Trusted Custom Home Builder in Raleigh, NC
Riverstone Construction
Raleigh New Home Construction, and Only New Homes
We are a custom home builder Raleigh owners call for one thing: building a house from the ground up. No kitchen remodels, no roof patches. In Raleigh we take new home construction only, which keeps our crews focused on the work worth the drive. Riverstone Construction and Home Improvement Company has been building since 2006, out of an office in Fayetteville about an hour and a half south.
If custom home builder near me in Raleigh brings up a wall of production builders, we are the other option: your lot, your plan, one contractor from design to keys.
Red Clay Footings and Drainage Under Raleigh Homes
Raleigh sits on Piedmont red clay. It holds water, swells when wet, shrinks in a dry August, and stains everything it touches. Footings, foundation drainage and finish grading have to be designed for it, which is a very different job from the deep sand we build on down in the Sandhills. Any custom home builder in Raleigh should raise it at the first site visit.
Before you build on your lot, we walk it with you and look at where water goes in a heavy rain, how much the grade falls, and how the clay will behave under the slab or crawlspace you choose.
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Infill Lots and Old Oaks Inside the Beltline
Plenty of Raleigh custom home construction happens on infill lots inside the Beltline, where an older house comes down and a new one goes up between close neighbors. Tight setbacks, narrow streets for deliveries, and mature oaks in the City of Oaks all shape the plan. We map the trees and the staging area before design, not after the first truck blocks the street.
Inside city limits the City of Raleigh reviews the plans, and lots outside fall to Wake County. Riverstone is a licensed and insured general contractor, so permits, materials, labor and inspections stay with us. Turn-key.
Raleigh Floor Plans for Home Offices and Visiting Family
Raleigh families tend to bring two lists to the first meeting: room to work from home and room for the people who visit. Our in-house design handles both. A quiet office away from the main living space, a guest suite on the first floor, and a kitchen design with an island the whole family fits around.
We plan the bathroom layouts early, too, since plumbing walls drive so much of a floor plan. The house should fit how you live on a Tuesday, not just how it photographs.
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One Contact and One Schedule for Your Raleigh Build
Working away from our home base means the schedule has to be tight. You get one point of contact who knows where every trade stands, and we set the roof on your new home as soon as framing allows, so the house is dried in before the next Triangle thunderstorm.
A home builder earns trust by hitting dates and telling you early when something changes. That is the standard we hold as a custom home builder in Raleigh.
Federal Project Experience Behind Every Raleigh Home We Build
Raleigh lot owners hire us for the record behind the house. Our past performance includes projects at Fort Bragg through HITT Construction and DynCorp, work for the U.S. Army 3rd Group, and HUD-funded and multi-family housing. Those jobs run on written specs and hard inspections, and we build custom homes the same way. We are also a Native American, woman-owned small business.
The same crews that handle residential roofing across the Sandhills install the roof on your new house, so the most weather-critical part of the build is never handed off to a stranger.
Raleigh New Builds and Our Home Base From Dunn to Fayetteville
In Raleigh we build new homes only. Closer to our office we build and remodel in Dunn, Erwin, Sanford and Fayetteville. Comparing every custom home builder near me for a Wake County lot? Ask us what the build would take.
Price Out Your Raleigh Custom Home
Send the lot, a plan you like or a budget, and a custom home builder Raleigh owners can reach directly will tell you what it takes. Also considering the coast? See our Wilmington custom home builder page. Weighing a lot closer to our office? Read about building in Sanford or our Fayetteville new homes.
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Raleigh New Build Questions
Do you take remodeling jobs in Raleigh?
No. In Raleigh we build new homes only. Remodeling, roofing and repair work stay in our home service area around Fayetteville and the Sandhills.
How far is Raleigh from your office?
About an hour and a half from our Fayetteville office. New builds are long projects, so the drive is worth it for both of us.
Can you build on an infill lot in Raleigh?
Yes. Infill lots are common work for a custom home builder in Raleigh. We look at setbacks, trees, access and staging space before design so the plan fits the lot and the street.
Who handles permits for a new home in Raleigh?
We do. We handle all permitting, material acquisition and labor, whether the lot is inside city limits or in Wake County.
What is the first step in building a home?
Securing financing pre-approval for a budget is the most important first step. Contact us for financing help!
Do you provide the house plans?
Yes! Our design and floor plans are done in-house. Contact us today for a consultation.
Can you help me secure a lot?
Yes. We work with multiple resources to help secure your land.
Is the first estimate free?
Yes, the initial estimate is complimentary. A full line-item scope of work is a paid proposal, credited back to your project if you build with us.