Our custom home process

Six steps from the first conversation to move-in day.

What it is like to build with the Ridouts

You have one point of contact, and it is the builder. Decisions get made with you, not for you. Questions get answered when you ask them, sometimes on the drive home from work.

Here is how it goes from the first conversation to the day you move in.

From the first conversation to move-in

The conversation

Free, and with Rodney. Your land or your search, your budget, the home you have in mind.

Land and feasibility

We walk the lot and check access, soil, well and septic, setbacks and clearing. If you are still looking, Zach helps you find land that will work.

Design and plans

Start from the Master Collection or a blank page. We design with our architect around the way your family lives.

Pricing and contract

A written price that spells out what is included and what is not. No surprises later.

Construction, with updates

Rodney on site, our trusted vendors on the job, and a builder you can reach when you have a question.

Walkthrough, closing and warranty

We walk the finished home with you, hand over the keys, and stay on call with a 1-year builder warranty and a 5-year structural warranty.

Open dining and family room with a fireplace and a wall of windows in The Augusta

The part you cannot put in a diagram

One of our homebuyers, Tamara, wrote that she and Rodney would catch up on her drive home from work, and that one weekend he met her at the house because her work week was going to interfere.

That is the process too. It is what a family builder can do that a production builder cannot.

It’s a true custom design experience with the Ridouts as a guide the whole way.Tamara Highsmith

The Augusta Maple Grove, Powhatan

Questions about the process

How long does it take to build?

It depends on the plan, the site and the season. Once the plan and the land are settled you get a realistic schedule, and we keep you updated as the build moves along.

Can I make changes along the way?

Yes. Changes are part of custom building. We talk them through with you, price them in writing, and fold them into the schedule.

How do selections work?

Leslie walks you through the selections in order, from the exterior to the finishes, with our vendors. You see and touch what you are choosing.

How often will I hear from you?

As often as you want. You will have Rodney’s number, and he will have yours.

Ready for the first conversation?

It is free, and it starts with your land.

Build Your Dream Home

Build Your Dream Home

Tell us about your land and the home you have in mind. Zach or Rodney will get back to you within 24 hours, and the first conversation is free.

Prefer to talk it through? Call and ask for Rodney. Prefer to write? The form goes straight to the family, not a call center.

Call (804) 720-7947 or fill out the form below.

(804) 720-7947