Custom Home Construction Birmingham — Built Around You
At Custom Home Services LLC, we specialize in custom home construction Birmingham homeowners trust. We bring your vision to life through quality craftsmanship and experienced project management. In addition, we give personalized attention to every detail, from the earliest planning stages through your final walkthrough.
We specialize in custom home construction Birmingham homeowners trust. We build from the ground up in Leeds, Moody, Trussville, Pell City, and the Greater Birmingham area. Our projects typically range from $400,000 to $1 million+. Most homes take 6–12 months from breaking ground to final walkthrough. Larger or more complex builds typically run 12–18 months.
You don’t need to own land before we start. If you have a lot, we’ll start there. If not, we can begin planning and budgeting while you search — and help evaluate lots for buildability, utilities, access, and site development costs.
Every build is run by owner Alex Smoake, from plans to final walkthrough. No hand-offs to a sales team, no wondering who’s in charge of your job.
What Makes Building With Us Different
When you build with us, you work directly with licensed builder Alex Smoake, the owner of the company. Alex runs every job from plans to final walkthrough, so you have one point of contact from start to finish — no getting passed around a big office. As a
smaller, hands-on builder (AL License #26848), we keep every project personal, so the details that matter to you don’t slip through the cracks.
Recent Projects: Built From the Ground Up
Cook Springs Barndominium — Completed
11,000 sq ft under roof with 5,100 sq ft of heated and cooled living space — 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, covered porch with wood posts, and fully finished custom interiors.
Moody Barndominium — Under Construction
Currently underway in Moody — black metal siding, custom staircase with wood treads and black metal balusters, and finished interiors in progress.
How Building With Us Works
Here’s how building with us works, start to finish: it begins with a consultation where we talk through your goals, then we move into design and plans. From there we work through budgeting and selections together, pull permits, and start construction — wrapping up with a final walkthrough to make sure everything is right. You can read more about our building process anytime.
Don’t Own Land Yet? That’s Fine
Most of our clients come to us before they’ve bought land — and that’s fine. We’ll help you evaluate lots for buildability while you search, and we can start planning and budgeting your build at the same time. Learn more about building on your lot with us.
What to Expect at Your Consultation
Your consultation is a straightforward conversation about your goals — the lot you have or the one you’re looking for, your budget, and your timeline. We’ll give you honest answers about what’s feasible and what things cost, so you know where you stand before you commit to anything. No pressure, no sales pitch — just a clear picture of what building your custom home would look like.
Custom Home FAQs
Our custom homes typically range from $400,000 to $1 million+. However, your final cost depends on the size of the home, the finishes you choose, and the lot — site work and utilities can vary quite a bit from one property to the next.
Most of our homes take 6–12 months from breaking ground to final walkthrough. However, larger or more complex builds typically run 12–18 months.
No. In fact, many of our clients come to us before they’ve bought land. We can begin planning and budgeting while you search, and we’ll help you evaluate lots for buildability, utilities, access, and site development costs.
Yes. Because owner and licensed builder Alex Smoake runs every job from plans to final walkthrough, you always have one point of contact and know exactly who’s accountable for your project.
We build in Leeds, Moody, Trussville, Pell City, and the Greater Birmingham area.
Ready to talk about custom home construction in Birmingham? Schedule a Custom Home Consultation — call 205-213-3243.