Holmes Earth Construction

Holmes Earth Construction is a family-owned excavation and site development contractor based in Athol, Idaho, serving North Idaho and the Spokane area. The company specializes in excavation, land clearing, grading, building and shop pads, roads, driveways, drainage, utility trenching, waterlines, septic installation, demolition, retaining walls, wildfire mitigation, and hazardous-tree removal. Cody Holmes is a certified arborist and Idaho Basic Septic Installer with over 20 years of experience, and the business is licensed, bonded, and insured.

The business is owned and operated by Cody and Krissy Holmes, a husband-and-wife team who relocated their primary operations from Washington to North Idaho. Cody leads the field operations while Krissy manages the business and customer side of each project, combining hands-on work with planning and communication.

Services include excavation, wildfire prevention and restoration, property development, site assessment, and general contracting. The team also handles building and shop pads, retaining walls, and hazardous-tree removal, with Cody Holmes personally certifying arborist work and septic installations.

Headquartered in Athol, Idaho, the company serves communities including Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Sagle, Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, Kellogg, Spirit Lake, Priest River, Spokane, Newport, and Deer Park. They describe themselves as locally owned and family-operated, putting down roots in North Idaho.

The business was originally founded in Washington before relocating to North Idaho. Cody Holmes brings over 20 years of experience to the field, and the company highlights this history as part of their qualifications and standards for every project.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Clients can reach the team by calling 208-910-9170 or using the contact form on their website during these hours.

Holmes Earth Construction offers a 10% referral discount as part of their referral program. This incentive is designed to encourage existing clients to recommend the team to others in the community.

The team emphasizes getting back to clients promptly, finishing jobs on time, treating properties like their own, and being upfront with pricing. They also pride themselves on providing exceptional customer service and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Krissy Holmes manages the customer side of each project, ensuring that planning, organization, and communication needs are met from the first conversation through completion. The company notes that they take the time to understand the property and anticipate potential challenges before starting work.

Their mission is to help people build, restore, and make better use of their land through honest guidance, clear communication, and dependable workmanship. They aim to provide practical problem-solving and careful planning to understand what the customer is ultimately trying to accomplish.

Cody Holmes holds certifications as a certified arborist and an Idaho Basic Septic Installer. These qualifications are highlighted as part of the team's expertise in handling specialized tasks like tree removal and septic installation.

Clients can get a quote by calling 208-910-9170 or using the contact form on the website. The team encourages using the form to email them, noting that messages sent via the form are not confidential and should avoid highly confidential or private information.

Cody and Krissy Holmes describe the business as personal to them because their family name is on the company. They take responsibility for both the quality of the work and the way customers are treated, aiming to build lasting relationships within the community.

They bring hands-on field experience, practical problem-solving, and calm decision-making to every project. The team also emphasizes careful planning and understanding the property to anticipate challenges, ensuring they learn what the customer is trying to accomplish rather than just moving dirt.

The official website of Holmes Earth Construction is holmesearthconstruction.com.