Springfield and Decatur Custom Homes

Honestly, it depends. It’s unlikely you’ll find a home on the market that meets every need, which means you’ll need to remodel your new home. For a whole home remodel, you’re going to invest more than if you would build a custom home from the start. You also may invest more if the home is older with unsafe wiring and old plumbing, has damage, or has undergone DIY projects that don’t meet code. An older home can come with architectural characteristics that make it charming, but with an experienced home builder, your new custom home can, too. 

Clients often believe that they must go with the traditional route of hiring an architect to design their home first, seek bids for an estimate, then hire a contractor to build it. This is the old way of thinking that comes with a whole host of issues. 

The design-build model creates a seamless process that makes it much easier for a client to get the custom home they want, within their budget, on time, and without the stressors that come from working with multiple professionals. You’ll get the same level of design quality, with gorgeous finishes and clever solutions but in a better, more streamlined process.

The process begins with a consultation. We’ll work to understand your needs and what isn’t working for you in your current home. If you feel like we’re a good fit for your custom home project, we’ll move to the design phase. Here our designer will guide you through the process of choosing your layout, number and types of rooms, design style, and product selections. Our designer and builder will work together to price every aspect to give you an estimate that’s within your budget and based on your selections. 

With a design in hand and a budget established, you’ll sign off on the proposal and we’ll begin ordering materials, creating a schedule, and gathering our team. Once construction is underway, you’ll be kept in the loop with daily job logs, documenting the progress with pictures, and bringing you in if a decision needs to be made if anything should arise. Once your custom home is complete, we’ll walk through the home together, taking note of any final details that need to be addressed. After you’ve moved into your brand new custom home, our three year warranty ensures we will fix anything you need, no questions asked.