Custom home design is the heart of what By Design does. Whether you're building on family land in Butler County or a new subdivision lot outside Bowling Green, we start with a conversation about how you live and end with a complete, buildable set of drawings.
What's included
- In-person or phone consultation to define the program and budget
- Site review — orientation, slope, driveway, views and setbacks
- Preliminary floor plans and exterior elevations for your review
- Unlimited reasonable revisions until the plan is right
- Final construction set: plans, elevations, sections and details
- Coordination with your builder, lender and permit office
Designed around your lot, not a catalog
A plan that works on a flat lot can fight you on a hillside. We look at grade, drainage, sun and access before the first line is drawn, so your walkout basement, garage approach and porch all land where they should.
Built to a real budget
Forty years of watching homes get built means knowing which design decisions add cost and which don't. We flag the expensive moves early so you can spend where it shows.
Drawings your builder can price
Vague plans lead to change orders. Our sets carry the dimensions, wall types, framing notes and details a contractor needs to give you a bid he can stand behind.
Where we provide custom home design
By Design provides custom home design throughout Butler County and south-central Kentucky. Pick your town for local detail:
Questions about custom home design
How long does a custom home design take?+
Most custom homes move from first meeting to permit-ready drawings in four to ten weeks, depending on the size of the home and how quickly revisions are approved.
Do I need to own the lot first?+
No, but it helps. If you're comparing lots, bring them to us — we can tell you how each one would affect the design and the cost of the build.
What does custom home design cost?+
Pricing depends on square footage and complexity. Estimates are free — call (270) 999-5573 and we'll give you a straight number.