
Victor Lebegue
VL Builders
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Thirty Under 30: Victor Lebegue
Victor Lebegue is one of the outstanding young professionals in NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 Class of 2024.
By Donna Heiderstadt
How significant is a title? In the case of Victor Lebegue, Visionary & CEO of VL Builders, which has locations in both Columbia Heights, MN and Lakewood, CO, the significance is in what the title reveals about the man who has it. Victor, 29, started his first design-build remodeling company at age 23 in Minnesota and five years later expanded his business to Colorado. He is described by a colleague there as “trustworthy, respectful, humble and emphatic in all his interactions and visionary ideas — truly an exemplary leader and good-hearted person.”

For Victor, his personal drive to improve people’s lives through the spaces where they live stems from a tough childhood that required him to work at an early age to earn money. “I started in construction, learning various tasks such as framing, roofing, siding and windows,” he said. “When I started my company, I chose remodeling because I enjoy problem solving. Remodeling kitchens and bathrooms often starts because a client has a problem with the functionality or look of their existing space, and being able to make someone’s home more enjoyable makes all the time and effort spent figuring out the little details worth it.”
Equally important to this young entrepreneur is the morale of his employees. Asked to cite a memorable moment, he recalls when one of his carpenters came into his office to thank him for providing a good place to come to work and do what he loves. “I’ve always worked hard to create a great dynamic for our production teams, and it was the first time I felt that one of our carpenters genuinely appreciated what we are trying to do and put out as a company,” he explained. “I’m proud of creating a workplace where everyone is striving for the same outcome.”
Leading and planning consumes a lot of Victor’s time, but when he does get the chance to play, he focuses on activities he enjoys, such as reading, shooting pool, camping, hitting the slopes on his snowboard (especially in Winter Park, CO) and hanging out with his eight-year-old Catahoula Leopard dog, Moose. Looking ahead, Victor’s future must-do list is, of course, jam-packed. “There is so much that it’s hard to say one thing,” he noted. “If I could say anything, it’s to make a positive impact, whatever that may look like.” One goal that’s within Victor’s field of vision is to jumpstart a nationwide non-profit geared towards ending homelessness through creating a shared housing program and partnering with small businesses to help with labor and staffing through on-the-job training.
Class of 2024

Amiano & Son
Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Hatchett Design/Remodel
Virginia State

VIGO
Manhattan Chapter

Ashley de Boer Interiors
Vancouver Chapter

JL Design
Tennessee Chapter

Viola House

Moen Incorporated
Ohio State Chapter

Delta Faucet Company
Indiana State Chapter

Bolyard Lumber

VL Builders
Rocky Mountain Chapter

IMARK Group

Ferguson Enterprises
Virginia State Chapter

Hometown Homes
Prairie Provinces Chapter

Redl Kitchens
Prairie Provinces Chapter

C&K Custom Remodeling
Columbia River Chapter

The Breakfast Room Ltd.
Metro New York Chapter

AJ Madison
Metro New York Chapter

ZLINE Kitchen & Bath
Sierra Nevada Chapter

Monmouth Building Center
Northern New Jersey Chapter

Ferguson Enterprises
Southern California Chapter

Seddon Design Co.
Northern New England Chapter

Rustic Kitchen & Bath
Sierra Nevada Chapter

Torgy's Home Design

K. Sneed Design

Peacock & Company

Wilsonart
Chicago Mid West Chapter

Green Forest Cabinetry / Indigo Strategic Holdings
Virginia State Chapter

TABOR Design
Central Florida Chapter

Mosby Building Arts
Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter

WERKI by D
Metro New York Chapter