Meet the Team Posts

Project Coordinator, Bryan Goulding, entry into the construction trade began early. His father was a contractor and he grew up in the contracting business. “I love to teach the junior people newer, better ways or maybe old tested and true ways, be asked questions,” he offers of his twenty-five years of experience. In the last […]

Senior Carpenter, Dave Centofanti, has been with KLC for 4 years. During that time he’s moved from Junior Carpenter to Senior Carpenter, to overseeing the shop. He’s been a carpenter for 15 years. He moved into the role after deciding he wanted to work in the trades – but didn’t want to be an electrician […]

Your home should reflect you and your family, who you are, and the way you live. Moreover, experienced custom home design with the right designer can help you achieve that. “It’s funny,” Bobbie-Jo explains “going through school I was obsessed with becoming a doctor. Everything I focused on was science-based, but looking back now, architecture […]

At KLC, the Project Developer leads the way on a project’s journey. And a project is a journey. Kevin Grubb, Project Developer, defines his role as one that oversees the implementation of designs in the field. And once a project is built, he ensures that the client is satisfied with the final project. “Seek First […]

How does a team build trust? They work diligently to set expectations from the beginning. “The first thing really is trust” Mike Forth, estimator and member of KLC’s team offers. “Communication is something that the team and I believe is very important, because whether it’s $500 or $500,000,” he underscores “ it’s someone’s money and […]

A Natural Mentor “I’m the old guy in the field here,” Harold Cowen, one of KLC’s Project Coordinator’s, jokes. As a Project Coordinator, he leads a group of labourers in the field while mentoring them through each project. Teaching comes easily for Harold. Before starting at KLC, he taught construction at Fleming College. “I really […]

“Every project is unique, and every project has some memory that I’m never going to forget,” Ben Reynolds, Production Manager at Kawartha Lakes Construction, recalls of his time working as Project Lead at KLC. He describes the decision to move away from carpentry and into a management role as “kind of a heart-wrenching thing to […]

Jenna Ford, Jr. Designer with Kawartha Lakes Construction, recalls “When I was 4 or 5, I was wandering around my family island on Stoney Lake and my grandmother told me about how my great-grandparents had done the same thing with her when she was my age,”. Jenna’s great-grandparents offered that “if my grandmother was willing […]