Kanarraville
Living in Kanarraville, Utah, can feel like a dream come true with a custom home from Choice Builders.
Kanarraville, Utah: Small Town Charm
It may have been heavy rains that brought settlers to Kanarraville, Utah around 1862, but something special about the town kept them there – and continues to draw others in today. From small-town charm to stunning wildlife surroundings (and a taste of city life just 10 miles away), Kanarraville’s offerings make it the perfect place to build your custom home and your new life.
Kanarraville Lifestyle
With a population of around 400 people, Kanarraville is a small town with a tight-knit community in which neighbors respect and support one another. It’s a rural community with not many amenities or much in the way of dining, entertainment, and shopping but is quiet, simple, and peaceful. Since there are only a handful of local businesses, it’s likely that residents commute to work each day. With so many hiking opportunities and nearby outdoor amenities, it’s easy to live an active lifestyle.
Things To Do In Kanarraville
Kanarraville also has its own natural wonders along with some of Utah’s most prominent parks within driving distance. And along with the simple pleasures and peace, you’ll find inside city limits, there are cities with amenities and adventure just outside Kanarraville’s boundaries. Here’s what there is to do in and around town.
Explore Expansive Terrain
Kanarraville has more than 40 local hiking, biking, and ATV trails for every type of explorer – whether a beginner, intermediate, and expert. Along these trails, you’ll come across local plants, slip through narrows, see rattlesnakes, mountain lions, and other wildlife, and stand in awe of red Navajo sandstone cliffs. You may even find a natural waterslide or two to ride down into a swimming hole.
Views from along the hiking trail of sandstone cliff formations at the waterfall in Kanarra Creek Canyon by Zion National Park, Utah
Visit Kanarraville Gems
When people think of places to explore in Iron County, they often consider one of the famous national parks in close proximity to the county. These include Zion National Park, Arches National Park, or Capital Reef, to name a few. They may even choose to hike through the Dixie National Forest or make the day trip to the Grand Canyon. But inside Kanarraville, there are hidden gems that have only recently become a popular spot for hikers and tourists.
As one of Utah’s most photographed waterfalls, Kanarra Falls has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city to get their social media-worthy picture of the falls with its famous log ladder – which was unfortunately washed away in 2019. The falls have become so popular, you need a hiking permit to access them, and only 150 permits are given each day. While they can be busy, they’re worth the hike. Kanarra Falls is accessed through a slot canyon that requires hiking a few miles, sometimes in knee-deep water. A lesser-known Kanarraville attraction is Spring Creek, which starts a mile south of the city. On this hike, you’ll make your way up a canyon and into the narrows.
Upper Kanarra Falls in Kanarraville, Utah
Frequent the Unique Local Businesses
There aren’t many businesses in Kanarraville, but within the handful of local businesses within the town, you’ll find some unique places to frequent. There’s a fine art shop that sells watercolor landscape paintings from an award-winning artist and a snackery that serves cool treats like smoothies, snow cones, and frozen bananas dipped in chocolate. Kanarraville also has a two-room, boutique hotel that features a restaurant/coffee shop and antique shop.
Enjoy the Perks of Nearby Cities
Kanarraville is a small, rural town with simple pleasures and limited amenities, but just 10 miles away in Cedar City there are all of the conveniences and services of a big city. There, you’ll find, shopping, entertainment, and dining the features of global and hometown cuisine. You’ll also have access to numerous film, music, and community festivals each month, including the Tony Award-winning Shakespeare Festival, Livestock and Heritage Festival, and the Festival of Homes.
For outdoor adventure, travel less than an hour to Brian Head, home to Brian Head Resort, a 650-acre year-round resort offering skiing, tubing, mountain biking, and zip-lining. For something a little less active, visit Parowan to taste the “best cinnamon rolls in the west” or take in the views of cedar trees, Pine Valley Mountain, and the Kolob Canyons in New Harmony.
Enjoy the view of the Red Rock Mountains of the Kolob Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah
Build a Home in Kanarraville, Utah
Since the population is so small, you’ll likely find that the housing supply may be a little low. In fact, there may likely be more lots for sale than homes. Finding your dream home for sale in Kanarraville – and in your budget – may be difficult. Building your dream home in Kanarraville with everything customized to your wants and needs could be your best option.
Kanarraville Home Builders
When you’re building your custom home, it’s important to work with an experienced builder who understands the area and provides clear and constant communication throughout your build. Choice Builders has over 30 years of experience as a design-build firm that has helped people put down roots in various cities across Iron County.
You’ll see that through the entire process of building your home with us. Our 5-step design-build process includes:
- A complimentary consultation
- A detailed design of the home
- Permit pulling and guidance through important decision-making
- The construction of your home
- The final walk-through of the home
We use sustainable concepts, work with top-quality vendors and provide a unique online portal for our clients to stay updated on their build. The portal includes easy access to documents, progress photos, and project schedules. You’ll be able to make selections and changes, review job logs and send messages all through the portal as you go through our design-build process. Because of the quality service and care we provide with every job, we’re proud to have been voted Iron County’s Home Builder of The Year, by the Iron County Home Builders Association. To see the quality of work in the homes we build, browse through the portfolio of custom homes.
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If Kanarraville sounds like the place you want to build your next home, contact Choice Builders to learn more about the area and community and about our business and how we can turn your dream of homeownership into a reality. We’ll help guide you through all the details, starting with your time frame and budget and moving to the design of your new home and the materials we’ll use to make your vision come to life. We’ll handle the permits and contracts and then get to the exciting part – building your new home!
When you’re ready to make Kanarraville, Utah your new home, Choice Builders can help with the building process.
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What Our Clients Say

