Small family-run construction company · Colden, New York Licensed & Insured in NYS
Warning Construction craftsmen on-site in Western New York

Design-Build & Renovation

Your home. Our family name.

Premier residential remodeling and custom construction from a small, dedicated local crew that treats your home—and your trust—with personal care.

ServingColden &
Western New York
Licensed & InsuredGeneral Liability & Workers’ Comp
The Owner Is On Your JobJohn Warning, on site with tools in hand
We Protect Your HomeFloor protection, dust barriers & daily cleanup

Our Work

Kitchens, baths, decks, additions & carpentry

The work we do, room by room.

Open any build below for the full scope and the materials we use. Photography of completed local jobs is being added through 2026 — the images here illustrate the work and materials, not specific past customers.

Before & after

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A visualisation of the Craftsman Great Room & Kitchen scope — wall removed, cabinetry rebuilt, island added. See the full build.

Transformed open-concept craftsman kitchen with white oak shaker cabinets and quartz islandAfter: opened up & rebuilt
Closed-off 1990s kitchen with honey oak cabinets, soffits, laminate counters, and partition wallBefore: closed-off 90s kitchen

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Our Specialties

Residential Remodeling & Custom Carpentry

Crafted with intention. Built to last generations.

From full kitchen transformations to custom covered timber decks, we deliver precision craftsmanship and genuine care for your home.

Our 4-Step Process

Clear Expectations from Start to Finish

A structured path from vision to done.

We’ve eliminated the anxiety of remodeling with an organized four-phase approach focused on clean jobsites and precision execution.

01

Plan

Consultation & Vision

We meet at your home to walk the space, listen to your family’s routine, discuss design priorities, and establish realistic budget parameters.

02

Design & Scope

Materials & Fixed Pricing

We specify finishes, cabinetry, and structural details with transparent line items. You receive a fixed-price proposal with zero hidden surprises.

03

Protect

Respecting Your Space

We go the extra mile to protect your home. We lay down floor protection, install clean dust barriers, and tidy up daily so your family lives with minimal disruption.

04

Build

On-Site Craftsmanship

John Warning is directly on your job site with tools in hand, overseeing every cut, inspection, and trade. We finish with a meticulous final walkthrough.

John Warning, Founder & Lead Builder
Details matterBecause this is personal
John Warning · Founder & Lead Builder

Why family-run matters

Small enough to care about every detail.

Western New York born and raised, John Warning founded Warning Construction on a straightforward premise: build work you are proud to put your family name on.

When you hire Warning Construction, you are not passed from an aggressive salesperson to a revolving subcontractor crew. John is personally on site, tools in hand, overseeing every phase to make sure your home is treated with true craftsmanship and respect.

Local Life in the Southtowns: When he is not framing a covered deck or building custom cabinetry in the shop, you will find John enjoying the outdoors across Western New York with his wife, Erin, and their two dogs, Bently and Koda.
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Hands-on accountabilityYou plan and build directly with John throughout your entire project.

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Respect for your spaceA clean, orderly jobsite and careful protection of your home.

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Pride in the handoffWe do a meticulous final walk together and stand behind our work.

Meet John at your project

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

We believe in upfront clarity before work ever begins. If yours is not here, ask John directly.

Yes. Every estimate begins with a conversation about your project and goals, followed by an in-person walkthrough of your home. We then provide a clear, written scope of work and transparent estimate with no hidden costs and zero obligation.

Yes, Warning Construction is a fully registered and insured contractor in New York State. We carry comprehensive General Liability insurance as well as New York State Workers’ Compensation coverage. We provide proof of insurance directly to homeowners before starting any project.

We go the extra mile to protect your space and keep disruption to a minimum. We lay down floor protection, set up dust barriers to isolate work zones from your living areas, and clean up daily so your home stays safe, tidy, and orderly throughout the project.

Yes. For projects that require municipal permits—such as structural renovations, additions, decks, and egress doors—we handle or assist with permit applications and coordinate inspections directly with local building departments in Colden, East Aurora, Orchard Park, Hamburg, and across Erie County.

We keep payments transparent and fair. Work is divided into predictable milestones: a deposit to secure your spot on our schedule and order materials, progress payments as project milestones are completed, and the final payment only when the job is done and you have walked through the final results with John.

With Western New York homes, surprises like old water damage, outdated wiring, or settled framing can occasionally hide behind walls. If we uncover an unexpected condition, we stop, explain the situation clearly in person, and present upfront repair options before any additional work proceeds.

Local by choice

Based in Colden. Built for Western New York.

We work close to home so we can stay hands-on, responsive, and accountable. Here is what we regularly build in communities across the Southtowns and Erie County:

Colden & Boston

Hillside Timber Decks & Winter Additions

Our home base. Specialists in heavy timber Douglas fir decks, covered winter porches, steep-slope foundations, and four-season sunrooms built for Southtowns lake-effect snow loads.

East Aurora

Historic Restorations & Open-Concept Remodels

Specializing in historic village homes, architectural trim restoration, careful dust containment, and open-concept floorplans with structural beam integrations.

Orchard Park

Luxury Primary Baths & Chef’s Kitchens

High-end curbless walk-in showers, custom white oak cabinetry, quartz waterfall islands, and whole-home craftsman interior transformations.

Hamburg & Lake Shore

Composite Decks & Board-and-Batten Envelopes

Low-maintenance composite decks, weather-resistant vertical board-and-batten siding, and exterior renovations engineered for lake winds.

Springville & West Seneca

Home Additions, Mudrooms & Finish Carpentry

Ground-up family room additions, custom mudroom lockers, site-built staircases, and full-scope residential remodeling with owner on-site management.

Don’t see your exact town listed? If you are in Erie County or Western NY, we’d love to hear about your build.Ask about your location

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Let's build something your family will enjoy for years.

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