Cousin Construction built our home in Boulder Canyon during the winter of 2007 - 2008. After building our home on the Missouri River in Pierre several years prior, and having a very good experience with that project, we were hoping to duplicate our experience with our Black Hills home. We did a great deal of research on builders by querying our Black Hills friends and speaking to many Northern Hills suppliers. In nearly all of our discussions, Cousin Construction came out on top.

We met with a few builders including Ron and Kristi and requested bids from three. We enjoyed Ron and Kristi's approach to our project. They were receptive to our plans and ideas and extremely helpful in their suggestions. We selected Cousin Construction and were fortunate to be able to start a couple months later.

The seven months of our building project were an amazing experience for Diane and me. Cousin Construction had Jason Watzel's crew build our home, and in those months we all became good friends. Being in Pierre we were only able to visit the project on weekends, but through the week we received frequent e-mails with updates and opportunities for input. Ron, Kristi, Jason and his crew worked daily on our project to make it even better that we had envisioned. They are absolutely "can do" people with great ideas for improving our project and frequent recommendations for ways to economize without compromise.

Throughout a very snowing winter Cousin Construction never missed a day of progress on our home. Their workplace is neat and organized. They have the tools and manpower to do the job no matter how complicated. And, they make the project fun, always keeping us in tune to the timeline and the costs. There were no surprises or unexpected "change orders" with Cousin Construction.

We ended up with a beautiful home in the Black Hills. We love the design, look and QUALITY of our home. Cousin Construction takes a great deal of pride in each of their projects and we couldn't be happier that we own one of them. We had an even better experience with our home building project in the Black Hills than we did with our project in Pierre. And, as a bonus, we developed a lasting friendship with a great couple, an amazing foreman and a wonderful workforce.

You will have an identical experience with your Cousin Construction project. We highly recommend Ron and Kristi Lyon and Cousin Construction for your building project.

Jeff and Diane Rausch, Pierre, SD

We are so glad that we used Cousin Construction to build both our house and our business! The pre-planning that was done by Ron & Kristi made the experience very fun and easy to stay in our budget! The project managers were awesome & did a great job as well! We have been in our house over 4 years now and it still looks brand new!
Thanks Cousin Construction

Alan and Tracy Ponto, Rapid City

Cousin Construction built our home in 2009. We were very pleased with all aspects of the building process. Ron, Kristi and the whole staff of Cousin Construction were professional throughout the whole process. We are very pleased with our home and would be pleased to recommend Cousin Construction to anyone wishing to have a beautiful home built.

Brad and Pam Junek, Rapid City

When we finally got in position to build our dream home, I had been in the commercial design and construction business for 35 years and I didn't want to fight with a "low-bid, but everything's a change order" contractor. We wanted a builder who was honest, quality-conscious, and would work with us to build the house we wanted. We toured 3 Cousin Construction homes in different stages of completion - the quality was amazing!

When we met Ron and Kristi, their honesty and work ethic were immediately apparent. Our home building adventure with them was truly enjoyable. They worked with us to incorporate everything we wanted in an affordable package. Their crew was always professional and respectful. There was no profanity or horseplay on the job. I've never seen such a clean work site; the job site was cleaned and swept at the end of every workday. We were living in Minnesota during the construction, but Kristi kept in constant contact. We were always able to get in touch with her, and whenever we visited our new home, the crew chief would explain everything that had happened since our last visit.

Cousin Construction finished our home in 5 months and 3 days, and we enjoyed every minute of it. The quality of our home is superb, the work was completed under the original budget, and Ron and Kristi have become our close friends. After 3 years in the house, we wouldn't change a thing. You can't find a better home construction team than Ron and Kristi Lyon.

Mike and Cindy Mahoney, Piedmont

We are very happy we chose Cousin Construction to build our home. Ron and Kristi fully upheld their reputation for quality work, attention to detail, and on-time completion. While working with us, they made many excellent suggestions that improved the design and construction of our home. In addition, they were always available by phone or e-mail to discuss any questions or concerns that we had, which helped make the building process much easier and more enjoyable. We would definitely recommend Cousin Construction to anyone planning to build a home!

David and Rebecca Lust, Rapid City

We were attracted to Cousin Construction initially by recommendations from friends and business owners who had worked with them. After considering three bids, we chose Cousin Construction for a variety of reasons: their genuine manner, eagerness to help us make our project work within our budget, and the quality of the craftsmanship evident in their work. As we worked with Cousin Construction, they helped us finalize our construction drawings, construction materials choices, and design decisions...all in a timely manner. We became increasingly happy and satisfied clients.
We truly enjoyed the remodel project and our association with Ron and Kristi, and our incredibly capable and congenial foreman, Jason, as well as the Cousin Construction crew and subcontractors. They definitely "want to make things right," and they have the capabilities to know how to do that.

