Custom Homes
At Kenyon Construction Inc., our goal is to provide
custom homes that reflect the Owner's personality
and lifestyle. We take customers ideas and dreams
to create plans and budgets to accomplish their
desires. Their vision becomes our vision as we
build unique, one-of-a-kind timeless, livable and
comfortable showcases encompassing their
distinctive needs and lifestyle.
Commercial Construction
Kenyon Construction Inc. is the leading design-build
commercial construction company in our area.
Our innovative design-build know-how provides
a single-source contact for design, value
analysis, energy efficiency, and construction.
Residential Design-Build
Kenyon Construction Inc. is a residential design-
build firm that offers you, the homeowner, unlimited
possibilities. Whether it be a grand entry foyer,
custom staircase, intricately detailed woodwork,
state-of-the-art kitchen, luxurious master suite,
or a distinctive backyard oasis, we're here to
meet, and exceed, your every expectation.
Commerical Design-Build
Kenyon Construction Inc. is a commercial design-
build firm with a niche focus on innovative
design, creative remodeling, and quality
construction services. Since 1957, Kenyon
Construction has worked with business owners
to create functional, eye-popping spaces that
will meet your every need.

Priced for problems

Getting a fair price from a Contractor for your project is important. But what if the price you get seems almost too good to be true? A construction industry expert once observed that "construction horror stories often start with a great price." Why is that?

Unlike when purchasing mass–produced, brand-name products, which are identical to each other regardless of the price you pay, comparing the prices of one construction firm to another is rarely the best indicator of the value you will receive.

There are many factors that affect the Contractor's costs when pricing a project. In order to present you with a lower price, they can estimate based on using lower quality lumber, cabinets, flooring, windows, doors, plumbing fixtures and other materials. You won't know this until a few years after the project is finished and things start to warp, fade, crack, jam, leak or squeak. They can skimp on things like the thickness of the sub flooring, the actual amount of insulation they use, or the quality of the light fixtures they use. They can use 'allowances' for products you will have to pick out after you sign the contract that are based on the lowest cost products instead of products in line with the quality of your home or the quality you are expecting the remodeler to provide. When you select the type of product you expected to be covered, you could find out that the allowance only covers a small part of what you select and you will have to pay extra for what you thought was already included in the price.

Highly skilled carpenters, project managers, and specialty tradesmen command higher salaries than those with lesser skills. A well-trained and coordinated production team works better and runs your jobs smoother than a crew that uses low cost, inexperienced labor. A project that is run smoothly, on-budget, and on-time requires more time, skill, planning, effort and cost than low-priced contractors allow for.

Nothing about any of the above practices is illegal, but they can affect the price of any given project by 30%, 50%, or sometimes much more. Of course, without quality materials, skilled craftsmen, and professional project management, a construction project can become a nightmare. So can a project where the contractor so under-prices the project they can't finish it and you are stuck with a half-finished project.

However, some contractors go even further to cut costs. They don't carry workers comp on their workers, meaning you can be responsible for medical expenses should their workers be injured on your job. They may not carry general liability insurance, or they may 'save you money' by not pulling a permit or getting inspections. If they take these illegal shortcuts, they may take other shortcuts when constructing your project. Some contractors may suggest you take out the permit in your name so you will save money. True, you might save some money, but the person whose name is on the permit is legally and financially responsible for the project and it meeting the building code. Your Contractor knows this, but likely won't tell you. Do you want that responsibility? Or do you want your Contractor to be responsible for their work?