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RESOURCES
Build smarter, from day one.
FREE GUIDES
Three guides for people building in the foothills
Cost to Build 2026 — our published starting numbers and the six things that move them. Choosing Your Lot — how to check a parcel before you buy it. Planning & Budgeting Worksheet — every line we go through before we price anything. One email, all three, and nobody calls you.
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BUILDING TOPICS
The decisions before the decision to build.
Cost to Build (2026)
Published starting numbers and the six factors that move a foothill budget.
Land & Lot Evaluation
What a parcel will really cost to build on — evaluated before you buy it.
Fire-Resistant Building
How we engineer foothill homes for wildfire, from Chapter 7A to defensible space.
Construction Loans
How financing a custom build works — and the lending partners we trust.
FROM OUR BLOG
TRUSTED PARTNERS
The professionals we work with.
CONSTRUCTION LOANS
Jason Crone — U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
Construction-loan expert at the U.S. Bank Roseville branch. Talk to Jason about financing options and rates for your build or remodel.
jason.crone@usbank.com · 916-343-6001
READY TO START?
Let's talk about your project.
Tell us about your land, your timeline, and what you're imagining. We'll come back to you within one business day with the right next step.
Or call (916) 626-6000
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