Living Local with Natalie Carter

In Episode 19 of Living Local with Frisbee Real Estate, Ed sits down with Natalie Carter of Driven Construction, a husband and wife construction team that’s been building and improving homes for over 13 years across Western North Carolina and beyond. Natalie shares how she went from earning a business degree and working in the manufactured/modular home world to helping launch Driven Construction with her husband Brent, shifting from “office life” to hands-on work in the field.Natalie explains what makes Driven stand out: they’re built for variety. From smaller residential projects to larger jobs, they tackle a wide range of construction needs and rely heavily on word-of-mouth referrals instead of advertising, which says a lot about their reputation. While they serve plenty of clients in Asheville, Hendersonville, and surrounding areas, their work has also stretched into South Carolina, Tennessee, and even as far as Austin, Texas.The episode also touches on Hurricane Helene’s impact and what recovery has looked like from a contractor’s perspective. Natalie shares how four major projects were located in some of the hardest-hit areas, where missing roads, downed trees, and destroyed bridges brought work to a standstill. Even a year and a half later, she notes that places like Swannanoa and Black Mountain still show visible damage, and the long road to full recovery is far from over.Keeping it local and fun, Ed and Natalie trade recommendations for where to eat in the Asheville and Hendersonville area, including Post 25, Hannah Flanagan’s, and favorite brunch stops like Seasons at Highland Lake, Arabella’s, Tupelo Honey, First Watch, and Red Stag Grill. There’s also a lighthearted “finish the lyric” segment that turns into a country-music win, plus a quick talk on local favorites like the Biltmore Estate, Grove Park Inn, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and even Topgolf trips to Greenville.To connect with Natalie and Driven Construction, Ed points listeners to their website: drivenconstruction.co (yes, .co, not .com).If you’re looking for a trusted construction company in Western North Carolina, or you want a real-world look at how rebuilding continues after Helene, this episode is packed with local insight, personality, and practical takeaways.