RoberT Kenyon & Sons, Inc.   

  If you're about to embark on the adventure of building your

  dream home, remodeling your existing home, constructing a

  new office, or any other construction project you need to start

  looking for a Building Contractor in your area.  We have

  developed this list of questions to help you get started.

    A Design/Build Contractor oversees the creation of your

  project from the first brainstorming sessions until the moment

  you turn the key in your own front door.

    A designer who is also a builder brings to the design process his

  practical building experience and his knowledge of materials

  and structures. When he solves a problem in the field, he is able

  to apply that new knowledge to his future work on the drawing

  board. And, since he knows his own building skills, he is not

  likely to draw or design structures with which he is not familiar.

    A builder who is also a designer has a professional concern that

  the design be built just as he envisioned it. Therefore, he will

  not deviate from the structural systems as shown on the plans.

  Also, with a Design/Builder in charge of the job, design

  changes requested by the client go much more smoothly, with a

  minimum of delay, because there are fewer parties involved. 

  Sometimes even major changes can be accomplished in

  “mid-stream,” rather than being delayed by back-and-forth

  communications with a separate architect or designer.

  You are exposed to many liability issues if an unlicensed

  Contractor is used.  Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. is a 

  State of Michigan licensed contractor (Builders License No.

  2102049815). Check on their license status at 

  www.cis.state.mi.us/verify.htm

  Starting any project is easy, finishing is hard.  Be sure past

  clients would recommend that company after the project is

  completed. Ask past clients if they would use that company 

  again.  Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. can give you

  references.

  All reputable Contractors maintain proper Contractor type 

  insurances on their Completed Work (Liability Insurance), their

  Employees (Worker Compensation Insurance), and their Vehicles

  (Auto Insurance). Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. 

  has Worker's Compensation, Automotive, and General Liability

  insurances; and, would be glad to give you a Certificate of

  Insurance for such coverage. 

  Trade organizations help to keep their members informed about

  new products, construction techniques, business practices, and

  industry issues.  Participation demonstrates a builder's

  commitment to professionalism and the construction industry. 

  Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. has gained membership in the

  Northern Michigan Code Officials Association, Associated

  Builders and Contractors, Northern Michigan Home Builders

  Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, the Michigan

  Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional

  Engineers, and the Michigan Society of Profession Engineers.

  All reputable Contractors should supply a written contract that

  includes a description of the scope of work, a description of the

  materials being used, how change orders are handled, how

  progress payments are handled, lien law issues, warranty

  issues, how allowances are handled, building permit and

  inspection issues, and a "notice to cancel" page. Robert J.

  Kenyon & Sons, Inc. will be glad to show you one of our sample

  Contracts. 

  Scheduling of your project is very important. All reputable

  Contractors should give you a start date and a completion date.

  Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. will be glad to show you a sample

  construction schedule for a project similar to yours. 

  Even good Contractors have to go back on their projects and

  fix or change items that may not have performed up to the

  Client's expectations or to the Manufacturer's claims. Robert J.

  Kenyon & Sons, Inc. always handles these situations as

  expediently as possible to minimize the problems that they may

  cause. 

  All good Contractors should communicate on a regular basis with

  a Project Owner. It may be in form of regularly scheduled

  construction meetings or on a more informal as need basis.

  Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. has a good reputation for good

  communications with their Clients. 

   The construction industry has more job injuries than any

   other industry. Job site injuries can contribute to a Contractor's

   job cost. Robert J. Kenyon & Sons, Inc. is a safety minded

   company. We have a written safety policy for our employees,

   we have regularly scheduled safety meetings, and we comply

   with all MIOSHA regulations. 

    A home or new office is by far the largest investment most

  people ever make, yet people tend to shop for the lowest

  prices! The piece of advice given most often to consumers is:

  "Get several bids so you can compare price." Contactors all

  understand how important price is to your decision making

  process. It is important that you understand the pitfalls of only

  considering price when there are so many other factors that

  may affect your decision. In order for you to be able to compare

  price, all the bids have to be for the same amount of work, the

  same products, the same specifications, and the same quality of

  work. This is almost impossible to realize. It is also impossible

  to put a price on things like quality, workmanship, attitude,

  trustworthiness, professionalism, creativity, communication,

  schedule, and service of a Contractor. Robert J. Kenyon &

  Sons, Inc. has a good reputation for giving very good quality and

  workmanship at a fair price.