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What does “custom” mean to you?

Let’s build that!

These photos showcase the kind of truly custom results we create with homebuyers. From simple to spectacular, every home we create is shaped by listening, personalizing, and guiding you through a meaningful build experience. Take a look, find inspiration, and let’s connect.

Chestnut Pointe

3172 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Danbury Springs

3020 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Avonmore

2466 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2-3 Baths | One Story

Amherst

2686 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5-3.5 Baths | One Story

Looking for guidance on cost effectiveness and customization? Get started with transparent custom home pricing

Holton Manor

3365 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Longview

2587 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Teesdale

3188 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Southern Farmhouse

4158 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | One Story

La Puente

2525 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

Weston

2850 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

East Haven

3097 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | One Story

Oliver

2525 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

Woodland

2231 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

Grace

3237-3637 Sq Ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

Annecy

2373 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Noni Cottage

1904 Sq Ft | 2 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Gold Winner for Chatham County Parade of Homes

Highland Point

2731 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Gregory

4600 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Westbrook

3159 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Victoria

3043 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | Two Story

Mulberry Farm

2852 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | One Story

Bethel Farm

2426 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2-3 Baths | One Story

Drifting Leaf

2702 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

White Farmhouse | Chatham County Local Home Builders

Ivy Ridge

3204 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Chatham Farmhouse

2438 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Applewood

3319 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

Chapel Hill New Home Builder | New Homes Chapel Hill NC

Ginger Hill Forest

2602 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite | Basement

Holly Fern

2466 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Chestnut Lodge

2590 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

Bend

2578 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

Riverstone B

3070 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

Cooper

2758 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Wendell

2390 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Abbie

2702 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

River Bluff

2381 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Rodanthe

2328 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Rodanthe B

2328 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Pamlico Sound

2414 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Inara

3470 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Chatham County NC Custom Homes | Homebuilders Chatham County

Greenfield Cottage

1961 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story with Bonus Room

Davis

1421 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

Fremont

2309 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

Quail Ridge

2416 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

Saddlebrook Farmhouse

2738 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | One Story

Bluestone

Contact us to find out what it takes to build a new custom home in Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, or the surrounding region:

Pamlico Sound

2414 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Get a flyer and pricing information here.

Features of the “Pamlico Sound” plan include:

Build on our lot or yours
Modern farmhouse with extensive detailing
First floor owners suite and First floor office
Loft and three additional beds upstairs

Travars Built Homes can build on your lot or in neighborhoods throughout the greater Triangle area, across Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Johnson, Orange, Wake and surrounding counties.

Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

These homes were built through collaboration, thoughtful design, and hands-on builder involvement—hallmarks of the Travars Built experience.

Everything we do is rooted in transparency and trust. Let these photos spark ideas—and we’ll help shape what comes next.

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*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. A full specifications package is available upon request. Floorplans are copyright architect.

Wendell

2390 sq ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Get a flyer and pricing information here.

Built to Last. Designed for You.

At Travars Built Homes, “Building with Strength and Integrity” means more than high standards—it means listening, customizing, and guiding you with clarity.

These photos show what’s possible when that approach comes to life. Explore, get inspired, and let’s talk about how we can make it yours.

Get a Price for this Home

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*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. A full specifications package is available upon request. Floorplans are copyright architect.

Cooper

2758 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Get a flyer and pricing information here.

Features of the “Cooper” plan include:

Customized version of Frank Betz’ “Beaufort” plan
First floor master and first floor guest suite
Bonus room, plus optional game room
Build on our lot or yours

Raleigh Custom Homes | White Granite Kitchen

Raleigh Custom Homes | White and Gray Kitchen

Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

These homes were built through collaboration, thoughtful design, and hands-on builder involvement—hallmarks of the Travars Built experience.

Everything we do is rooted in transparency and trust. Let these photos spark ideas—and we’ll help shape what comes next.

Get a Price for this Home

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*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. A full specifications package is available upon request. Floorplans are copyright architect.

Abbie

2702 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Chatham County New Homes | Vaulted Great Room Ceiling. Travars Built Homes can build on your lot or in neighborhoods throughout the greater Triangle area, across Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Johnson, Orange, Wake and surrounding counties.

Get a flyer and pricing information here.

