My Two Cents

About Penny Construction

Penny Construction has been remodeling and building for over 30 years. We have built New Homes, Remodeled Whole houses, Kitchen Remodels, Bath Remodels, built Additions, made Repairs, even Honey-do lists. We build because we are passionate about making it your home. We are sticklers for details, are picky, fussy, particular and our standards are extremely high. We like working with people who expect thoroughness, workmanship, attention to details; who expect us to be innovative, organized, problem solvers.


Penny Construction new custom home in Sammamish, WA

For more pictures of this project, CLICK HERE

Why hire Penny Construction to build or remodel your home?

Building and/or Remodeling a home is a process of turning hopes and dreams into something tangible.

Building a beautiful and functional home takes a team of people including; a home owner, good architectural design, good interior design, and a good builder to turn everyone's vision into a tangible product.

A builder must be able to communicate with the homeowner, the designers as well as the tradespeople. Each speaks a different language and each has a different understanding of the outcome. With nearly 35 years experience, we give symmetry, a oneness, cohesion to the dreams and to the reality.

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Kitchen Remodel by Penny Construction: White and black kitchen in Bothell including customer review.

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Bothell Kitchen Before the Remodel

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REVIEW DETAILS:

Penny Construction and Development is more than just a contracting service they are like family. The craftsmanship is pure quality but the care is what truly sets them apart. Doug Penny cares about his customer and builds as if the project were his own home. His guidance was always on point and his honest approach was refreshing. We were never "surprised"during the process because Doug Penny always painted a full picture of the project. We will not hesitate to use Penny Construction in the future and will strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality and caring contractor.

Steve H.
Bothell, WA
Review Date:
December 2012

Penny Construction deck remodel

This completed deck remodel started with tile over plywood which had been leaking. When you start a rot repair job, one has no idea of what you will find. What we found in this million dollar plus house was the worst of workmanship which caused the failure. We started cutting into the stucco around the deck and everywhere we looked, the rot expanded. We found that the original contractor used no flashings between the deck and the walls, the deck and under the doors, and the holes through the deck surface for the handrail caused leakage and therefore, rot. The actual structure was so rotten that the only thing holding up the deck was the stucco. After reframing the rotten walls and flooring, new flashing were installed on all deck to walls and on the outside edges and a new cement based deck coating was installed. It looks like tile, but it is one piece. The new powder coated aluminum rail is attached to the outside face of the deck eliminating deck perforations.

This is what it looked like to start:

So now the demo starts:

Some new flashing to get started on the finishes:

And the finished project looks like:

The deck coating is by Westcoat: Click Here for Westcoat website

Customer Review of Penny Construction: One could not ask for a more knowledgeable, thorough contractor!

REVIEW DETAILS:

When you want your job done right, I highly recommend Penny Construction & Development. The owner/president of the company is detail-oriented and does an impeccable job. Doug Penny is a true craftsman with a great deal of knowledge and creativity. If you want to see what true quality means, take a look at Penny Construction's work. You cannot find a more honest, or more quality-driven company.

Kate J.
Review Date: January 2013
Kirkland, WA

Kitchen/Bath/Landscape Remodel, Satisfied Customer

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Summary: Penny Construction took that extra step on every aspect of our remodels.

Review: We have had two bathrooms and a kitchen completely remodeled as well the upgrading of a powder room and a large outdoor landscaping project. The final outcome of all of it was excellent. Doug Penny has an eye for detail and thinking about our home as if he would be living in it. What types of conveniences are on the market or available that would make life a little easier. We talk about it first and then he makes it happen. We would use no one else for any of our future remodel plans.

Lynn P.

June 2012

Bellevue, WA

Custom Home Builder, Customer recommended

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Summary: Highly recommend company.

Review: The owner of Penny Construction, Doug, is not only a perfectionist but the consummate professional. He has done numerous remodels for us over the years and built us an extraordinary home on Camano Island. Workmen and visitors alike comment on the perfection in the construction and detail. We have had zero problems after 10 years of residency and the few times we had questions, Doug was quickly available with answers.

Darlene H.
Jun 2012
Camano Island, WA
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Home Remodeling, Customer Testimonial, June 2012

Summary: Doug is a true craftsman.

Review: Doug Penny is a true craftsman. He built a large cabinet for us and it is perfect in every way even though it was built in an awkward space. Penny Construction has done other work for us over the past 5 years, always very well done.

