Industry Leading General Contractor in Sitka, Alaska
Kai’s Custom is a family-owned construction business focused on personalized home remodeling and renovations. We believe in seeing the big picture with every project, helping homeowners unlock the full potential of their space. If you already have a clear vision, we’re here to bring it to life. If you’re still figuring out what’s possible, we’ll work with you to develop the vision and turn it into reality, pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas.
Meet The Team
Kai Malicoat, Owner
Growing up in Provincetown Massachusetts, Kai worked closely with his grandfather—an artist, mason, and skilled craftsman—an experience that sparked his appreciation for fine craftsmanship and thoughtful design. In high school and college he worked for a construction company on Cape Cod called Sol Carpentry. After graduating from college with a Math degree, Kai moved to Sitka full time. These early years in Sitka were shaped by the fishing industry, where he built a strong work ethic and deep respect for the environment. Over time, Kai’s passions shifted from sea to land, leading him to establish his own construction business. This transition not only allowed his dedication to quality construction flourish, but also created a more sustainable and fulfilling balance between work, fatherhood, and family life.
The Crew
Kai’s Custom is a small, dedicated team made up of Kai and a select few employees. This intentionally streamlined structure allows projects to be completed efficiently and effectively, while ensuring Kai remains closely involved in every detail. The result is hands-on oversight paired with a trusted team of skilled builders and collaborators.
DESIGN TEAM
Maggie
With a natural eye for design and a passion for creating comfortable, inviting spaces, Maggie brings a thoughtful and personal approach to the interior design team. Her love of design began at home, where she has always enjoyed creating spaces that feel cozy, functional, and genuinely lived in.
Inspired by the Danish principles of Hygge, her personal style embraces warmth, comfort, simplicity, and functionality. She believes a well-designed home should not only be beautiful, but also reflect the people who live there.
Maggie enjoys getting to know clients and understanding their lifestyles, needs, inspiration, and budget. She takes those elements and brings them together to create spaces that feel personal, functional, and distinctly their own.
Nora
Nora began her interior decorating journey in Hawaii in 2018. She has recently returned to Sitka to set some deeper roots, and be near her fishing family while she starts a family of her own!
Her design experience started small with single-room furnishing projects and finish selections to now full-scale renovations.
Nora enjoys working in collaboration with her clients, getting to know them so she can create an environment that reflects how they live, retreat, gather and experience their home. She in awe of the transformative effect of good design and believes strongly that where you are affects how you feel.
As part of the layered design process, she uncovers the textures, materials, colors, and details that resonate with her client’s lifestyles and the way they want to feel within their home.