At The Homes at Berry Ridge, we begin every custom home construction by asking the right questions to help you shape the home of your dreams. Using this process, we’ll bring your dreams to life.
Here are the 4 steps that guide our process for building your custom home:
Your Sales Support: Guiding You Through Every Step
If you’re navigating buying and building a custom home for the first time in Blacksburg, Virginia, you’ve come to the right place. Bill Aden, of Coldwell Banker Townside, REALTORS®, will guide you on the journey to your new custom home.
Bill is the premier and exclusive realtor for The Homes at Berry Ridge, an extraordinary custom home development. His hassle-free approach will ensure your dream home becomes a reality.
As you embark on this exciting journey, Bill will personally guide you through every step of the process, from selecting the perfect home site to finalizing the purchase agreement. He will also help you explore the available home sites and will assist you in reserving your desired lot for an exclusive 30-day period.
Your Builder: Dedicated to Your Satisfaction & Convenience
During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with our esteemed builder, Legacy Builders NRV, to design and customize your home according to your unique preferences.
See our custom design-build process below! Our builder will work closely with you to refine your vision and ensure every detail is meticulously incorporated into the final design. A minimal $5,000 fully refundable deposit is required to reserve your lot, giving you peace of mind as you proceed with your design plans.
As the design is finalized, the overall costs will be determined, and a comprehensive purchase agreement will be issued. This agreement serves as the final step to solidify your ownership of the lot and initiate the construction of your dream home.
Let’s Begin Your New Home Journey
Legacy Builders NRV will take a hands-on approach to guide you throughout the selection process. With a keen understanding of budgets and lot dynamics, the team at Legacy Builders will help you breathe life into your dream home, with selections that seamlessly align with your unique lifestyle and long-term needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to personally choose from a wide range of new home design options, resulting in a truly customized creation that reflects your individuality. Legacy will recommend trusted and reputable manufacturers, brands, materials, and products for a home that will last a lifetime.
Our Custom Home Building Process
At The Homes at Berry Ridge, we don’t rely on pre-set models; we offer a partnership. Building a truly custom home means designing a structure tailored specifically to your land, lifestyle, and unique vision. Here is the collaborative journey we take with every client:
1. The Visioning Session: Starting With a Blank Page
- The Goal: We begin with your dreams, not existing drawings. This initial, in-depth consultation focuses entirely on your daily life, how you entertain, your design preferences, and the specific needs of your family.
- Zero Commitments: We review your site (or potential site), discuss budget parameters, and determine the functionality and flow required. We confirm: Every dimension and every element begins here — with your ideas.
2. Conceptual Design & Architectural Creation
- Custom Plans: Unlike builders who use stock plans, we create brand new, unique blueprints for your home.
- Collaborative Sketching: We transition your wish list into initial conceptual drawings, focusing on spatial relationships and light. You review and refine these sketches until they perfectly reflect your needs.
- Design Iteration: This phase ensures that the design is perfected before we finalize plans for permitting and construction, guaranteeing a one-of-a-kind result.
3. The Specification Phase: Unlimited Customization
- No “Standard” Package: We guide you through the selection of every single element — from the type of foundation to the thickness of the countertops and the efficiency of the HVAC system. There are no pre-selected “packages” or limited menus.
- Beyond the Catalog: If you envision it, we source it. Whether it’s reclaimed wood beams, custom-milled cabinetry, or a specific foreign-made tile, your home is built using materials chosen entirely by you.
4. Ground-Up Construction & Quality Assurance
- Site-Specific Foundation: The build begins with a foundation engineered specifically for your property’s soil and topography, ensuring structural integrity from the start.
- Transparent Communication: You receive regular updates and site walk-throughs. Our project management ensures the high-quality craftsmanship associated with truly custom, ground-up construction.
🛑 What We Don’t Do
- We Do Not: Force you to choose from a limited book of “models” or floor plans.
- We Do Not: Charge excessive fees to make minor changes to a pre-drawn plan.
- We Do Not: Use the phrase “standard options” — every material and feature is a deliberate choice.
Ready to design a home that is truly, uniquely yours?
At The Homes at Berry Ridge, we will work closely with you to refine your dream home vision and ensure every detail is meticulously incorporated into the final design. Rest assured that your custom home will truly reflect your style and desires.
Still have questions? Schedule a time for us to answer your questions, walk the Berry Ridge community, and review available homesites for you. In the meantime, visit Our Gallery for some custom home inspiration.
Homes at Berry Ridge offers customizable floor plans from previously constructed homes. See floor plans.