Our Process
Every decision on paper before it's made in lumber.
Custom building goes wrong when design, budget, and construction live in three different offices. At ArcNova they're one process, run by one team, documented on one set of drawings.
Phase 1
Custom home design
We design from how you live — morning light, holiday crowds, work-from-home Tuesdays — and only then draw walls around it.
- Architectural planning & 3D visualization
- Interior design consultation
- Material & finish selection
- Permit acquisition & approvals
Phase 2
Pre-construction & budgeting
Design and construction under one roof means the person pricing your home is the person building it. The budget is line-item, and it is yours to keep.
- Site evaluation & free land walks
- Line-item budget before ground breaks
- Engineering, septic & utility coordination
- Fixed schedule with named milestones
Phase 3
Construction & delivery
One project manager owns your build from footing to final walkthrough. We take on a small number of homes at a time so yours never waits in line.
- Single point of contact, all the way through
- Weekly progress updates with photos
- Third-party inspections at key stages
- Full systems orientation at handover
General Notes
Written into every contract
Drawn from scratch
No plan catalog. Every home starts as a blank sheet with your name in the title block.
Honest site work
Rock, grade, and drainage priced up front — not discovered as change orders.
Built to our standard
11-foot ceilings, European windows, and full brick come standard, not as upgrades.
There after closing
A builder who answers the phone in year two. Warranty walkthroughs are on us.
Have land? Have questions?
We walk building sites with future clients for free — before you buy, not after.