WHO WE ARE
You hire us.
You work with us.
Remodeling is personal. You're inviting people into your home and trusting them with a place that matters to you. You may even have to let them see inside that one cabinet nobody is supposed to open.
We're Rick and Jeremy. From the first conversation to the last detail, we stay involved. You'll know who to call, who's responsible, and what's happening next.
Rick & Jeremy at a Classic Car Auction
Three Generations: Rick, Jeremy, Avery and Gracie (the Corgi)
THE PEOPLE
A little about us.
Rick Kelley
FOUNDER
Rick founded Rick Kelley Builders in 1980 after spending the 1970s working as a superintendent for a custom home builder, learning the business from the ground up. More than four decades later, he still loves the things that drew him to building in the first place: working with his hands, solving problems and creating something that will last.
When he isn’t building, Rick is usually building something anyway. He loves woodworking and furniture making, along with classic cars and motorcycles. He also enjoys traveling in his RV with his cat, Eve. But anyone who knows Rick will tell you that what really sets him apart has very little to do with construction. He’s one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, genuinely enjoys people, and has quite literally never met a stranger.
That combination of craftsmanship, curiosity and treating people well has shaped Rick Kelley Builders from the very beginning—and it still does today.
Jeremy Kelley, CKBR
PARTNER
Jeremy joined Rick Kelley Builders 25 years ago and today works with clients from the earliest ideas through the completion of their projects. He handles much of the company’s design work, client meetings and project management—which means he’s usually involved long before the first hammer swings and stays involved until the last detail is finished.
He loves design in just about every form and genuinely enjoys the process of figuring out how a house can work better for the people who live in it. He’s also the writer behind most of the RKB blog, where he gets to combine two things he enjoys: writing and sharing some of what 25 years in the remodeling business has taught him.
Outside of work, Jeremy is a licensed USRowing referee, a self-described volunteer addict, and rarely seems to have much interest in sitting still. He enjoys motorcycles, exercising, reading, spending time with his family and designing things—whether they need to be designed or not.
After 25 years working alongside his dad, Jeremy still believes the best part of the business is pretty simple: getting to know people, solving problems and leaving them with a home that works better than it did before.
WHAT CLIENTS NOTICE
The work matters.
So does the experience.
Someone is paying attention.
Good craftsmanship, clean jobsites, and straight answers. When something needs solving, you know who's taking care of it.
People call us again
Some clients come back for another project. Others call years later with a question or send a neighbor our way. We never take that trust lightly.
You're glad you hired us.
A successful remodel should leave you happy with your home and with the people who helped you get there.
Over the years Karen and I have used Rick and, more recently, Jeremy on many projects at our home. They have always been conscientious about their work, fair with their pricing, and meticulous as to the results. The added bonus is that they are truly good people! We are repeat customers for the simple reason that we have always been satisfied with the results.
— Dave & Karen T.