Wiley ConstructionGardiner, New York
Open kitchen framed by original rustic timber beams, with orange leather counter stools: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY
Custom homes · Additions · Renovations

Built with care.
Kept with care.

Custom homes, additions and renovations in the Hudson Valley, from Gardiner, New York.

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1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY
Build it, then look after it

One builder for the house, the land, and the years after.

Wiley Construction is an owner-led building firm based in Gardiner, at the foot of the Shawangunk Ridge.

We build new homes, add on to good ones, and renovate houses that deserve another century, working in timber, stone and steel with the patience they ask for.

We take on a limited number of projects each year. That way Ryan Wiley is involved in every one, from the first site walk to the final punch list, and is still the person you call afterward.

Local

Based in Gardiner. We know the building departments, the soils and the suppliers.

Personal

You work with the owner, not a sales team.

Accountable

One contract and one point of contact for the house and the land around it.

Lasting

We build the way we would want to maintain it, because we often do.

Ryan Wiley, founder of Wiley Construction, in Gardiner, NY
Gardiner, NY · Shawangunk Ridge
About Ryan · Our story

Back to building, by choice.

Ryan Wiley, Founder
Serving the Hudson Valley from Gardiner, NY

Ryan Wiley grew up in construction. He stepped away for college, then worked in government and utilities, where the work rewarded process, accountability and a clear understanding of permits and systems.

In 2016 he came back to building. Since then he has flipped homes with premium refurbishments, built new homes and renovated older ones. He founded Wiley Construction to do that work under his own name.

What we build

New homes, additions and renovations.

Aerial view of a custom new construction home by Wiley Construction, with the Shawangunk Ridge behind

New Construction

Homes designed for their land: the light, the slope, the view, the way the snow drifts. We work with your architect or bring one we trust, and manage permits, site work and build under one contract.

Custom homes →
Timber-frame gable addition under construction, with heavy timber posts and braces in front of a sheathed wall

Additions

The best additions look as though they were always there. We match proportion, rooflines and materials, and handle structure and systems so the old house and the new part work as one.

Home additions →
Renovated farmhouse kitchen with a navy glass-front cabinet, botanical wallpaper and marble island: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

Renovations

From 18th-century stone houses to mid-century modern homes, we open walls carefully, repair what is worth keeping and improve what is not.

Renovations →
Aerial view of a custom new construction home by Wiley Construction, with the Shawangunk Ridge behind
Recently completed · Custom new construction · Hudson Valley
Estate care

The rest of the property.

A house is more than its walls. For owners who split their time with the city, that means one call for everything.

About Home Stewardship

01

Home Maintenance Management

Wiley Home Stewardship: scheduled walkthroughs, seasonal opening and closing, trusted trades, storm and freeze response, and a written report with photographs after every visit.

02

Landscape & Planting

Tree and shrub planting, beds and stone edging, installed so the house is finished with the land around it.

03

Driveways

Gravel and paved driveway repair and regrading, culverts and the drainage that keeps them in place.

04

Minor Site Work

Drainage, small excavation and grading jobs, offered mainly to building and stewardship clients.

Selected work

Recent work.

1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

A full gut renovation of a 1790 farmhouse in Milton. We updated the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, restored the bones of the house, and brought its original wide plank and inlay floors and timber structure forward. Where we could, we reused what was already there: the brick hearth from a pre-existing fireplace now sits in the powder room floor.

Kitchen with a vintage wooden bench and restored wide-plank floors: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

Kitchen and original wide plank floors, kept and highlighted through a full gut renovation.

Olive-painted room with wainscoting, a side chair and original inlay wood floor: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

Original inlay flooring, highlighted rather than replaced.

Powder room with painted wainscoting, gold patterned wallpaper and reclaimed hearth brick set into the floor: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY

Powder room, with brick from the house's pre-existing fireplace hearth set into the floor.

Navy built-in window bench and cabinet over wide pine floorboards: 1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY
1790 Farmhouse Renovation, Milton NY · built-in window bench
Craft & detail

The details are the house.

Built-ins scribed to old walls, floors kept where they are worth keeping, and new work made to sit quietly beside the original. In an old house, this is where the care shows.

How we work

Five steps, one point of contact.

  1. Conversation

    A 20-minute call to understand the project, site and budget.

  2. Site & feasibility

    A visit covering zoning, septic, access, structure and a realistic cost range.

  3. Pre-construction

    Drawings coordinated, selections made, a detailed budget and schedule.

  4. Build

    Weekly written updates with photographs, whether you are next door or in Brooklyn.

  5. Handover & stewardship

    A documented house manual, a warranty walk-through, and optional ongoing care.

Service area

From Gardiner, across Ulster County.

GardinerNew PaltzRosendaleHigh FallsStone RidgeAccordKingstonWoodstockHighlandWallkillMilton

And nearby Ulster County towns. Not sure if you are in range? Ask us.

Questions we’re asked

Frequently asked.

Plain answers to what owners ask us first.

Who builds custom homes in Gardiner, NY?

Wiley Construction is an owner-led builder based in Gardiner, New York. We build custom homes, additions and renovations across Ulster County and the Hudson Valley, and Ryan Wiley is involved in every project from the first site walk to the final punch list.

Do you work with my architect?

Yes. We work happily with your architect or designer, or we can introduce one from the network we build with. Once drawings are coordinated, you receive a detailed, line-item budget and a realistic schedule.

Can you build if I live in New York City?

Yes. Many owners in the Hudson Valley are part-time. Weekly written updates with photographs and scheduled site visits keep you involved without being there, and Wiley Home Stewardship can look after the house once it is finished.

Do I need to own land first?

No. We can review a parcel before you buy, covering access, slope, drainage, septic and well, zoning and a realistic cost range, so you know what the land allows before you commit.

Is there a minimum project size?

We take on projects of all sizes, from estate care and maintenance to full custom homes.

Are you insured?

Yes. Wiley Construction is fully insured, and we provide certificates of insurance on request.

What areas does Wiley Construction serve?

We are based in Gardiner and work across Ulster County, including New Paltz, Rosendale, High Falls, Stone Ridge, Accord, Kingston, Woodstock, Highland, Wallkill and Milton.

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