We take pride in our work, and aim to help every client achieve their goals. But don’t take our word for it: read what our clients have to say about their projects with Modern Builders.


Over the last 10 years, our organization has partnered with Modern Builders on projects both large and small.  The budget sizes on these projects have ranged from hundreds of dollars to well over three million dollars.  Projects have also varied in levels of complexity and scope.  When projects are identified at the YMCA, Modern Builders is often the first company sought after.

The staff, whether administrative, contractors or general labor, have all been easy to work with, and professional.  Our projects have been completed both on the agreed upon timeline, and within reasonable budget constraints.

My only hesitancy in recommending them to the broader community is that their schedule will fill, and this might mean that they are not available to partner with us on the next project.  Regardless, they are an outstanding organization and a true pleasure to work with.

Nick Clark – Mount Vernon YMCA

We had the privilege to work with Modern Builders on three projects so far this year, the biggest being the School Based Health Center; they also did some door replacement and drop ceiling work in other buildings. From start to finish, these guys are a pleasure to work with and the workmanship is top notch.

Mount Vernon City Schools looks forward to working with them for many years to come.

Rick Shaffer – Director of Maintenance/Safety, Mount Vernon City Schools

Regarding the recent remodel of our cosmetology lab at Knox Technical Center: The Modern Builders team was professional and timely. The team showed up to the job as scheduled, and worked closely with our facilities’ Operations Supervisor to ensure that our needs were met. The job was finished seamlessly and on schedule.

I highly recommend Modern Builders to anyone seeking fast, efficient, and high quality work.

Kim Williams – Director, Knox Technical Center

Modern Builders provided repair and improvement to our organ pipe chambers for our pipe organ project. They were professional, knowledgeable, and helpful in their part of the project. They worked well with the organ company and gave valuable information to the board of trustees. Their staff were efficient and pleasant to work with. We would recommend them as a partner for any of your projects.

J. Kenneth Grove Jr. – Chair of the Board of Trustees, Gay Street United Methodist Church

Modern Builders is a model general contractor. Their work is high quality and their team members are easy to work with. They are transparent in matters of finance and schedule. I can rely on them to finish the job to the client’s satisfaction. As an architect, they are my first choice.

Josh Tomey, Principal/Director of Architecture, AIA – MKC Architects

I have worked with Modern Builders for over 20 years, doing a multitude of projects ranging from New Builds, Renovations, Emergency repairs, Snow Removal, and more. Having Modern Builders in our Community is an absolute asset to Knox Community Hospital and the sounding area businesses. I have called Modern Builders all hours of the night, and day, and weekends, they always return my call and are willing to mobilize and come help with whatever needed.

I can’t say enough about the quality of staff that they employ, and how they are dedicated to the success of whatever project we are working on sometimes having to meet strict timelines for projects. Jason has shown that Modern Builders is committed to the success of any organization they are working for, and will do whatever it takes to make positive outcomes no matter what the job is big or small working nights weekends holidays.

As a Facility Director for a large organization I learned early in my career that I am going to need to surround myself with great people and vendors that are committed to the success of our overall organization, that is why I chose Modern Builders to work with on many projects, not only are they committed to our success they are committed to the community we live in working all over Knox County for a multitude of businesses.

Ron Stull, Facilities Director – Knox Community Hospital

This past year was the first time we had used Modern Builders on a renovation project. As we were looking for a new partner to perform work around our building, we were looking for someone that was willing to listen to our needs, maintain good communication throughout the project and have a good working relationship with in planning and construction.

This year we remodeled our large conference room and Modern Builders lived up to those needs and we were happy with the final product. Our project was likely small compared to other projects they had going on, but we always felt as though we were a priority. We would use them again on any future projects we have.

Joshua E. Filler – The Energy Cooperative