Custom building doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. ACE keeps the process clear from your first conversation to move-in day — with direct owner involvement, honest budgets, and transparent communication at every milestone.
It’s about control. Buyers worry that decisions will be made without them, that costs will spiral past the original number, and that the person who sold them on the project won’t be the person who builds it.
ACE was built to address exactly those concerns. For over 40 years, we’ve refined a process that keeps clients informed, involved, and confident — from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
“We start with your life before we start talking about your home. The questions we ask in the first meeting shape every decision that follows — the floor plan, the storage, the outdoor living, the way your home handles natural light.”
The pages below break down each of the four stages in detail. Read through them, then schedule a conversation with Jon.
The consultation is a real conversation — not a sales appointment. We want to understand your life before we start talking about your house.
We start with questions that most builders skip: How do you live on a normal Tuesday? Where does clutter pile up in your current home? How often do you entertain, and what does that actually look like? What do you never want to deal with again?
The answers to those questions shape every decision downstream — the floor plan, the storage design, the outdoor living, the kitchen flow, the natural light strategy.
This is where most custom home projects go wrong — and where ACE is most different. We don’t ask you to sign a contract and then figure out the budget. We build the budget first.
Before a number is finalized, we evaluate your site: soil conditions, drainage, utility access, setbacks, and lot prep requirements. The land determines a significant portion of your total cost — ignoring it early is how budgets blow up later.
Your build is managed with direct owner oversight — Jon Snyder is on your project, not delegated away from it. We communicate at every milestone so you always know exactly where your home stands.
We hold our subcontractors to the same standards we hold ourselves. The craftspeople who work on ACE homes are people we’ve worked with for years — selected for quality and reliability, not lowest bid.
The final walkthrough is thorough. Every system demonstrated, every question answered, every punch list item resolved before you move in. You don’t get keys until the home is genuinely finished.
ACE builds homes of lasting value — ones that reflect your life today and protect your investment long-term. We make decisions throughout the process with an eye toward resale, not just immediate preference. The best custom homes feel personal and present well to the next qualified buyer.
Timelines vary based on scope, site conditions, and permit processing. ACE sets a realistic schedule during the design phase — not a best-case estimate.
Building a custom home is a collaboration. Here’s how the responsibilities break down across each phase.
In 40 years of building custom homes, the single most common complaint we hear from clients who had bad experiences with other builders is this: “I talked to the owner once and never saw him again.”
“You will work with me personally — Jon Snyder — through every stage of your home. Design, planning, construction, move-in. I am on your project. Not delegated away from it.”
— Jon Snyder, Owner · ACE Homes