There’s something uniquely exciting about choosing your own homesite, the land where your future home will take shape and your life will unfold. Whether it’s acreage in the countryside or a tucked-away lot near the lake, the ability to build your dream home on land you love is one of the biggest advantages of going custom.
At Harcrest Homes, our Build On Your Lot program is designed to make that process easy, inspiring, and rewarding. We’ve worked with clients all over Northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina to create stunning, thoughtfully built homes tailored to their land, lifestyle, and design preferences. Here’s what to expect if you choose to build on your lot with Harcrest.
Step 1: A Site Visit and Expert Evaluation
The process starts with a visit to your homesite. We’ll walk the land with you to assess its potential and determine how we can design a home that complements the natural features of the lot. We’ll look at things like topography, tree placement, soil conditions, utilities, and access points.
This step helps us uncover opportunities and identify challenges early, so we can recommend the best possible floor plan or custom design for your property.
Step 2: Choose or Customize Your Floor Plan
Harcrest Homes offers a variety of customizable floor plans, many of which are designed to take full advantage of natural light, open-concept living, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Once your lot is evaluated, we’ll work with you to either adapt one of our existing plans or start from scratch with a fully custom design. You’ll be able to incorporate the features you want, like vaulted ceilings, bonus rooms, or a walkout basement, while making sure everything fits your site and your lifestyle.
Step 3: Permitting and Pre-Construction
Next, our team handles the nitty-gritty so you don’t have to. We coordinate permits, site prep, utility planning, and other necessary approvals. Because we’re local experts, we know how to navigate county and city requirements in Northeast Georgia and Upstate South Carolina efficiently and effectively.
This step can feel overwhelming if you’re going it alone, but with Harcrest, it’s smooth sailing.
Step 4: Design Selections That Reflect You
Your home should be a reflection of your taste, your family, and your lifestyle. That’s why we guide you through every selection—paint colors, cabinets, tile, flooring, fixtures, and more—with the support of experienced design professionals. We help you balance beauty, function, and budget so that the finished product is not only stunning but smart.
Step 5: Watch Your Home Take Shape
Now for the exciting part: construction begins! You’ll see your ideas come to life, step by step—from foundation and framing to finishes and final walkthrough. We’ll keep you updated with consistent communication, and you’re always welcome to check in on progress as we build.
Step 6: Move In and Make It Yours
Once everything is finished and thoroughly inspected, it’s time to move in. You’ll walk into a beautiful, brand-new home that’s been built on your land, designed just for you, and crafted with care by a team that values quality and integrity.
At Harcrest Homes, we bring decades of experience, award-winning craftsmanship, and personal attention to every custom home we build. Whether you already own a lot or are looking for the perfect piece of land, we’d love to be your trusted partner in building a home that fits your life today, and for years to come.