Paul and Lana Wright, Hermosa

Cousin Construction built our home and we moved in May 2008. It was an absolutely wonderful experience for us from the very beginning of the building process. Many of our friends, who were building new homes during the same time frame as us, wished that they had had Cousin's build their homes as they experienced problems and delays with their builders. Their head foreman, Steve, was excellent and always on top of things and kept us readily informed during and throughout the process. Steve's attention to detail was amazing (possibly he is even more of a perfectionist than myself!) All of Ron and Kristi's employees were always professional and conducted themselves as such. Their quality of workmanship was outstanding and far exceeded our expectations. Most importantly they have stood by their work and have always taken care of little problems as they arise. We appreciated most that there were no surprises in the end regarding the costs involved to build. Ron and Kristi will soon be building a new one for our good friends as a result of seeing their work first hand in our home. We would highly recommend them and they would be the only ones to ever build for us again. That being said, since they built us the PERFECT home, we are confident that we will not be utilizing them again in the near future. We have absolutely no reservations in recommending them for your home building needs. Their reputation alone says quality and they will build you a home to enjoy for years to come.

Brian and Teri Criss, Rapid CityWanted to take the opportunity to share a few things about Cousin Construction.
My wife and I were introduced to Ron and Kristi Lyon as early as 2001 or 2002. We watched them build several quality homes and took the opportunity to visit with them during several parades of homes as they shared their work with the public. As a result of these meetings, we were encouraged to visit with some of their customers and we did. With each conversation, one thing remained consistent, Ron and Kristi are honest, easy to work with and actually perform as they have committed. After two or three years we made the decision to build our own dream home and the first critical decision we made was choosing Cousin Construction as our contractor.
Ron and Kristi led us through the design phase, on to construction and all the way to the day we turned the key to the front door and moved in. We spent a lot of time with them and their team of professional tradesman and sub-contractors. We were assigned a project foreman, Steve, who truly was an artist with his craft. He took personal interest in our vision and helped bring to life what today we call home.
In the year it took to complete our project, I can recall two or three phone calls informing me of a concern and the need for us to get together to discuss an issue. In each case, between the time I left my office and arrived on site, it was resolved by Ron, Steve and whoever else needed to be involved. What they were seeing as a concern, they resolved quickly, professionally and to everyone's satisfaction. Cousin Construction, from Ron and Kristi to their newest team member, are top notch, professional people with an ever constant eye on quality. And quality they deliver.
Our home was damaged by hail in June of 2011 resulting in broken windows, damaged siding and a destroyed roof. In the heat of the moment, I called Ron for advice and shortly thereafter he arrived on scene prepared to secure the home and begin the repair process. In short order our home was restored to like new condition and we couldn't have been happier with Ron's quick, caring and professional response.
Adding to Cousin Construction's repertoire of expertise, in November 2011 I called Ron to find out if he was interested in helping remodel an existing, but tattered commercial building in which to move my offices. Once again, I experienced the same top notch and organized service I had come to expect. In about 45 days he and his team, led by project foreman Kirk, went about the demolition, reconstruction and completion of 2700 sf of commercial office space that now serves as home to my insurance and financial services office.
Without hesitation we would enthusiastically recommend and encourage anyone looking for an honest, trustworthy and top notch general contractor to consider Ron and Kristi Lyon and their company Cousin Construction.

