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About JKM Construction

Building trust through quality craftsmanship

JKM Construction LLC is a general contractor based in Poulsbo, Washington, building homes and commercial space across the Kitsap Peninsula.

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Our story

JKM Construction LLC was formed in 2020 so that father and son could pool their knowledge and resources and make their own mark in the area.

Ian Laughlin, the principal, started his career in 2007 with a local commercial contractor, where he was a superintendent on dialysis and medical centers, banks and other commercial construction. In 2013 he became part owner of another contractor, worked on custom homes and apartments, and helped that company grow from 5 employees to more than 70. He is a LEED AP and a Sustainable Building Advisor.

Jim Laughlin, the vice president, has fifty years in construction and development. He began by design-building custom homes in Port Townsend, built custom homes and did concrete work in Juneau, Alaska, and then moved to Bainbridge Island, where he went into land development. In the last decade he has worked with other developers to plan and permit more than 500 units in and around Kitsap County. That record is Jim's own.

Together they build custom homes, remodels, additions and ADUs, and commercial work from tenant improvements to medical and dental build-outs. See the full list of servicesor the commercial page.

What we hold ourselves to

  • Quality craftsmanship

    We work with vetted subcontractors, and we want every joint, seam and finish to meet the standard we would want in our own building.

  • Trust and integrity

    Honest estimates, clear communication, and doing what we said we would do. A written estimate spells out the scope so it can be compared line by line.

  • A client-focused approach

    From the first site visit to the final walkthrough you hear from us: honest timelines, clear budget updates and a call when something needs your decision.

  • Local expertise

    We are based in Poulsbo and know the Pacific Northwest climate, the local codes and the five permit offices that cover the Kitsap Peninsula.

How we work

Every project starts with a site visit and ends with a walkthrough. In between, you get a written estimate that spells out the scope, a permit path and a schedule that shows review time honestly, and updates while the work runs. If a decision comes up, we bring it to you with a price before the work changes.

The steps are laid out on the process page. If you want a rough number before we talk, the Estimate Desk gives a planning band for 21 kinds of projects. It is a planning band, not a bid.

Laughlin Development

Laughlin Development LLC is our sister company. It works on land development and entitlements, and JKM Construction builds. They are separate companies, and we link between them without blending them: JKM's own history starts with its formation in 2020, and Jim's earlier record belongs to Jim.

If you own a larger parcel and want to know what it could become, start with ourland-development partnership page.

Wondering about licensing and registration? Our verify page lists what we have published and links to the Washington Department of Labor & Industries lookup.

Tell us what you are planning

Call Ian Laughlin at (206) 226-1988, or send the details and we will set up a site visit.

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