Custom arched wood doors built in the Bates fabrication shop

What makes us different

We stand behind our word as well as our work.

We work hard to achieve your dream and produce something we can be proud of together.

We're not “borrowing” content from other websites to build ours. It's important to us that we represent our company personally. We believe that we really do stand out in ways that we work hard towards and are proud of. Our hope is that you'll appreciate our way of business and consider us as your builder.

We have an owner that you will speak to from the first conversation about your project. This is the man you will speak to every time, every step of the way.

Honesty

He will tell you like it is, 1000%, in every situation along the way. Simple, blunt and direct communication is what to expect when calling on us for potential business. We promise you that his intention is always in favor of each other's time, funds, and the quality and result of your project. The goal is to provide you with a product and experience that we'll both be happy with and proud of.

Quality

I am aware that the phrase “quality work” is used so often in this industry that it's become a cliché and has lost its meaning. That being said, I can't deny the claim or the talent we possess, so I'm using it.

It looks like obsessing over the details, because we do. We have our own fabrication shop where we construct our own cabinetry, doors, beams, mantels and other custom structures. Our craftsmen are open to challenging ideas and have the ability and talent to execute unique custom designs.

We promise a finished product that is well crafted, structurally sound and inherently beautiful. This is in the contractor's personal DNA as well as our company's. We “walk the talk,” and it's a non-negotiable requirement of our team and everyone we choose to do business with.

Accountability

We stand behind our word as well as our work. We own our mistakes. We don't make excuses or hide behind them. We deliver on our commitments, no different than in life in general.

In construction, there are always setbacks, whether it's ordinances, building codes, human error or weather. It's reality. As hard as we try to prevent or navigate these possibilities, we usually end up facing challenges along the way. What we can and will promise is that we'll do everything in our power to expedite any delays and complete your project as agreed, to each other's full satisfaction.

How we estimate

Why can two builders quote the same house $100,000 apart?

Our latest full estimate, a 3,100 sq ft custom home, took over 100 hours. Here's where that time goes, and why it matters to you.

31,000board feet of lumber
11,800bricks
570sheets of sheathing
30windows checked against the schedule

We read every page of the plans.
Not just the square footage. Plate heights, roof pitch, beam callouts, even a safe room under the porch all change the number.
We count the house, board by board.
Every quantity comes from your plans, not a price per square foot.
We get real bids, not guesses.
Live lumber pricing from the yard and written bids from our concrete, framing, HVAC and electrical subs, applied to the actual quantities so nothing is counted twice or missed.
We reconcile every line.
Our proposal ties back to the takeoffs to the penny. Ask about any number and we'll show you the math.
We're honest about the unknowns.
Your selections are labeled as allowances, site risks are in writing, and the contingency is sized to facts, not padded.

A square-foot guess takes an afternoon. This takes weeks. It's the difference between a quote that holds up and a budget that grows every month.