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Choosing a custom home builder is the single most important decision you’ll make during your build. Long after floor plans and finishes are selected, your experience—and your outcome—will be shaped by this relationship. The right builder becomes a trusted partner. The wrong one can turn an exciting project into a stressful, costly ordeal.

Building a custom home is one of the most exciting—and complex—projects a homeowner can take on. In this featured video podcast, Ethos Builders shares expert insight into custom home building and high-performance new home construction, helping homeowners understand how to plan smarter, build better, and avoid costly mistakes.

Before a shovel ever hits the ground, a custom home goes through an extensive pre-construction phase. This stage is where clarity is built—on budget, design, feasibility, and expectations. While often underestimated, pre-construction is the single most important phase of a successful custom home build.

Once pre-construction is complete and permits are approved, construction begins—but this phase is far more involved than many homeowners expect. A high-quality custom home build typically takes 10–14+ months, depending on design complexity, materials, and level of customization. Here’s what actually happens during construction.