"From the first day we met with Roger, he was sensitive to the style and easy one-level living home we wanted him to build. With my husband (a Disabled Veteran) and I being seniors, having a safe, efficient, and comfortable home was a priority. The building process went smoothly during the fall and winter. Roger used an online portal to keep us informed with daily notes and pictures of what was happening on site. It was wonderful! We never felt ignored but always "included" in each building process step.
The building crew that worked under Roger were all professionals. They provided us with direction and expertise in selection choices. They were always there to answer any questions or concerns. In the process, I've made new friends and enjoyed working with such nice people. Our home was turned over to us with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a complete walk thru with explanations of the function of our new home. Our house looks amazing. It's beautiful. I love it!
I'm honored to recommend Roger Thomas of Choice Builders as an excellent builder with a personal touch. It was a positive experience all around."

"I moved to Cedar City, excited to build my dream home. I knew exactly what I wanted in my head: an accessible, spacious, single level home with high ceilings, windows to catch the gorgeous sunset views, wide hallways, and plenty of storage. Oh, and of course, a custom garage to house my full-size RV.
Roger Thomas of Choice Builders not only caught my vision, but he improved on it. He delivered a home beyond what I expected. Roger built my home to be energy efficient with the best materials and skilled laborers available. He was also mindful of my budget and time constraints. I was amazed that he stayed on schedule and within costs.
I now watch people literally stop in front of my home to look at it, to take photos of the gorgeous rock work, colors and design, and some even ask for tours.
So many people complain about the communication and frustrations with their builders. I never experienced this. Roger’s online portal allowed me to see the work progressing on my house daily with photos and updates. I was able to make changes through a simple app on my phone that instantly communicated my questions or requests to Roger. I was able to watch the costs and make informed decisions on revisions as we went along. The build was so much faster than I had anticipated. Knowing Roger was there every single day checking on the progress and quality of work, ensured that the home wasn’t sitting idle and was exactly what we had designed and planned.
This is my forever home to retire and live comfortably. I’m thankful to Choice Builders and would recommend them to anyone who wants a top quality custom build."

"We hired Roger / Choice Builders after having to fire our original contractor. We had several issues and obstacles to overcome and Roger had the experience and knowledge to give us the proper fixes to the problems we faced. Roger surrounds himself with quality craftsmen. We are very satisfied with the results.
Roger is highly professional and transparent. All costs were known up front, and he provided me with copies of every receipt. Every penny is accounted for.
If you want to build your dream home, I have confidence in recommending Roger Thomas and Choice Builders."

"After purchasing a home from Choice Builders, I can say only positive things about this home. Rogers architectural skills coupled with a keen artistic flair produces a home which is spacious, comfortable and has plenty of storage. His choice of colors and building materials is impeccable.
After moving into this home, I had numerous questions about some of the items that were included in the home and how to operate them. Roger was able to answer most of my questions over the phone and followed up with a visit to make certain that everything was going well.
It was a pleasure to be able to work with Roger and I would highly recommend him as a builder for anyone looking for quality workmanship."

