The Milton Construction Team
Our Story
We Are Milton Construction Company, LLC
Milton Construction Company has a long history in the Appomattox area. In the late 1970’s, Dick Bass and Ken Milton started Bass & Milton Construction Company. Bass & Milton built custom homes for over 30 years and developed a first-class reputation as one of the best home builders in the area.
In 2010, Ken Milton’s son, Todd, started Milton Construction Company. For the last three years, Milton Construction has been voted the area’s Best Home Builder by the readers of the Time-Virginian — largely owing to the long lasting reputation developed by Bass & Milton. In recent years, Milton Construction has begun to focus more on renovation work, providing a full array of home remodeling services including additions, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, finished basements, and decks.
How We Work
When you call us with your renovation ideas, our primary aim is to listen well and ask questions to help us understand your desired results.
If it becomes evident that Milton Construction would be a good fit for completing your project, we will then enter the design phase. During this phase, we work with you to finalize details for your project, after which we will present you with plans and a firm price proposal for the work.
We strive to do as much of the planning work as possible up front, so that once the job is started it can run along smoothly and be completed in a timely manner with as few delays as possible.
Contact Us for Your Next Home Improvement Project
We would be glad to listen to your ideas, answer your questions, and explain to you our design process and how we work
Meet the Team
Todd Milton
Owner
Todd is the Owner of Milton Construction. He grew up working summers with his Dad and gained a familiarity with all things associated with construction. He is a graduate of Radford University (1996 – BS Psychology) and spent several years working in Radford after graduation, where, after purchasing a house built in 1893, his interest in renovation work was rekindled.
In 2006, he moved with his family back to the Appomattox area to pursue a career as a contractor. He worked with Bass & Milton Construction for a few years as a carpenter and project manager before starting Milton Construction in 2010.
While he still very much enjoys working on the jobs with the guys, most of his time is spent meeting new customers, designing and estimating new projects, and other necessary tasks that come with running a business. Todd enjoys living in Appomattox with his wife and family. His hobbies include reading good books, gardening, and hiking.
Domenic Grutz
Project Manager
Domenic has been a valued member of the Milton Construction crew since 2011. He grew up living overseas and finally transplanted to Central Virginia from Manassas in 2006.
Domenic was first trained as a cabinet-maker before transitioning into remodeling. He is an innovative master craftsman who is invested in creating spaces that are not only beautiful, but efficient.
When not at work, Domenic and his wife, Tracey, enjoy family time with their four children, three of whom are either attending or have completed college, and the fourth has one year left of high-school.
Cory Hodges
Carpenter
Cory is a carpenter with Milton Construction. Born and raised in Appomattox County, Cory’s interest in woodworking began in middle school. He has always enjoyed discovering how things work, problem-solving, and designing creative solutions. Throughout middle and high school, Cory acquired skills in both woodworking and mechanics.
Together with his father, he built a reproduction General Store, along with a small woodworking shop where he further developed his craft. He also participated in numerous competitions and skill-based events as a part of Future Farmers of America (FFA).
After graduating from Appomattox County High School in 2014, he began working with Milton Construction. He and his wonderful wife, Dani, have a daughter named Emmy, and together they enjoy visiting gristmills, restoring tractors, bluegrass music, and beekeeping.
Jesse DeVos
Carpenter
Jesse grew up in Concord, Virginia working on the family farm. He has always loved building things, gardening, and tending to the animals. He is the third oldest of 12 awesome brothers and sisters!
A graduate of Virginia Technical Institute, he sharpened his carpentry skills and grew in construction
knowledge there. He has been married to beautiful Rebecca since 2018, the same year he joined the MCC
team. They have a growing family of four children.
He really enjoys the work and being a part of the MCC team, especially the overall wholesome Christian
environment that Milton Construction so intentionally creates.
Nick Barton
Carpenter
Nick has been with Milton Construction as a carpenter since 2021. Originally from Georgia, Nick remained in Central Virginia after graduating from Liberty University (2014) with his BS in Criminal Justice and Forensics. He lives in Appomattox with his beautiful wife, Nikki, and their energetic 5-year-old son, Jaxon.
When Nick isn’t at work, he flips houses with his wife in order to hone and sharpen his carpentry skills. Their most recent project was the restoration of an 1890s farmhouse. His specialty with Milton Construction is drywall finishing and tile showers, floors, and kitchens – placing him on our finishing crew, but is versatile and willing to do any task required.
Sam Snyder
Carpenter
Sam learned carpentry from his father and also worked in construction while in school for his bachelor’s degree in Bible, with a Missions minor. For a decade he and his wife, Mary Beth, and their three children were missionaries in the remote Pacific, working in church planting and medical missions. While there, Sam honed his carpentry and solar power skills. In 2022, the Lord led them to Appomattox. As a family, they enjoy gardening, hiking, fishing, music, history, and reading by the fire. Sam also enjoys preaching and roasting coffee beans.
Brad Dorris
Carpenter
Brad graduated from Virginia Tech in 2011 and pursued a career in agriculture, working at a feed mill, then starting a pasture-raised poultry business with his wife, Carrie, in 2018. He found joy in carpentry at a young age with influence from his grandfather, then worked during high school & college for a similar construction firm. In December of 2023, Brad joined the MCC team and has enjoyed learning new aspects of the trade as well as being around skilled carpenters who take pride in their work.
Some of Brad’s favorite ways to spend his time when not “on-the-job” are being with his wife and their children Wade and Winnie building Legos, hiking in the woods, attending church and fellowship activities, or relaxing at Baine’s Coffee Shop, watching the trains go by.
Christiaan Grutz
Carpenter
Christiaan is the second of four children, home-educated and, as Domenic’s son, no stranger to carpentry!
(He’s had his own tool belt almost since he could walk!) He has been a part-time MCC team member for
several years, working during school breaks, mostly.
Currently studying Exercise Science at Liberty University, Christiaan aspires to enter a post-graduate program to become a doctor of Physical Therapy. When he is not studying or otherwise working, he can most assuredly be found on a climbing wall, or scaling a real cliff-side somewhere!
Tracey Grutz
Marketing Assistant
After serving as a freelance photographer for MCC for several years, Tracey has recently joined the team as Marketing Assistant. Married to Domenic (MCC’s Project Manager) for 24 years, they have raised four
incredible children. She is nearing the end of her 20+-year career as a home-educator, and anticipating new adventures. In addition to photography, she loves backpacking, camping, traveling, bicycling, hosting cozy community dinners around their family table, a great cup of coffee and a deep, meaningful conversation!
AFFILIATIONS
Milton Construction Company recently renovated our entire 100 year old farmhouse…this was a lengthy process which they made as painless as possible. The remodel was completed on budget and on time. Everyone (including subcontractors) were very friendly, professional, and did excellent work. We highly recommend Milton Construction Company for any construction needs.
Wally and Pam Layne
Phenix, VA
