Bird Dog Construction was built on lifelong craftsmanship and a shared passion for building. For John Ponder, construction was a family tradition—one he stepped into at just twelve years old while floating sheetrock on job sites alongside his relatives. Every home his family lived in was remodeled by their own hands, and John grew up learning the rhythm, smell, and satisfaction of construction work. After spending a few years in a different industry, he rediscovered his love for building and set out to create a company of his own. Mike Strahan followed a similar path, spending every summer working construction with the men in his family and building anything they could dream up—even treehouses from scrap wood in the backyard. After a decade of working for others, he too launched his own construction company.

John and Mike’s story intertwined long before Bird Dog Construction existed. The two served together in Afghanistan, often talking about the future and their shared dream of owning a construction business. Life took them in separate directions when they returned home, and they lost touch—until a chance encounter ten years later brought them back together. With their skills, experience, and longtime vision aligned, they merged their individual companies and officially launched Bird Dog Construction, named after the term for spotting undervalued properties and transforming them—much like their approach to flipping homes and revitalizing spaces.

As the company grew, Keith Staggs became the missing piece that elevated Bird Dog Construction to the next level. Raised on job sites with his grandfather and father, construction was woven into Keith’s upbringing. He spent ten years as a building superintendent for a major commercial general contractor before launching his own GC company. After several successful years, Keith partnered with John and Mike, bringing invaluable commercial construction expertise that expanded Bird Dog’s capabilities and reach.

Today, Bird Dog Construction stands strong with all three owners—John, Mike, and Keith—licensed in commercial and residential contracting. Together, they blend decades of experience, hands-on knowledge, and specialized skill to serve both residential and commercial clients with unmatched dedication. Bird Dog Construction isn’t just a company—it’s the combined story of three builders who grew up in the industry, found their way back to their passion, and joined forces to create something stronger than any one of them could have built alone.