Second Rodeo Designs

Second Rodeo Designs is a boutique Design/Build Firm specializing in Residential Remodel & Construction based in Chattanooga, TN. We appreciate the unique, challenging, bespoke, architecturally significant, and meaningful. We love to work for designers, architects, artists, and passionate people to bring their vision to life. 

We like projects that are complex. That make your home a place to live life to the full. That balance Form & Function. We want to collaborate with like-minded clients, design firms, and trade partners.


Founder & President Kyler McNew

A History with History…

Second Rodeo is led by Kyler McNew, who got his start in the Houston Heights historic neighborhood bringing new life to craftsman bungalows. His two personal residences have seen a collective 182 years of life and are better than ever! We know the challenges facing remodel projects in older homes and plan for every aspect.

On the Cutting Edge…

Prior to starting Second Rodeo, Kyler served as the Senior Project Manager for ICON Technology in Austin, Tx. ICON is one of the most exciting start-ups in the world, utilizing large scale robotics to construct buildings. He led the construction of the first 3D printed homes to be sold in the world, the largest 3D printed structures in North America, and House Zero; a landmark project that was named one of Time Magazine’s 200 Best Inventions of 2022. As a subject matter expert, Kyler helped teams of architects & building science experts to adapt traditional construction methods to the growing 3D printing industry.

A Builder for Designers…

Whether you are a design professional, architect, or a homeowner passionate for the details, you need a builder qualified to execute your project. Prior to launching Second Rodeo, Kyler led more than $40mil in construction and design projects. We understand design intent, attention to detail, and collaboration. Many industry professionals would refer to Kyler as a reliable & trustworthy project leader, and we’ve worked with renowned teams such as: Lake Flato, Bjarke Ingels Group, Claire Zinnecker Designs, Lambert McGuire Design, Laura Manchee Designs, Eklektik Interiors, Logan Architecture, Drophouse Design, Cambell Landscape Architects, Fort Structures, Nelsen Partners, Petrified Designs, and many others.