Custom Home Builder Naramata

Yes. Whitfield Homes is an experienced Okanagan design build team. We can design your Naramata home in house, or work alongside your existing plans or architect, then build it with the same team, so design, budget and construction stay connected from the first sketch to move-in.

It starts before you buy. We walk the land with you and set realistic budget goals, then define what you want from the home: bedrooms, a home office, guest space, a pool, outdoor living and how energy efficient you’d like it to be. From there, we design the home, bring in the structural engineer and septic designer, and check the budget through several rounds of pricing. Once the permit package is approved, our team builds it, with a decision schedule and monthly budget updates keeping you informed until you move in.

From the start of design to move-in, our clients typically plan for around 24 months. Design, permitting and budgeting usually take 8 to 12 months, and construction takes 10 to 14 months, depending on the scope of the home and landscaping.

Yes. We’ll walk through your plans with you in our estimating program, line by line, from foundation type and windows to flooring, driveway design and landscaping. Once we have all the information, we can usually set a firm construction budget within 4 to 6 weeks, and bring in any missing members of the project team, like structural or geotechnical engineers.

We’re happy to talk it through. In most cases, the build goes more smoothly and costs are better controlled with trades we already work with, because they know our scopes of work and local requirements. It’s never an automatic no, but there’s usually a trade off in time, supervision and budget, and we’ll be upfront about it.

Naramata is in Electoral Area “E” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS), not a municipality. Depending on the property, extra requirements can apply, such as watercourse development permits near creeks and waterfront, or Agricultural Land Reserve rules on farmland. We confirm what applies to your lot and coordinate the approvals as part of planning.

It depends on the site as much as the home. Septic design, water servicing, slope and access can shift the budget significantly, which is why we review them early and set a target budget before design begins. We then check it through several rounds of pricing as the design develops, so there are no surprises when construction starts.

Wildfire is a real concern in Naramata’s hills. We plan exterior materials, building details and landscaping together from the start, choosing design approaches that help protect your home rather than adding measures later. If you’re rebuilding after a fire, our fire damage rebuild team can guide you through the process. Learn more here.