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Where we build · The capital city

Custom homes in Des Moines.

Designed in-house and built for one fixed price, from our Urbandale studio in the Des Moines metro.

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Building in Des Moines

The capital city.

Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and the heart of the metro, from the gold dome of the State Capitol to Gray’s Lake and the Pappajohn Sculpture Park downtown. Its established neighborhoods and its edges both offer settings for a new home.

Wherever your lot is, the process is the same. Our own design team draws every home in-house, and we refine the design with you through each revision. Every home is built for one fixed price, not cost-plus, covering design, permits, site work, the house, finishes, landscaping and pools.

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Living in Des Moines.

The dome

The Iowa State Capitol, with its gold dome, looks over the city from the east side of the river.

The parks

Gray’s Lake Park and the Pappajohn Sculpture Park sit close to downtown.

The studio

Our Urbandale studio is on the west side of the metro, minutes from the city.

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Building in Des Moines.

Do you build custom homes in Des Moines?

Yes. We design and build custom homes in Des Moines and across central Iowa, from our studio in Urbandale. Rooted in central Iowa. Ready to travel for the right home.

Can you build on a lot in the city?

Yes. We build on lots you already own or help you find one, and we handle site work and utilities.

What does the fixed price include?

Every home is built for one fixed price, not cost-plus, covering design, permits, site work, the house, finishes, landscaping and pools.

Who designs the home?

Our own design team draws every home in-house, and we refine the design with you through each revision. We design the floor plan, interiors, exteriors, renderings, furniture and landscaping.

How long does it take?

Every home is different. Timing depends on your design, your lot and the size of the home, and larger homes take longer. We talk it through with you at your first visit.

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