Building a custom home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. The right builder can turn your vision into a smooth and exciting process; The wrong builder can cost you money, time, and cause endless frustration throughout the entire build. Here are the most common mistakes homeowners make when selecting a builder, and how to avoid them.
Many homeowners assume there’s only one way to build: hire an architect, get a set of plans, then shop for a builder to bring it to life. While this method works, it often creates unnecessary stress, delays, and cost overruns. A growing number of homeowners are choosing a better approach: design-build. Here’s why this method is a smarter way to build your dream home.
When planning a custom home, one of the first questions you’ll face is: how will my builder charge for the project? Two common approaches are lump sum (fixed price) and cost-plus.
Both methods have pros and cons. For custom homes, the cost-plus approach often creates a better outcome for both the homeowner and the builder. Here’s why...
When you’re building a custom home in Florida, don't overlook property taxes, homestead exemption, or Save Our Homes. Understanding how these work can save you thousands every year and protect your future tax bills as your home’s value rises.
Building a home comes with a unique financial process compared to buying an existing house. Many luxury homeowners finance their project through a construction-to-permanent loan. Here’s how construction loans work and what you need to know before starting your dream home.
In a luxury custom build, not every dollar has the same impact. Some upgrades provide long-term value, comfort, and resale appeal — while others are easy to scale back without anyone noticing. Here’s our take on where to splurge and where to save.
Building a dream home comes with a lot of questions – and we've got the answers!
What sets us apart is how we manage every detail of the process. We combine commercial-grade project management systems with strong relationships with Central Florida’s best subcontractors and vendors. Our team is highly organized, proactive, and deeply involved in every phase of your project. We maintain a strong site presence, coordinating trades, checking workmanship, and ensuring fine details are executed to our standards. This level of coordination translates into a smoother build process with fewer mistakes and a higher quality product, resulting in a better experience for our clients. Read our article about Choosing the Right Builder.
Transparency is a cornerstone of how we operate. Every client receives a secure login to our builder portal, which shows real-time financials for your project. You can see:
All owner invoices are processed directly through this portal as well, so you can easily make payments in one place. You can log in whenever you’d like, or choose to receive update notifications. This isn’t a polished summary, these are our actual accounting numbers in real time. Few builders offer this level of openness.
Both the owner of the company and your dedicated superintendent/project manager are actively involved. Sometimes both are on site; other times one or the other, depending on the phase of work.
We are there to:
We are known for maintaining a strong and consistent presence. That involvement keeps projects moving smoothly and ensures small issues never turn into costly delays.
We’ve built strong relationships with Central Florida’s top trades by being fair, organized, and respectful of their time. We pay subcontractors quickly (often the next day) and keep our job sites well-coordinated so they can work efficiently. That reputation means we get priority, higher-quality crews, and smoother scheduling — which directly benefits our clients.
We work under a cost-plus contract structure. Instead of a lump-sum number padded with contingencies, you pay the actual cost of labor and materials plus our builder’s fee. This ensures:
Cost-Plus is the fairest and most transparent way to build a truly custom home. Read our article for more information on Cost-Plus vs Lump-Sum!
Residential construction always involves variables, but we pride ourselves on being proactive with scheduling. We coordinate with subcontractors weeks or months in advance, rather than waiting until we’re ready and then finding out a trade is booked several weeks out. That means you won’t see our projects sitting idle for weeks waiting on trades. We’re constantly communicating with subs, adjusting as needed, and keeping the schedule as tight as possible.
Selections can be overwhelming in a custom build, which is why we guide you through a detailed selections process. Whether you’re working with one of our interior designers or picking out materials directly with our vendors, we provide a step-by-step structure so you never feel lost. We have strong relationships with local vendors, which makes a much more efficient selections process!
Yes, we provide comprehensive design services. That means we can take your project from concept to completion under one roof. We partner with trusted architects, engineers, and interior designers, but everything runs directly through us – so you’ll have a single point of contact and a seamless process from start to finish. Ideally, clients come to us before design begins so we can align plans with budget and construction feasibility from the start. However, if you already have plans, we can still step in as your builder and guide you through the rest of the process. Read our article about our Design-Build process.
We specialize in new construction custom homes, as well as large-scale additions and renovations. Our work is focused on the custom residential market in Central Florida, though we also do commercial projects as well.
We build throughout Central Florida, generally within a 45-minute radius of Orlando. This includes neighborhoods like Winter Park, Windermere, Lake Nona, Lake Conway, College Park, Dr. Phillips, Maitland, Delaney Park, Altamonte Springs, Alafaya, and surrounding areas.
Our approach to project management is based on transparency and communication. We keep our clients informed throughout the construction process and work closely with them to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget.
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