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Dan's Legacy
I first picked up a hammer as a young kid to help my Dad maintain, repair and remodel my 1890 family home in Mill Valley. I continued on to do work in the industry completing small construction jobs that I built and self-managed. I mentored under other general contractors as a carpenter, foreman, supervisor and project manager.
In 1995 upon getting my contractor’s license, I started Hennessey Construction (later to become Hennessey Construction, Inc.) with my wife Lori. Since that time Hennessey Construction, Inc. has built itself a reputation for having respectful, qualified employees crafting and building beautiful homes.
Dan passed away in 2020 leaving behind his wife, two daughters and a successful construction company. He passed from head injuries from a mountain biking accident on Mt. Tam – he was doing what he loved where he loved to be. More about Dan's Legacy
"In 1995, I started Hennessey Construction with my wife Lori."
About Lori Hennessey
A Mill Valley native with a strong sense of organization skills, I fell into the construction industry after years of graphic design. I started as part time bookkeeper handling the financial and business management side of Hennessey Construction while raising our two daughters. As Hennessey Construction and the girls grew, I was able to expand my responsibilities to include employee and subcontractor management, client relations, scheduling and the other daily aspects of construction project management.
After Dan’s passing in 2020 and with the help of my fantastic friends and family, I took over total management of Hennessey Construction. Since then, I’ve kept the company rolling through the Covid pandemic and the loss of our fearless leader. I have retained the workers that Dan and I trained together and additionally I’ve filled the gaps will capable and loyal new employees. Together I feel we have created a skilled and trustworthy team of carpenters.
After Dan’s passing in 2020 and with the help of my fantastic friends and family, I took over total management of Hennessey Construction. Since then, I’ve kept the company rolling through the Covid pandemic and the loss of our fearless leader. I have retained the workers that Dan and I trained together and additionally I’ve filled the gaps will capable and loyal new employees. Together I feel we have created a skilled and trustworthy team of carpenters.
"A Mill Valley native with a strong sense of organization skills, I fell into the construction industry after years of graphic design."
Luxe Magazine
We are proud to have made the 2024 Gold List of Luxe Magazine
Thank you to Richard Dowd of RD Architecture for the collaboration on the project in Mill Valley.
Comments and Reviews
Testimonials
“Hennessey construction is not only impeccable with their work and craftsmanship but they treated our house like their own with so much care and love. Their open and honest communication is unparalleled to any contractor we've met or heard of. Anyone would be lucky to work with Lori and her team.”
- Lizzie and Robbie Arnett
"We’ve had the pleasure of working with Hennessey Construction for three large home renovations and a massive repair job after the 2015 San Anselmo flood. We have found Lori and her team to be timely, trustworthy, and very good communicators. Their degree of craftsmanship is second to none. Add to that Lori knows how to be clever when the budget is extra important. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
- Jonathan P.
“Home projects can be a daunting, whether its building a deck or a down to the studs house renovation. Lori and her team were efficient, communicative and patient throughout our project. We were thankful to have Hennessey Construction bring our plans to reality and would recommend them to anyone considering a project, big or small.”
- Adam and Stephanie S.
“We hired Hennessey Construction after an engineer recommended we do some earthquake safety repairs. Hennessey's team had great ideas about how we could also remodel our laundry room as part of the project. They were diligent about the work, creative in their thinking, and excellent communicators. The workers were friendly, clean, and highly skilled. We love our new laundry room, and we feel much safer thanks to the earthquake work.”
- Dan Fost, San Rafael
“Hennessey has been fantastic for our project. They are a great team - very detail-oriented and communicative, and they go above and beyond to make sure our plans are executed as intended. We highly recommend them.”
- Heidi Caillier Design
“It was a pleasure to work with everyone: Moises, Manny, Brayan and Pepe – what a wonderful team, cheerful and competent!“
- Zev & Bernadette
“Hennessey Construction is the best! We have used them to remodel and expand two kitchens, two bathrooms and a family room in two different houses. Their work is high-quality and creative and they show amazing attention to every detail. We found them easy to work with and very trustworthy.”
- Nancy Schopp
“We are Real Estate Investment Company that work throughout California. We had a project in Fairfax, CA that had some issues and was in bad shape and required total assistance. Hennessey Construction stepped in and helped us navigate the issue and became an extremely important asset in getting this project corrected. Lori Hennessey and her team are extremely professional and have a deep knowledge and understanding of not only construction, but project management. We really appreciated the assistance and job done by the whole team and the quality of work provided. The cost approach for the required project was well within the scope of work and helped make the entire project a success. We would highly recommend them for future projects.”
- Brice Young
“As out of state architects on a complex remodel project, we have appreciated Hennessey’s attention to detail and level of communication. Every member of the Hennessey team has been collaborative and professional including their established subcontractors. We have the utmost trust in Hennessey to execute the design and deliver an exceptional home for our clients.”
- Lauren Crocco, AIA
“Over the years, I have found Lori Hennessey, and Hennessey Construction, to be focused on high quality, timely responsiveness, and good value. It has been a pleasure working with Lori and her team and I would be happy to work with them again.”
- Gordon Drake