You own a lot, or you are about to. We take it from bare dirt to a finished house with a certificate of occupancy — one contractor, one contract, one schedule.
A ground-up build is roughly two dozen trades. We carry all of them.
Buying the lot too? Tell us the parcel before you close. Setbacks, utility stubs, easements and flood zone all change what you can put on a piece of land — and it is much cheaper to find that out a week before closing than a month after.
Either route works. One is faster and cheaper.
Option A
Our own collection, already drawn and already priced. Because we have built them before, the estimate is tighter and the schedule is more predictable. You still choose finishes, siding, cabinetry and colors.
See the Legacy SeriesOption B
Have drawings from an architect, or a plan you bought online? Send them over. We will review them against Indiana residential code and local zoning, flag what needs to change, and price the build from there.
Send us your plansWeather, permit backlogs and material lead times move these numbers. We tell you when they do.
Site visit, plan selection or review, itemized estimate, contract signed.
Drawings finalized and submitted to the City of Gary. This is the step most outside our control.
Excavation, footings, poured walls, backfill, underground utilities.
Framing, roof, windows and doors, siding. The house becomes weathertight.
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, trim, cabinets, flooring, paint.
Concrete flatwork, grading, final inspections, punch list, keys.
No, but it helps. We are happy to look at a parcel you are considering and tell you what it will support before you make an offer.
Most clients use a construction loan that converts to a mortgage once the house is finished, and the lender releases money in draws as work is completed. We are set up to work with draw schedules and provide the documentation lenders ask for. We are builders, not lenders or mortgage brokers, so talk to a bank or credit union about which product fits you.
Yes, through a written change order that states the cost and the schedule impact before any work happens. Changes made before drywall are far cheaper than changes made after.
Yes. We work throughout Lake County, including Merrillville, Hobart, Griffith, Hammond and East Chicago. Ask us about anything further out.
Or just the address. We will pull what is public, walk the lot, and tell you what it can hold and what it would cost.
