Healthy, High-Performance Homes Crafted with Care
Guided by your vision. Built to reflect your values. Designed for comfort, durability, and peace of mind.
A Better Way to Build the Home You Are Dreaming Of
Designing a custom home is one of life’s most meaningful investments. At PLH Exclusives, we specialize in building one-of-a-kind homes that are healthier, more efficient, and designed to stand the test of time.
Our clients aren’t looking for a mass-produced floor plan. They want something unique—crafted around their lifestyle, built with care, and aligned with their values. That’s exactly what we deliver.
Not Just Any Home Builder
Why Trust Us to Build Your High Performance Home?
At PLH Exclusives, our mission is enhancing lives through high-performance homes. Our desire is to create homes that not only look beautiful but also perform at the highest level of air quality, energy efficiency, comfort, and craftsmanship – making a lasting impact on both our clients and the communities where we build.
Your Health, Our Priority
Built for Wellness, Designed for Life
Your home should support your health, not compromise it. That’s why we use non-toxic materials and advanced building techniques to create a mold-free, clean-air environment. With PLH Exclusives, you’ll breathe easier knowing your home is designed for lasting comfort, safety, and well-being.
Design Freedom
Your Vision Leads the Way, WE HELP YOU SHAPE IT INTO REALITY WITH OUR GUIDED DESIGN ProCESS
Modern Rustic Designs
Where Natural Beauty Meets Contemporary Comfort
You want a home that balances modern conveniences with comfort. We specialize in blending rustic charm with modern sophistication, creating homes that feel both warm and refined. By combining natural materials like wood and stone with sleek lines and functional layouts, we craft spaces that are inviting, timeless, and uniquely yours.
Energy-Efficient Performance
A Smarter Home That Works for You
Your high-performance home is designed as a complete system where every element—insulation, HVAC, windows, and more—works together for superior efficiency, durability, and comfort. While standard homes meet basic codes, we go beyond, ensuring your home is a lasting investment in energy savings, resilience, and sustainability.
See & Hear Our Work
“David with PLH Exclusives brought great ideas, lots of energy, attentiveness, passion, and top-notch service from start to finish for our home project. He has an eye for detail, is a problem solver, and is hands-on throughout the process.”
Ken Baker, Home Owner
Explore Our High Performance Home Designs
Here are just a few of our favorite modern Rustic Home Designs to Inspire You.
Pebble Creek
Aurora Borealis
Golden Sudik
Frequently Asked Questions
A high-performance home is designed and built as a complete system where every component works together to deliver superior comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and healthier indoor air quality. It goes well beyond minimum building code standards to create a home that truly works for you and your family—now and for years to come.
High-performance homes cost less to operate, are healthier to live in, and hold their value over time. They’re built with better materials, tighter construction, and smarter systems—resulting in lower energy bills, fewer maintenance headaches, and a more comfortable living environment year-round.
We start by selecting non-toxic materials that minimize harmful chemicals inside your home. Then we build using proven techniques that prevent mold, moisture, and air leaks. Finally, we incorporate ventilation systems designed to circulate fresh air and filter out pollutants—helping you and your family breathe easier every day.
Our modern rustic designs blend the natural warmth of materials like wood and stone with the clean lines and comforts of modern architecture. The result is a home that feels inviting, timeless, and uniquely suited to your style—without sacrificing function or efficiency.
Yes. Wherever possible, we select materials that are durable, responsibly sourced, and designed to minimize environmental impact. This helps create a home that’s better for your family and better for the planet.
Absolutely. We guide you through the entire design process, from floor plans and materials to finishes and fixtures. Our design partners create detailed plans, 3D renderings, and video walkthroughs so you can fully visualize your home before construction begins.
No problem—we’re happy to work with your existing plans or collaborate with your designer. We’ll review the plans together and offer recommendations to ensure your home meets high-performance standards while staying true to your vision.
Yes! We have a collection of modern rustic home designs that can serve as inspiration or a starting point. We’re also happy to customize any plan or design something entirely unique to fit your needs.
We primarily build within a 1.5-hour radius of Peoria, IL, and St. Germain, WI. We also serve select surrounding areas based on project scope. If you’re unsure whether your location is within our service area, let’s have a conversation.