Written for New Hampshire Women Magazine
NHWM | Spotlight
BREAKING THE CONCRETE FLOOR AN INTERVIEW WITH BETH MURCH, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AT RESCON BASEMENT SOLUTIONS
Families facing the loss of precious heirlooms from floods, business owners devastated by mold and the destruction of supplies - these are just some of the situations Beth Murch, senior project manager at Rescon Basement Solutions fights to remedy when she designs and implements systems to create dry, usable, and healthy basement spaces. “I once worked with an older woman whose son called in for [her],” Murch explained. “I went to [the residence] and
she was in the basement waiting for me. She had been visibly crying. I said, ‘don’t worry, I can help.’ She then pointed to some cardboard boxes and said she had lost a son at a very early age and those were all his photos and belongings in the boxes. I choked on my words and retracted what I said. I explained that even though I can’t fix the pain she is dealing with right now, I can make sure that this never happens to her again.” Murch may have fallen into the industry by
chance years ago after working as a real estate appraiser, but looking back now, can see it’s what she’s here to do. As one of the most senior members of the Rescon Basement Solutions management team, Murch is responsible for not only designing a solution, but also overseeing the construction team. “I’m responsible for meeting with homeowners, with pre-set appointments, to review their specific basement issues and their specific needs. Once I have an understanding of their issue, I come up with a viable solution to their problems. At times, that may not even mean working with Rescon Basement Solutions,” she said. Once a solution is designed, Murch remains available during the execution of the solution. “The first morning of the install, I require a walkthrough with myself, the client, and the foreman. This [keeps] everyone on the same page prior to the work being performed. I make myself available to all crew members and clients for anything that may arise throughout the project,” she said. “For the homeowners, this includes post install.” My favorite part of
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the job is knowing I am able to help someone with, literally, the foundation of their home. It feels amazing when you’re able to take someone’s stress away. I show up and half the time they think their issue is so bad, it’s beyond repair. I love being able to say, ‘I can fix it!’ and I literally watch the nerves leave the homeowner’s face. That is the best feeling.” Working in a historically male-dominated industry hasn’t been easy for Murch and, in some ways, has motivated her to ‘break the concrete floor’ for women in the industry. Hearing comments like, ‘I don’t know why you think you can do this, you’re a girl’, so early in her career, it became a strong force to be the best she could and prove them wrong. “I set my bar low early on thinking, ‘hey, I can do better than the worst guy’, but it didn’t take me long to become successful. I think between the support of colleagues and encourageContinued on Page 13