About Key Residential

Kevin Key, Owner
kevin@keyresidential.net

Kevin Key has been working in the remodeling industry for more than twenty years.
With his undergraduate degree in engineering from Texas Tech University, Kevin
has an understanding of the structural and architectural aspects of each project.
Kevin has knowledge of each of the construction components that comprise an addition,
remodel, or new home construction. Kevin began construction work in Lubbock, TX,
and then moved to the Dallas area where he has been involved with the remodeling
industry for the past 18 years. To fully embrace opportunities to build custom homes
for past remodeling clients, Kevin established Key Residential in the Fall of 2010. Previously,
Kevin was an Owner Partner of Key Renovations, opened in January 2004 and Project
Manager for a Dallas remodeling company.

KEVIN'S CERTIFICATIONS:

NARI: Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC)
NAHB: Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), Certified Green Professional (CGP),
Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), and Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR)

Evan Ratcliff, Project Manager
evan@keyresidential.net

Evan moved over to Key Residential in January 2011 from Key Renovations, where he
had been a project manager since 2008. With 13 years of construction experience,
Evan is personally invested in each of his assigned projects making sure that the best
quality craftsmanship and attention to detail is provided to our clients. Previously Evan
held positions with Pacwest, Bend, OR, and Sanders Studio, Dallas, TX. Evan graduated
from Jesuit College Preporatory of Dallas.

Jaimee Hunter, Office Manager and Director of Marketing
jaimee@keyresidential.net

Jaimee migrated to Key Residential after her tenure with Key Renovations, where she had
worked since March 2010. She is a "Jane-of-all-trades" for our company, wearing many hats.
In addition to managing the office, processing billing and payroll, and processing leads,
Jaimee is also in charge of Key Residential's marketing, web site, and information technology.
She volunteers within committees at the local HBA and NARI organizations in support of
our company as well. Jaimee graduated from the Journalism Department at the University
of North Texas in Denton (MA, 2000; BA, 1997) and worked as a public relations professional
for seven years prior to becoming a teacher in the Texas public school system.

Customer Testimonials

Ellen B.

Thank you so much for coming to the house this morning to work through the remaining odds and ends. I learned a lot of really good tips from watching and talking to you. It was also excellent to have answers to a few questions I had. Plus, it was fun. As you can probably tell, since I practically jump for joy, I am "over the moon in love" with my new dining room and kitchen. Soooo very beautiful in every way. Thank you so much for your perseverance and attention to detail. The results are spectacular!

Doc and Ruth D.

Mr. Key, thank you for your major part in beautifying our house. It has been a pleasure working with you, with Kirk, and all of your associates--a very professional bunch. I am sure we will be doing more with Key Residential in the near term and when we down-size in the less than near time...God bless you and yours and God speed on your further ventures.

Todd and Libby H.

In almost 35 years of work being done by various contractors/home builders at our homes,
we can say that hiring and working with Kevin Key...and Key Residential has by far been the
best experience. The projects they have completed at our current home for the past five years
have always gone smoothly, ranging from minor to grand remodels. It is a complete pleasure
to work with them and their crew. Key Residential is the epitome of what a home owner looks for
in a professional contractor/homebuilder. They are responsible, dependable, reliable gentlemen.
We highly recommend them to anyone thinking about a house remodel or building a custom home.
We are thankful to have crossed paths with Kevin and will continue to have them help us meet
our current home's ultimate potential, and any homes in our future.

Vicki and Hicks M.

There are many articles written about the difficulties of home renovations, however, we would
like to commend our contractor, Kevin Key, on an amazing job. We began our renovation over
a year ago, tackling bathrooms, flooring, fireplaces, windows, lighting, a staircase, rotting wood,
leaks, replacing stucco, hardware, doors, etc. We remained in our home throughout. Each day
we were met by polite, on-time professional subcontractors who handled all the surprises that
only an old house can bring. We felt that everyone who worked on our home had pride in their
work and wanted to do a terrific job, which they did on every level. Most importantly, they met
every deadline that was set. We have a large family, with five adult children, dogs, cats, and
an adorable grandson who had so many questions about what was happening and everyone
took time to answer him and make sure that the environment was safe for him. Kevin always
took our calls, taking the time to answer our questions when we didn't understand the ins and
outs of the construction lingo. Kevin and his crew became part of our extended family; helping
with tasks that were clearly not in the scope of their contract, including lifting the brined
Thanksgiving turkey to the fridge because it was so heavy. Key Residential has continued to
move on to projects in our daughter's homes and we highly recommend them for any of your
home renovation needs.

