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Custom Home Builder

We Build More Than Houses.
We Build Homes.

Tennyson Homes is a full-service custom home builder with decades of experience crafting high-quality, one-of-a-kind residences. Our approach integrates design and architectural professionals into a seamless design/build process. This collaboration ensures designers, architects, builders, and homeowners work together to create a fully customized home. By prioritizing unique design elements and expert craftsmanship, we bring your vision to life with exceptional attention to detail.

Tennyson Homes

As a family-owned and operated business, we take pride in ensuring every client’s needs are met. We collaborate through each phase of your project to create a home tailored to your vision. Our goal is to work closely with you throughout the entire home-building process to bring your dream home to life. Our team is small enough to personally oversee every detail while leveraging a vast network of resources. This gives our clients confidence that we can meet their needs and exceed expectations. At Tennyson Homes, we take great pride in building custom homes that reflect quality, craftsmanship, and personalized design.

Our Custom Home Building Process

1

Land Acquisition

Need a lot for your home? We work with a network of professionals who can help you find the best location for your forever home.
2

Lot Inspections

Our team will visit your prospective lot and answer any questions about configuration, size, zoning guidelines, building regulations, views, and more.
3

Pre-Design Meetings

We meet with your architect as early in this process as possible, and also bring in any other job-specific professionals needed for your future home.
4

Ongoing Plan Review

We assist our clients in reviewing architectural drawings, schematic drawings, site plans, specification details, and any other plans that are needed to begin the building process.
5

Pre-Construction Reviews

Tennyson Homes helps our clients with selecting and specifying materials for your project.
6

Construction Management & Cost Information

During construction, you receive real-time updates ensuring that you are aware of our timeline. Our team's goal is to keep everything organized and always keep you informed.
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Enjoy Your Forever Home

The day you have been waiting for has finally arrived! You can now sit back and relax and enjoy your Kirkland custom home!

Custom Home Building FAQ

What Custom Home Building Services Do You Offer?

Land Acquisition

The first step to building your custom home is acquiring the perfect parcel of land. We can connect you with a professional land broker to find the right piece of real estate for your custom build.

Architect

We work with a network of trusted architects in the area that we can connect you with for your custom home. If you already have an architect, we are happy to work with them as part of our team in building your home.

Design Team

We work closely with the design team to understand our customer’s lifestyle needs and design preferences so we can guide you toward the materials and styles that you’ll love.

Construction

When you hire Tennyson Homes, you are choosing to work with our close-knit family of contractors and vendors that have decades of experience in their industries.

Management

We provide you with consistent status reports throughout the custom home building process so that you always know exactly what is going on. We are committed to ensuring that our clients feel involved and empowered throughout this process.

Do I Need to Already Own Land?

If you don’t already have a parcel of land you want to build on, we can pair you with one of your trusted network professionals to help you through the land acquisition process.

How Long Does It Take to Build a Custom Home?

Every home will have its own timeline depending on the scope of the project. Once we get to know your vision, goals, and size of your project we can provide you with an estimate.

How Can I Get Started Building My Custom Home?

To get started building your custom home contact Tennyson Homes today! Give us a call or fill out our online contact form.

Why Tennyson Homes?

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At Tennyson Homes, our teamwork-oriented culture paired with the relationships we have built prove to be major drivers of our success. We go above and beyond to ensure our clients know they can rely on us and feel like a part of our family.

Fully Custom Experience

We can meet any of our client’s unique needs when it comes to building their dream homes. No matter what aspect of your home you need custom-designed, our experienced team can make it happen.

Focus on Quality

We only use high-quality materials to ensure that your home is built to last. Our team designs and builds every feature of your home with impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Locally Owned & Operated

Tennyson Homes is a multi-generation member of the Kirkland community. Our success has been built upon truly knowing the area and residents of the community that we work with.

Custom Homes in Kirkland, WA and Greater Seattle

If you are ready to begin the process of building your forever home, contact us today. We can’t wait to start working with you.