Well Built. Well Designed. Well Loved.

Crosland Construction Co.

-Well Designed. Well-Built. Well-Loved.-

At Crosland Construction, we are passionate about building quality custom homes at reasonable prices that last a lifetime. Our service area for building custom homes includes Sparta, TN and Cookeville, TN plus surrounding areas in the Upper Cumberland. We truly care about who we serve (that’s you) and the quality of our work. Every day we are striving to get better. This is why many people consider us to be one of the best custom home builder Cookeville TN and surrounding areas has to offer. We take great pride in our custom homes and genuinely enjoy doing excellent work.

Our plans are to drive by your custom home years down the road and show them proudly to our children, our grandchildren, and their children!

-Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord”

Not only do we at Crosland Construction care about the quality of our custom homes, we also understand how important the customer experience is throughout the building process. We want you, the homeowner, to enjoy this exciting time in your life. You’re building a brand new home for you and your family. One of our goals is to make the home-building process as stress-free as possible. We’re here to lift the burden and leave you with the excitement. We want you to enjoy this whole process from the pre-construction phase to the final clean up. This is made possible through proper planning.

We have spent an immense amount of time developing and refining the planning process over the years to make it as seamless as possible. At Crosland Construction we take extra time in the beginning to really understand the project and your dreams and desires before we rush into anything. Planning is often overlooked in this line of work and yet is one of the most important steps for a successful end project. If we both take the time to plan in the beginning, it will make the whole process much smoother and allows YOU, the homeowner, to enjoy the process much more.

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe” -Abraham Lincoln

Here are a few steps of building a home that may help simplify the process:

• Know your budget
• Buy your land
• Create a floorplan
• Pick your selections/materials
• Estimate/Contract
• The build
• Warranty

Know your Budget: For us, being a custom home builder Cookeville, TN, knowing the budget is a critical first step in the home building process. If you don’t know what you can spend, you can put yourself in a pickle quickly. Finances can be one of the most stressful parts of building a new home. With proper planning, this will not be the case. It is helpful to know your budget even before you buy your land so you know how much you can spend on your property!

Buy your Land: Some things to consider when buying your property are the soils, drainage, and location. If you are required to have a septic tank, you will need to have plenty of room for your main fill lines and also a reserve area in case the main area ever fails. Soils are a mystery to us and I think to everyone else too (they just may not admit it). You can read indications but you never know what is under the ground. That’s why it is always a smart idea to have a percolation test administered on your land before closing on the property. With a septic drawing in hand, you can have confidence knowing your land is fit for your needs. Another thing to consider is your land’s drainage. Any custom home builder Cookeville, TN will tell you that you want to be able to get all of the water flowing in a different direction away from your new home. This is important to avoid any water issues. Lastly, for your location, it is important to locate your home in the right spot on your property. Keeping the soils and drainage in mind, it should be fairly straightforward where the house should go. Also note, we try to stay within one hour from Sparta, TN!

Create a Floorplan: After buying your land, the fun begins! Now that you have worked with us, your custom home builder Cookeville, TN, you should know your budget and the lay of the land you’re building on. Once you have this, you can pick your floor plan. We work with a local architect who can bring your big dreams to a detailed plan on paper. He needs to have a rough outline of the house you are wanting to build. Whether that is inspiration pictures from online or a roughly drawn out version on paper, he will work with you to ensure you get what you want. We’re happy to refer you to him and give you our guidance on this step.

Pick your Selections/Materials: It is essential to pick out all of your selections before you are given a price. There is no way any custom home builder Cookeville TN can accurately give a price without knowing all of this information. While it can be time consuming, it is one of the most important parts of the build. The more detail we have, the more accurately we can estimate the project. We help walk you through this process making it simple and enjoyable along the way. There are a TON of materials out there to choose from, which can be overwhelming. We understand this and will take time to explain the pros and cons of each type of material.

Estimate/Contract: Once your selections have been made, we will give you an estimate on the project. This will be an itemized list of expenses with allowances for each category. This is the budget we will follow throughout the build. At Crosland Construction, we are a cost-plus building company. There are a few ways other custom home builder Cookeville TN charge that is different from this pricing method. We believe our cost plus method is the fairest and most straightforward way to charge our customers. Doing it this way, there are no surprises and everything is upfront and honest. If there are changes throughout the build, this pricing model offers the flexibility to make these changes with no miscommunication or unexpected costs. Cost-plus allows there to be no hidden fees and a better relationship with our client. Everything is an open book, allowing the homeowner to see exactly what they have spent on each item that goes into their house. Once you are happy with everything, we will sign a contract and start building!

The Build

Once we have a contract, it’s time to start building! At Crosland Construction we have subcontractors for each individual trade. We are convinced this is the best way to build a quality custom home. Each subcontractor is a specialist in his/her own trade. In the same way you would want a neurologist to care for your loved one with brain issues and not a general family physician, we want a drywall finisher to be finishing the drywall, not a plumber, electrician, or framer! While there are talented people out there, someone who only does one thing every day will have systems in place to finish the job more efficiently than someone who works in multiple trades. We are responsible and dependable to have the material on the job for them and schedule everything accordingly.

There is always open communication between us and you, the homeowner. Any questions or concerns you have throughout the build, we are here to answer them. While building can have unexpected issues, if proper planning is in place, the build should be the easy and fun part. This is another reason why people say we are one of the best custom home builder Cookeville, TN has to offer.

Warranty

At the end of the build, you may feel as though you have finally gotten rid of us! But you haven’t! With us being a custom home builder Cookeville TN, we offer a one-year builder’s warranty with all of our projects. If anything under our warranty happens to your build after you have moved in, we are here for you and want to make it right. Our goal is to create a beautiful house for you that represents your dreams. One that you are excited to call ‘home’ – a home where you will be creating memories for years to come.