About
Cousin Construction, Inc.
About Us
Cousin Construction Inc. is a family owned and operated business specializing in residential and small commercial construction in the Black Hills area. For the past 30 years, Ron and Kristi Lyon have built their reputation on exceptional customer service, high quality craftsmanship, and their personal commitment to each project. Recently they have brought on their son Rex Lyon who has a Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture degree from South Dakota State University. Together they strive to make the process of designing and building a one-of-a-kind home, exciting and enjoyable for the home owner.
Cousin Construction, Inc. provides a large array of construction services from the designing your one-of-a-kind dream home to remodels and additions. Each member of Cousin Construction, Inc's. professional building staff strongly believes in on time services, quality craftsmanship and building a working relationship with clients as they begin the memorable process of building their Cousin Construction Inc. home.
90+ years of industry experience
Locally and family-owned and family-operated
In business for 30+ years
Timely response to all phone and email inquiries
Fully licensed and insured
We handle all necessary permits
Ron Lyon
Ron is the proud owner of Cousin Construction, Inc. a business he co-founded in 1992 with his cousin as a framing contractor. Over the years, Ron's dedication to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction has driven the company's growth and success. In 1999, he expanded the business by becoming a licensed General Contractor, broadening the scope of services and continuing to build a reputation for excellence in the construction industry.
Known for his meticulous attention to detail, Ron is deeply involved in every aspect of the projects. He ensures that each home is built to the highest standards.
Today, Ron runs Cousin Construction, Inc. alongside his wife and son, making it a family-owned business that continues to thrive on the same values of quality craftsmanship and hard work that have defined it for over three decades.
Kristi Lyon
Kristi is the co-owner of Cousin Construction, Inc. With a passion for both construction and design, she has played a vital role in growing the business and shaping its success over the years. In addition to overseeing the company's operations, Kristi handles its bookkeeping and contributes her expertise in home and interior design.
An active member of the Black Hills Home Builders Association, Kristi served as Committee Chair for the Parade of Homes for two years, helping to organize and showcase local craftsmanship and innovation in home building.
With a unique blend of business acumen, creativity, and hands-on experience, Kristi brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every project at Cousin Construction, Inc. Whether she's managing finances or curating interior design, Kristi is dedicated to ensuring that every home built by Cousin Construction, Inc. meets the highest standards of quality and style.
Rex Lyon
Rex works alongside his parent’s managing projects and the day-to-day task to see the project’s completion through, from start to finish. Rex brings an extensive knowledge of building science to Cousin Construction, Inc. through product research and staying up to date on new and innovative building techniques. The design of the homes and how they are built is one of Rex’s strong qualities in Cousin Construction, Inc.
Born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Rex grew up in the construction industry following his parents around in their day-to-day tasks with Cousin Construction, Inc. All 4 years of high school, Rex put on the tool belt every summer working alongside the crew learning all that goes into a house. With a deep passion in the construction industry Rex then chose to go to South Dakota State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture where he was a part of the very first graduating class of Architecture in the school’s history. Rex always wanted to come back to Cousin Construction, Inc. and work alongside his parents building high end custom homes. In 2016 he had the opportunity to come back home and start building clients dream homes.
