Design Homes, Inc.
Quality Factory-Direct Homes Since 1966
Our Products
Design Homes is a custom home builder that builds to state codes, and offers the same sizes and types of homes as any other "stick-builder". Since we offer our homes factory-direct (no dealers), we are able to include more and build "heavier" than all other builders with the money that a dealer would have made. We also offer all of the same options within each house that people would find in any "stick-built" home---with very few exceptions. As a convenience, we also build custom garages.
Please click on the tabs below to view our homes, options and garages.
Design Series Homes
(Our MAIN Series)
Options
Garages
Ranch, Prow
& Split Foyer
Homes
3 & 4-Section
Homes
Contemporary,
Cape Cod
& Loft Homes
2-Story
Homes
Duplexes
Cabins
& Mini-Homes
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size--not the floorplan. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with floorplan designs and pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
Ranch with Sunroom Addition
Ranch with Integral Porch Option
Ranch homes are available in an almost unlimited array of sizes and floorplans. Our Design Series ranches come in 4-widths: 24', 26', 28' and 29'6"...and any length from 36' to 72' or more. Our most popular sizes for a 2-bedroom ranch are: 28'x36', 28'x44' & 28'x50'. Most 3-bedroom ranches are: 28'x44', 28'x50' & 28'x62'. Our most popular 4-bedroom ranch is a 4-section, 28'x76'. Many other sizes and configurations are available. You can choose one of ours or design your own...for free!
Prow Ranch
Split Foyer
Below are a few proven popular floorplan designs.
These are only a few among thousands of designs we have built over our 50 years of continuous production in 10 states.
We invite you to sketch your ideas and bring them into any of our many sales locations.
Our salespeople are trained to help you optimize your plan to get the most for your budget, your needs and your site requirements.
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
3-Section Homes
Our Design Series Multi-section homes are also available in many sizes and configurations. Although 3 & 4-section homes are very popular, we are not limited in the number of sections we can assemble into a unique home. Character is the name of the game here. If you are looking for a sizable home that shatters the preconception of what a factory home is, this is where your imagination can run free. Bring in your ideas. We will help you "fine-tune" them into your dream home.
4-Section Homes
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
Cape Cod Homes
Our Design Series Cape Cod Homes make classic looks and small-footprint efficiency possible...even with limited budgets. We offer 2 versions: Our 2-section cape cods have an unfinished upstairs level that allows the handyman an opportunity to save some money by finishing the 2nd story himself. Our 4-section cape cods are delivered in 4-pieces with the upstairs level completely finished and ready to move into. Either way, for looks that never go out of style, the cape cod is hard to beat in the price vs style category.
Contemporary Story & 1/2 Homes
Our Design Series Contemporary Homes lend a modern touch to the traditional story & 1/2 design. While related in many ways to the cape cod, the contemporary-style is especially suited to people who want the efficiency of a 2nd story, but with looks that will feel right at home in any modern subdivision. Let a Design Homes representative assist you with a plan that takes advantage of your needs & budget. There is no charge for customizing a plan or getting a quote.
Story & 1/2 Loft Homes
Our Design Series Loft Homes, although perfectly suited for year-round living, are designed to be the perfect vacation-style home. They are especially popular for lake-front lots and properties with a view. We offer the loft in 3 different versions: 1) The rustic loft is our newest and most affordable version (see separate RUSTIC section above). 2) Our 2-section loft is the cost-effective handyman version...the upstairs is unfinished. 3) Our 4-section loft is delivered in 4-pieces and is ready to move into.
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
2-Story Homes
Our Design Series 2-Story Homes are available for the discerning home builder who wants to maximize floorspace while saving up to 30% over the price of "stick-built" homes. The floorplans are customizable with approval from our drafting department. Bring in your ideas. We will help you finalize a plan that will be your dream home for life.
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
Duplexes & Multi-family
Our Design Series Duplexes & Multi-family Units have been offered for many years. During times when housing is difficult to sell, rental units are very popular and provide a way to generate income while providing much needed housing. Our custom duplexes are the most cost-effective way to offer affordable rental units in the midwest. They are fully customizable and available in an endless variety of styles. Stop in to one of our sales locations to find out about duplexes and multi-family housing.
Note: The base price of every Design Home is determined by it's size. Many options are available including non-essential upgrades and add-ons (ie: fireplaces, skylights, upgraded cabinets, 6-panel doors, etc.--Please contact your local Design Homes location for help with pricing. Customers are responsible for basements/foundations, on-site plumbing, and utility connections.
Cabins & Mini-homes
Our Cabin Series Mini-homes address the requests we have heard for many years for a "real" home that is simply...small. Whether a place for Grandma or the hired hand...or a cabin in the woods, the 1-piece cabin model is ideal. It isn't a trailer or camper. It is built to the same code and has the same specs as our full-size homes. Put one on a foundation and it becomes real estate. Check out the cabin series on display at many Design Homes locations.
What Are Options?
One of the most asked questions at Design Homes is, "What are the options?" The answer is fairly easy: Options are items or upgrades
that are not essential. A furnace is a must...included in most areas, so is at least one bathroom...included in the base price. You don't necessarily need a fireplace or a skylight or a second bathroom (though you might want one). Every Design Home is equipped as a livable home--even without options. But most people will include some upgrades to make their home just right.
(Remember that there are far more options available than what are shown in our displays. We build to the same code as a local on-site builder...so we can likely get nearly any option seen in "stick-built" homes. If you have something out of the ordinary in mind,
simply ask any salesperson and we will be happy to check availability and pricing.)
Garages & Storage Buildings
Garages are a very popular option with a Design Home. Unlike the home itself, though, garages do not have a floor system to hold the walls together during delivery to the site. It is therefore necessary to use "panelized" construction. The walls are loaded onto a flatbed trailer with rafters and other materials on top, and then set into place with a small boom at the site. It is important to have a site that is prepared and ready for the workmen when they arrive.
Note: Please contact any Design Homes location for information regarding pricing and delivery restrictions.