Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about building or buying a new home in the Greater Green Bay Area?
Below are answers to the questions we hear most often. Don’t see your question? Contact our team, and we will get you an answer.
On average, active construction on a new home in Wisconsin takes 6 to 9 months from groundbreaking to move-in. Add 3 to 6 months for the planning and design phase and 1 to 3 months for permitting, and the total timeline from first conversation to keys is typically 10 to 18 months. Wisconsin winters can affect exterior work, so most builds aim to break ground in spring or early summer.
At Best Built Inc., we build your timeline from day one and communicate with you at every major milestone, so you always know exactly where your home stands.
Building costs in Wisconsin currently range from approximately $225 to $400+ per square foot, depending on size, location, level of customization, and materials selected. New construction homes at Best Built range from the mid-$400Ks to $2 million+ depending on the project. Your total build cost includes the lot, construction, finishes and upgrades, and site work. Best Built will walk you through a detailed estimate during your initial consultation so you have a clear picture before committing.
It depends on the type of home. For turnkey homes in Best Built’s owned subdivisions, no construction loan is needed. Best Built owns the lots and essentially acts as the bank during the build, with buyers transitioning to a traditional mortgage at closing.
For custom homes built on your own lot, a construction loan is required. Best Built works closely with trusted local lenders including Fortifi Bank, Associated Bank, and Nicolet Bank, who know the process inside and out and make it straightforward.
Best Built offers three paths. Spec homes are already underway or completed, with modern finishes, quality materials, and move-in ready sooner than you think. Turnkey homes are available in Best Built’s owned subdivisions; buy early enough before framing begins, and you can choose your own interior and exterior selections within the bid allowances.
Custom homes are built entirely to your specifications on your own lot. Your floor plan, your finishes, your vision, with Best Built’s team guiding you every step of the way.
Best Built builds with its own framing, painting, and finishing crews, many of whom have been with the company for over 30 years. That means they control the timeline, the quality, and the communication in a way that most builders simply cannot.
Every Best Built home includes larger garage doors, R50 blown attic insulation built for Wisconsin winters, custom soft-close cabinetry, taller ceilings, and basements plumbed for a future full bath with egress windows. And because Best Built has an in-house team of licensed real estate brokers and designers, clients get a builder, a broker, and a designer all under one roof, something very few builders in the Greater Green Bay Area can offer.
Yes — and this is one of the things that makes Best Built truly unique in the Greater Green Bay Area. Our in-house team of licensed real estate brokers, led by Stacie Maus and Andrew Birder, can help you buy, sell, or invest in property throughout the region in addition to our construction and development services. Whether you need to sell your current home before building, find and purchase a lot, or simply want expert real estate guidance alongside your build, Best Built has you covered under one roof.
Best Built provides a one-year workmanship warranty from the date of approved occupancy. This covers work performed on your home and is held to the National Association of Home Builders Residential Construction Performance Guidelines. Items such as windows, roofing, siding, garage doors and openers, appliances, plumbing, electrical, heating components, and floor coverings are covered by their respective manufacturer warranties, which you receive directly at closing.
The warranty applies to the original owner and is not transferable to subsequent owners. If you have a specific concern after move-in, reach out to us directly, and we will work through it with you.
Every Best Built home includes: 18×8 garage doors on two-car garages (10×8 on single-car), Masonite interior doors throughout, R50 blown insulation in the attic, custom cabinets with soft-close hinges and drawer glides, varying ceiling heights from 8 to 10 feet with tray ceilings in accent areas, and a basement that is already plumbed for a future bathroom with an egress window roughed in. Most of these are upgrades with other builders. At Best Built, we just build the way we do.
Most builders are what people in the industry call Suitcase Builders. They manage a rotating list of subcontractors and hand off the actual work to whoever is available. At Best Built, we supply most of our own labor. Our crews handle framing, painting, and trim carpentry.
These are people who work for us, know our standards, and have built alongside us for years. That is not typical in this industry, and it is one of the main reasons our homes are built the way they are.
We work regularly with Gina Evans at Fortifi Bank, Dana Vandenack at Nicolet Bank, and Tim Oliver at Associated Bank. All three know our process well and have experience financing new construction in De Pere and the greater Green Bay area. You are not required to use our preferred lenders, but buyers who do tend to have a smoother experience because these lenders already understand how our builds are structured.
Yes. Beyond our named developments, Best Built builds fully custom homes on private lots throughout De Pere and the greater Green Bay area. If you already own land or have a specific location in mind, we can design and build a custom home on your site.
Our licensed real estate brokers, Stacie Maus and Andrew Birder, can also help if you need to find a lot, sell your current home, or navigate the transaction process. Custom home pricing generally starts in the mid-$400Ks and goes to $2 million and above depending on the plan and finishes.
Our on-staff designers Megan and Courtney work with every buyer to select finishes, materials, and layouts. This is not a one-size-fits-all process. They work with you based on how you actually live, what matters to you in a home, and what fits your budget. Because our designers are in-house and work alongside our build team, selections are communicated clearly, and changes do not get lost between a designer at one company and a builder at another.