--- title: "Train Custom Homes — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/train-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~975275950 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~975275950.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Train Custom Homes" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/14632cdd07af298a_1531-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Canton, Texas 75103, United States" latitude: 32.5143 longitude: -95.9047 phone: "(469) 809-4638" website: http://www.traincustomhomes.com rating: 4.7 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 28 last_updated: 2026-08-09 --- # Train Custom Homes > Henderson County's Custom Home Building Specialists Original Houzz profile: [Train Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/train-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~975275950) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Canton, TX - **Serves:** Terrell, Athens, Heath, Kaufman, Canton, Crandall, Malakoff, Talty, Elmo, Oak Grove, Oak Ridge, Scurry, Post Oak Bend City, Myrtle Springs, Rosser, Cottonwood, Grays Prairie - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Family owned - References available - Responds Quickly ### Business highlights - Family owned - References available - Best of Houzz winner - Responds Quickly Train Custom Homes is more than just a homebuilder. We build homes that reflect the unique people who live in them. This homebuilding experience creates a more personal, collaborative, and empowering experience for our clients. Since the beginning of our joined business endeavor in 2011, we bring 20 plus years of experience and business management into our homebuilding projects. Headquartered in East Texas, we deliver high design, high quality, and a high level of personalization. Homebuilding isn't just a job to us. It's about a lifelong relationship with our clients and exceeding their expectations. Over the years, our customers become our family. We are proud of our work and believe it shows. If you are in the market for an incredible custom home builder in the Dallas and East Texas areas, please call us to see how we can build the custom home of your dreams. ### Services Provided - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Energy-Efficient Homes - Multigenerational Homes - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Green Building - Project Management - Pool House Design & Construction - Garage Building - Home Restoration - Site Planning - Demolition - Site Preparation ### Areas Served - Terrell - Athens - Heath - Kaufman - Canton - Crandall - Malakoff - Talty - Elmo - Oak Grove - Oak Ridge - Scurry - Post Oak Bend City - Myrtle Springs - Rosser - Cottonwood - Grays Prairie ### Typical Job Cost $600,000 - 2.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Train Custom Homes | | Address | Canton, Texas 75103, United States | | Phone | (469) 809-4638 | | Website | http://www.traincustomhomes.com | | Followers on Houzz | 28 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Traincustomhomesllc/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Train Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/train-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~975275950) - **Website:** http://www.traincustomhomes.com - **Phone:** (469) 809-4638 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - \*National Association of Home Builder- Graduate Master Builder- Graduate Builder-Graduate Remodeler board of Governors- Green Building . - \*Dallas Builders Association - \*Texas Associations Of Builders - \*Certified Green Professional6 - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Dallas Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/dallas-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~1578105220) - [Texas Association of Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/texas-association-of-builders-pfvwus-pf~2014183583) - [NAHB Certified Green Professional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-certified-green-professional-pfvwus-pf~1100930283) - [NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-certified-aging-in-place-specialist-pfvwus-pf~471784673) - [NAHB Certified Graduate Builder](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-certified-graduate-builder-pfvwus-pf~27188443) - [NAHB Graduate Master Builder](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-graduate-master-builder-pfvwus-pf~186571986) - [NAHB Certified Graduate Remodeler](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-certified-graduate-remodeler-pfvwus-pf~1100930255) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Jonathan and Cathy Wilson, Aug. 2025** > Kevin Jackson and his team were professional, and very helpful from the start to the finish of building our house and guest house. They worked well with architects and interior designer and were fully incorporated into the team concept. The quality and craftsmanship of their construction was first class (we’ve built two previous homes in Dallas and Kevin’s team here on Lake Athens measured up, and in many instances exceeded our prior experiences in the Metroplex). Even though Kevin’s team competed our house in 2022, he is still available today (2025) to look at our finished home and tweak anything that comes up. ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Brian Chinnock, Oct. 2025** > Kevin and his team at Train Custom Homes were the best Home Builders I’ve ever used! > Kevin is extremely responsive and has all the right sub-contractors to get the job done right. For almost 3 years straight, we used Kevin for our Lake Athens, TX home rebuild. First we built a standalone Casita and then totally remodel the existing home structure. We then joined the 2 structures together to complete the homes final design. We then went on to totally remodel an existing metal barn to turn it into a fully insulated car workshop and showroom to match the look and feel of the home. The results were “Stunning”. In all, working with Kevin was a true joy and we would use him again! Thank you Kevin for all your help in building our “Dream Home”! > Brian and Amy **★★★★★ — Billy McMahan, Sept. 2020** > Working with Train was a very enjoyable experience. The quality of the product they produced was outstanding. I bid my project around to 10-15 different builders. Train was not the cheapest nor were they the most expensive, but I do believe that they were the most trustworthy. No point during my build did I get overwhelmed, surprised, or frustrated. They were always upfront and honest about issues or potential problems. They at times went above a beyond my expectations like, driving 8 hours to get 500 bricks from the manufacture just to keep the project moving forward. I do not know many builders that would do that. The only down side to the project was in ended. The job site employees were always polite and helpful. They became friends rather than just employees of Train (I am considering a new project just to get them back). In all honesty, if I ever have a new project I will not waste my time getting bids, I will just call Ronnie and let Train have it. **★★★★★ — Kathy Castles, Sept. 2020** > My husband and I are thrilled with the completion of our master bathroom remodel and painting of our master bedroom and study. It was completed by Train Custom Homes, co-owned by Ronnie Sherrard. > > Ronnie supervised the building our our home back in 2001 when he was working with a different company. It was a good experience then so we felt comfortable reaching out to him again. > > We spent two months with him just planning the bathroom with our wants and needs. Ronnie is deliberate and sequential in his thought process but this definitely works for him. He knows what he’s doing and it shows in the end result! > > Ronnies bid came back higher than we had hoped.. Ronnie reassured us that he inflated numbers to cover any issues and we finally agreed. > > Ronnie respected us/ our home by removing our carpet and laying drop cloths. He added some temporary deadbolts so workers only had access to the work area only and not the rest of our home. He also added an outdoor camera to see who was actually coming and going > > Ronnie is a good, honest, Christian man who wants to please his clients. We are happy with all the work done in 9 weeks and especially several thousand less than quoted! Use him, you won’t be sorry. Many thanks to him, > > Brandon, and Wade, Ronnie’s right hand men, thanks for perfecting those final details, You two made this experience even better than our first! ❤️ > > Already planning the next update! **★ — vdrabek, July 2020** > Where to begin? The build took 13 months to complete after we basically said we aren’t paying for another month of storage, we have to move in. The tile in the shower was hideous and we asked over and over to have it corrected only to be put off until the 13th month(3redoes because they couldn’t seem to get the tile straight). Sadly the builder was rarely around to oversee his contractors! The paint was and still is a sight! We asked for 5 months before the build was done when the painter was coming out to correct the lousy job! They put us off and put us off! > The bookkeeping was questionable! > Needless to say 6 months after living here we have had to have the master shower re-grouted, the shower door rehung, two doorknobs replaced, the front doors adjusted and the towel racks rehung! We never got our final grade. > Disappointed!!!! **★★★★★ — Wade Ivey, April 2020** > The build job went very well. I was pleased with the overall workmanship and the builder relationship. The flow of the construction was excellent. I would highly recommend Train Custom Homes to anyone. **★★★★★ — Jim Ball, April 2020** > If you've ever built a new home, you probably know it can be a trying experience if you don't find the right contractor. I don't believe I could have had a better building experience than with Ronnie and Kevin at Train Custom Homes. I am very detail and quality conscious and was pleased to find the Train team the same. My project was fairly large, two story +5,000 ft2, and required a little more than what I think of as typical construction...a mechanically lifted slab on piers, all stone exterior, raised seam steel roofing. The project was finished timely and working through any issues along the way was never a problem with the Train team. Continue to get lots of compliments on the house and would recommend Train to anyone wanting a quality work product and a professional design and building company. **★★★★★ — Amy Parker, April 2020** > If you want a well built home these are the people to call. Ronnie is the