Committed to achieving beauty and function at an elemental level across the Bluegrass region– and beyond.

Custom Home Building

Terra Firma Construction manages and executes the most unique custom residential projects—from imagination to reality.

  • New Construction
  • Conceptual Budgeting
  • Design/Build
  • Complex Project Management
  • Structural Concrete
  • Sitework & Preparation
  • Grading
Learn More

Renovation

Terra Firma Construction transforms spaces to accommodate new uses and forms — from kitchen remodels to new additions.

  • Design/Build
  • Conceptual Building
  • Complex Project Management
  • Historic Structures
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Remodeling
  • Structural Concrete
  • Site Work & Preparation
  • Grading
Learn More

Farm Construction

Terra Firma Construction builds lasting facilities for working farms—from barns to culverts.

  • New Construction
  • Design/Build
  • Conceptual Building
  • Complex Project Management
  • Structural Concrete
  • Site Work & Preparation
  • Grading
  • Debris Removal
Learn More

Our Story

Achieving function and beauty is why we’re in this business.

Deeply connected to the special culture and unrivaled rural landscape that defines the Bluegrass Region, this relationship with place drives our passion to build legacy projects, and build them right.

Matt Pfister, Owner & Co-Founder

Knox van Nagell Pfister, Owner & Co-Founder

Woof! I’m Norman, Director of Business Development. Learn more about us or contact.

Our process is rooted in collaboration, embracing budgetary and environmental constraints, and seizing opportunities in design, form, and performance to bring your dream project to fruition.

Blending Kentucky vernacular styles with contemporary elements achieves a language that tells a compelling story about the history, people, and shared moments inhabiting the spaces we create.

It’s about community, and improving the built environment in ways that not only enrich our lives, but also the world around us.

We look forward to embarking on this journey with you.

Services

General Contractor

The Shanklin House

General Contractor

Historic Fayette Park Residence

General Contractor

The DeCamp House