Josiah Kessie
Josiah Kessie is the owner of Innovative Restorations and First Steps Flooring.
Since I, Josiah, am writing this, I should probably write in the first person. I am married to Becca and we have 3 children who at the time of this writing are too young to work in the business.
I started my company in 2005 but back then we called it Big Country Construction. I did anything from handyman work to remodeling projects. As my name got out, I did more remodeling than handyman work, but in 2008 that changed a bit. I struggled to find work with the crash of the economy and in help with my dad, Larry Kessie, I started doing insurance repair work after a flood or fire. In 2009 we (Larry and I) started Innovative Restorations to go after Insurance restoration, Water damage clean up, fire and smoke clean up and then the repairs/remodeling that came after.
In 2010 we purchased the building we are in now and have grown the business to what you see today. My dad is no longer a part of the business as he took a partial retirement and I’m now the full owner!
Innovative Restorations is a State licensed contractor for residential and commercial work up to 3 stories commercial and a $2 million limit.
Though we are licensed for new construction, we don’t play in that role. We are a superior remodeling contractor and that is what we focus on. With projects like:
- Bathroom remodeling
- Shower and tub replacements
- Water damage, cleanup and extraction
- Mold remediation
- Trauma Scene clean up and disinfection
- Crawlspace encapsulation and repair
- And other various interior restoration services and remodeling projects.
We now have 26 families represented in our company that draw all or part of their household income and livelihood from this business. So, when you hire Innovative Restorations for your remodeling and restoration services you are not supporting a third house/mansion for a CEO in New York or the Caymans, you are helping to send our children to school and helping us buy homes in your community! You will see us after work (possibly still in uniform) walking around the grocery store, at the local gas stations and supporting other local small businesses!
Thank you for considering doing business with us. We hope we can serve you well and I hope you will enjoy the space we remodel for you so much you refer us to a friend or family member in the area or call us for your next project!
