Our Proven Custom Home Design & Building Process
Envision Your Dream Home:
At Legacy Custom Homes & Design, our custom home building process is more than a checklist—it’s a proven approach that turns your vision into a one-of-a-kind home tailored to your lifestyle. It all begins with your very first sit-down, an in-depth consultation where your ideas, inspirations, and must-haves take center stage. This is where we begin laying the foundation for a home that reflects you in every detail.
From the very start, we guide you through our custom home design process, led by owner Amber Horstmann, who brings over 30 years of design experience to the table. Amber works closely with her daughter, Nevaeh, continuing a generational legacy of craftsmanship, creativity, and thoughtful design. Together, they turn your vision into a detailed plan, ensuring your new home not only fits your lifestyle, but feels like home from the moment you step inside.
This proven process doesn’t end with the design. Once your custom home plans are finalized, we transition into a seamless and highly organized custom home building process that keeps you informed and involved every step of the way. From site prep to the finishing touches, our experienced team manages timelines, communicates clearly, and executes with precision.
With Legacy Custom Homes & Design, you’re not just getting a home—you’re getting a streamlined, professional experience backed by decades of know-how and a commitment to quality. Let’s bring your dream home to life, together.
Crafting Your Bid:
Once your vision is clearly defined through our initial design consultation, Legacy Custom Homes & Design moves forward with a thorough and detailed bidding process. Our expert team of designers and home builders in Spearfish collaborate closely to transform your ideas into a comprehensive and actionable plan. Every element, from material selection to intricate design details, is carefully considered to ensure your custom home is both beautiful and functional.
The bid we provide is much more than an estimate—it’s a transparent breakdown of all costs involved, offering you a clear picture of the investment required. This level of clarity is a hallmark of our proven custom home building process, giving you confidence and control over your project budget from the start.
Collaborative Decision-Making:
With the bid in hand, we enter the critical phase of collaborative decision-making. As trusted custom home builders in Spearfish and throughout South Dakota, we prioritize your involvement throughout the entire journey. Whether it’s refining the design, choosing premium materials, or customizing unique features, your input guides the project. We believe that the best homes are built through partnership—where your vision meets our expertise.
Our transparent communication ensures that you’re always informed, empowered to make decisions that align with your style, preferences, and financial goals. This collaborative approach is central to the success of our custom home design process and ultimately results in a home that is truly yours.
Bringing Your Custom Home Vision To Life
Josh Delahoyde, our experienced project manager, plays a key role in making your custom home building process smooth and stress-free. Josh is known for always answering his phone and providing updates as soon as he receives them—whether it’s about the latest construction progress, material deliveries, or schedule adjustments. His proactive communication keeps you connected and informed every step of the way, ensuring no surprises and total peace of mind.
To keep you connected throughout the build, our team provides weekly photo and video updates via a dedicated client portal, featuring aerial drone shots and interior progress photos. This transparent communication lets you track the progress and celebrate milestones in real-time.
The Unveiling of Your Custom Built Home:
Building your dream home starts with choosing the right custom home builder — and at Legacy Custom Homes & Design, we guide you through every step of the custom home building process. From the initial design concepts to the final walkthrough, our team works closely with you to create a home that truly reflects your vision, lifestyle, and needs.
Our custom home design process focuses on personalized details and thoughtful craftsmanship, using only premium materials and innovative building techniques. Every home we build is a unique masterpiece, tailored to your tastes and designed to stand the test of time.
To celebrate your investment, we provide stunning professional photography that highlights your home’s distinctive design and beautiful surroundings. With Legacy Custom Homes & Design, your home isn’t just a structure — it’s a reflection of you, built with care to become the backdrop for your family’s most cherished memories.
Ready to start your custom home building journey? Contact Legacy Custom Homes & Design today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward the home you’ve always imagined.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’ve decided to begin the custom home-building process with us, we’re excited to work with you! You can start by calling us at 605-559-0307 to set up a time to discuss your goals.
The cost of building a custom home depends on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the type of home you’re looking to build, the materials you want to use, the size of the home, and more. One factor or small change can affect the pricing, so it’s helpful to have an idea of what you’re looking to build.
The time it takes to build a custom home depends on various factors, including the location of your build, the size of the home, the materials you want to use, the time of year, and more. Our team is very communicative about the progress and provides realistic timelines for when you can expect your custom home to be completed. You can expect it to take as little as six months and up to 12 months after your signing date.
Our team builds anywhere in the Black Hills area and within a two-hour range. We have built in locations such as Hulett, Wyoming; Aladdin, Wyoming; Spearfish; Lead; Deadwood; Belle Fourche; Sturgis; and Whitewood.
Our team handles all your needs for building a custom home, including permitting, designing, planning, and more.
We can and have built commercial buildings! Our process for building commercial projects includes meeting with you, going over your expectations, creating a detailed plan, and executing it.
We provide weekly updates on your build and include pictures of your project so you can see the progress.
We build and design any kind of custom home and will meet every one of your design expectations. We can draw any custom home and build it!
