Building a custom home can be stressful
when you don’t have the right partner.

Why customers choose us over competitors.

96% satisfaction for quality and value. 100% satisfaction for homes staying on budget.

In-House Architectural Designers

Fully custom plans ready in weeks, not months.

Our integrated architectural designers minimize delays and ensure a seamless transition from the design to build phase.

Other Builders

Hire an external architect, costing $3 - $6 per sq. ft., with development taking several months.

3d visualization

Complete photorealistic exterior 3D models.

Experience your home in 3D, allowing you to visualize exterior colors and material variations realistically.

Other Builders

Only provides 2D black and white blueprints and/or outsource rendering service.

expert interior design

Bring your vision to life with truly custom design.

Our designers guide you through the selection process, ensuring peace of mind with your choices.

Other Builders

Require hiring an outside designer, offering limited choices, or making selections on your own.

superior quality

Careful attention to even the smallest details.

Our streamlined process, swift payments, and high work volume enable us to work with the market's best craftsmen & craftswomen.

Other Builders

Trades are chosen based on cost and availability.

Worry-free Warranty

Top to bottom warranty after you move in.

Our in-house warranty team ensures quick resolution of warranty and service items.

Other Builders

Requires scheduling warranty service directly with trades.

honest pricing

Transparent pricing from start to finish.

Itemized pricing lets you know the exact cost of each item in your home, empowering informed decisions.

Other Builders

Provide lump sum costs.

unrivaled value

Save time and money with an all-inclusive team.

Our integrated design-build teams save you thousands in extra fees and countless hours managing outside teams.

Other Builders

External Architects and Designers.

PHASE 1

Home Design Package

Define your vision and budget before committing to build.
Our journey begins with a 15-minute exploratory call to understand your vision and aspirations. This initial conversation allows us to gauge your preferences and answer any preliminary questions you may have. It's a simple, no-obligation way to see if we're the perfect fit for your custom home project.
This is the first step towards turning your vision into reality. This agreement outlines the scope of the design phase and sets the stage for our creative collaboration with our Design Team.
In the Brainstorm Design Meeting, our design team collaborates with you to explore your ideas and inspirations. We delve into your lifestyle needs and aesthetic preferences, ensuring every detail aligns with your vision and budget. This interactive session is where creativity flourishes and the foundation of your custom home design is laid.
Following our brainstorming session, we craft and deliver detailed concept floor plan sketches and elevation schematics. These plans include initial sketches and layouts, giving you a tangible preview of your future home. It's an exciting step where your dream home starts to take shape on paper.
Transparency and clarity are paramount at Old World Custom Homes. We provide you with an itemized price quote, breaking down the costs associated with your custom home design. This detailed quote ensures you have a clear understanding of where your budget is being utilized to bring your vision to life. This allows you the opportunity to make clear decisions of how to allocate your budget.
To bring your custom home design to life, we offer a stunning 3D Fly Through, providing a virtual tour of the exterior of your future home. This immersive experience allows you to visualize the structure and aesthetics as if you were walking around your completed home. It's the final step in Phase One, where your dream home is built virtually before construction begins.

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Instantly schedule a phone call with our team to get started.

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PHASE 2

Construction

Bring your vision to life and build your new home.
The Phase 2 Construction Agreement marks the official start of your custom home's construction. This agreement details the construction materials, plans, and specifications to be released to your construction team for a seamless building experience.
At the Kickoff Meeting, you'll meet our dedicated build team, who will be bringing your vision to life. We discuss the project timeline, key milestones, make final tweaks to the plans, and answer any questions you might have. This meeting ensures everyone is aligned and ready to embark on the exciting journey ahead.
To keep you informed and engaged throughout the construction process, we provide access to your personal online build portal. This portal offers real-time updates, construction schedule, progress photos, and a communication hub for all project-related inquiries. It’s a convenient way to stay connected and involved every step of the way.
Our Design Team works closely with you during the build to finalize all the selection details, from plumbing fixtures to paint finishes. We guide you through each choice, ensuring that every element reflects your style and preferences and creates the overall cohesive home you envisioned.
Throughout the construction process, your Project Manager performs quality control checks to ensure every aspect meets our standards and your home is built the Old World Way. Our proven process, tenured trades, and attention to detail ensures your home will be enjoyed by generations to come.
As construction nears completion, we guide you on a comprehensive Walkthrough to review your new home. During this walkthrough, we ensure everything meets your expectations, address any final adjustments, and review the operation of the key components in your new home. It’s the moment where you see your dream home fully realized, ready for you to move in.
Our commitment to your satisfaction extends beyond the completion of your home. Our Warranty Team is here to provide you service at key points during the initial break in phase of your home during the first year after move in. This ongoing support provides peace of mind, knowing we’re here for you long after you move in.