Marianne

Often exceptional people do not receive the recognition for the services they perform, I do
not want this to be one of them. Kevin, I want to express my thanks and total satisfaction
to you and your company, Key Residential, for the quality work and the beautiful end product
on my recent remodeling job.

It has also been a pleasure working with your outside service people. I have received superior
service from Mike; he always went out of his way to accommodate adding to his schedule. I am
also grateful for the work done by Darrell. His suggestions and professionalism solved my a/c
issues and added to our improved health by implementing his recommendations.

Your overall service, knowledge and integrity are superior to any of the other contractors I have
used. You are the best - your company is the best! I will definitely recommend your company
to anyone contemplating remodeling as well as give you any and all of my future business.

Certifications

NARI - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI's Core Purpose is to advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product & vital
public purpose. Download NARI's free brochure, "How to Select a Remodeling Professional" and get free
advice that will help make your remodeling job a success!

Dallas Home Builders Association
National Association of Home Builders - Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas
Ensure your home dreams come true by hiring the best in the business. NAHBR remodelers
offer experts who live up to the highest industry standards and a strict code of ethics.

Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation
The only program teaching professionals how to make homes safe and accessible for any age or ability,
with an emphasis on aesthetically pleasing yet functional modifications.

Certified Green Professional™ (CGP) designation
Recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green
building principles into homes- without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to
the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach
consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building
solutions to the home building industry.

NARI Certified Lead Carpenter
Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC)
Must have five years experience, two as a lead carpenter. The all day exam for CLCs
includes sections on business management; plans and specifications; building codes and
construction law; evaluations; planning; tools and equipment; job-site safety; carpentry; concrete and
masonry; roofing and siding; insulation; plumbing; electrical and mechanical systems;
special construction; kitchens and baths; interior finishes; communication and people skills;
job-site management and quality control.

NAHB
Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR)
CGR Stands for Professionalism, Experience, and Commitment to Quality A home is the largest
investment that most Americans will ever make. It is also one of the most important. This is why
the NAHB Remodelers of the National Association of Home Builders created the Certified Graduate
Remodeler (CGR) Program. The CGR designation helps you, the consumer, determine which
remodeling contractor you can count on to do a professional job. The CGR designation indicates
that a remodeler has completed the requirements of the CGR professional designation program,
including educational credits, prescribed business standards and experience. If your remodeler
has earned the CGR designation, you can be assured that he or she also understands the value
of continuing education and is ready to do his or her best for you.

NAHB
Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)
CGB is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize
business and project management skills.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
is a non-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (K/BIS®).
With more than 40,000 members, the NKBA has educated and led the kitchen and bath
industry for nearly 50 years. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member
success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and
provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry.

Better Business Bureau (BBB)
BBBOnLine's mission is to promote trust and confidence on the Internet through the
BBBOnLine trustmark. BBBOnLine allows companies with web sites to display the mark
once they have been evaluated and confirmed to meet the program standards for good
business practices online. The BBBOnLine trustmark confirms that a business has been
accredited by the BBB where it is based, has been reviewed to meet BBB's truth in advertising
guidelines, discloses information about the business and its policies, follows basic privacy
and security practices, and responds appropriately to any problems that arise. The BBBOnLine
trustmark links to a BBB report on the business, allowing online shoppers to instantly verify a
business's trustworthiness.

Key Residential News

Press Releases

Key Renovations Named NARI 2011 Regional Contractor of the Year

Newsletters

February 2010 (coming soon)

Videos and Blogs

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View our project videos on the Key Residential UTube Channel.

Read what's new on our Key Residential Blog.

Project Flyers

Brochures

Aging-in-Place Brochure

What You Need to Know About Lead Paint

NARI Certified Professionals Brochure

How To Select a Remodeling Professional Brochure