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Most families dread the process of building a custom home. Not because building is hard. Because most builders make it hard. Unclear pricing. Poor communication. A timeline that shifts every week. We built The Claman Way to eliminate all of that. Every step is structured. Every cost is transparent. Every decision is informed. Here’s exactly how it works.
You can have the best floor plan in the world. If the process behind it is broken, the experience will be too. Budget overruns don’t happen because materials cost more. They happen because the builder didn’t plan well enough up front. Communication breakdowns don’t happen because the builder is busy. They happen because the builder has no system. The process of building a custom home should protect your investment at every stage. It should keep you informed without you having to ask. It should give you clarity on what’s happening, what’s next, and what it costs before every major decision. That’s what The Claman Way delivers. We didn’t invent a process because it sounded good on a website. We built it because we’ve seen what happens when builders don’t have one.
Our Process
From your first conversation to the day you get your keys, here's every phase of the custom home build process and who's involved at each stage.
Secure your mortgage or home build pre-qualification to set a clear budget foundation.
Our team will select the perfect lot or location across West Central Iowa, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Johnston, and Ankeny. where your dream home will take shape.
You meet Jeff personally before construction starts. Every question answered. Every concern is addressed directly. He never delegates this meeting.
Your home plan is designed from scratch around how your family lives, not pulled from a catalog. We refine through as many revisions as needed until it feels exactly right.
Review every detail of your home design and walk through a transparent, itemized budget to ensure everything aligns with your vision and financial goals before moving forward.
Lock in your agreement and make it official, your custom home build is a go. If you approve our offer, we are under contract and ready to get started!
Our team will conduct an Onboarding call to go over build expectations, timeline, and everything you need to know to be prepared for the build process.
The moment you've been waiting for, shovels hit the dirt, and your dream home begins. Construction runs on schedule and on budget with real-time updates. Questions
Most custom home builders follow a basic approach—sign the contract, start construction, and figure things out along the way. The Claman Way is different. We front-load every critical decision into the pre-construction phase, so nothing is left uncertain once building begins. Our process starts with a feasibility meeting (Step 4) to align your budget before design begins, followed by design selections (Step 6) where all materials are finalized upfront to avoid delays. With a fixed-price contract (Step 7), your cost is locked before we break ground, and our meet-the-builder session (Step 8) gives you direct time with Jeff before your project starts. We also finance the build ourselves, allowing you to skip construction loans, bank paperwork, draw schedules, and inspections—moving straight to a traditional mortgage at closing. These aren’t extras; this is the standard experience every Claman client receives.
Common Questions
Fixed-price. Always. The number you approve is the number you pay. We absorb cost fluctuations. Not you.
We price every change before any work happens. You approve it, or you don’t, no surprise invoices.
Yes. Every client gets access to our project management platform. Schedule, budget, selections, and communication are all visible from your phone.
A dedicated sales associate acts as your liaison from the first call through the life of the build. You’ll also work with Erin for design, a project manager for construction, and Jeff for key decisions.
We finance the build ourselves. You skip the construction loan and move straight to a traditional mortgage at closing.
Now you know the custom home process from first call to keys. The next step is yours. Schedule a discovery call. Please tell us what you want to build. We'll walk you through exactly how The Claman Way applies to your project. No pressure. No obligation. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.
