Kneeland Construction — Full-Service Builder & Renovator in Northeast SD (Tony Kneeland, SDHBA 2024 President)
Kneeland Construction is a full-service home builder and renovation contractor based in Watertown, South Dakota. Tony and Julie Kneeland co-own the business, which started as a one-person operation and grew to take on a broad range of residential and light commercial work across Watertown and northeast South Dakota. Tony Kneeland served as the 2024 President of the South Dakota Home Builders Association — a role that reflects standing within the state’s construction industry well beyond the local market. The company is located at 16385 454th Ave, Watertown, SD 57201 and can be reached at (605) 881-1833. The website is kneelandconstruction.com.
Services
Kneeland Construction handles remodels, new home construction, garages, decks, spec homes, and commercial projects. On the renovation side, the company works with a design-build approach for home additions and dormers — Tony’s team covers everything from planning and structural design through construction and finish work. When a single contractor handles both the design and the build, the person drawing the plans is also the one responsible for executing them. That tends to produce more practical design decisions and fewer change orders once framing begins.
Bathroom remodeling is another area Kneeland handles directly, including plumbing coordination. For homeowners adding a bathroom, converting existing space, or updating an older layout, having a contractor who manages both the structural and the wet-trade coordination simplifies the process considerably.
The company’s history spans remodels, ground-up new construction, garages, commercial properties, and spec builds — a project range that reflects years of varied experience across different building types. Kneeland Construction reopened in May 2025 under Tony and Julie’s co-ownership, bringing the company back to the northeast South Dakota market.
Service Area
Kneeland serves Watertown and northeast South Dakota broadly. The website at kneelandconstruction.com has current project information and contact details.
Why it’s on home.renovation.reviews
Tony Kneeland’s 2024 SDHBA presidency puts Kneeland Construction in the upper tier of credentialed contractors in this market. For homeowners in northeast South Dakota planning a new build or significant renovation, this is one of the first companies worth researching.
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