"Choice Builders is a “10” for sure. I spent months looking for a home on the market, while my husband commuted back and forth to work everyday. I was starting to think it was never going to end. All the houses just seemed not to have the right fit for our well established family. Not enough space, not enough storage, to big/spread out, to small, to old, to this or to that. That’s when my realtor introduced us to Roger with Choice Builder.
Our first impressions… He’s just awesome. You can tell with his amazing “CAN DO” attitude, and the way he carries himself he’s up for any challenge. Even my indecisiveness didn’t scare him away. He knew how to make me feel comfortable with the hard decisions we had to make and was very professional to work with. He laid out pros and cons and let us make decisions.
You can tell that he knows his stuff and knows what he’s doing. He took my vision, likes, dislikes, my wants, (and my husbands too!) PLUS, OUR NEEDS. My Coastal Rustic and Hubbies manly, contemporary and made it mesh. He turned our house into the home we’ve always dreamt of right down to the kids bathroom so perfectly functional for a family with 5 kids! Everyone that sees it loves it! I appreciate the fact that he worked hard to get our home up and ready so that my husband no longer has a crazy commute, my children have their own space that they love, (They even refer to Roger as the Master Builder.)
I have a place that is me and peace of mind knowing that Choice Builders built me a sustainable home."

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Choice Builders for my custom (forever) home build, and I can confidently say that they deserve every one of these five stars and more! From start to finish , the experience was nothing short of outstanding."
"The owner, Roger Thomas, and his team demonstrated a level of professionalism and expertise that is truly commendable. Their attention to detail and commitment to delivering top-notch craftsmanship was evident in every aspect of the project. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, they consistently exceeded my expectations.
"The communication throughout the project was exceptional. The project manager kept me well-informed about the progress and any necessary adjustments to the plan.
"When I was confronted with a personal emergency Roger and his amazing crew moved heaven and earth to expedite my move in date, which I will always be grateful for.
"The quality of the work is superb. The finished project not only met but exceeded my expectations. I couldn’t be happier!"

"Roger Thomas and Choice Builders recently completed two different Independence homes on our campus at Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy. This was such a wonderful experience for our school and for our team. From the very beginning Roger walked us through the process so we knew what to expect along the way. He helped us develop creative floor plans to met our very specific needs. He also designed some unique features such as light tubes in the basement to bring more natural light to a dark area.
During the building process Roger was always professional. He respected our requests for last minute changes and because we changed our minds often, this was so appreciated. Roger kept the project on task and on time. Choice Builders maintained a clean building project which was important because we were continuing to operate as a school program during the building process.
We absolutely love the houses that Roger and Choice Builders constructed for us! We would highly recommend Choice Builders to anyone deciding to build a home."

"We had Choice Builders do some consulting work for me on a building project and they did a fantastic job. Choice Builders are a great hire for commercial and/or residential build. The attention to detail and customer service is unparalleled. The quality is top rate and Roger always makes sure to go the extra mile to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. I highly recommend."

"I have had the opportunity to work with a handful of contractors and builders, having been in the industry all my life. There is always notable increases in quality when the “man” is on the job. When it comes to building a home Roger Thomas will not only help you with the paperwork, but he will be on the job with you along the way. Outstanding quality and attention to detail. My in-laws will be building soon and I wouldn’t think of sending them anywhere else!"

"Roger’s interaction and work with the city [of Williston, ND] went beyond a professional relationship. In a time of extreme pressure on city officials it was satisfying to work with someone that was there not just for a job, but to be part of solutions. He took a true interest in finding the best solutions for the city and worked to be a positive factor in building the community both professionally and personally."

"Choice Builders and Roger Thomas are the model of a home builder that we all strive to be. Very professional and ethical way to do business. A pleasure to work for and with. I highly recommend!"

"Roger is simply the best. We interviewed three other contractors before hiring Roger. We also talked to neighbors in the sub-division where we were going to build and discouraged us from the other three.
We met with Roger at his office. He is so flexible with his time. After meeting him we both knew we wanted him to build our retirement home here in Cedar City. We were living in Michigan at the time and communicating would be important to keep my “Dream” on track.
I call Roger my -“Dream Catcher”. He caught my dream and built it.
I would recommend Roger to anyone that I know. His customer service is above and beyond anyone I have ever known. I do not plan on building another home, but if I did it would be Roger and Choice Builders. He only works with the best sub-contractors in the area. Continued Success."

"I really enjoy working with Roger. He is always very professional in his business dealings and has a great deal of knowledge in the building industry."

"Roger Thomas and I worked together for a number of years on the State of Nevada U.S. Green Building Council Board of Directors and I always found Roger to be diligent, intelligent, and passionate about not only about the role of sustainability in the built environment, but also committed to doing the right thing the right way.
Roger and I also collaborated on the sustainability aspects of the Cashman Equipment Company Corporate Headquarters located in Henderson Nevada, a 300,000 square foot industrial campus that achieved a LEED Gold certification in 2009. Roger led the construction phase LEED efforts and did a great job managing numerous subcontractors who were unfamiliar with the sustainability documentation needed for this type of project.
Roger understood the owner’s commitment to the environment and was able to exceed their expectations for construction documentation."
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