Custom Homes: 4-Step Process

entry to door into a mountain home living room with mountain views

If you’re ready to build your dream home, Trailside Homes offers a streamlined, fixed-price approach that turns your vision into reality—without the risk of cost overruns. Discover how our team can bring your unique ideas to life in just four easy steps.

LET'S GET STARTED: HOME DISCOVERY

You’ve been thinking about your new home for some time now… Prepare to share your vision by organizing all your thoughts, plans, wishes, and ideas. 

Deliverables:

  • Your Vision
  • Home Goals
  • Personal Budget
second step

PPRE-CONSTRUCTION SCOPE & HOME DESIGN (DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW PERIOD)

Your Trailside Team is your strategic partner helping you bring all the resources to the project. This is the perfect time to lean on your builder to guide you through the process.

Deliverables:

  • Project Schedule
  • Schematic Home Design
  • Site Plan

COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE, BUDGET, INTERIOR DESIGN, & LOAN SUBMITTAL

Once you have approved your home design, enjoy the process and make this home uniquely yours. Partner with a contracted Interior Designer or select from a wide range of Trailside-designed options to identify preliminary finishes needed to accurately provide a realistic cost estimate. Your final, estimated Cost to Construct will be presented to you in a Construction Agreement.

Deliverables

  • Finalized Architecture Permit Set
  • Landscape & Grading Plan
  • Finalized Interior & Exterior Design Selections
  • Construction Agreement
  • Schedule of Values
  • Construction Schedule
step four

BEGIN CONSTRUCTION!

Celebrate the groundbreaking of your new home with your Trailside Team, sit back and relax while we build your home. This is where construction begins and your new home takes shape right before your eyes!

Deliverables

  • YOUR HOME!

Your Vision. Your Design. Your Home

Trailside Homes’ process is simple and stress-free. From design to construction, we provide guaranteed pricing with no surprises, and our team handles every detail. Schedule your discover call and start your journey today. 

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Let’s get to know each other. The first step on our journey is getting your contact information and purchase interest.

We look forward to connecting and exploring how we can help!

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The download link for the Architecture Tour Guide is below.

SEAN NORTHROP

Founder & CEO

Sean has worked in real estate development and place-making since 1993. He is passionate about the outdoor lifestyle and sharing it with others. Sean is a visionary leader – having assembled a team of like-minded individuals with skills and talents that span the spectrum of home and land development, architecture, interior and landscape design – and more. He is a creative, flexible and collaborative partner who is truly invested in delivering your dream of the perfect mountain retreat. Away from the office, you can catch up with Sean exploring with family and friends in the Cascade Mountains, the San Juan Islands, or discovering the many neighborhoods throughout Seattle.

SARAH SKRYABNEV

Marketing & Customer Relations Manager

Having spent most of her life in Seattle, Sarah is proud to call the Pacific Northwest home. With an extensive background in Sales and Customer Service, she is extremely accommodating and is driven by results and client satisfaction. Sarah enjoys meeting new people and celebrating milestones which makes helping those seeking to build a custom home or buying a newly completed, move-in-ready home, a perfect fit. Prior to joining Trailside, Sarah most recently held the position of Sales and Marketing Manager for a luxury King County homebuilder, responsible for land acquisition, sales, and marketing. Professionally and personally, Sarah is known to build lifelong relationships with those around her. She spends every ounce of her free time with her husband, two lovely children and likes to unwind by exploring new recipes or planning events with her friends and family. Whether traveling or working in her local community, you are sure to find Sarah with a welcoming, cheerful spirit and smile on her face.

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