Our Process
From bare lot to your front door.
A clear path with you involved in every decision — from choosing the homesite through the final walkthrough. Here's exactly how a Tyler custom home comes together.
Choosing your homesite & designing your plan
If you haven't purchased property yet, Steve is happy to help you choose a lot or land based on location, direction, slope, homesite size, price point, and school district. The goal is to design the home to complement the homesite without sacrificing the natural beauty of the property.
Use our in-house architect, work from a third-party or online set of plans, or bring a full set you already have and we'll bid it. Start collecting pictures and floor plans you love — and know that modifications are welcome. We're here to evaluate options and scenarios with you.
Pre-construction & contract
Once you approve the architectural plans and budget pricing, we finalize the contract price. You're presented with the plans, pricing, and detailed specifications, allowances, and time to complete the home. A few items are handled up front before construction begins:
- Financing for the project secured
- Septic engineering and permitting
- Building permits (per county)
- Homeowner association and/or Architectural Control Committee approval
Construction begins
Steve guides you through pre-construction for a stress-free experience, and stays straightforward with you so you can make informed, meaningful decisions. Once the preliminary work is done, construction starts — and your builder, Steve Clayton, is in constant communication throughout. Onsite appointments can be scheduled anytime.
Selections are a big part of the process. We keep you up to date on selections and scheduling as your home progresses and let you know when each is due. We have great relationships with preferred vendors, but we're flexible in using whoever you prefer. Kristen Clayton is an asset in the selection process guiding and helping you as much or little as needed.
‘Welcome home!’
Before completion, we perform a final walkthrough together to make sure construction is finished to your satisfaction. Steve remains available after construction to address any concerns. We take great pride in the homes we build — and want you and your family to be as proud of your home as we are. Relationships matter to us, even after the project is complete.
At a glance
Five steps, start to finish.
Find your lot
Steve helps you weigh location, slope, size, price point, and schools.
Design the home
In-house design, your architect, or third-party plans, shaped to the homesite.
Set the budget
Detailed pricing and a contract you approve in full before we break ground.
Build it right
Quality construction with structural integrity, managed start to finish.
Walk it through
A final walkthrough together, then the keys to a home that's truly yours.
Let's Get Started
Ready to start the process?
Whether you have a lot, a plan, or just an idea, the first conversation is free. Let's talk it through.