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Custom Homes · Olympia, WA

Custom Home Builder in Olympia, WA

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Olympia, Thurston County and every town within 100 miles of Rainier

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Custom Homes · Olympia

Custom Homes in Olympia

People in Olympia call Greg for custom homes, lodge-style homes and craftsman builds. He's a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor out of Rainier, about 18 miles away, and every Olympia job starts with a free estimate.

Out here on the South Sound prairies a lot of the work is on acreage — barns, shops, barndominiums and new homes on open ground, where the gravelly soil drains well but the wind comes across with nothing to stop it. It also takes someone who knows how to build for this climate and these soils, and how to get a home permitted on rural and suburban lots across Western Washington.

One customer called Greg “a man of integrity.” Another wrote that he “does excellent work.”

Back of a new ranch home with a covered patio
Our crew's work

What's included

Custom Homes we do in Olympia

  • 01

    Design help

    We start from your sketches, a plan you found or a list of must-haves, and shape it into a buildable design that fits your lot and budget.

  • 02

    Permits and site work

    Permit applications, clearing, excavation and grading, with drainage planned before the foundation goes in.

  • 03

    Foundation and framing

    A concrete foundation poured for your soil and a frame built square and tight, like the large custom-home framing in Greg's photos.

  • 04

    Lodge, craftsman and barn styles

    Vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, stone columns, cedar-shingle gables, board-and-batten and tall glass gables.

  • 05

    Stairs, lofts and millwork

    Log or timber stair treads, lofts with iron railings, tongue-and-groove ceilings, sliding barn doors and custom trim.

  • 06

    Kitchens, baths and fireplaces

    Islands with pendant lighting, live-edge vanities, slate and tile work, and a stone fireplace built as the center of the room.

Thurston County, WA

Custom Homes around Olympia

Greg works all over Olympia — near Olympia Downtown Historic District, Washington State Capitol Historic District and Sylvester Park and out by Artesian Commons and Capital Mall — and throughout Thurston County.

Olympia is Washington's state capital, at the south end of Puget Sound where the Deschutes River meets Budd Inlet. Olympia is about 18 miles northwest of our base in Rainier, well inside our 100-mile service area.

Western Washington buildings fight water more than anything — months of rain, moss on the roof, rot wherever wood stays wet, and soils that hold moisture. A building lasts when it sits on a proper foundation with drainage around it, is wrapped and flashed right, and is built to dry out.

Real work · not stock photos

Greg's custom homes work

Photos from Greg's own jobs around Western Washington.

  • Craftsman home and matching detached garage on a gravel drive
  • Back of a lodge-style home with tall windows and decks
  • Large custom home framed with a timber gable entry
  • New ranch home at the end of a long gravel drive in the trees
  • Lodge-style custom home with a wraparound covered porch on timber posts

How it works

How your Olympia custom home job works

  1. 1

    Free on-site estimate

    Greg meets you at the property, walks the lot and listens to how you want to live in the house.

  2. 2

    Design, pricing and permit

    We finalize the plan and finishes, give you a clear price and take the plans through the permit process.

  3. 3

    Build

    Site work, foundation, framing, roofing, siding, windows and the interior, with Greg as your one point of contact.

  4. 4

    Final walkthrough

    We walk every room with you, finish any punch-list items and leave a clean house ready for move-in.

Customer reviews

What customers say about Greg

  • “He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”

    Don B.

    An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review

  • “He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”

    Tom W.

    A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review

  • “He does good work.”

    Bill

    A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review

Questions

Custom Homes in Olympia: FAQs

Do you do custom homes in Olympia, WA?

Yes. Olympia is about 18 miles northwest of our base in Rainier, well inside our 100-mile service area. Greg handles custom homes, lodge-style homes and craftsman builds there, and the estimate is free.

Do I need a permit for custom homes in Olympia?

It depends on the project. When one is needed, Greg pulls the permit from the City of Olympia's building department and builds to whatever the permit and inspection require.

How involved will Greg be in my build?

Very. Greg's promise is that you work with him directly, with no middlemen. He prices your job, answers your questions and checks the work as it goes, and customers mention his integrity and that he follows through on what he promises.

How do you build a custom home for Western Washington's rain?

We focus on keeping water out and letting moisture escape. That means good site drainage and a dry foundation, a well-detailed roof with generous overhangs, a weather barrier and flashing behind the siding, and ventilation that keeps the attic and crawlspace dry. Covered porches and entries earn their keep here too, protecting the doors and giving you a dry place to take off boots.

What does a custom home cost to build?

Square footage, the complexity of the design, your finishes and the lot itself drive the price. A steep or wooded lot, a long driveway or soil that needs extra foundation work all add cost, while a simpler footprint saves money. Greg gives a free estimate and can show you where choices like timber accents or stonework change the number.

Can you build from plans I already have?

Yes. If you have plans from a designer or a plan you bought, Greg reviews them against your site and local permit requirements and suggests changes where they would save money or build better. If you are starting from scratch, he will help you develop the design.

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