New home builders construct houses from the ground up, from custom homes on your lot to builder-designed homes. They manage site work, foundations, framing, systems and finishes, and guide you through selections and inspections.
Common new home builder services include:
Contact a home builder when you are planning a new house. Renovating or expanding an existing home is better suited to remodelers and addition contractors.
Ashlar Homes builds expertly crafted, affordable new homes across the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas, focusing on community-centered neighborhoods, modern floorplans, and accessible homeownership. Ashlar Homes offers move-in ready and customizable options, model homes, a virtual design tool for personalization, and development in multiple communities in Kansas and Missouri, all guided by a commitment to quality craftsmanship, customer service, and making homeownership approachable.
Bickimer Homes, founded in 1982 by Tom and Mary Bickimer and now a second-generation builder, plans, develops, and constructs new and custom homes in the Greater Kansas City area (primarily Johnson County, KS). Bickimer Homes focuses on quality neighborhood development and energy-efficient construction (Energy Star certification), combining modern design and building technologies with strict quality-control procedures and a strong customer service program. The company builds a range of homes — from upper $400,000s to $1M+ — offers model homes, multiple floorplans, community development, and basement finishes, and operates under the guiding mission “Building Dreams on a Solid Foundation.”
Cardinal Crest Homes, established in 2011, is a Kansas City–area custom home builder that designs and constructs timeless, high-quality homes across both Kansas and Missouri. Cardinal Crest Homes provides in-house architectural services, interior design consulting, semi-custom and full-custom building options, remodels and additions, and the ability to build on customer-owned lots or on lots owned by the company; Cardinal Crest Homes emphasizes modern technologies, thoughtful aesthetics, and structural quality to deliver personalized homes and a memorable building experience.
Don Julian Builders has been building and developing homes in the Kansas City area for over 50 years, with more than $1 billion in sales; Don Julian Builders offers design-build services, a Design Center with in-house design professionals, a range of featured plans and custom options, inventory and community homes, and the ability to build on customer-owned land. The company focuses on quality, innovation, and customer service while delivering award-winning, personalized homes across Kansas and Missouri.
Hearthside Homes is a Kansas City Northland homebuilder founded in 1987 that has helped over 1,500 families create custom and production homes focused on "memory-making" living; Hearthside Homes offers model plans, fully customizable homes, a design center and client portal, self-tour and available listings, basement finishing, and a streamlined three-step process (design, build, move-in) with typical construction timelines around six months, while emphasizing customer involvement, quality craftsmanship, and a supportive local team.
Homes by Chris is an award-winning custom home designer and builder in the Kansas City Northland area with more than twenty years of experience; Homes by Chris offers model plans, custom homes, and available move-in homes across Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties, emphasizes distinctive design, high craftsmanship, and reliable construction backed by a comprehensive one-year warranty, and the company has earned numerous local awards and Parade of Homes recognition.
Inspired Homes designs and builds thoughtfully crafted new construction homes across the Kansas City area (including Lee’s Summit, Riverside, Platte City, Olathe, Overland Park, and Lenexa) using over six decades of expertise in real estate, development, and construction. Inspired Homes focuses on innovative design, superior craftsmanship, and lasting value while offering model and inventory homes, community developments, a Design Center, homeowner services backed by a 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, and a streamlined, communicative buying and building process designed to keep customers informed and confident from selection through move-in.
Owen Homes is a Kansas City–based design + build firm that specializes in custom homes and remodel projects across the greater Kansas City area. Owen Homes combines in-house design and construction expertise to take projects from concept through completion, incorporating modern materials, technology, and tailored design solutions to create high-quality, highly-customized homes. The company emphasizes clear communication, attention to detail, and an exceptional client experience throughout every phase of the design + build process.
Summit Homes KC is a Kansas City regional homebuilder that designs and builds new single-family homes and planned communities across nine metro-area cities, offering move-in ready homes, customizable home plans, and three curated design packages (Series 1–3) to fit different budgets and finishes. Summit Homes KC provides buyer education through a Buyer University with incentives for course completion, runs seasonal sales events and builder credits, and emphasizes crafted construction, neighborhood development, and a streamlined design-to-build experience for local homebuyers.
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A new home builder plans and manages construction of a new house, including site work, foundations, framing, roofing, mechanical systems, finishes and inspections, and coordinates with designers, suppliers and subcontractors.
Talk to builders early, once you know your budget range and ideally before buying land if you plan to build on your own lot. Custom builders create one-of-a-kind homes, often on your land, while production builders offer set plans and options in their communities, so the right fit depends on how much flexibility you want.
Visit homes the builder has completed, talk to past buyers, and review the contract, allowances, change-order process and warranty. Ask whether licensing applies where you live, and who your main contact will be during construction.
Cost depends on size, design complexity, site conditions, foundation type, materials and finishes, energy features, utility connections, and local permit and impact fees. Land costs are separate.
Secure financing and confirm the lot's zoning, utilities and soil conditions. Prioritize features, set a budget with a contingency, and plan time for selections so decisions do not delay construction.