most thorough builder you will find. He will work with you through every step of the building process and will make sure things are done correctly. Ronnie and Kevin have many years of experience and they use it to help you make the best decisions for your home. They truly build your home in exactly the same way they would build their own. They stand behind their work and are 100% trustworthy. People talk about how stressful building a home is but we had the complete opposite experience with Train Custom Homes. I would do it all over again in a moment. Give them one chance to meet with you about your custom home and I’m certain you’ll agree with me, this is the person you want building your dream home. **★★★★★ — HU-992087180, Sept. 2018** > Train Custom homes not only builds custom home projects they also provide custom service. They adapt their service around your needs and go above and beyond. They helped us through every stage of our 1.3m dollar Ranch House project. The service they have provided us has extended well past the completion of our project. They are absolutely the best contractors we have ever worked with. **★★★★★ — Paige Bishop, Sept. 2018** > Kevin Jackson and team at Train Custom Homes helped us build the home of our dreams. We were not an easy customer and the continued professionalism and customer service they provided was exceptional. We were able to have our vision come to life with all the higher end finishes and design that we hoped for while incorporating antique doors and mantles and light fixtures into the process. I can't recommend them enough. If you don't want to settle and you want a solid custom built home of your dreams, Train Custom Homes should be your first and only phone call. **★★★★★ — HU-770374918, Aug. 2018** > We were completely blown away by Train Custom Homes. We love them! A few times something was not exactly as we wanted and we said "no don't worry about it, not a big deal" but that didn't stop them. They fixed it and made sure our home was exactly how we’d dreamed it would be. They build high-quality custom homes and never cut corners! We highly recommend Train Custom Homes! **★★★★★ — artstead15, Sept. 2016** > We carefully interviewed several builders before we selected Kevin Jackson and his team at Train Custom Homes. Building your dream home on a raw, unimproved piece of land without water or utilities is at best a daunting task, and we’re thankful and blessed that we picked a partner like Train. > > As discriminating clients, we appreciated Kevin’s integrity and high level of building expertise. He is very thoughtful, extremely honest and very passionate about what he does. First and foremost, Train will build a quality home with “great bones”. They utilize superior and innovative building materials from the foundation to energy efficient insulation and HVAC systems. We participated in every stage of our build, and know that we have a structurally superior house. With Train, your home is engineered to stand for a lifetime. > > Kevin helped us translate a vision, some sketches and a portfolio of curated photos to a set of architectural plans, and then executed those plans with incredible workmanship and attention to detail. That level of service remained consistent throughout our entire build and even after we moved in, with Train making whatever small adjustments were required. > > From a design perspective, Train is a true “custom” homebuilder. Kevin has the creative ability to fuse traditional, rustic Texas ranch or farmhouse structures with modern, contemporary and industrial interior finishes. Some builders have one style aesthetic but that’s not the case with Train. With our home, Kevin embraced the challenge of working with unique finishes like recycled glass and concrete countertops (Vetrazzo) and helping us source rare porcelain plank floors that look like reclaimed barn wood. > > From a customer service standpoint, they’re exceptional. Your calls and e-mails will be returned. They also have a great team of sub-contractors and artisans, which have been with them for years. It is clear there is a level of personal pride that goes into each client project. They back that pride with a solid warranty program and in our case, we’re pleased that our project came in within budget. When your friends and family tell you your home should be in Architectural Digest---that’s just a bonus. > > It’s a big responsibility to build someone’s home. A home is the core of a family, it’s your sanctuary and it’s a serious financial investment, one that can cannot be entrusted to just any builder. We truly love our new home and highly recommend Train Custom Homes. We plan to use them again on any future building projects. ## Selected projects - [Exquisite Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exquisite-lake-home-pj-vj~2691308) - Location: Malakoff, TX - Photos: 36 - Description: Our goal in this project was to create a home that was a modern, but cozy retreat for our client to get away from the city. We started with our architect who designed a plan that was warm and inviting. With a guest suite and two large bunk rooms, we were able to achieve a home that could be utilized by this family and any additional guests that joined them for the weekend. The large, open concept living room, dining room, and kitchen invite our client into