Laser Group History Since 1984
The roots of The Laser Group, Inc. go back to 1984 in a small town in southern Illinois. John Kimmel had a small business building and remodeling local homes in a town with a population of only 4,000. He quickly realized the importance of customer service and satisfaction, meeting his customers at the grocery store.
In 1990, John decided to relocate to Dallas, Texas. Upon meeting Heather Edgington, Kimmel's Home Improvements was born, providing commercial and custom residential framing and remodeling to the DFW metroplex. In 1996, the company was incorporated as Laser Construction, Inc., because "laser" represents our commitment to consistently providing quick, modern, and efficient service to our customers, while keeping our old fashioned values.
In 2010 the company was restructured becoming The Laser Group, Inc., a professional construction company providing architectural, interior design, project planning and construction management for a broad variety of residential and commercial clients. In a history over 25 years, Laser has achieved a reputation for both design excellence and unmatched service to our clients.
Laser Group works in the following areas, specializing in both residential and commercial projects. We can work with your insurance company to make the process eaier for you.
John L. Kimmel, Chief Executive Officer.
With over 27 years experience in all aspects of the construction industry, John completely capable of handling any project you have in mind. He prides himself on successfully solving truly unique and custom project issues. John is excellent at providing the needed instruction or consultation to get your project off to the right start. He believes in keeping in close touch with his customers and staff members. This allows John to be aware of each of the individual project's needs. Likewise, he works closely with our project coordinators to ensure the finest quality—while keeping an eye on your expenses. John's wealth of experience in the areas of residential, commercial, and industrial construction supports the achievement of the goals set for your project. John and the staff at Laser Group are confident that your project expectations will not be compromised and your utmost satisfaction met.
Heather F. Edgington, President.
With over 30 years management experience in banking, corporate training, and now construction, a graduate degree, and over 19 years at the helm of Laser Group, Heather consistently monitors each project with your best interests in mind. Heather will provide you with an unsurpassed level of customer service throughout your Laser experience and will not let your project run over budget. She oversees the entire financial end of all Laser projects. Heather also serves as chief coordinator when it comes to the team work and communications necessary to complete your project.
Our Philosophy is summed up by the following story:
A contractor of many years was known for the top quality of his homes. One day he announced his retirement. The builder who had used him many times over the years asked him to build just one more house. The builder claimed to have the pickiest customer in the world, and only this contractor could build the house just right. So the contractor agreed and started to build the house.
But, he was focused on his retirement and thought, “Well, if I just added a little extra water on pouring the slab,” and, “If I just cut the quality a little on the electrical.” His thoughts continued to get the better of him. “Well, if I just went a little cheaper on the plumbing in the walls, the homeowner will never see it, and I will retire with just a little more in my pocket.”
So that’s what he did. The house looked beautiful on the outside. When it was done, the contractor went to the builder and said, “Your house is done. Now I’m retired.”
And the builder replied, “You have been so terrific over the years and I wanted to give you a gift for your retirement—so here are the keys to your new house.
We only build homes we would be happy to live in.