2,156 Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

What’s the most important step in building a new house from the ground up? Many people would say it’s choosing the right Lake Forest home builder. Constructing a new house is a huge and multifaceted undertaking, so it’s important to find custom home builders in Lake Forest, CA you can trust to bring your vision to life, as well as keep the process under control from start to finish. Although a construction job is never without surprises and challenges, a Lake Forest, CA home builder who’s a good fit for your specific project will make these far easier to handle. More

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Featured Reviews for Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Corbin Reeves Construction

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Jul 8, 2015

“Corbin Reeves Construction is a premier builder in Orange County. They have a team of highly skilled professionals who strive for excellence. They are good problem solvers and respect the entire team involved with design and execution. We have a long history of very happy clients and projects that make us all proud. We highly recommend them and are always pleased when we have the opportunity to work with them. Brion Jeannette Architecture”

Opulent Design Build

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Aug 16, 2017

“These guys are one of the best building and design firms in the industry. They operate under complete transparency and assist in the design process to meet budget. Most experience I've had with designers and architect firms is that they either design your project way out of budget, making it impossible for the builder, or their designs look terrible and they blame it on budget. Not the case with Eddie and his team. Top quality designs that can meet any budget and complete communication that meet expectations every time. I love these guys and have referred everyone I know to them!!”

Patterson Custom Homes

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

May 30, 2012

“I have built two homes with Patterson Construction, a duplex in Corona Del Mar and a luxury bay front home on Balboa Island. I chose Patterson Construction after a competitive bid process with many other custom home builders in the area. Both homes were built on time, on budget and to exacting quality standards. I was impressed with the management at Patterson Construction and believe they represent a new generation in custom home building bringing a level of professionalism, flexibility, and ongoing customer support not usually seen in the industry. For example, Patterson Construction's billing and accounting, home specification documentation and warranty binder are comparable to what one would find in a Fortune 500 company, not a local builder. And Patterson Construction's "open book" policy provided a level of trust and honesty that made my decisions about design/construction modifications easy to make with full confidence. And finally, what truly impressed me about Patterson Construction was their commitment to stand behind their homes by providing continued professional, timely support for both warranty and on going maintenance issues long after my homes were completed. I highly recommend that anyone planning to build a new home, put Patterson Construction on their short list.”

James David Custom Homes

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Jun 4, 2015

“We hired James (JDL Construction) to do numerous projects on our home, including a very large outdoor pergola and several wood finishing projects (including painting) inside our home. We were extremely happy with both the quality of the work his team did and the professional manner in which he and his team always conducted themselves. My husband and I are both perfectionists and really appreciated James's great attention to detail. They also finished within the promised time frame, which I believe is very rare in the world of construction! As a mom at home with young kids during the project, I also really appreciated how friendly, polite, and considerate his whole team was. They were all a pleasure to work with and I'd highly recommend them to anyone.”

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Nov 20, 2019

“First class company and a pleasure to work for. Have done business with them for over 30 years. Over the years have completed more than 50 projects with them. And all of them have run smoothly and on a timely fashion”

Greater Pacific Construction

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Sep 30, 2015

“Could not be happier! GPC is a great company that I will recommend to friends and family for years to come. It was a challenge to find the right company - took us days/weeks/months to interview various construction companies and we are so glad we put the time and energy into doing so. We feel like we choose wisely and GPC eased our minds and hearts thru every phase of the project.”

Horizon Construction & Remodeling

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Jan 31, 2013

“We enjoyed working with Mark and Enna to remodel and update our master bathroom. Mark was especially helpful during the planning phase when he listened patiently to our endless questions and provided useful information and suggestions that helped us reach decisions about project materials and stylistic choices. After work began, Mark and Enna continued to be very responsive to us regarding scheduling aspects of the work and finalizing decisions about the details. Throughout the process, they stressed that the goal was to create a master bathroom that we would really enjoy, even if that meant occasionally changing our minds about details or adding new work at times. This was our first major renovation project, and we feel that Mark, Enna and their team did a great job guiding us through it and creating a great new room to enhance our home.”

Extreme Developers, Inc

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Jan 30, 2019

“Our home was designed by Extreme Developers and it is nothing short of incredible. When we had the option to buy or to have the house of our dreams designed from the ground up and I’m so glad we made the choice we did. This company knows exactly what they’re doing and they are so professional. There wasn’t a question we had they couldn’t answer. When I say they gave us the house of our dreams I really mean it. If you’re looking to design something from scratch and you want the best company in the business to do it you should absolute hire Extreme Developers.”

Tipping Development, Inc.

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Oct 3, 2019

“I’ve known Richard Tipping from working with him on past projects before he began Tipping Development. I found him easy to work with as he understood my wants and needs regarding my projects, and was able to complete the work in a timely matter. Therefore I was looking forward to working with him on future projects when he decided to form his own company. Since Tipping Development has opened, they have completed many projects for Dexter Real Estate Development Corp. I also must commend his staff. They are a great team at Tipping Development and work well together and with their clients. I recommend them based on their honesty and integrity.”

SAILHOUSE

Lake Forest, CA Home Builders

Aug 2, 2018

“I have worked with Sailhouse on a few projects as a Window Covering Vendor (Stanley Shade). They are easy to work with and consistently operate with excellence. I would recommend them to anyone looking for quality property development.”

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What do new home builders do?

For Lake Forest residential home builders who also act as developers, the job starts well before the first nail is driven. They perform local market research to determine whether the prospective homesites make sense in the Lake Forest, CA market, as well as survey the land on which the house will be built to make sure it is suitable for construction. Custom builders also obtain the necessary permits.

A good custom home builder in Lake Forest, CA has skills that go far beyond construction — he or she must supervise subcontractors and artisans; keep tabs on local zoning regulations, building codes and other legalities; inspect work for problems along the way; and perform dozens of other roles that are essential in building a quality house. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of home builders: Interior Designers & Decorators, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Architects & Building Designers, Kitchen & Bath Designers, Specialty Contractors.

House builders are responsible for ensuring that the home-building project sticks as closely as possible to the specified timetable, particularly in the event of change orders. Custom and luxury home builders in Lake Forest, CA also need interpersonal skills to deal with clients of all types, soothe frazzled nerves, negotiate conflicts and resolve problems.

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When can your job get done?
What is your policy for change orders?
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Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?

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