Our Story
Built on Family. Driven by Trust.
From Belarus to Wisconsin — building a new life one home at a time.
Every family has a story
This is ours.
Our family came to the United States from Belarus to begin a new chapter of our lives. We left behind the life we knew and started over in a new country, with a new language, a new culture, and many new challenges.
But we did not come empty-handed. We brought with us experience, perseverance, respect for people, a strong work ethic, and the warmth of a family that believes in honest work and simple human kindness.
Wisconsin became our first home in America, and it will always have a special place in our hearts. This is where we began again. This is where we learned, worked, made mistakes, grew stronger, and started building our future step by step.
OLKORF Construction was born from that journey. We are not a large corporation. We are a family working hard to build something real — a business based on trust, quality workmanship, and personal responsibility.
Minsk, Belarus
Where our story began.
From the historic streets of Upper Town, where our roots are, our journey began.
Madison, Wisconsin
Where we found our home.
In Wisconsin, we found more than a new place to live — we found a community to grow in.
The meaning behind the name
Why OLKORF?
The name OLKORF is personal. It comes from my own name and reminds me that my family’s reputation is behind every project we complete.
To me, this name means more than a company. It carries my family’s reputation. It reminds me every day that when a customer invites us into their home, they are placing trust in us — and that trust must be earned through honest work.
We know what it feels like to start over.
We know how much a home means to a family. That is why we treat every project as if it were our own.
Thank you for taking the time to learn our story. We would be honored to become part of yours.