What You Should Know Before Building a Custom Home

What You Should Know Before Building a Custom Home

It’s common to have a lot of questions when you decide to build a new house like how much does it cost to build a new custom home and how long does construction take? They’re questions that can be hard to answer because there is so much variety in a custom-home project—that’s what makes them great! In this post, we did our best to give you some ballpark estimates to get you started .

Introducing the River Barn Project

Introducing the River Barn Project

We’re excited to announce a new project we’ve been working on. This property started out as a humble single building, family-retreat and has since grown into a multiple-dwelling vacation destination for friends and extended family. We’ll be featuring detailed highlights of the property as part of an upcoming series and give you an introduction to the origins in this post.

A Custom Home Building Project for the Ages — Part 2

In November, we shared with you the beginnings of a new home we’re building in West Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Roger decided to relocate from Fort Dodge to be closer to their children and grandchildren and with the move, wanted to create a special space to build memories. Working in collaboration with their specific visions and our designers, we created a beautiful balance of design and functionality.

A Custom Home Building Project for the Ages

A Custom Home Building Project for the Ages

Iowa natives Mr. and Mrs. Rogers knew it was time to move closer to their children and grandchildren, so they decided to plant themselves in a cozy West Des Moines neighborhood,close to entertainment, shopping, and restaurants—they can’t wait for this new adventure. Their universally-designed custom home was the perfect project for J. Thompson Builders.