Custom Home Builder Spokane

A custom home builder designs and constructs a house around your lot, your budget, and your list of must-haves rather than selling you a pre-drawn floor plan off a lot inventory. That distinction matters in Spokane, where lots range from tight infill parcels near downtown to acreage out toward Deer Park and Nine Mile Falls, each with different setback rules, utility access, and site prep needs. We also handle the full spectrum of remodeling work — kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, decks, ADUs, garages, and commercial spaces — because most homeowners who eventually want a custom build start with a remodel, and most remodels benefit from the same discipline: a written scope, an itemized price, and a documented schedule.

Whether you're planning ground-up new construction or a single-room renovation, we operate the same way: no verbal estimates, no "we'll figure it out as we go," and no surprise change orders that aren't approved by you first in writing.

Kitchens are the most requested remodel we handle, and also the project where vague pricing does the most damage, because kitchens have more moving line items — cabinetry, countertops, appliances, plumbing relocation, electrical, flooring, and often structural work if you're opening a wall — than any other room in the house. We break every kitchen quote into those individual categories so you can see, for example, exactly how much of your number is cabinetry versus countertop fabrication versus labor.

Common Spokane kitchen remodel scopes include:

• Full gut-and-rebuild layouts, including removing load-bearing walls to open sightlines to a dining or living area.
• Cabinet refacing or replacement paired with new countertops (quartz, granite, or butcher block) and updated hardware.
• Plumbing and electrical relocation for kitchen islands, added sinks, or appliance upgrades.
• Flooring replacement that ties the kitchen into adjoining living spaces.

Because kitchen remodels are often the first project homeowners do before deciding whether to pursue a larger addition or eventually build custom, we treat every kitchen quote as something you should be able to hold up against our Spokane remodeling cost guide and see the numbers line up.

Finishing or remodeling a basement in the Spokane area means planning around moisture control, egress requirements for any bedroom space, and ceiling height limitations that vary house to house. A basement remodel scope generally includes framing, insulation, moisture barrier work, electrical, HVAC extension, drywall, flooring, and — if you're adding a bedroom — a compliant egress window.

We commonly build out basements for:

• Additional living space (family rooms, home theaters, home gyms).
• Secondary bedrooms and guest suites, including egress window installation.
• Basement apartments or in-law suites with a kitchenette and separate entrance where local code allows.
• Home offices and multi-use flex rooms.

Moisture management is the line item most often skipped by lower-bid contractors and the one most likely to cause expensive problems later, so every basement estimate we write includes it explicitly rather than folding it into a vague "framing and finish" number.

ADUs — detached backyard cottages, garage conversions, or attached units — have become one of the most requested projects in our market as homeowners look for rental income, space for aging parents, or housing for adult children. An ADU project involves its own permitting path, separate utility considerations (or shared-service connections), and a full build scope: foundation, framing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish, just like a small standalone home.

We build three main ADU types:

• Detached new-construction ADUs built as a separate structure on your existing lot.
• Garage conversion ADUs that repurpose an existing garage into livable square footage.
• Attached ADUs built onto or above an existing home with a separate entrance.

Because ADU rules and permitted square footage vary by jurisdiction within the Spokane area, the first step on every ADU inquiry is confirming what's allowed on your specific lot before we ever talk finishes or layout.

Garage projects fall into new construction, additions to an existing garage, and conversions (turning garage space into an ADU or living area, covered above). New garage construction includes foundation, framing, roofing, siding to match the home, a garage door, and any interior finish you want — insulation, drywall, and electrical for a workshop or heated garage space.

Common garage requests in our market include oversized two- and three-car garages for trucks, RVs, and shop equipment, plus detached garages built to match an existing home's exterior finish so the addition reads as original rather than bolted-on.

Every project, from a bathroom refresh to a ground-up custom home, moves through the same five phases. We put this in writing at the start of your project so you always know what phase you're in and what happens next — you can review the full breakdown on our Spokane remodeling process page, but here's the short version:

1. Consultation and site evaluation. We walk your property or existing space, discuss your goals and budget range, and identify anything about the site that will affect scope — access, existing conditions, and code considerations specific to your lot.
2. Design and itemized proposal. We put together drawings (where needed) and a line-item cost breakdown by category — not a single lump-sum number — so you can see exactly what you're paying for and adjust scope before signing anything.
3. Permitting. We pull and manage all required permits directly rather than leaving that to you, and we build permit review time into your schedule realistically rather than promising a start date we can't hit.
4. Construction. Work proceeds in the sequence laid out in your written schedule, with scheduled check-ins at each major milestone (demo complete, rough-in complete, inspection passed, finish work underway) so you're never wondering what's happening.
5. Final walkthrough and close-out. We complete a punch list with you before final payment, and you receive your warranty documentation and any product/appliance manuals at this stage.

Timelines vary by project: a bathroom remodel typically runs three to five weeks, a kitchen four to eight weeks, and additions, ADUs, or custom home builds can run several months depending on permitting timelines and scope. We give you a specific written schedule for your project rather than an industry-average range, because those industry averages rarely account for Spokane-specific permitting timelines.