Contact Colin or Dean at 515-252-9989 to obtain a list of previous satisfied K & V customers. The following testimonials have been received from satisfied customers: We built a new house last year with Colin King of K & V Homes.  We were extremely satisfied with the planning process, building process, and end results.  Colin explained how he and his partner Dean Vogel operate their business.   What they told us would happen was true.  Colin was on-site daily, phone calls were returned the same day (if not immediately), the contractors they use are top notch, and any issues that came up were resolved to our satisfaction. We have been in our house for a little over a year.  We can still call Colin with questions and if something needs addressed, it is done so in a very timely manner.  Every aspect of constructing our new home with K & V Homes was done with professionalism and integrity.  Because we feel so strongly about the quality of home that K & V builds and the service that they provide, we have referred multiple friends to K & V Homes. Sincerely, Larry & Alison Casey --------------------------------------------------- On Saturday my wife and I spent some time with the Casey’s at their home in Altoona. They have a beautiful home and I was very impressed with all of your work. I have talked to them in the past about their experience building a home with you and they have nothing but great things to say. It is so refreshing to hear a home owner go on and on about how great their builder is and how enjoyable the entire homebuilding process was. You should be very proud of the product that you produce and the reputation you have made for yourself. Keep up the great work! Jason --------------------------------------------------- Hey Colin -- I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by yesterday to check things out. Your follow up since we have moved in has been awesome.  I wasn't sure what to expect after we got in here and we have been really happy with everything and definitely let people know who built the house.  You are highly recommended.  I just wanted you to know that we get a lot of compliments on the house. --------------------------------------------------- We really loved working with Colin.  He made every effort to keep us involved in the details and was proactive in getting issues resolved during the process.  He was always easy to get a hold of and great about answering questions quickly.  Our home was completed ahead of schedule and we have already recommended K and V Homes! --------------------------------------------------- We’ve been very happy with our home and Colin.  He has been very responsive and great to work with.  We have referred other people to K and V Homes and will continue to do so. --------------------------------------------------- Colin, I just wanted to tell you how appreciative we are for building us such a fantastic home! You were incredibly patient with us the past couple years helping us think about the right plan and specs, options, decisions, change orders, and all the meetings we had getting to a final decision on how things needed to look. We trusted you to do the right thing from day one and your dedication to quality home construction shows in your product and you should be proud of how you are doing it and how you’ve built your reputation as a company. We have friends who have seen our home along the way while it was getting built and they have commented how they wish their builder would have done many of the things you consider to be “standard”. It’s not always the big ticket items that make a difference either Colin, it was the small things too, like a new mailbox that you installed for us – that is service we didn’t expect! I’d like to think we weren’t the grand prize winner for the most change orders in history, but I know we’ll be happier in the long run having done all of them and we are glad we listened to your suggestions. It was worth it in the end for us to get what we wanted and because of that, you’ve made us feel like we’ve had no regrets. We will recommend you to anybody that we know is building a home and down the road when we are ready to either add on the wet bar or modify our covered deck to enclose it or just start all over again building a new home, you will be our first call. Thanks again Colin! Mike and Melody --------------------------------------------------- We moved into our new K & V beautifully built custom home on May 9, 2008 at the completion of a winter and spring building schedule that included weather that had to be a builder’s worst nightmare. What could have been a very negative building experience (and we have had those) never came close to occurring. Dean’s management of the project was outstanding and the quality of our new home reflects his efforts. The success of a project is a measure of both the project process and the final product. On both counts we could not be more satisfied. The process is what Dean refers to as the “K & V way!” And yes he does really say that and yes he does really mean it. In a nutshell it means that they do listen to what you are saying and they deliver at a level that is beyond what was seemingly discussed. To put it another way, they do an exceptional job of delivering on the “Wow!” factor. Would we build with K & V again? Absolutely! Would we recommend them to others? We already are!” John and Becky Parker --------------------------------------------------- K and V Homes June 26, 2007 Mr. King, Before we bought our house from you, my wife and I had never purchased a home from a builder. We heard stories about new construction is risky. And older homes are tested and proven. Well, we were wrong. The quality and craftsmanship in our K and V home has made our new-home-buying experience a treat. And your one-year warranty was more than a paper promise; it was a genuine commitment to us and our new home. Thanks for all your hard work in providing us a wonderful home. Sincerely, Dan Kuester --------------------------------------------------- Tom and I began working with Colin and Dean in February 2002. We were immediately impressed with their knowledge and patience in explaining the building process. We never felt like we were in the way or asked too many questions. Our home was finished