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Community Involvement
At Midwest Homes, we are very active in our community. We have partnered with The Design for A Difference Project, donating our design expertise, materials and fund raising. We built the Dane County Fire Chief’s “Fire Safety House”, and also support the Ronald McDonald House in Madison, the Oregon Athletic Booster Club and DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services). We care about issues that affect homeowners so we are consistently working with legislators to make sure regulations don’t add unnecessary cost to the construction of new homes.
CELEBRATING 55 YEARS OF BUILDING DREAM HOMES IN DANE CO.
Building Forever
Homes.
We design and build all of our homes to stand the test of time with materials and construction techniques we would use in our own forever homes.
Focus On Energy
& Green Built
Exceptional home performance is our standard, so not only do we build according to Green Built and Focus on Energy guidelines, but we consult energy efficiency experts to maximize energy savings for your home.
Value-
Engineered Design
Brian McKee, President of Midwest Homes, will not only design your home to meet your needs and budget, but he will plan for efficient material usage and construction from the very start to make sure you get the most home for your dollar.
Dedicated Team of
Craftsmen
We stand behind our quality because we know our quality. We build a limited number of homes per year so we can maintain our standard of excellent craftsmanship and care with our own team of dedicated craftsmen.
STEP 1
Let's chat about your dream home wishlist.
Contact us and fill us in on your dream home wishlist so we can help you get started! We'll show you examples of previously built homes and those currently under construction to answer any and all questions about building and talk you through next steps. If you need to find a lot, we'll help you find one that's a perfect fit! We have several of our own in various neighborhoods in Middleton, Verona, and Fitchburg that we can reserve for you during the design stage as well.
Our Process
STEP 2
Design!
You'll work directly with Brian to draw up custom plans specifically for your lot, highlighting your favorite views and balancing your wants and needs within your ideal budget.
He'll make sure to value-engineer your plans as we go, making sure we use materials as efficiently as possible to both get you the most for your dollar and reduce waste.
This typically can take 2-4 weeks, meeting weekly to add more detail and tweak as needed! We take note of any extra design features and materials for accurate pricing, also taking note of any additional changes or features you may want to see priced out.
Once we all feel really good about your plans, we send them out for pricing with our preferred vendors and trades! This typically takes 2 weeks.
Our Process
STEP 3
Financing + Digging!
After what feels like a very long 2 weeks of waiting for your pricing to come back, we'll sit down to walk you through the pricing on your home, taking time to discuss any potential changes and planning for any areas that may be finished in the future. We revise and re-bid as necessary.
Once you're happy with pricing, we go over contracts and get financing rolling! We offer Turnkey Financing, but we'll discuss the best option for you and get you in touch with lenders if you need recommendations.
After financing is all set, we start digging! Once we start, building can take up to 6 months.
Our Process
STEP 4
Selections + Walkthroughs
If you thought the design phase was exciting, this is where the fun really begins!
Our in-house designer, Kelly, will keep you on schedule, setting up appointments with our vendors to customize every aspect of your new home. She'll offer design guidance throughout, also finding creative ways to make your "dream home" Pinterest board come alive without stretching the budget.
You'll also meet with the trades and our craftsmen at checkpoints during the build to choose details such as plumbing locations, outlet locations, data connections, custom woodwork, etc.
Your home will quickly change in front of your very eyes, and you'll find yourself visiting every chance you can get to see the progress!
Our Process
STEP 5
Congratulations, it's all yours!
As your guaranteed move-in date approaches, you'll set up a time for your final walkthrough with Brian and the team. He'll walk you through the home and how to properly care for it, setting you up for many years to come.
Your new home is covered “head to toe” for one year per our contract. Manufacturer and product warranties take over after that point. We go the extra mile, and do a one-year warranty walk-through with you at your home to make sure everything is looking great! We stand by our craftsmanship and encourage you to keep in touch even well beyond that first year!
Since 1969, we've been building all of our homes the way we would want our own forever homes built. We encourage you to reach out so we can put our experience to work on yours.
Our Process
Midwest Values
Family owned and operated, Midwest Homes has been a committed custom builder in the Madison, WI and Dane County area since 1969, also playing a role in developing neighborhoods in the Madison area.
We believe in exceptional customer service and using our extensive knowledge of the construction process to build your dream home in the same fashion that we would build our very own. Referrals from past clients have driven much of our business, and we're happy to send you their way to learn more about their experience with us!
We recently built a home and were so impressed by the way the Midwest team helped us to customize the basic design to make it our own. We added windows, moved the fireplace, incorporated special lighting, and had the carpenters build a buffet in the dining area, special shelving for baskets in the laundry room, open shelving in the kitchen, and a drying rack in the art room.
On a much larger scale, Brian modified the roof line so that solar panels could be added some day, and designed the eves to take advantage of the winter sun but temper the harsh summer sun. We appreciate Midwest Homes working with the Focus on Energy program to give us an energy-efficient home.
The Midwest team helped us in a myriad of ways with the many decisions that were involved in building our new home and selling our previous one. We highly valued their continuous support throughout the entire process. The careful workmanship by the finish carpenters and their aim-to-please attitude are also a big plus when working with Midwest.”
Charlie & Chris
Madison, WI
Midwest Homes, you have made our beautiful new home a reality! The “family” nature of the Midwest staff is evidenced through provision of a premium end product without flaw. Many marvelous craftsman contributed; your labors are so appreciated by us. We wish to extend a special thanks to carpenter “magnifico” Jeremy as well. Finally, thank you, Brian, for sharing your amazing design talent, meeting our wishes above and beyond, without a blink of the eye.
Tom & Sandy F.
Madison, WI
Is there any better way to say “thank you” than to tell you “we love our home!” You guys were fantastic to work with, as were the teams you had working on the home. Jeremy is wonderful at what he does and always pleasant to see. He always took time when we’d visit and show us progress, and kept us looped into decisions. Jesus did a beautiful job, and was so prompt to get the last details right. And his wife, Aida, did a phenomenal job getting the home ready for us to move in. She showed she really cared, in how she did her work. I don’t even know where to begin in thanking you!
Your organized approach to each step of the process; your updates, open ear when we had questions and concerns and your willingness to send photos when I couldn’t make it to the house… this list could go on! You love what you do, this is so evident. Thank you for helping us truly design our dream home! Thank you for running a business that allows us to have this much praise! We have enjoyed this entire process, and loved doing business with you!
Stacy & Chevy