Penner Construction

Before ——> After
Fresh bathroom remodel including an onyx shower

"When planning a kitchen remodel, one of the most important architectural decisions isn’t cabinetry style or countertop material. It’s layout."

L-Shaped vs. U-Shaped Kitchens: What Works Best? When planning a kitchen remodel, one of the most important architectural decisions isn’t cabinetry style or countertop material. It’s layout.

After years of remodeling kitchens throughout Wichita and the surrounding areas, we’ve seen a clear pattern: most regrets don’t come from spending too much. They come from spending without a long-term plan.

The Most Regretted Kitchen Design Choices A kitchen remodel is one of the most significant investments homeowners make -- and in a city like Wichita, where many homes are lived in for decades, design regrets can linger far longer than trends.

Glueing in onyx panels.
If you know, you know how powerful the silicone smell is!

Bathroom remodels are often driven by one big question:
“Should we keep a tub, or finally get rid of it?”

The answer isn’t about trends. It’s about how you use your home today and how you want to use it in the future.

Walk-In Showers vs. Tubs: What Homeowners in Wichita are Choosing Bathroom remodels are often driven by one big question: “Should we keep a tub, or finally get rid of it?”

The 2026 Remodeler's Forecast will be out in a few months.

The summary of this report states that homeowners have postponed improvements, but when comparing improvement costs to moving, remodeling is the winner.

Why Remodeling Will Lead Building-Product Spending in 2026 2026 in a nutshell: Picture the aspect of your home you are most irritated with and have been postponing improving. Now imagine your most wealthy friend deciding to improve that part of their home. Meanwhile, you begin searching for a new home or a home equity line for a 2027 project. That is the es...

Tile laying and math... best friends.

There's Math, and Then There's Tile Math Tile laying has its own branch of math, and it’s the kind you only really learn after years of work. An expert contractor isn’t just setting squares; they’re solving a spatial, visual, and tolerance-heavy puzzle in real ...

Did your bid stop you in your tracks?
Maybe this will help to settle some discomfort.

"Many homeowners start a remodel with a budget in mind -- often based on what they think a project should cost, what they saw on a show or on social media, or what it might have cost 10–15 years ago. When the actual bid comes in significantly higher, it can feel confusing, frustrating, or even discouraging. Sticker shock doesn't mean remodeling isn't worth it, but expectations and realities have to meet. "

"Wow! We Weren't Expecting That!" Sticker shock. We all have it from time to time, and it seems even more so in the past few years. Food, shelter, vehicles... and home improvements.

Mosaic tiles.
Love, or too vertigo-inducing?

Happy Friday!
Don't trust your work to just anyone ;)

A quick read/look about investment property rehabs. It's satisfying work!

Rental Property Before & Afters Did we overdo it because they are "just" rentals? We don't believe so! Every property and every person deserves comfortable spaces.

Questions answered here!

Welcome To Your Remodel! Let's cover some Frequently Asked Questions. Making changes to your home is a busy process, and we hope this helps to answer many of the small and large questions that come up before, during, and after your job.