OUR CUSTOM HOME PROCESS
Thoughtful Planning. Clear Communication.
A Better Building Experience.
Building a custom home is a significant undertaking. Our role is to make the process understandable, organized, and personal from the first conversation through the day we hand you the keys.
At Stone Aspen, thoughtful planning happens before construction begins—so decisions are made intentionally, expectations are clear, and your home is built around the way you want to live.
Listen & Learn
Every project starts with listening. Before we talk timelines or budgets, we want to understand your family's vision, walk your property if possible, and answer any questions you have about how we build.
Once we understand your site, your design goals, and the investment you're working toward, we put together a clear plan and a detailed proposal — so you know exactly what to expect before moving forward.
Home Site Selection
Still need a home site ? Brian is a licensed Colorado Real Estate Broker as well as a builder — a combination that lets him evaluate a property's building potential, not just its curb appeal. That means help finding, negotiating, and acquiring a parcel with an eye toward what it will actually take to build on it.
Planning & Design Development
Whether you bring your own architect or work with our design team, we approach this stage the same way: aligning your vision with what's realistic for your site and your investment. We consult on cost and feasibility as plans take shape, so decisions are made with clear information — not surprises later. From there, architectural plans are finalized and materials are selected.
Timeline
1 -2 months
Learn about client’s vision
Discuss Stone Aspen’s services
Create a Proposal
Timeline
1 -4 months
Speak with Lenders
Find the best home site & make an offer
Get surveys, soils tests, water & sewer reports, utilities, etc.
Buy your homesite
Timeline
4-8 months
Speak with Lenders
Sign the Planning and Design Development Agreement
Design meetings with Designer or Architect and Builder as needed
Create home specifications
Work with Interior Designer to select materials and finishes
Provide updated Cost Studies
Submit to Design Review Committee if necessary
Receive bids, estimates, and quotes
Finalize construction drawings and documents
Prepare a final Detailed Cost Estimate
Construction
Once permits are in hand, construction begins. This is where careful planning pays off — keeping your project on scope, on schedule, and on budget, without sacrificing the precision and craftsmanship your home deserves.
How We Build Matters.
A successful custom home isn't defined by a checklist alone. It's shaped by the decisions made along the way, the communication behind them, and the relationship between homeowner and builder.
That's The Stone Aspen Way.
Timeline
10 to 16 Months
Most homes are built within 12 months
Sign the Custom Build Service Agreement
Submit plans for permit
Create construction schedule
Start Construction.
Move-in
Tell Us Your Story.
READY TO BEGIN?
If you're considering building a custom home, we'd love to learn about your property, your ideas, and how you want to live.
Every project begins with a conversation.