Design-Build Custom Homes & Institutional Rehabs.

Configure your next project. From structured plan packages and constrained custom studios to institutional investor turnkeys across Michigan.

Custom built luxury home interior craftsmanship in Michigan
Precision Craftsmanship & Architectural Planning

Climate-Tailored Residential Design

Coordinating proven home designs, climate-tailored specifications, and licensed Michigan builder partners for high-performance living.

Select Your Project Entry Path

How Would You Like to Build?

Choose an entry method suited to your site readiness, architectural plans, and investment scope.

Step 1: Select Architectural Model or Custom Studio

Select Architectural Model

Explore sample plans and material concepts, or outline your own project in our preliminary planning studio. Final plans require licensed professional review.

CUSTOM STUDIO

Design From Scratch

Outline your preferred footprint, rooms and materials for a licensed design professional to review.

Envelope Span:Customizable
Screening:Preliminary Only
Launch Studio
The Foundation Ranch
Plan #428-1192
Menards Building Materials & Residential Plans

The Foundation Ranch

Efficient Single-Story Ranch • Value-Engineered Envelope

SQFT1280
BED / BATH3 / 2
FOOTPRINT44'x32'
Designed for optimal construction efficiency and low thermal bridging. Rectangular perimeter eliminates complex foundation jogs and multi-valley roof assemblies, maximizing cost efficiency per square foot.
Turnkey Est. RangeEst. $211k - $274k*
Plan Details
The Vanguard Modern Farmhouse
Plan #62834DJ
Architectural Designs

The Vanguard Modern Farmhouse

Two-Story Open Concept • Gable Vernacular

SQFT2450
BED / BATH4 / 3
FOOTPRINT54'x42'
Timeless board-and-batten facade with dramatic cathedral ceilings in the great room. Features a main-floor primary retreat and generous second-story children or guest bedrooms.
Turnkey Est. RangeEst. $393k - $511k*
Plan Details
The Apex Urban Infill
Plan #TDB-INFILL-185
Terms Design-Build Engineered Catalog

The Apex Urban Infill

Compact High-Performance • Narrow Lot Optimized

SQFT1850
BED / BATH3 / 2.5
FOOTPRINT28'x46'
Engineered specifically for 30-foot to 40-foot urban infill lots across Flint, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Monoslope roofline accommodates high-efficiency rooftop solar arrays.
Turnkey Est. RangeEst. $304k - $393k*
Plan Details
The Heritage Craftsman
Plan #FBA-51762
Frank Betz Associates Inc.

The Heritage Craftsman

Multi-Generational Craftsman • Broad Porch Architecture

SQFT2820
BED / BATH5 / 3.5
FOOTPRINT60'x44'
Substantial multi-generational residence characterized by tapered porch piers, stone water table, and exposed eave brackets. Features a main-floor guest suite and upper primary wing.
Turnkey Est. RangeEst. $449k - $592k*
Plan Details
The Foundation Ranch — Cost Architecture

Transparent breakdown for 1280 sqft turnkey build.

Total Estimated Project Range$210,500 – $273,500*

Michigan residential code reference

2015 Michigan Residential Code (MRC)

Effective February 8, 2016 · LARA codebook reviewed October 13, 2026

Current LARA code books

The planned 2021 residential and residential energy-code updates remain subject to a court order preventing their implementation, according to LARA. Confirm the governing code with the local authority before submitting plans.

Frost depth, snow and wind loads, soil capacity, energy compliance, and all structural design criteria depend on the project and jurisdiction. A licensed design professional and the local enforcing agency must confirm them; this site does not certify buildability or issue permits.

Project jurisdiction: State of Michigan (Statewide Mandatory Construction Code)LARA residential-code court-order status