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Generational success
The firm’ s roots can be traced back to the early 1980s, when Ralph Konrady began building houses in Wilmington. His son, Tanner, joined the business full-time in 2007, earned his general contractor’ s license in 2014, and helped rebrand the company as Konrady & Son to mark the milestone. Tanner took full ownership of the business in 2023 and, today, he leads a company that has grown significantly while maintaining the hands-on, relationship-first approach that built the Konrady name in the first place.
Specializing in luxury custom homes
and renovations across Wilmington and the surrounding coastal areas, the company takes on everything from kitchen and bathroom remodels through to full-gut renovations and new builds. However, its portfolio spans a wide range of architectural styles.“ I often describe us as being a
INTERCOASTAL CABINETRY & DESIGNS
Premium custom cabinetry, millwork, countertops, and installation for residential & commercial spaces-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service. chameleon,” reveals Tanner.“ Our job is to be proficient at executing exactly what the client is asking for – we want to guide them, so they understand the value of their dollar, while ultimately delivering what they’ re looking for in terms of design and architecture.”
Additionally, the business has also expanded far beyond construction itself. Not only does it offer a dedicated property services division – managing and maintaining homes post-build – but Konrady & Son also acts as manufacturer’ s rep for a range of outside product lines, including cabinetry, motorized screens, storm protection, pergolas, saunas, and cold plunges.
According to Tanner, client sophistication is a defining trend in the current Wilmington market. In a region that has grown rapidly since the pandemic, new residents and second-home buyers are being drawn to the coast – yet with usable land increasingly scarce and expensive, many are choosing to renovate rather than sell and rebuild elsewhere. An influx of remote workers and secondaryhome owners means space planning has become a central design consideration for new-builds.“ Our clients expect more than an owner-operator relationship,” Tanner elaborates.“ They want a dedicated, professional project management team behind their build.” And it’ s a shift that has allowed the company to scale without sacrificing the high-touch service for which it has become renowned.
Intercoastal Cabinetry & Designs 3116 Kitty Hawk Rd Wilmington, NC 28405
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Beyond construction
What’ s more, that expectation shapes how Konrady & Son structures every job. Project managers are deliberately scheduled a low volume of work, devoting each build – and each client – focused attention amid an increasingly complex product landscape. Nowhere is that proactive philosophy clearer
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