From Our Family To Yours

Minneapolis Home Remodeling & Expert Contracting.

Done Right The First Time

Ever wished you could work with a general contractor who could bring your new build, remodel, or commercial project to life without disappearing mid-project, ignoring your calls for weeks on end, pushing you off to people you’ve never met, or surprising you mid-project with the news that your costs just doubled?

We’re so glad you found us (we hate that too).

There’s no one who can call you out, keep you motivated, or have your back like family.

When you work with us, you become an honorary member of the family. 

- We keep the lines of communication open — but tell it like it is. 

- We listen to your vision and ideas — and create a plan of action based on truths & reality.

- We estimate a realistic timeline based on employee hours, current projects, and quality craftsmanship — we won’t rush through a project just because some sales guy wants to make the project sound better (JK there is no sales guy!).

But most importantly, we’re on the same side.

Our goals are your goals: to give you the home of your dreams, within the timeline, and built to last. 

Kern Company is a family operation, founded in 2003 by our dad, Kerry Kern.

After 20+ years in the industry, he’s passed (most of) the reins to his sons Korey & Kelley.

  • Founder, Owner, Father

    Kerry is the founder/owner of Kern Company. He has been in Construction his whole life. When he wasn't working on other people’s projects, he was constantly working on his own house. He was a union carpenter for almost 10 years before going back to school at Dunwoody College for drafting and estimating. He worked as an estimator at a large commercial drywall company for 11 years before deciding to start Kern Company in 2003.

    When he isn't working, you can find him playing guitar, fishing, hunting, or cruising the streets in his classic truck. 

  • Project Manager, Lead Carpenter

    Korey is a project manager and a lead carpenter. He is the older of the two brothers. He grew up going to help his dad at side jobs and work around the house.

  • Project Manager, Lead Carpenter

    Kelley is a project manager and lead carpenter. He worked as a union carpenter for 11 years before deciding he wanted to make a change and went back to work for the family business. He also grew up helping his dad with construction, both on job sites and projects around the house. He was always finding scraps of wood and loose nails leftover from his dad’s projects to make things of his own. Kelley worked with his dad every summer growing up.

    When he isn't working, he can be found playing with his kids in the backyard or tinkering with something in the garage. He enjoys spending time outdoors, and one of his favorite places to be is in the boat at the cabin, fishing.

We Make Construction Easy.

yellow hard hats sitting on a scratched wooden floor

Because Your Home Remodel or New Build Is Hard Enough — The Contractor Shouldn’t Be the Problem

Everywhere you look there's inspiration: Modern kitchens replicated across every influencer’s home. Open-concept blueprints that seem like they can take a home from stuffy to open in just one day. Stunning IKEA built-ins masquerading as fine furniture. But what you don’t see? 

→ The professionals who were called in to determine what was a load-bearing wall.

→ The inspector who found mold once the wall was torn down.

→ The cost of the machines and tools needed to turn IKEA MDF into looking like a piece of quality furniture. 

That’s why you have us! 

From start to finish, every project we work on is done the right way the first time. With quality craftsmanship that lasts. 

So whether you’re remodeling to fit a growing family, adding space instead of moving, or updating a home that needs some TLC, we make the process seamless. 

Your vision, built with care.