
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.
Western New York
Our Work
Kitchens, baths, decks, additions & carpentryThe 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.

Craftsman Great Room & Kitchen

Curbless Primary Wet Room & Bath

Timber Frame Covered Pavilion Deck

Cathedral Timber Sunroom Addition

Craftsman Board & Batten Home Facelift

Quarter-Sawn Oak Stair & Millwork
Before & after
Drag to see a closed-off kitchen opened up.
A visualisation of the Craftsman Great Room & Kitchen scope — wall removed, cabinetry rebuilt, island added. See the full build.
Our Specialties
Residential Remodeling & Custom CarpentryCrafted 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.
01Kitchen Remodeling
Custom cabinetry, open layouts, and warm natural materials shaped around how your family actually cooks.
02Bathroom Remodeling
Primary baths, curbless tile showers, and powder rooms built to be waterproof as an assembly, not a surface.
03Decks & Covered Porches
Heavy timber framing and composite decking, engineered for the snow loads a Southtowns winter actually puts on a roof.
04Additions & Sunrooms
Home expansions and four-season rooms that tie into your existing rooflines instead of looking bolted onto them.
05Exterior Renovations
Siding, entry porticos and weather envelopes — fixing how the house sheds water, not just how it looks.
06Custom Finish Carpentry
Site-built stairs, built-ins and millwork — the work that takes a house from finished to finished well.
Our 4-Step Process
Clear Expectations from Start to FinishA 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.
Plan
Consultation & VisionWe meet at your home to walk the space, listen to your family’s routine, discuss design priorities, and establish realistic budget parameters.
Design & Scope
Materials & Fixed PricingWe specify finishes, cabinetry, and structural details with transparent line items. You receive a fixed-price proposal with zero hidden surprises.
Protect
Respecting Your SpaceWe 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.
Build
On-Site CraftsmanshipJohn Warning is directly on your job site with tools in hand, overseeing every cut, inspection, and trade. We finish with a meticulous final walkthrough.

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.
Hands-on accountabilityYou plan and build directly with John throughout your entire project.
Respect for your spaceA clean, orderly jobsite and careful protection of your home.
Pride in the handoffWe do a meticulous final walk together and stand behind our work.
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:
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.
Historic Restorations & Open-Concept Remodels
Specializing in historic village homes, architectural trim restoration, careful dust containment, and open-concept floorplans with structural beam integrations.
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.
Composite Decks & Board-and-Batten Envelopes
Low-maintenance composite decks, weather-resistant vertical board-and-batten siding, and exterior renovations engineered for lake winds.
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.
Start a conversation
Let's build something your family will enjoy for years.
Share your vision below. John will review your project and get in touch to schedule a free, no-pressure in-home walkthrough.
A personal response from JohnYour inquiry goes directly to John Warning, not a call center or salesperson.
Text them directly to John for quick, straightforward feedback on your space.
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