Custom Home Building — Ground-Up Residential, Built Like a Commercial Project
Custom homes for SWFL owners who want commercial-grade construction management on a residential build. CBC-licensed GC with documented coastal new-builds.
Custom homes are usually managed too loosely — and the budget shows it
Residential custom builders often run projects with the discipline of a punch list and a calendar on the kitchen counter. That works for an owner with infinite time and budget patience. Most owners aren’t in that position. Bringing commercial construction management practices to a custom home — formal pre-construction, schedule management, change-order discipline, weekly owner updates with cost-to-complete — produces a build that finishes closer to budget and timeline. Our documented residential new-builds include 1423 Patricia St in Key West (2,673 sq ft, 4 bed/3 bath, $1.97M) and 508 Elk Creek Drive in Banner Elk NC (2,300 sq ft, 4 bed/3 bath, $750K).
Custom home build scope
- Pre-construction: budget validation, schedule, value engineering against design
- Sitework: clearing, grading, utilities, septic or sewer, driveway
- Foundation: slab, stem-wall, or pile (coastal) — to engineered plans
- Framing: stick-built, post-and-beam, or hybrid as designed
- Building envelope: roof, walls, windows, doors, exterior finishes
- Full MEP: electrical, plumbing, HVAC by licensed subcontractors
- Interior buildout: drywall, paint, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, trim
- Hurricane-rated openings, code-compliant wind resistance, FBC compliance
- Permits, inspections, CO, and warranty documentation
Our custom home build process
- 01
Pre-construction with the architect
Plans reviewed, budget validated against design, schedule built, delivery model selected.
- 02
Site and shell
Sitework, foundation, framing, dry-in — house weather-tight before interior trades start.
- 03
MEP and finishes
Trades sequenced, weekly owner walk-throughs, change orders documented in writing.
- 04
Closeout
Final inspections, CO, walk-through with owner, warranty docs, key handoff.
Why custom-home owners hire us
Documented residential new-builds
Commercial construction management discipline
CBC 1258403 — Florida CBC since 2002
Custom home building — common questions
What delivery models do you offer for custom homes?
Lump-sum, GMP with shared savings, and cost-plus with a not-to-exceed cap. Most custom builds in this price range go GMP or cost-plus because selections evolve through the build.
Do you work with my architect, or do you have one?
Both work. We frequently bid completed plans from an architect you’ve already hired. If you don’t have one yet, we can recommend several SWFL architects we’ve worked with.
How long does a custom home take?
10-16 months from permit to CO for a 2,500-4,500 sq ft custom home, depending on site complexity, foundation type, and finish level. Coastal pile foundations add time.
What about hurricane resistance and insurance?
Built to current Florida Building Code wind-resistance requirements. Wind-mitigation form filed at completion for insurance discount eligibility. Impact-rated openings standard in coastal zones.
Can you build on a coastal/flood lot?
Yes. Coastal builds with pile foundations and elevated first floors are standard in SWFL. FEMA flood-zone requirements and BFE compliance are part of the design and build.
Building a custom home? Let’s talk pre-construction.
Plan review and a budget walk with you and your architect.