CONCEPT BUILD · Plumb & Pier Homebuilders is a fictional business, made by Crispline Digital to show a home builder site. Homes are renders and prices are sample figures. Back to gallery

Custom homes on the NC coast

From bare lot to front porch.

We build custom homes on your land, one at a time, with a fixed price before we break ground and photos from the site every Friday.

Price your home Walk through a build
One fixed priceSigned before we break ground. Changes are priced in writing first.
Friday photosPictures and a short note from the site every week, from dig to keys.
Built for the coastWind-rated framing and flood-zone foundations are standard here, not extras.
One project leadThe same person runs your job from the lot walk to the 11-month warranty visit.

Walk through a build

Drag the slider. Watch the house go up.

Renders · sample timeline

Same lot, same camera, five points in the build. At each one you'll see what we're doing, what you get to decide, and which inspections it has to pass.

Cleared and graded lot with a gravel drive, safety fencing, lumber and a small excavator Masons laying concrete block foundation walls by hand on the footing Finished concrete block foundation with anchor bolts, ready for framing Two-story house framed on the foundation with roof trusses and sheathing The finished two-story coastal home with porch, driveway and lawn Stage 1 of 5

Weeks 1–3

Clear, grade and stake

You decide

    Must pass

      Homes

      Raised, screened and made for salt air.

      Sample renders, not real projects

      Most of what we build sits on pilings or a raised block foundation, with a screened porch facing the water. Tap any home to see it larger.

      Inside

      Open rooms that face the water.

      Kitchens are where most of the choices happen. You'll pick cabinets, counters and lighting in one afternoon at our selections room, with every price shown before you sign.

      Price a home

      What would yours cost, and how long?

      Sample pricing for this concept

      Move the pieces and you'll get a price range and a build timeline. It isn't a quote, but it's a real starting point for your first meeting with us.

      Finish level
      Stories
      Foundation
      Your lot
      Add-ons

      Estimated build cost

      $0

      Design + permits
      Foundation
      Framing + dry-in
      Finishes
      Month 0Month 12
      Land, design fees and permits aren't included. Sample figures for a concept site; a real price comes after a lot walk and plans.

      How it works

      Five steps, and you always know which one you're on.

      Lot walk

      We meet you on your land. We check the flood zone, the setbacks, the soil, and where the sun and the view are.

      Design + price

      Plans with our designer or yours. Then one fixed price, broken down line by line.

      Permits

      We file with the county and any HOA or CAMA review. You don't stand in a single line.

      Build

      Friday photos, a shared schedule, and a walk-through at framing so you can see every room before the drywall goes up.

      Keys + warranty

      A final walk with a punch list, then we come back at 11 months to fix anything that settled.

      Built for the coast

      What's standard when the ocean is a mile away.

      Wind-rated from the footing up

      Anchor bolts in the foundation, hurricane straps at every rafter and impact-rated windows. The load path runs continuously from the roof to the ground.

      Flood-zone foundations

      We build on pilings or a raised block foundation, set above the county's required floor height, with flood vents where the code calls for them.

      Salt-air materials

      Stainless and hot-dipped fasteners, fiber-cement siding, a standing-seam metal roof, and porch framing that's treated for ground contact.

      Where we build

      New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick.

      Tap your town and we'll add it to your request, so the estimator comes ready with that county's flood maps and permit times.

      Homeowners say

      What building with us is like.

      Sample reviews for this concept

      "The Friday photos meant we could watch our house go up from two states away. We never had to chase anyone for an update."

      Sample review · Hampstead build

      "We got the price in writing before they dug, and the number at closing was the same number, plus the two changes we'd asked for."

      Sample review · Leland build

      "At the framing walk we moved a window to catch the sunset. It cost us almost nothing because we did it before the drywall."

      Sample review · Southport build

      Questions

      Before you call.

      Do I need to own a lot first?

      No. Most of our clients already have land, but if you don't, we'll walk lots with you before you buy and tell you what building there would really cost. Flood zone, fill and clearing can change the price by five figures.

      How long does a custom home take?

      For most homes, 12 to 16 months from signing to keys. Design and permits take about three of those. Pilings, a pool or a fully custom finish add time. The planner above gives you a timeline for your choices.

      Is the price really fixed?

      Yes, for everything on the signed plans and selections. If you change something, we price the change in writing and you approve it before any work happens. There are no surprise allowance overruns at the end.

      Can I use my own plans or architect?

      Yes. We'll review them for coastal code and cost before pricing, and point out anything that would be cheaper to change on paper than on site.

      Are you licensed and insured?

      On a real site, the builder's NC general contractor license number, license limit and insurance would go here. This is a concept build for a fictional company, so none are shown.

      Start your build

      Tell us about your lot.

      We'll call within one business day to set up a lot walk. It's free, and it takes about an hour.

      • Call or text(910) 555-0168
      • Emailbuild@plumbandpier.example
      • Selections roomBy appointment · Wilmington, NC
      • LicenseNC General Contractor · shown here on a real site

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