Important: Many people are hoping to get estimates entirely online. However, in order to receive accurate estimates and because every project is unique, contractors must inspect the project site. Your information is held strictly confidential and will only be used to allow our member contractors to set up appointments with you.

Tell Us How Our Contractors Can Reach You! First Name: Last Name: Phone: - - Alt. Phone: - - Email: Street: City: State: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Zip Code:       Any other details about your project? Share with us! Privacy and Security Protected.

Many of today's large home developments consist of similarly designed homes. It may be touch to distinguish one block from another in these "cookie cutter" neighborhoods in America. A custom home may be the perfect solution for a buyer with specific wants and needs unable to be met in planned communities. Custom homebuilders work individually with buyers to determine how to best meet the needs of their entire family and lifestyle. Choose a reputable homebuyer with professionals on staff to help you with all steps of the process from architectural design to interior decor and outdoor landscaping. Tours previously built homes, and ask for references you can follow up with. Some custom home builders are also available to assist with remodeling.

Custom Home Building Article Archive:

Coming soon.

Featured Custom Home Building Articles:

Should you Choose a Custom Home Builder?

By Jennifer Weldon

Building a new home is not only a time consuming process, but it can be a scary prospect. With so many choices of home styles, finishes, and selections it can be overwhelming. Add in the factor you want to ensure you are getting quality workmanship and it can seem an arduous journey. Choosing a custom home builder to construct your new home can make building your dream home a smoother and friendlier process.

Personal Attention
Perhaps the biggest difference in choosing a custom home builder is the personal attention you will receive. Custom builders generally build a very limited number of homes per year. The owner of the company is typically your builder, or at least somewhat involved in your project. Larger and national production builders know you by lot number and community, not your first and last name. This personal attention is very important from start to finish. You can expect one on one contact with everyone that is involved in building your home, from the architect to the construction supervisor. Any problems or concerns that you have along the way will be immediately addressed. You do not have to wait for a "scheduled walk-thru" as you would with production builders.

Customization
A custom home builder has significantly more resources than a production builder. A production builder generally has a set of plans to pick from, a standard set of options, and a design center where you can choose from pre-selected colors and finishes. With a custom home builder, you will undertake a completely different experience. You will first work with an architect to plan and design your home. A decorator will be involved soon after assisting you in meeting with suppliers and vendors. Almost every item in your home will be hand selected by you. You do not need to choose from "builder packages". From the interior paint, to the door handles, to the shingles on your roof, your home will have your signature stamp of approval.

Changes
Most production builders do not and will not allow changes to a home once the building process has begun. This is because they are able to offer their pricing based upon building homes in a specified time period. Delays cost money. When choosing a custom home builder to build your home, you will have much more authority over the building process of your home. Custom home builders realize changes can and will occur. Something on a blueprint may not seem quite right once it's built. A material may be on backorder. Or a customer may simply change their mind. When building with a custom home builder, rest assured that any changes within reason will be accommodated.

Value
Sure, production homes will cost less per square foot than a custom home will. But over time, where a production home will only gain modest increases in value, a custom home can make leaps and bounds. People pay more for products of superior quality and workmanship, such as a custom home. You will be sure your investment will continue to grow, and at a greater rate than a production home will.

Referrals
Custom home builders rely on referrals as their main source of business. For this reason, you can rest comfortable knowing that a custom home builder's main goal is your satisfaction. They will build you the best possible home and try to meet and exceed all of your needs and expectations so that you will refer more customers to them in the future. This typically extends to warranty items as well. If you have any problems after moving in, you can contact a custom home builder immediately, not an "800" warranty line that will make you wait until your 11th month.

Choosing a custom home builder to build your dream home is a wise investment of your time, money, and future.