in October 2002 and is absolutely beautiful. The construction and craftsmanship is exemplary. We had such a positive experience with K and V Homes that we would not hesitate to build with them again. We highly recommend Dean and Colin for new home construction! Tom and Toni Merfeld --------------------------------------------------- Building with K and V Homes turned out to be much easier than I thought it would be. I had heard horror stories about grumpy builders and late deadlines. Whenever I communicated with Dean, he was always very pleasant. He promptly returned my phone calls (sometimes several a day) or e-mails and addressed questions immediately. Because this was our first time building, we often were unsure of what decision to make. Dean would give us the pros and cons so that we could choose what would best fit our lifestyle. I liked the creativity in changing floor plans and getting to personalize our house just the way we wanted it. K and V built us a beautiful, quality home that we absolutely love. IF we ever decided to move again, K and V would be our first call. Tony and Michelle Rogers Plus, we really liked their realtor! --------------------------------------------------- Our family relocated to Waukee last year. We had previously lived in a large home and were planning to build a home. We decided to look at newly constructed homes for ideas and possibly find one that suited our needs. We looked at thirty or so elegant homes in Des Moines and some from the Greater Des Moines Home Show. We knew within a few minutes of walking in the front door of our home that it was perfect for us. Superior craftsmanship was complimented by outstanding décor. Numerous features made our home stand out. These include extensive interior finish on the walls, a floor plan that maximizes light in the living room, alder wood accents throughout our kitchen, a poured concrete bar area, and a vast master bathroom. Our relatives and friends were all truly impressed when they walked into our new home. We have viewed many high-end homes in Des Moines over the past year and continue to feel that our home stands above any that we have viewed. We also feel that we received a great value for the price of our home. The most important thing that makes K & V Homes stand out is their relationship with their clients. We have called numerous times ranging from little things that we wanted adjusted to a large project of adding a workout room in some unfinished space. They have always gone out of their way to be sure that we were taken care of. If we ever decide to build a new home, we would not consider using another construction company. We can give no higher recommendation as we feel their superior craftsmanship and close personal relationships with their clients are unmatched. –Todd and Patty Eibes --------------------------------------------------- Working with K and V Homes was absolutely a pleasure. We had heard how difficult and time-consuming building a house could be. So, we were a little nervous when we decided to custom-build our new house from out-of-state. Amazingly, we found the process with K and V to be fun and relatively simple. We felt secure knowing that K and V was taking care of all the details for us, without leaving us out of any decisions. Our new house is exactly what we wanted and the workmanship is excellent. If/when we ever decide to build again, we look forward to collaborating again with K and V Homes. Caroline and Steve Mathson --------------------------------------------------- When we decided to build a new home, we knew we wanted a builder that built a quality home from a quality plan. When our realtors told us about K and V Homes, we knew they were a match for us. Their number one priority was building a top notch home that we would want to live in. The type of materials used in building our home was important to them and they also wanted to make sure that we had the space we needed to live comfortably. They did not cut corners. They did a great job listening to us throughout the planning process and built us the best home that would meet our budget. During the building process, we felt well taken care of. Colin was always willing to answer any questions or concerns we had. He always followed through on our questions and got right back to us. Although we had heard from friends that other builders take longer than they say to build homes, K and V actually finished our home one-month before they said they would. It has been almost a year since we moved into our home and we couldn't be happier with K and V Homes. We get many compliments from people who visit our home about the craftsmanship. People tell us that although we live in a new home, it feels like an older home because of the quality and the attention to detail. We would not hesitate to use Colin and Dean again. They are fabulous! Anne and Stacey Frett --------------------------------------------------- K and V Homes did an outstanding job in building our new home. Colin and Dean know how to make building your new home an enjoyable experience. They ensure that every detail is done right and that no corners are cut. The craftsmanship in our custom home is superior to all other homes in our neighborhood. Our home is unique and built to our specifications, not just a standard cookie cutter pick your colors home. Colin and Dean are very attentive and ensure that follow-up work is done quickly and the quality is excellent. We are so proud of our new home and recommend to anyone interested in building their new home to use K and V. Andy and Amanda Bryan --------------------------------------------------- We highly recommend K & V Homes! We had such a wonderful experience building with K & V. We relocated to Des Moines from Minneapolis and purchased a spec home that was not yet finished. My husband moved to Des Moines and I stayed in Minneapolis with the kids while the house was finished. He went out every day and would call to update me on the progress. Everything went according to schedule, and that definitely wasn't the case when we built our last house in Minneapolis with a much larger builder. All of our communications were direct with Colin and his follow through was impressive. Many times he identified issues even before we did and had them