the space for entertaining. The area th… - [Traditional Custom Home Brings Elegance Into Small Space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-custom-home-brings-elegance-into-small-space-pj-vj~2969982) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~2694288) - Location: Grand Saline, TX - Photos: 1 - [Traditional Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-custom-home-pj-vj~2014061) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - [EXTERIORS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exteriors-pj-vj~2694419) - Location: Tool, TX - Photos: 7 - [Lake Home II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-home-ii-pj-vj~7704255) - Location: Athens, TX - Photos: 22 - [Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-home-pj-vj~7704229) - Location: Athens, TX - Photos: 38 - [Private Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-cabin-pj-vj~7704221) - Location: Canton, TX - Photos: 10 - [Traditional with Style!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-with-style-pj-vj~6150438) - Location: Scurry, Texas - Photos: 12 - [Traditional Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traditional-elegance-pj-vj~6150450) - Location: Kaufman, Texas - Photos: 16 - [Modern Cantilever Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-cantilever-home-pj-vj~6150426) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [KITCHENS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~2014141) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Elegant Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegant-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~6150408) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Modern Barn Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-barn-home-pj-vj~2691517) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Rustic Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-custom-home-pj-vj~2014091) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Craftsman With A Modern Twist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-with-a-modern-twist-pj-vj~2695087) - Location: Kaufman, TX - Photos: 7 - [Contemporary Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-custom-home-pj-vj~1970107) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: This is a Modern Custom style home we built in East Texas. We here at Train Like these kinds of builds it pushes us to new levels of Design and higher levels of building. - [Secluded Home with Beautiful Views!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/secluded-home-with-beautiful-views-pj-vj~6150418) - Location: Canton, Texas - Photos: 10 [See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/train-custom-homes-pfvwus-pf~975275950) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1134282942.m3u8?s=b813891c33be211a13e1797228d81a6ed7dc5812&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you handle permitting and inspections for new home construction?** Yes, we absolutely handle permitting and inspections as part of our comprehensive new home construction services. Our team manages the entire process, from site planning and preparation to project management, ensuring all necessary permits are secured and inspections are passed smoothly for your peace of mind. **Do you build fully custom homes?** Yes, building fully custom homes is our specialty and passion. We work closely with you to create a perfect, customized design that reflects your unique vision and lifestyle, ensuring your dream home is truly one-of-a-kind. Our plans are as unique as you and your family. **Do you build new homes from the ground up?** Absolutely, we specialize in new home construction from the ground up. Our team is dedicated to bringing your dream home to life, managing the entire process from initial concept and design to the final build, ensuring a structurally superior and energy-efficient home. **Do you assist with lot selection or site evaluation?** Yes, we can certainly assist with lot selection and site evaluation. Our services include site planning and preparation, which are crucial steps in ensuring your custom home is perfectly situated and built on the ideal foundation for your vision. **Do you build luxury or high-end homes?** Yes, we absolutely build luxury and high-end homes. We are committed to delivering structurally superior homes of distinctive design and quality, utilizing the best building products available, including top-quality windows, doors, and finishes, ensuring high design and lasting value. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Dream It And We Can Build It.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75041957/list/dream-it-and-we-can-build-it) — 7 ideas - [Train Custom Homes Builds](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71940535/list/train-custom-homes-builds) — 12 ideas - [Built By Train Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72072675/list/built-by-train-custom-homes) — 4 ideas - [Train Custom Homes Rustic Idea](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72841372/list/train-custom-homes-rustic-idea) — 6 ideas - [Train Custom Homes Custom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72550942/list/train-custom-homes-custom) — 9 ideas [See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/train47) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-09.*