Your custom home, built honestly.
DIGS is best known for backyard homes — but building custom single-family homes is where owner Eric Dexter started in 1989. From your lot and your vision to the keys in your hand, we build new homes across the Greater Seattle area with one team, honest pricing and no surprises.
New homes, designed for your lot.
A custom home is designed around your property and your life — not a spec plan dropped on any parcel. We self-perform the sitework, foundation and build, so there are fewer handoffs, fewer markups and one point of contact from the first call to final inspection. Whether it's a new build on raw land or a home paired with a DADU, we handle every trade in-house.
A clear path from land to keys.
Discovery & Qualification
A short, friendly conversation to understand your vision, timeline, budget range, and land situation.
Pre-Construction Planning Service
A focused, paid service where we evaluate your project's feasibility. We research zoning, Environmental Critical Areas (ECA), site features, setbacks, utilities, and more. You receive a clear feasibility report and a realistic starting price structure.
Needs Analysis & Collaborative Planning
We explore your goals in detail, review plans, and apply value engineering.
Proposal & Agreement
You receive a clear, detailed proposal with itemized pricing, inclusions, timeline, and payment schedule.
Construction & Completion
We manage construction with regular updates, site meetings, and open communication until your home is complete.
What a custom home really costs.
Custom single-family homes in the Greater Seattle area typically run $400,000–$700,000+ all-in, or roughly $400–$700+ per square foot, depending on size, finishes and site conditions. See the full breakdown on our realistic costs page or estimate a build with the cost calculator.
“DIGS built our family a wonderful second home in our backyard. Honest, quality work — and they finished in 3½ months.”
Building a home, explained.
Serving Seattle, King & Snohomish County · (206) 900-6072
Build your custom home the right way.
Tell us about your lot and your goals. Eric follows up personally — the same person from the first call through final inspection. No pressure, no obligation.
- Owner-led — 35+ years, 100+ homes built
- Clear, line-item pricing · no hidden fees
- Serving Seattle, King & Snohomish County