Custom Home Building | Conner Construction  

We work in three phases. First, we sit down to understand your vision, your lot, and your budget. Once we're aligned, we move into design, working with your architect and designer or connecting you with ours to finalize plans and selections before anything is built. Then we build. Our crew is on-site daily, so you have real-time visibility into the schedule and budget through our client portal, and nothing moves forward without your sign-off. 

The preconstruction phase is where budget problems are either created or prevented. Before we break ground, we map site elevations, identify cost variables, and work through every major design decision with you. By the time construction starts, there are no open questions that could drive a change order. That's not a guarantee against surprises, construction always has variables, but it's how we keep them from becoming expensive ones 

Most of our Utah County builds run 12 to 24 months from design kickoff to final walkthrough. The range depends on the size of the home, how quickly selections are finalized, and permit review timelines in your specific city. We set a realistic schedule at the start and update it throughout the build so you always know where things stand. 

There's no honest single answer, since cost depends on square footage, site conditions, finish level, and design complexity. What we can do is walk through your goals in an initial consultation and give you a realistic investment range based on what you're actually building. Our Cost Guide is also a useful starting point if you want to understand pricing tiers before we talk. 

We build on a fixed-price basis. Once we've completed preconstruction (design decisions are finalized and materials are specified), we provide a contract price that doesn't change unless you change the scope. That predictability is something we invest a significant amount of time upfront to make possible. Cost-plus contracts can work, but they shift financial risk to the homeowner in ways that are hard to anticipate, which is why we prefer to avoid them. 

Most clients use a construction-to-permanent loan, which funds the build in draws as work is completed and then converts to a standard mortgage at the end. We'd recommend getting pre-approved before our first meeting, not because we require it, but because knowing your financing ceiling makes every design conversation more productive. We work comfortably with local lenders and can point you toward ones who have experience with construction loans in Utah County if you need a starting point. 

No. We're happy to have the initial conversation before you've secured a lot. In fact, understanding your vision for your home first can help you select a lot more effectively, since not every lot is a good fit for every home. If you already have land, we'll want to inspect it first to understand site conditions, access, and how the topography affects design options. 

Yes, you can. We can work closely with outside design teams to keep the project on schedule and make sure what's designed is buildable within your budget. If you don't have a team yet, we can connect you with architects and designers we work with regularly across Utah County. 

We provide a workmanship and materials warranty, a systems warranty covering mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, and a structural warranty. We'll walk you through the specific coverage terms at the time of the contract. What we'd emphasize is that our warranty is backed by a contractor who intends to be building in Utah County for a long time, so we have a direct interest in making sure your home holds up. 

We are proactive in talking with homeowners about any issues that come up. If we face an unexpected challenge, such as a site issue, a supply delay, or a detail that needs reworking, we will bring it to you with our recommended solution and a clear picture of what it means for schedule and cost. We also know from our years of experience that many issues are manageable if you detect them early enough, which is why we have a thorough pre-construction phase. 

Through our client portal, which gives you real-time access to your project schedule, selections, and budget at any point during the build. Beyond that, you'll hear from us regularly when decisions need to be made or when something noteworthy happens on-site. You're welcome to visit the site at any time as well and ask us questions. 

Contact us, and we'll set up an initial consultation. In the consultation, we'll ask about your vision, timeline, and budget. We will give you a clear picture of what working with us looks like. If it's a good fit, we'll talk about next steps. If it's not, we'll tell you that too.