High Performance Homes
High Performance Homes Designed for You
Building a home is one of the most personal investments you’ll ever make. As a high performance home builder, we design and build homes that do more than look beautiful — they’re crafted to reflect your style, support your values, and perform for your family for years to come.
Our high-performance homes combine modern comforts with natural, rustic aesthetics, all while prioritizing energy efficiency, healthier living spaces, and superior craftsmanship. From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, we guide you through a smooth, transparent process designed to give you confidence every step of the way.
The result is a home built smarter — one that’s more comfortable, healthier, and made to stand the test of time.
Curious if we’re the right fit? Schedule a free 60-minute consultation and let’s explore your vision together.
What is a High Performance Home?
A high-performance home is thoughtfully designed and built to give you more – more comfort, more durability, more energy savings, and most importantly, an environment that is more healthy for your family. Every part of a high performance home works together as a holistic system, using better materials and smarter building methods to minimize wasted energy, reduce maintenance headaches, and improve indoor air quality. The result is a home that not only looks beautiful but works hard for you—comfortable year-round, easier to maintain, and built to last for generations.
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.
Guided Home Selection
From Vision to Reality—With Confidence
Modern Rustic Designs
Where Natural Beauty Meets Contemporary Comfort
Energy-Efficient Performance
A Smarter Home That Works for You
High Performance Home Designs
Here are just a few examples of some of our favorite modern rustic home designs (images courtesy of our design partner, Builder FirsSource)
Pebble Creek
Aurora Borealis
Golden Sudik
How It Works
Initial Consultation
Schedule a consultation to share your vision and goals. We’ll get to know each other as people and ask about your life now and how we can enhance it. Finding the balance of vision and budget is the foundation many builders skip over and cause stress for all parties later. Space in our build schedule is limited, so book a free consultation now to find out if you qualify.
Custom Design & Proposal
Upon signing a pre-construction agreement, collaborate with our expert team to design a home that blends modern, rustic aesthetics with energy-efficient craftsmanship.
Final Agreement
Once the design and proposal are finalized, a formal agreement and contract are signed, outlining the scope, timeline, and costs (including financing arrangements)
Building Process
Watch your dream home come to life as we handle every detail with precision, transparency, and care.
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.
Still have questions? Schedule a free consultation and let’s talk through your project.