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LIDAR precision
We scan existing conditions before design so the plan begins with accurate information.
Bowling Green, Kentucky · Since 1989
Professionally managed custom homes and remodeling.
We do what we say.
Design Builders coordinates planning, selections, trade partners, and construction for homeowners who want one accountable team from first conversation through completion.
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Connected leadership
Design and construction decisions stay connected from pre-construction through the work in the field.
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Fixed-price contracting
The contracted scope and budget are documented before construction begins.
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Managed completion
We coordinate trades, selections, and the critical path so you are not managing the job.
What we build
One team, from first idea to final detail.
Design, scope, selections, pricing, and construction are coordinated as one process. That continuity is what lets us make clear commitments before work begins.
Whole-Home Remodeling
Connected design and managed construction for substantial transformations involving several rooms or building systems.
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Kitchen Remodeling
A better-working kitchen, designed around the way you live and documented before construction.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Comfort, storage, accessibility, and lasting materials brought together in one resolved design.
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Custom Homes
A one-of-a-kind home shaped by your priorities, the site, and disciplined building science.
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Home Additions
New space that feels intentional—architecturally connected to the home you already value.
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Articles & advice
What thirty years of building has taught us.
Tim Graham writes about planning, building science, and the decisions that make a home more comfortable, durable, and easier to own.
Featured article · June/July 2026
The House With No Client
After thirty years of building exactly what families asked for, I finally built a home with nobody to ask. Here is what I chose — and why.
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A clearer way to build
Make the important decisions before construction.
We invest in discovery, design, selections, and pricing up front. The result is a documented scope, a fixed-price contract, and fewer decisions arriving at the most expensive moment.
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Discover & design
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Define & price
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Build & manage
“We were on schedule. We were on budget. We ended precisely on schedule and exactly on budget.”
Experience you can speak with
Led by builder Tim Graham.
Since 1989, Design Builders has paired careful planning with hands-on construction leadership. The work is personal, the commitments are specific, and accountability stays close to the project.
Since 1989
Building in South Central Kentucky
Builder of the Year
Recognized by industry peers
Best in Show
Parade of Homes recognition
Common questions
Clear answers before you begin.
What does a fixed-price contract mean?
We define and price the contracted scope before construction. Scope changes, allowance selections, and genuinely concealed conditions are handled in writing, with your authorization, before the related work proceeds.
How is the completion date handled?
Your completion date is committed in writing and actively managed. Our project managers coordinate trades, selections, and the critical path while accounting for the normal variability of construction.
Where does Design Builders work?
Bowling Green and Warren County are our core service area. We may consider larger projects that fit our complete design-build approach in Glasgow, Scottsville, and surrounding communities.
What happens before construction begins?
Discovery, accurate field documentation, design, selections, scope development, and pricing happen before construction so decisions are made when they are least disruptive and most useful.
How much does the design phase cost?
Construction-linked design is billed at $150 per hour and typically totals $8,000–$12,000. Depending on the project, that work can include measurements or LIDAR documentation and as-is and proposed Chief Architect models. Design Builders does not sell standalone design services.
What kind of homeowner is a good fit?
Design Builders is a fit for homeowners who value complete professional management of design, selections, trade coordination, and construction. Projects intended for owner-managed or do-it-yourself construction are generally not a fit.
A good fit
For clients who value careful planning, durable construction, and transparent decisions.
Tell us what you are considering. We will respond within one business day and help you understand the most useful next step.