About Kan Build

For nearly two decades, Kan Build has been building uniquely custom, quality built structures. Located in Osage City, Kansas, with distribution to all of Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota and beyond, we build Manufactured in Kansas Homes in our 112,000 sq. ft. enclosed facility. It is here that we construct single family System Built Homes, educational facilities, multifamily projects, and commercial structures that our customers depend on. Independent Kan Build Custom Home Builders strive to design a home that meets your needs. One of the best qualities of Kan Build is our GUARANTEED PRICING. Kan Build will guarantee your price from the day you place the order. Kan Build’s Factory Built Homes use exacting standards. As such, every modular home design is examined by numerous people including you and your builder to ensure that all details are just the way you want them.

History

In the 1980’s J.C. Nichols and the Marley Co. started building modular homes in Osage City, KS to meet the demands of the growing Kansas City housing market. John Samples was hired as the Production Manager in 1984. 

After being in operation for a few short years the Nichols/Marley venture decided to close the plant. It was at this time that John Samples stepped in to purchase the company saving the business and many jobs in the small eastern Kansas town.

The first few years were very difficult. Mr. Samples was attempting a start up in a very tough housing market. However, Kan Build not only survived but thrived building the company into a three plant operation servicing the entire Mid-West.

This success did not go unnoticed.  In 2001 the company was sold to a national systems builder by the name of All American Homes, a subsidiary of Coachman Industries Inc. As fate would have it All American Homes, who had operated the Osage facility for just a few years, had the Kansas facility slated for closure at the end of 2005. Once again, John Samples stepped in and purchased the Osage City plant and saved 125 jobs. Kan Build, Inc. was re-born.

Kan Build, Inc. was recognized as the “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in 1994 and received the “Kansas Calvary Award” from Kansas Governor, Bill Graves in 1996 for coming to the rescue of over 125 employees saving jobs.

Commitment to our community

Kan Build, Inc. has a history of giving back to the community through a number of civic and community projects. Some of the projects include:

• Donation and construction of a shelter house with bathrooms and a kitchen in Santa Fe Park
• Lead on reconstruction of historic Gilday gas station in Osage City
• Welcome to Osage City Signs at entrances into Osage City, KS
• Kan Build built and operated a community daycare facility for several years
• Built and donated two playhouses for charities
• Lead sponsor on 2006 Christmas lights for Osage City
• Purchased bullet proof vests for Osage County Sheriff’s Department in 2000
• Sponsorship of 4th of July fireworks
• Over $100,000 sponsorship for 4-H organizations in Osage, Lyon and Coffey counties

Commitment to our employees

KanBuild, Inc. wants to maintain a productive work environment and encourage a healthy workforce so they introduced their employee wellness program in March of 2007. We recognize that it is good business and demonstrates a caring style of management to help employees improve and maintain their health and well being.
Some of the wellness activities include:

• A wellness assessment
• A “Pay for Pounds” program
• Our “Proud to be Tobacco Free” program