corrected. On weekend while visiting, I had two different contractors tell me that we were getting one of the best built homes in Des Moines. I couldn't agree more! We've been in the house over a year now and we love it more and more. Colin has been easy to work with and made it a wonderful experience. I feel we got a very high quality home built by a builder with honest and integrity. --------------------------------------------------- September 2003 - K & V built our home from a custom design and we couldn't be more pleased with our home. We were impressed with the accessibility of the builder and their willingness to listen to our ideas throughout the process. Building a home can be very stressful, but that wasn't the case for us, it went very smoothly and was even completed ahead of schedule. We chose K & V because of their quality, reputation and trust and they met every expectation! Chris P --------------------------------------------------- October 2002 - letter to Dean Vogel of K & V Homes from Jeffry A. Dunn and Julie A. McDanel of 1st Interiors, Inc. in Ankeny, IA. Dean: I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for a building experience way beyond my expectations. Julie and I are now occupying our new home and I must say, it is even more beautiful than I expected. I am very pleased at the way this building process was handled. You did a fantastic job and you should be proud of the end product. In my opinion, K & V Homes is an extremely high quality builder with the customer in mind at all times. You set yourself apart from other builders with honest, integrity, knowledge, follow-through, communication, cooperation, flexibility, organization and above all complete emphasis on customer satisfaction. Julie and I changed just about everything there was to change making our home a true custom/design build process. Everything was handled beautifully. The financial changes were handled with the utmost honest and integrity, your knowledge of the home building process and the different products available today was impressive and your cooperation in dealing with us was unbelievable considering the number of changes we had. But through it all, you remained organized and focused on getting the job done on time. Your commitment to follow-through with what you say is the best I have seen in my thirteen years in commercial construction. This is a trait that will serve you well in the coming years. --------------------------------------------------- Bonnie and I wanted to take some time to reflect on the events of building our house and also to let you know how much we appreciated working with professionals during the construction of our new home. We were transferred from Mahomet, Illinois to Des Moines, Iowa in June of 2000 and we were coming to Iowa with two dogs, two horses, and one cat. That in itself created problems finding a place to rent or buy. We both wanted to build a new home out in the country so we went hunting for a reliable contractor that we could trust and Bonnie could work with. I travel out of the country 85% of the time and Bonnie was going to do all the work and make all the decisions throughout the construction process. I don't know how many contractors Bonnie talked to, but it seemed a lot. She went to look at the work that each one of them had done and talked to their references concerning the quality of their work and also their reliability for fixing problems after the construction was complete. We both were very surprised at what we found out about contractors. Some were very good but very expensive and a great deal of them were in the profession just to make a quick dollar. Well as you can imagine, we were getting very frustrated and time was running out because we had only rented our house for five months and it wouldn't be easy to find another place to rent because of all the animals. Well as it turned out the man upstairs was looking out for us. We went to the bank and talked to our loan officer and were telling her all about the difficulties we were running into and she looked at us and said, I know just the contractor for you! We said 'Let us talk to him.' The very next day we met Colin King and Dean Vogel in the conference room at the bank and we all hit it off the very first hour. We decided on the house plan within a week and we asked Colin how long it would take to build the house. He said four months! We couldn't believe our ears because that was all the time we had left in our rented house. Exactly four months to the day K & V, Inc. were ready for us to move into our new house. Not only did they do quality work, they were exactly on budget. We have lived in our new house for seven months and we have had very minor things go wrong. As soon as we found something that needed to be fixed, all we did was give Colin a call and the very next day the problem was fixed! It didn't matter how busy he was with new projects; he always takes care of the old customers. I work for a very large engineering company in Des Moines and we do construction work all over the world and I can tell you that K & V Homes rates on the top of the list of contractors. Bonnie and Colin never had one disagreement and all of us enjoyed working together. Sincerely, Dave and Bonnie --------------------------------------------------- We purchased our home from K & V Homes last spring. This was a new adventure for us, as we previously had only purchased properties that were already established. The location and the quality of the home was the driving force for us to purchase the new home that was available, rather than an established property. We were in the process of relocating from another state, and both very apprehensive about our decision. This was especially difficult while living miles away, unable to monitor the work that was being done. Colin and Dean were great about returning phone calls promptly, updating us on the construction progress, and helped us locate suppliers that were common to our cities. This omitted unnecessary trips to Iowa for selecting fixtures and floor coverings, allowing us extra time to evaluate styles and quality. We were amazed to see our completed home, it was better than we had hoped for! Two years later we are still very happy with our home and take great pride in