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Sterling Homes

Sterling Homes

We are committed to turning dreams into realities by offering the highest quality home at competitive prices. Learn More...

Girard Homes

Girard Homes

Your new home will be beautiful and built to the highest quality when you choose Girard Homes. Learn More...

Reve Inc.

Reve Inc.

Reve offers a proven track record as one of the New Orleans area's most productive and reputable builders. Learn More...

"We loved working with a custom builder. We were able to chose everything from the front door to the dream kitchen. Our builder created the perfect home for our family." Gina and Doug Sylvester, Austin, TX

Step-by-Step guide for building a custom home

Articles & videos to guide you through your custom home buyer journey

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As you plan for a new home, one of the first questions to ask is whether a production or a custom home builder is right for you. Do you want to personalize your new home using a builder's floor plan or design your home from scratch? See all Discover articles.

Production Versus Custom Home Builders: What’s the Difference?
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Why build a custom home?

As the name implies, the process of building a custom home is less scripted because there are no pre-defined choices or menus to choose from. With custom homes:

  • The home can be built on land you own or land that you acquire. 
  • You can supply a floor plan or commission a set of floor plans to be drawn from scratch.
  • You can work with a separate architect and builder — or with a design-build company that manages both the architectural design and the construction process.
  • You’ll be more involved in the process and have the opportunity to make many decisions.
  • You can pick from nearly any product in a category — within your budget, of course — rather than from a defined menu of choices.

Learn More about the custom home building process

4 Benefits of Building on Your Own Lot
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4 Benefits of Building on Your Own Lot
Why buy your own lot to build on when other options—existing homes, new home communities—are available? We look at four benefits to building a home on your own lot to help you choose which path is right for you.
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Are Custom Homes Worth It?
A custom home is perfect for families who want to build their forever home, fit to their exact specifications. Custom homes, however, are more time consuming and costly to build, so are they worth building over a production home? NewHomeSource gives you the reasons why a custom home may be right for you.
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