Chatham County New Homes | Kitchen Open to Living Room

Chatham County New Homes | Island Kitchen

Building with Strength and Integrity—One Home at a Time

Every photo here tells the story of a home built with care, transparency, and purpose. At Travars Built Homes, we don’t just build to plans—we build to fit your life.

Any design you see can be tailored, adjusted, or completely reimagined with your goals in mind. Let’s get started!

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*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. A full specifications package is available upon request. Floorplans are copyright architect.

Wendell North Carolina New Homes | Built In Storage Benches

Chatham County New Home Checklist – Built in Storage Ideas For Every Room

Posted by Travars Built Homes on September 15, 2020

Built in bookcases, open shelving, cubbies, kitchen pantries

Get ideas for custom home built in bookcases, open shelving, cubbies, kitchen pantries, and storage spaces for every room from Chatham County new home builder Travars Built Homes:

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #1: Built in Bookcases Alongside a Fireplace

Built in bookshelves next to the fireplace are a popular choice in new homes by custom builders in Chatham County and across central NC. [Get floor plan ideas here.]

Bookcases can be set into the wall with open shelving, cabinets, specialty trim, and other features. Nearly all fireplace surround bookcases are built with a standard height between shelves (similar to when you buy a furniture bookcase). Just give us a picture – we can build it! Travars Built Homes can space shelves at custom heights that you ask for at one of your meetings with the builder on site. It’s part of our standard design/build process!

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #2: Open Shelves Above a Kitchen Serving Bar

Looking for something more unique in your built-ins? Ask your new home builder how much flexibility you can have for touches like this throughout your home – and what materials they offer for open shelving, such as the Cedar above this kitchen bar and master bedroom beam ceiling.

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #3: Built In Drop Zone by the Garage

Drop zones with shelves, cubbies, cabinets, and drawers are a very popular addition to new Chatham County homes. We can build them anywhere in your home, with the most common choices between the garage and laundry room or kitchen. This drop zone has a built in bench, shoe cubbies, and bead board trim. Send us a link to a look you like – we can build that, too.

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #4: Large Pantry with Custom Shelving

A U-shaped pantry is great for “at a glance” storage. A U-shaped pantry requires more depth (and less width) than an L-shaped pantry – so ask your builder what can fit into your floor plan. Adding more pantry shelving at different widths and heights is a popular request.

In this example, one wall of shelving is designed with thin shelves for spices and specialty items, while the other two walls are deeper for cans, boxes, and paper goods:

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #5: Built in Benches

Add hidden storage to your breakfast room, mudroom, hallway, or nook with built in benches.

Chatham County New Home Builders

At Travars Built Homes, our design build capabilities offer you the opportunity to modify your floor plan to fit your lifestyle. Let us know if you want to plan for extra storage spaces after building your home.

We can modify your floor plan with things like a prepared alcove with the dimensions you’ll need later on.

In this Chatham County custom home, the upstairs loft includes a stretch of half wall (instead of more open railing) designed to accommodate future storage built-ins:

Contact Travars Build Homes for new home pricing in Chatham County, NC – and the surrounding areas within about an hour of Chapel Hill, NC.

19 Questions to Ask NC home builders – before you buy

Posted by Travars Built Homes on September 7, 2020

What questions should I ask builders about building a new home in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill region of North Carolina?

“Price per square foot” is NOT the most important thing to know.

Use this checklist of new home construction cost questions – and learn why to avoid asking “what’s your cost per square foot”? Contact Travars Built Homes for answers to these questions.

Questions to ask NC home builders: (Not) cost per square foot

Why does price per square foot come out much higher for some homes than others, even though the size and layout look very similar?
What comes included in this home, as a starting, “basic” build?
Can you give me a detailed package that has everything in writing, so I can see just what’s already in there and what I need to add?
How long will it take to build my new home?

Questions to ask NC home builders: Location and site work

Where can you build my new home in NC?
Is site work included in your price? Do you give that to me prior to contract?
What does it cost to build this home on my lot, as opposed to on a lot in your community?

Questions to ask NC home builders: Floor plan layout and style

How do I find a cost-effective floor plan?
Why does a home with a large kitchen cost more to build than a home with a large great room?
Why does an owners suite on the main floor cost more than an owners suite upstairs?
Why does it cost more to have a sprawling footprint than one that has more square feet upstairs?
Why does a home shaped like a “box” cost less to build than a home with “cutouts?”
How much less does it cost to build a bonus room over a great room than to add a keeping room on the main floor?
Why do contemporary home architectural styles cost more to build than traditional architectural styles?

