Frequently asked questions
Common questions from Middle Tennessee homeowners thinking about their next build.
Process & timeline
What it actually looks like to work with us, from the first call through move-in.
Most of our custom builds run six to eighteen months from groundbreaking to move-in, with another four to twelve weeks of design and pre-construction before that. The range is wide because square footage, finish level, and site complexity each move the schedule. We give you a real timeline at the end of Discovery, not a marketing number on day one.
A no-pressure conversation. We listen first: what you're trying to build, where the land is, what your timeline looks like. Then we talk through what's realistic. If we're a fit, the next step is a site walk. If we're not, we'll point you at someone who is. Most first calls run about thirty minutes.
Yes. As your general contractor we pull every permit, schedule every inspection, and stay on the hook for code compliance from foundation through certificate of occupancy. The county permit office is our job, not yours. Permit specifics differ by jurisdiction; we walk through the relevant ones during pre-construction.
Custom home & pricing approach
How we think about cost, contract structure, and what 'custom' actually means in our shop.
It means the floor plan, elevations, finish selections, and structural decisions are all yours, designed around your land and the way you want to live. We're not adapting a stock plan or pulling from a template library. Most of our work lives in the $400K to $1M range because that's the band where custom craftsmanship is sustainable for a small shop.
Because a credible number for a custom home only exists after we've walked your land, talked through how you want to live in it, and looked at finish level. A range published on a website is either so wide it doesn't help, or so narrow it sets up disappointment later. Our Cost Guide walks through the five factors that move the budget the most.
Fixed-scope with locked allowances for the line items that vary by selection: cabinetry, countertops, flooring, plumbing fixtures, lighting. Allowances get set during Design so the bid reflects the home you want to live in. Change orders are written, priced, and signed before the work proceeds.
Custom homes are the core of what we do, but they're not the whole of it. We also take on additions, whole-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, covered patios, and pole barns across Middle Tennessee. If you're expanding or reworking a home you already own, that's squarely in our wheelhouse. We've also added pool installation as a secondary service line, so a backyard build can come with the house or after it.
We do. Homeowners can finance their project through Lyon Financial, and you can start an application online in a few minutes. Terms, rates, and approval are worked out directly between you and Lyon Financial— we’re not the lender, so we keep the numbers where they belong. When you’re ready, you can apply online.
A production builder puts up repeatable plans on lots they already own or control, at volume — you pick from a set menu of layouts and finishes and the home gets built the same way many times over. A custom builder builds your plan on your land, once. You own the floor plan, the elevations, and the finish decisions, and the home is drawn around your site instead of the other way around. We walk through the trade-offs in more detail in our guide to custom vs. production builders in Middle Tennessee.
Service area & logistics
Where we work and what to expect if your project is at the edge of our radius.
We serve 20 cities across 8 Middle Tennessee counties: Rutherford, Cannon, Warren, Coffee, DeKalb, Wilson, Williamson, Bedford. Our primary radius is about an hour's drive from Murfreesboro; we'll travel up to two hours for the right project. If your build site sits outside that band, ask anyway. We'll tell you straight whether we can do it justice.
That's most of what we do. We walk the site with you to look at access, drainage, soil, utilities, setbacks, and septic or sewer feasibility before the first design line gets drawn. A flat lot in a subdivision with city utilities is the most predictable build; a sloped rural parcel adds real site-work cost. Either way, we surface the cost early so the budget stays honest.
Yes on both. We carry a TN RCL #77609 and we're insured through Tackett Insurance Agency, which carries $2M general liability so your project and your property are covered while we're on site. We're also BBB A+ accredited. And we stand behind the work after the keys change hands: every home we build comes with a one-year builder warranty. Ask us for any of it in writing before you sign.
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