About Willhoit Construction

BUILT ON
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

An owner-led residential builder specializing in custom homes and complex coastal projects across Orange County. Founded in 2012.

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Taylor and Kaitlin Willhoit
About the company

OUR NAME.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Willhoit Construction is led by Taylor and Kaitlin Willhoit. They remain personally involved from the first conversation through completion, with direct communication and clear accountability at every stage.

From challenging hillside sites to ground-up coastal residences, we coordinate owners, architects, designers, and trades with the long-term performance of the home in mind.

Taylor Willhoit

Founder / General Contractor
Construction & field execution

Kaitlin Willhoit

Operations Manager
Client experience & coordination

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Our values

THE STANDARD
BEHIND THE WORK.

01 / Accountability

Our name carries responsibility.

Direct involvement and clear ownership connect the people making decisions with the work being delivered.

02 / Precision

Every detail has a consequence.

We approach complex sites and the smallest finishes with discipline and careful attention to execution.

03 / Integrity

Clarity at every stage.

We set expectations early, communicate directly, and address changing conditions with honest answers.

04 / Stewardship

Built for the long term.

Our decisions consider how each home will perform and endure, with ongoing care through Willhoit Preserve.

The people behind the work

OWNER-LED.
PERSONALLY INVOLVED.

Taylor Willhoit

Founder / General Contractor

Taylor leads construction and field execution. His work centers on project oversight, coordination with trades, and resolving the technical details of custom residential building.

Kaitlin Willhoit

Operations Manager

Kaitlin leads client experience, project coordination, and business operations, working with owners and design teams to keep decisions, communication, and project details aligned.

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What we do

PLANNED WITH CARE.
BUILT WITH PRECISION.

A focused range of services for owners and architects building, renovating, and caring for custom homes.

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01Pre-construction

Detailed estimating, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement planning. We align budget, schedule, and scope before construction begins.

02Custom homes & renovations

New construction and whole-home remodeling with coordinated trades, detailed project oversight, and ongoing communication from site work through completion.

03Willhoit Preserve

Our responsibility does not end at completion. Willhoit Preserve extends our commitment through ongoing home stewardship, helping protect each home’s performance, integrity, and value over time.

04Owner's representation

Independent oversight for owners working with another builder, including coordination, quality review, billing review, and site visits.

05Construction consulting

Experienced input on site evaluations, cost estimates, construction monitoring, and project questions outside a full general contracting engagement.

How we work

CLARITY FROM THE OUTSET.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Start with the whole picture.

We discuss your vision, site, priorities, and timeline to establish a shared direction.

02 / PLAN

Bring clarity to the details.

We coordinate design, budget, selections, and construction strategy with your project team.

03 / BUILD

Carry the vision through.

Focused oversight and ongoing communication keep the team aligned through completion.

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