Design-Build Process
Build Process Offerings
We are in this together and believe that choosing the right partners is crucial for success. That’s why we carefully select who we work with, ensuring that our values and goals align. We strive to build long-lasting relationships with our partners, based on trust, transparency, and mutual benefit.
Build
Our BUILD only Phase process is best suited for clients who already have drawings and are ready to move forward with us for their project. We will take the drawings, estimate the project cost, and then move into a construction contract. We will then submit for permits, build the project, and get you your certificate of occupancy!
Concept - Design - Build
Design - Build
Design - Pricing Only
Why We Don’t Use $/Square Foot Pricing
Quoting a custom home by $/square foot is one of the most misleading practices in residential construction.
It’s like asking, “What does a car cost per pound?”
What kind of car?
What engine?
What safety systems?
What level of performance and finish?
Square footage tells you how big a house is—not how it’s built, how it performs, or how long it will last.
Custom homes vary dramatically based on:
Structural systems and foundation types
Mechanical, electrical, and energy-performance goals
Finish levels, materials, and detailing
Site conditions and complexity
Using $/sf forces assumptions, hides differences, and almost always leads to disappointment later.
Our Commitment to Budget Integrity
Our job begins before a shovel ever hits the ground.
We price what you pick, build a quality, decision-based budget, and do not start construction until you’ve signed off on the details. This is intentional. We don’t rush you into signing a contract just to lock you in and sort it out later.
There’s no bait-and-switch.
No excuses for going over budget.
No pressure to accept lesser quality to “make the numbers work.”
By doing the hard work upfront, we protect the budget, the quality, and the trust—so the build itself can run smoothly.
Why This Matters
A fixed price sounds safe—but that safety is often an illusion. Builders must guess early, lock in assumptions, and protect their margin. When reality differs (and it always does), something has to give—usually quality, transparency, or trust.
Cost Plus flips that model.
With PLH Exclusives’ Enhanced Cost Plus process:
- You stay in control of decisions
- You understand exactly where your money goes
- You benefit from savings instead of losing them
- Builder and homeowner incentives are aligned
We don’t build “our version” of your home.
We build your home—with clarity, intention, and honesty.
