Update January 2011: I'm still doing remodel projects and enjoying it. When I started doing this full time I built "spec" homes ( i.e. on "speculation" that I could make a profit). Then I built two custom homes in one year while waiting for my spec houses to sell. When the housing market tumbled it took over a year for the spec houses to sell. So I stopped building spec homes. It will take a few years before as many "spec" houses are needed again.

So it's now enjoyable to think of building more custom homes to be able to count on the known income.

It takes a quite a bit of time with the buyer to develop plans and make selections. Some buyers find it easy to make decisions quickly and they understand how the construction process works. Other buyers change their minds often, and require a good deal of hand holding. I like to talk with potential buyers describing what it's like to build a custom home and help them evaluate what it would be like for them.

Lots: I have 3 nice lots available in Cherry Glen Estates in NW Ankeny (across highway 415 from the Cherry Glen access to Saylorville Lake). Or you might find a lot that you would like me to build on.

I can build to plans you find or I can design one with you using AutoCad software. Your price would be computed on the actual costs plus a fixed fee for our services. If you are interested in having a home built please contact me.

Jim