me, and to turn it into something
new, something that will add to a new home’s feel.”
Timeless Developments constructs several custom
homes annually and in 2012, picked up Gold at the Key-
stone Awards in the category of Best Single Family De-
tached Home 2,000 to 2,499 sq. ft. The team specializes
in timber frame homes, built green, Energuide certified
homes and general contractor renovations including bath-
rooms, kitchens and decks.

Haywood-Farmer says she enjoys the work’s variety,
which is one of the reasons she would recommend a ca-
reer in carpentry to women. “There is some work that is
more labour intensive but so many different things open
to you once you get started. If you enjoy making things,
have an eye for detail, or are a hands on person, there is
so much potential.”
5055 Yellowhead HWY
Kamloops, BC V2H 1T5 250-318-1177
www.timelessdevelopments.ca The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Spring 2018 – 17