New Home  Builders

Simply put: A custom home build ensures you’re getting exactly what you want and the best quality-design-cost value for your land. If you have specific, must-have design features, floor plans, and styles in mind – you won’t find what you’re looking for in a master-planned community. 

SPEC HOME:  A spec home is a home built without a specific owner in mind. Its style and product options will be a blend of what the builder believes the market wants. You may be able to choose from a couple of options from provided plan layouts, products, and colors, but otherwise will be limited in your ability to customize.

CUSTOM HOME:  A custom home is explicitly tailored to you. The process will take you through every decision, from what level of insulation you want at or above code to where your outlets are placed to the proper angles and spacing for your dream kitchen to be optimally functional. Every nuance is designed to fit your specific lifestyle.

Every custom home is different but anticipate that the process will take 8-12 months from initial meeting to getting your keys. For larger homes or complicated sites, the build may take up to 18 months. A variety of factors come into play, including a meticulous design process (in which you will make decisions on each element of your home), permit acquisition, site development, and of course the construction itself. 

Though construction in some parts of the country grinds to a halt in the winter months, that’s simply not the case here in Des Moines We’re used to the rain and snow, and we’re used to building in it, so we build year-round. (With minor exceptions for dumping snow or torrential downpours that might slow us down a little.) Not only do we know how to protect under-construction homes from the weather, but we also use high-performance products that better handle the elements. 

Part of the joy of building a custom home is the ability to design every detail of your house to work for you and your family. Changes can be made not only on the interior but also the exterior. The exterior of the home reflects your personal tastes as well. Una Homes will work with you to combine home plans or incorporate the front facades of existing homes to provide the front elevation that you are truly happy with.

That is all up to you, but here are two key factors you should consider:

How long do you plan on living there?

Will your family be growing while you live there?

If you plan on having a large family, you should consider having a larger home built. Families of two or more should consider having a home which has 4 or more bedrooms. 

The same elements that make a custom build so special—a one-of-a-kind home on an untouched piece of property—are also what make it a luxury item. Your dream home has never been built before, and your lot likely has no infrastructure or needs connections run from the road. Homebuyers should anticipate a minimum starting point of around $500,000 (all-in with taxes, site development, plans that fit the property, and other costs).  

Before you sign a contract with us, make sure you specify your budget limit. This helps make sure we don’t go over your budget. You can even specify what price range you expect each step of building your home should be. You can also make sure we contact you if we need to make any changes to the budget plan or when we reach a certain goal point in the project.