Linda B.
May 2012
Bothell, WA

Bellevue Home Remodel/Addition, Customer Review June 14, 2012

"Doug of Penny Construction and Development is a perfectionist so he makes sure everything he does is at the highest quality and is done right. He is not going to put his name on something that is not of the highest quality. He checks up on his work and he will continue to be helpful in service as long you need him. He continues to check up on a major remodel we did 12 years ago and we have gotten nothing but compliments from our neighbors and friends."

Lyrel B

Bellevue, WA

Custom Builder: Testimonial March 2012;

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For more pictures of this whole house remodel, CLICK HERE

Custom Home Remodel, Redmond, WA: Testimonial May 2012;

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Home Remodel, Bellevue, WA, Redmond, WA: client writes, "The final product turned out better than we had orig

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This Custom Home Remodel to the stair well created a more open feel

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The door to the lower level with handrail, study entry to left.

Looking from family room towards den and entry.

This is another view of the remodeled area in this Redmond, WA home.

You can now see from the entry into the family room. Great openness and better lighting.

Kitchen Remodel Bellevue, WA. (before)

Kitchen Remodel, Bellevue, WA. (after) DeWils cabinetry

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Kitchen remodel in Bellevue, WA, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish,

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Kitchen remodeler, bath remodeler, general contractor, Kitchen remodel in Bellevue, WA

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We replaced the old kitchen corner glass window, moved the stove, the fridge and the oven. We removed the shelf above the sink, rebuilt old soffits and built new, drywalled the beams, removed the hanging lights, upgraded the recess lighting, added LED under cabinet lighting, as well as, refinished the hardwood floors. All new DeWils cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel sinks and stainless appliances. New leather chairs and stools make hanging out in the new kitchen, luxurious. Note the pull out towel storage with forced air heat to help dry the towels.

Link to DeWils Cabinetry, made in Washington State

Welcome to the Penny Construction Blog

Penny Construction's goal is to create a home that is livable with the details that make it esthetically pleasing, yet functional. Doug Penny began as a carpenter, in the field, hands-on, in 1975. In 1980, Doug established Penny Construction, with a focus on Home Personalization, Customization, Remodeling and Maintaining. The past 35 years have been devoted to providing the highest quality of service and workmanship on New Home Construction, Remodels, Kitchen and Bath 'updates', as well as Additions and Second Homes.

Penny Construction not only provides quality management, workmanship, attention to detail, honesty, integrity and respect, it provides Doug Penny, President, as project manager; as a hands-on carpenter who gives his personal attention and involvement to every aspect of your project; no matter the size.

Penny Construction represents the experienced voice of reason, dedicated to oversee your entire project, protecting your interests and your needs. Architects don't always listen to what their clients want. Salesmen only sell what they have to sell. Subcontractors think particularly about what they subcontract. Our job is to take every bit of our knowledge, understanding, skill and determination and apply that to your project.

Doug appreciates the opportunity to discuss any homebuilding or maintenance project that you may be considering.

The Philosopher's Corner

Don't get tired of doing the right thing.  

The bitterness of poor quality remains, long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.  

"Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort." - John Ruskin

"Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation." - John Ruskin

"Quality is more important than Quantity. One home run is much better than 2 doubles." - Steve Jobs

"Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve Jobs

Don't pick life to pieces. Just live it. - Grandma Warwick  

Be Cheerful. Strive to he happy. - Max Ehrmann  

Self-government won't work without self-discipline. - Paul Harvey  

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.  Life isn't fair, but it's still good.  

When in doubt, just take the next small step.  

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. - Winston Churchill  

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. - Thomas Jefferson  

The more you know, the better your luck. - J.R. Ewing

  Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

  Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.  

Over prepare, then go with the flow.  

Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.  

Whatever doesn't kill you, really does make you stronger.  

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. - Max Ehrmann

Tourist are passive, expecting interesting things to happen to them; whereas Travelers are active, in search of people, adventure and experiences.

The quality of a product is directly proportional to all the worker’s pride in it.

It is attention to detail that gives a home the feel of quality. Detail in things so small that they might not be immediately noticed.

The secret of joy at work is contained in one word--Excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing - Abraham Lincoln

Notable Quotes

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe , we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

Thomas Jefferson

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

Thomas Jefferson

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes, a principle which if acted on, would save one-half the wars of the world.

Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

Thomas Jefferson

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be deprived the use of arms.

Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property - until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.