Custom Homes
Build the home you've been planning, from the ground up, with permit-ready drawings developed from concept through submission.
Building a new home starts long before the foundation is poured. It begins with a design that fits your lot and a drawing set your contractor and building department can work with. We help Sacramento homeowners and builders move new construction projects forward with thoughtful design and complete documentation.
Whether you own a vacant lot, are replacing an older home, or are planning a single-lot build, we shape the home around the site, your priorities, and a realistic budget.
Who We Work With
Each project starts differently, so we adapt the design and documentation process to your role and starting point.
Ground-up homes designed around a family's routines, must-have spaces, style, and long-term plans.
Custom Homeowners
Rebuild Projects
New homes replacing structures that were demolished or are no longer livable, coordinated around existing site conditions.
Owner-Builders
Clear permit and construction drawings for owners coordinating their own contractor and trades.
Residential Builders
Accurate custom or spec-home drawing sets for small builders and investors developing a single lot.
What Our New Construction Drawings Include
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A site plan showing placement, setbacks, and access.
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Complete floor plans for every level.
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Exterior elevations, roof plans, and building sections.
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Permit details within our drafting scope.
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Coordination with structural engineering and Title 24 consultants when required; these services are ordered separately.
Custom Home Design, From Concept to Drawings
We begin with how you want to live in the home, refining room sizes, sightlines, circulation, and connections to outdoor space before full drawing production.
We also consider orientation, privacy, garage and driveway placement, and the relationship between the home and lot. These decisions are developed together in the site and floor plans.
Designing Around Your Site
New homes must respond to slope, trees, existing structures, access, easements, and zoning. When existing site conditions matter, we visit and scan the property before drafting.
If a formal boundary or topographic survey is required, it is ordered separately through a licensed surveyor.
Coordinating With Your Contractor
Our dimensioned plans, elevations, and details are prepared for a clean handoff. If you already have a contractor, we can include them early so the documents reflect how the project will be priced and built.
Our Process, From Site Visit to Permit-Ready Plans
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Consultation
We discuss your vision, lot, budget, priorities, and overall timeline.
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Site visit and scan
We document relevant existing conditions and measurements with Matterport technology.
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Concept layout
We develop the initial floor plan, then the exterior elevations after layout approval.
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Drawing production
We turn the approved design into a complete permit-ready set.
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Permit support
Optional submission and plan-review correction assistance is available separately.
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Contractor handoff
Your licensed contractor receives clear, dimensioned plans to price and build from.
Why Sacramento Clients Choose Complete Drafting Services
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A design process based on how you will live, not a generic template.
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On-site information that reduces conflicts during construction.
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Experience preparing new-home plans for Sacramento-area departments.
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Optional permit submission and correction support after the drawings are complete.
Frequently Asked Question
Can you design a custom home for a vacant lot? Yes. We regularly design homes for vacant lots, starting with site conditions and your goals.
Will my project need a structural engineer and Title 24 report? Most new homes require both. We coordinate with licensed professionals, whose work is ordered and billed separately.
Do I need a land survey first? It depends on available records and the lot. When a formal survey is needed, we can direct you to a licensed surveyor.
Can you design a replacement for a demolished home? Yes. We account for existing site conditions while developing a new permit-ready design.
Can you help determine the right home size? Yes. We consider zoning, setbacks, lot coverage, budget, and your goals to establish a realistic size and layout.
Can I revise the concept design? Yes. The process includes a review phase before full drawing production so changes happen while they are easier to accommodate.