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Custom Home Building in Metro Detroit: what to expect
A custom home is designed for you and built on a lot you own or buy, from a Detroit infill lot to acreage in Livingston or Lapeer County. It is the biggest project on this site and needs a licensed residential builder, not a handyman or a crew hired piece by piece.
Early decisions carry the most weight: the lot (soil, drainage, utilities, septic or sewer, setbacks), the plan and the specifications. On infill lots in older neighborhoods, old foundations or debris underground can surprise you. In outlying areas, wells, septic systems and long utility runs change the budget.
Most custom homes are paid in draws as stages are completed, often through a construction loan. Clear specifications, allowances and change order rules protect both you and the builder.
What a proper job includes
- Lot review: soil, drainage, utilities and zoning setbacks
- Plans and specifications suitable for permit review
- Building permit and trade permits by licensed contractors
- Foundation, framing, roofing, windows and exterior
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing by licensed trades
- Draw schedule with sworn statements and lien waivers
- Inspections through final approval to occupy, plus a written warranty
What drives the price
- Home size, number of stories and complexity of the plan
- Lot conditions: soil, grading, trees and access
- Utilities: city sewer and water versus well and septic
- Basement type and foundation depth
- Specification level for windows, siding, cabinets and flooring
- Allowances and how overages are handled
- Energy upgrades beyond code
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
New homes are built under the Michigan Residential Code with a building permit from the local enforcing agency. In Detroit, permits and inspections go through BSEED; elsewhere, the city or township building department (or the county or state, where they enforce) issues them. LARA's guidance is clear that homeowners building a home should hire a licensed residential builder, with limited exceptions.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is done by separately licensed contractors under their own permits. Under the Michigan Construction Lien Act, your contractor gives you a sworn statement listing subcontractors and suppliers when requesting payment. Collect lien waivers as each is paid. Michigan rules require the builder's agreement and any changes to be in writing and signed.
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How to compare quotes
- Verify the residential builder license on the LARA lookup.
- Tour homes the builder has finished and talk to past owners.
- Compare specifications and allowances line by line, not just the total.
- Review the draw schedule with your lender before signing.
- Ask how change orders are priced and approved in writing.
- Read the written warranty and who handles warranty calls.
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Common questions
Custom Home Building FAQ
Paid residential construction in Michigan requires a residential builder license, with limited exceptions such as work on your own home by you.
A budget placeholder for items not yet chosen, such as lighting or tile. If you pick something that costs more, you pay the difference.
Often most of a year or more from design to move in, depending on design, permits, weather and selections.
Usually in draws as stages are completed. Ask for a sworn statement and lien waivers with each draw.
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