it. Colin and Dean have been the greatest builders. Every phone call placed has been returned. Any questions or concerns have been investigated and eliminated promptly. The quality and construction of our home is outstanding. We were ecstatic with our low utility bills this past winter and amazed that our home stayed so warm. While we often hear horror stories about other builders, we sit back and boast about ours. Their professionalism, quality of home building and personalities are impossible to beat. We would refer anyone to K & V Homes and would have them build another home for us! --------------------------------------------------- Building a home is a big decision. We spent a couple of years looking at new construction and talking to various builders before settling on K & V Homes. After comparing K & V Homes with other new construction, the choice was clear. The quality and standard features in K & V Homes are great. While we had heard horror stories about building and were a bit apprehensive, ultimately it was a very positive experience. The builder was open, honest, always accessible, and willing to go the extra mile for us. Would we do it again? You bet. We ended up with a beautiful home that gets rave reviews! Tony and Nancy Wiles   K and V Construction Services testimonials: Mary and I want to say “Thank You” for making our basement turn out just the way we envisioned it would.  We appreciate your willingness to work with our idea to create a loft in a suburban basement.  Feel free to use us as a reference. We really love the way everything turned out! Larry and Mary --------------------------------------------------- I had out of town guests on Saturday night.  It was so wonderful to have the work done.  Thank you for the beautiful job! Cindy Coppock --------------------------------------------------- We elected to hire K&V Homes because we were so impressed with the personal and business relationship between Colin King & Dean Vogel. They work so well together, and they had great structural design ideas for our addition. The process was all pretty quick and easy, with very little disruption inside our home. Nikki & Ross Schuchart --------------------------------------------------- We had been considering doing a remodel on our home for years and finally decided to get the thoughts of contractors. We spoke with several in the area, all which seemed very nice, but none seem to truly understand our issue, until we spoke to K&V Construction. Colin King took the time to understand our issue. (Kitchen size) and listened to what our thoughts were and worked with those to give us what we wanted. Not to just pretty it up as the others did. He helped us come up with a plan to give us the livable space that we needed. So, beginning in December of 2009, my wife and I began our major remodel using both our own work and that of K&V Homes. During the work which involved adding a sun room and mudroom, we had major issues involving a good old Iowa winter. Through all of this, Colin of K&V was professional and stood by us the entire time to make sure everyone was happy with the situation. As for the work, they were complete professionals and our house looks outstanding. K&V was there any time we had questions and returned our calls promptly. Colin came out and addressed our concerns as well as was always there willing to offer his thoughts on the parts of the project that we were handling ourselves. We love the house and are very happy with our choice of contractors. Mark & Jo Myers   --------------------------------------------------- I wanted to send you a letter to thank you for the amazing work you did on my home.  As you well know, kicking off the project was more than a bit of a challenge for me in the beginning.  My husband was deployed to Afghanistan & I had decided to surprise him by finishing the basement, a project we had always wanted to do. I had myself convinced that it would be simple to ‘contract’ it myself and find workers along the way.  However, I quickly learned that it was much more difficult than I could have ever imagined!  I had nearly 20 people come in to bid for both the entire project, or just the framing, drywalling, etc.  I was astounded at the differences in price, opinion, and knowledge that each person possessed.  When you came to my home, I clearly remember telling you up front at my uncertainty in using a contractor at all.  In my opinion at that time, was that all contractors did was raise prices to make money.  You quickly proved me wrong.  You were careful to measure my space, take notes, and take into consideration what I wanted, as well as listen what my expectations were.  You were prompt in getting a professional bid to me, and provided a well written contract of our agreement that made me feel very comfortable in working with you and your team.  You gave me a very accurate timeline of when the work would be accomplished, and you never veered from that. I was truly amazed at the level of professionalism, politeness and friendliness that came from each one of the members of your team.  I had confidence in knowing that you would be there daily to oversee that the job was being done correctly and in a timely manner.  I still am absolutely astounded at how quickly the project progressed, with subs flowing smoothly on a daily basis.  I never had to ‘track you down’ or wonder if you were going to show up, as I know so many people who hire contractors have to do.  I knew from you who and when someone would be arriving at my house. The entirety of the project took 5 weeks from a cement floor basement, to a full fledge family room with a beautiful bar.  It has already paid for itself in compliments from friends and family, as well as the time we have spent enjoying it!  I cannot wait to see my husbands face when he returns home, that itself will be the biggest gift you give! Hindsight, I take into account how long it would have taken me to arrange, facilitate, and execute what took you a matter of weeks…I think I would still be working on it, most likely for the same cost to have you!  I so look forward to our next project with K&V Homes, you have easily become our contractor for life! Thank you again for all of your hard work and beauty you have brought to our home. Emily Broderick