Matt and Chris McCormick, Rapid City

Wanted to take the opportunity to share a few things about Cousin Construction.
My wife and I were introduced to Ron and Kristi Lyon as early as 2001 or 2002. We watched them build several quality homes and took the opportunity to visit with them during several parades of homes as they shared their work with the public. As a result of these meetings, we were encouraged to visit with some of their customers and we did. With each conversation, one thing remained consistent, Ron and Kristi are honest, easy to work with and actually perform as they have committed. After two or three years we made the decision to build our own dream home and the first critical decision we made was choosing Cousin Construction as our contractor.
Ron and Kristi led us through the design phase, on to construction and all the way to the day we turned the key to the front door and moved in. We spent a lot of time with them and their team of professional tradesman and sub-contractors. We were assigned a project foreman, Steve, who truly was an artist with his craft. He took personal interest in our vision and helped bring to life what today we call home.
In the year it took to complete our project, I can recall two or three phone calls informing me of a concern and the need for us to get together to discuss an issue. In each case, between the time I left my office and arrived on site, it was resolved by Ron, Steve and whoever else needed to be involved. What they were seeing as a concern, they resolved quickly, professionally and to everyone's satisfaction. Cousin Construction, from Ron and Kristi to their newest team member, are top notch, professional people with an ever constant eye on quality. And quality they deliver.
Our home was damaged by hail in June of 2011 resulting in broken windows, damaged siding and a destroyed roof. In the heat of the moment, I called Ron for advice and shortly thereafter he arrived on scene prepared to secure the home and begin the repair process. In short order our home was restored to like new condition and we couldn't have been happier with Ron's quick, caring and professional response.
Adding to Cousin Construction's repertoire of expertise, in November 2011 I called Ron to find out if he was interested in helping remodel an existing, but tattered commercial building in which to move my offices. Once again, I experienced the same top notch and organized service I had come to expect. In about 45 days he and his team, led by project foreman Kirk, went about the demolition, reconstruction and completion of 2700 sf of commercial office space that now serves as home to my insurance and financial services office.
Without hesitation we would enthusiastically recommend and encourage anyone looking for an honest, trustworthy and top notch general contractor to consider Ron and Kristi Lyon and their company Cousin Construction.

Matt and Chris McCormick, Rapid City

Originally from eastern South Dakota, we were living near Minneapolis. As retirement age approached, we decided to retire in the Black Hills, but needed to find a reliable builder. A friend recommended Cousin Construction who we ultimately chose as our home builder.

From March to July 2014, Cousin Construction built us a 30’ x 50’ three stall garage that included a 2nd floor two bedroom apartment. The original schedule provided by Cousin Construction showed a completion date of July 2014. Our retirement and moving dates were selected upon completion of the construction and ability for us to move into the apartment. Construction was completed on schedule and we moved into the apartment during July 2014.

During 2015, Cousin Construction built our 4,300 sq ft retirement home. Construction schedule for our house construction was seven months long, mid-January 2015 to mid-August 2015. Construction was finished about three weeks ahead of schedule and we moved into our retirement home the 3rd week of July 2015.
Kirk Hall was the on site construction superintendent for both projects. Kirk and his crew are very dedicated and take a lot of pride in their work. The work they performed was of the highest quality and Kirk made sure portions of the work performed by subcontractors was also of the highest quality.

Let me say at this point, I had 47 years experience in the construction industry, plus we were living on site during house construction, so Cousin Construction had their work cut out for them. Ron, Kristi and Kirk did not disappoint us at any step. They involved us deeply in the planning, design and selection of materials and finishes.
Kirk was on the job every day, all day long. Cousin Construction kept us informed at every step the schedule and status of major milestones. There were no surprises during construction of either building.

If you are looking for a reliable builder, select Cousin Construction. You will not be disappointed.
-Dick & Cora Turnwall

Dick & Cora Turnwall, Piedmont

When building your dream home you have so much stress trying to choose the right builder. You just don't want to be the family with regrets and problems after. My sister-in-law built 3 homes in other states and said she had so many problems she would never build again. We chose Cousin Construction because everyone who has used them had nothing but positive comments. After building with them, all the comments are true! We love them, they are everything you could ever want in a company and everything you want in a person. They truly want the best for you and it shows in their work. Meticulous about every detail. The crew that built our house were so genuine and friendly, not to mention that the home they built was beyond our expectations. If you want to hear what it was like to work with them and their crew, feel free to contact us! They are the best in the area.
-Tom & Andrea Young

Tom & Andrea Young, Hill City

Most little girls dream about one day getting married and having kids. I dreamt about having a house on land with lots of dogs. I used to look at house plans for hours. So when I had the chance to build my own house I already knew the builders I was going to use. I have lived in this area my whole life, I have gone to the parade of homes, spoke with numerous people and without I doubt I was going with Cousin Construction. And now that my house is finished I know I made the right decision. Ron and Kristi are hands down the best around. Their crew is amazing and their subs are superb. Many things may be stressful about the building process but the builders were NOT one of those stressors, they were simply wonderful to work with. Thank you Ron and Kristi for giving me the home of my dreams. -Alyssa Pogany

Best builders around! Hands down the single best experience. Awesome team and the best building experience. We love our house. Thank you Cousin Construction. -Mike Pogany

Mike & Alyssa Pogany, Rapid City