Certified Builder Network · Hudson Valley & Catskills
Build your DEN in the Hudson Valley with Kniffen Homes.
Kniffen Homes is DEN's certified partner for the Hudson Valley and Catskills — a New Paltz builder five generations deep, with a long record at the front of green construction.
Certified Partner
Kniffen Homes
New Paltz, NY
The Builder
Five generations of building in the Hudson Valley.
Based in New Paltz, Kniffen Homes brings more than 150 years of family building experience to the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Known for their craftsmanship and hands-on approach, the team has also been a pioneer in sustainable construction, helping establish industry standards for energy-efficient building.
Today, Kniffen brings that expertise to DEN homes, offering both traditional and panelized construction with the same attention to quality that’s defined their work for generations.
Why we Certified Them
Kniffen builds the way we design.
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Five generations of craft
A family that has built across the Hudson Valley for five generations, with skilled craftsmen on every job and a tradition of quality that shows in the finished work.
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Green building pioneers
Their work helped shape the standards for green construction — materials, equipment, and techniques chosen to cut environmental impact and raise energy efficiency.
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Trained on the DEN system
DEN trains every certified partner on our prefab assembly system before they ever run a build. You get their craft and our engineering, together.
Hudson Valley & Catskills
Building in the Hudson Valley or the Catskills?
Start with a DEN plan or a Feasibility Package, and build with a team that's been working this region for five generations.
Browse DEN Plans Start with FeasibilityKniffen Homes is an independent general contractor. DEN designs the plans and engineers and manufactures the prefab kits; Kniffen Homes runs the build on site. ← Back to the Certified Builder Network