EXPERT BUILDERS DRIVEN BY PASSION AND DEDICATION

WHO WE ARE

KIP is a boutique residential construction company serving the Lake County, CO area. We are creators on a mission to curate quality homes with design elements unique to their owners. We integrate these elements from the very start of the design process. 

We are PHIUS certified passive home builders with engineering degrees and a passion for building homes! We believe in contributing to the collective, and we understand the importance of the home and the families that dwell within them. We resonate with our client’s at a higher level, and we deeply consider them in everything we do.

Team KIP

  • Max Kiplinger, CPHB

    FOUNDER & CHIEF BUILDER

    Max's passion for construction was ignited from a young age, growing up on the East Coast and developing a keen interest in the region's historic buildings and architecture. This passion led Max to pursue an engineering degree, providing him with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in his craft. Max is a certified PHIUS passive home builder and a Colorado licensed contractor.

  • Peyton Thorud

    BUILDER

    Peyton is the newest member of our construction team here at KIP, and he has quickly proven himself to be an invaluable asset to our organization. He has a natural aptitude for building, an eye for quality, and a calm demeanor. Peyton is living into his natural curiosity around the built world through his commitment to mastering carpentry and construction.