Why our customers love
working with us

We were very happy with the process from start to finish.

Everyone we worked with was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around! You helped make what could have been a very stressful process easier than anticipated.

OWC, hands down, is the best.

Flatly put-- you're crazy to not seek OWC to build your next home. You will understand what a custom builder really is and be able to filter out all the postering builders out there who say they're "custom".

We couldn’t be happier.

They went above and beyond to make sure our house was everything we wanted it to be. We get lots of compliments on the rounded corners, fixtures, massive island, master suite… It feels like a dream waking up in our beautiful home.

Great to work with!

Process was seamless and the team was great, very responsive, willing to listen but not apprehensive to share their expertise to keep things on track when I wasn’t able to visualize how everything would come together.

We felt like we were family.

It's overwhelming to build a house -- but the streamlined approach makes it calming and stress-fee as possible. We always felt like we were family. Cannot tell you how important that human relationship was to myself and my wife

Couldn’t recommend them more!

OWC was the perfect builder. Every part of the process was smooth and exciting. They are fully custom builder. Any idea you have will come to life. Every person in the process had amazing communication.

I loved our experience.

I thought they did an incredible job for us, and I work for a home builder. How clean they kept the site and cared of our home was really neat to see. They met/exceeded our expectations everywhere. We have a beautiful home.

Great experience!

Everyone was courteous, kind and very knowledgeable throughout the process. We were impressed with the clear and open communication. Also the craftsmanship and quality of our new home is outstanding.

Smooth & enjoyable process.

The entire team delivered on what we set out to create. We definitely built our dream home. And what very minor issues came about, they resolved quickly. Throughout the entire process we were reminded why we selected OWC.

My expectations were exceeded across the board.

OWC is a great home builder. They are honest, fair and really care about the final product. There are many builders out there and I would encourage anyone looking to build to sit down with Jim.

FAQs

Common Questions

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The construction time from shovel in the ground to move in is usually between 9 - 12 months.
We build custom homes throughout Ohio. This range includes the metro areas of Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus. Unsure if you fall within that range? Visit our Where We Build page and check out our map.
The architectural design costs are generally $1.50 per square foot of living area. To get started, we collect a $2,500 deposit during Phase 1 of the design process. We believe our interior designers play a key role in creating a smooth and enjoyable building experience, so their services are included as complimentary. If you need additional design services beyond the initial scope, they are available for purchase. During your Introductory Call, one of our design experts will walk you through the design process and answer any questions you may have.
We are only set up to design plans that we build. We are currently building in Northeast and Central Ohio.
The average price of our homes is around $1 Million, however we build homes that range between $600,000 and $3+million for the build costs excluding the cost of land.
We generally like to start design when you are ready to build within a year. Usually when you look out longer than a year there can be things that change with your needs, design trends, land, and building codes which will affect the design
Yes, we should definitely talk about your home design conceptually. We can help give you a clear picture of what you need to search for in land in order to achieve the design and budget you are looking to target. We will also review potential lots with you so that we can give you accurate site costs and help you avoid any potential issues.

Your Dream Home Starts Here

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, have questions, or ready to start designing, our team is here to help.

Tour a Model Home

Schedule a private, self-guided tour of our Columbus or Cleveland model homes.

Talk with Us

Book 15 minutes to answer your home building, financing, or land search questions.

Home Design Package

Take the first step! Get your home layout, style, and budget before committing to build.