Stick-built custom homes
Your custom home, priced honestly, before six builders start calling.
See a real, region-adjusted price range for a conventional wood-framed home, shell or move-in-ready, in under a minute. Then get matched with one screened local home builder.
- Licensed, vetted builders
- One builder, never six
- Honest price first
Typical stick-built home range
$65,000–$1,375,000
Building only, national ranges for 2026, from weathertight shell to move-in-ready. Run the estimator for a price tuned to your size and ZIP.
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What kind of stick-built home?
Spec your home, see your price in seconds. No email to see it.
Licensed & insured builders
We screen every builder for active licensing and insurance before matching.
One builder contacts you, never six
A single qualified local builder, not a lead sold to a marketplace of six.
Honest price first, no gate
See a real range before any form. No email required to see your number.
What people build
One structure, a hundred jobs it can do
Full-time residence
A code-built family home with a floor plan drawn around how you actually live.
Two-story & basement plans
Stack bedrooms over living space or add a full basement, both routine with conventional framing.
Weekend & lake homes
A getaway or rental built from ordinary materials any local crew can maintain.
Multi-gen & in-law suites
An attached suite or a separate wing under one roof, no exotic engineering required.
Acreage & rural builds
A custom home on family land, sited and framed for the lot you already own.
Custom floor plans
Any plan-book design or architect drawing translates straight to stick framing.
The honest numbers
What a stick-built home costs in 2026
Real national ranges from the same engine that powers the estimator, no bait pricing. Your quote is tuned to your size, finish, and region when you run it.
| By size · move-in ready | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Compact · ~1,200 sq ft$140–213 /sq ft | $167,500–$255,000 |
| Average · ~1,800 sq ft$139–211 /sq ft | $250,000–$380,000 |
| Large · ~2,600 sq ft$138–212 /sq ft | $360,000–$550,000 |
| Estate · ~3,600 sq ft$139–213 /sq ft | $500,000–$765,000 |
| By completion level · average · ~1,800 sq ft | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Dried-in shellFrame, roof & windows, you finish inside | $107,500–$162,500 |
| Move-in readyStandard finishes, fully complete | $250,000–$380,000 |
| Custom & high-endPremium finishes throughout | $380,000–$580,000 |
Ranges are informational, computed from published 2026 price data, not quotes, and building only. Land, site prep, permits, and utilities are separate. See the full stick-built home cost guide →
Make it yours
Styles, layouts & options
Modern farmhouse
Crisp gables, board-and-batten siding, black windows, and a deep front porch.
Craftsman
Tapered columns, exposed rafter tails, and warm mixed siding textures.
Ranch & single-level
Wide, low, and step-free, an aging-in-place favorite that lives easy.
Two-story traditional
Bedrooms up, living down, the classic layout appraisers read at a glance.
Contemporary
Clean rooflines, big glass, and open plans, framed with everyday lumber.
Cottage & cabin
Compact, efficient plans with real charm on a modest footprint.
Why owners trust us
The opposite of a lead-selling marketplace
Request a stick-built home quote almost anywhere and your details get sold to five or six builders who all call at once. We do the opposite: the number first, then one screened local builder, matched to your project and named to you before they call.
Honest price first
A real, region-adjusted range, shell to turnkey, before any contact form. No bait pricing.
One screened builder
A single licensed local home builder for your project, not six lead-buyers cold-calling you.
Shell or turnkey
See what a dried-in shell costs versus fully finished, so you can decide how much to take on yourself.
Your info, respected
One-to-one consent. Your details reach only the builder you choose, never resold.
The build
What a typical build includes
- Engineered lumber framing package
- Roof, windows & exterior doors (dried-in)
- House wrap & structural sheathing
- Local wind & snow-load engineering
- Permit-ready construction drawings
- Foundation & slab coordination
Financing
Stick-built homes are the easiest new build to finance: construction-to-permanent loans convert to a standard mortgage at closeout, and lenders know exactly how to appraise conventional framing. Ask your matched builder which local lenders close these smoothly.
How it works
From idea to keys in four steps
- 1
Spec it
Choose your layout, size, and finish level. Your honest price range appears instantly, no email.
- 2
Meet one builder
Get matched with a single screened local builder and walk your plan and lot together.
- 3
Plans, quote & permits
They firm up the floor plan, finishes, and a fixed price, then handle engineering and permits.
- 4
Build & move in
Foundation, framing, dry-in, then interior finish on a real schedule until you have the keys.
Questions
Stick-built home questions, answered
Is a stick-built home cheaper than a barndominium?
Usually not at the shell stage: a barndominium's post-frame or steel structure is the more efficient way to enclose space. Once interiors go in, the gap narrows, because kitchens, baths, and finishes cost the same either way. Stick framing earns its keep in financing ease, resale familiarity, and design freedom. Price both; our barndominium estimator uses the same engine.
How accurate is the instant price?
It's built from published 2026 custom-home cost data, adjusted for your size, finish level, and region. It's an honest range, not a bid. The builder sets the firm price after reviewing your plan and lot.
Will six builders start calling me?
No. We match you with one screened local builder for your project. Your contact details are never sold to a marketplace of six.
How do people finance a custom stick-built home?
Most use a construction-to-permanent loan: one closing funds the build, then the loan converts to a standard mortgage when you move in. Conventional framing appraises easily, which keeps lenders comfortable. Your matched builder can point you to local lenders who close these routinely.
What's the difference between shell and turnkey?
A dried-in shell is the frame, roof, windows, and exterior doors, weathertight and ready to finish inside. Turnkey means fully complete and move-in ready. The estimator shows both, because the finish-out is most of the budget.
Do you build in my area?
We match nationwide through local home builders. Enter your ZIP in the estimator for a region-adjusted price; if we can't match you locally, you'll find out fast.
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