Questions to ask NC home builders: Selections and features

How much does a typical homebuyer pay in addition to the “base” price for your homes once they start including things like microwaves and other features that are in typical custom homes?
How many choices do I have for selections in your “base” pricing?
What kind of energy efficiency (features and processes) does this home have?
How much do windows and doors matter when adding up costs?
Does it cost more to have a carriage than a third bay in the garage?
Is a sealed crawl space included?
Are there built-ins? Trey ceilings? Trim around windows and doors? Crown moulding?

Learn more about building a new home in North Carolina in our FAQs. Contact Travars Built Homes to start asking questions!

Universal design. Aging in place. Accessible: Laundry room checklist for your new construction home

Posted by Travars Built Homes on August 29, 2020

Looking for a universal design / aging in place laundry room checklist for your Chatham County new construction home? Find everything you’ll need in a new, aging in place home, from doorway widths to accessible features and layout recommendations.

Experts at Travars Built Homes are certified to build aging in place style new homes. Contact us to get started on next steps for your universal design new home.

Appliance configuration

When you choose your appliances, it’s important that they be front load, for easier loading. We strongly suggest getting a matching pedestal from the appliance manufacturer. Or ask your custom home builder to create a 12-15” platform for the equipment to sit on. Stackable appliances are not universal, as neither appliance will be at the ultimate height to avoid bending and stretching.

Size

Your builder will look for a way to have a 36” wide doorways and 5 foot diameter of open space in front of the washer and dryer. If the laundry is located along the hallway, it will need to be at least 4′ wide.

Wendell North Carolina New Homes | Dog House Under the Stairs

Location

Keep your laundry room on the main floor for accessibility, unless your home will have an elevator.

Storage

Cabinetry over the top of the washer and dryer may not be as useful to you as cubbies or shelves at an accessible height. Check with your builder about reconfiguring the laundry room if necessary, to allow for the kind of storage you need.

Convenience

Some plans allow for a washer and dryer in the owner’s suite closet. Others can be built with a door from the owner’s suite or closet directly into the laundry room, which also has another entrance. Tell your builder what your needs are – some plans can be modified to relocate the laundry room or add extra doors.

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | Black and White Laundry Room

Task Management

Consider where you will be doing the laundry, as well as where it will be folded and put away. Do you need a table in the laundry room? Countertops can be built at varying heights. Hanging rod? Pull down ironing board? Sitting area? Your builder will take a look at the plans, to make sure there’s knee room and a 36” wide circumference, for full accessibility.

All of these features can be designed and built in for accessibility by a custom home builder.

Lighting

A universal, aging in place feature that’s important in your laundry room and throughout your home is appropriate lighting. In addition to LED lighting, ask your builder for extra lights if there are areas where you need additional illumination. Consider motion detector lighting for convenience when your arms are full so lights can operate automatically when you come and go. If there are work stations, think about under cabinet lighting, flexible track lighting, or even natural light from windows or doors.

Flooring

One way to help eyesight in an aging in place design is to change flooring color in the laundry room to differentiate from surrounding areas. There are a lot of great tile choices in a huge variety of styles and colors when you work with a premium custom home builder. Consider cork, too.

Talk with an experienced NC builder

Make sure to talk with a custom home builder experienced with universal design who is flexible enough to meet your goals in design/building your home with the features and convenience you need. Contact Travars Built Homes to get started.

Highland Point

2731 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Main Bedroom | 2 Car Garage

Get a flyer and pricing information here.

Features of the “Highland Point” plan include:

1st floor guest suite
Massive bonus room
Two rear porches, optional fireplace
Build on your lot or ours

Built to Last. Designed for You.

At Travars Built Homes, “Building with Strength and Integrity” means more than high standards—it means listening, customizing, and guiding you with clarity.

These photos show what’s possible when that approach comes to life. Explore, get inspired, and let’s talk about how we can make it yours.

Get a Price for this Home

House Plan Search Tool

New Home Photo Gallery

*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. A full specifications package is available upon request. Floorplans are copyright architect.

Applewood C

3442 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

See a photo tour of this home here

Travars Built Homes can build new five bedroom floor plans on your lot, including this modern farmhouse plan by Midtown Designs. The downstairs offers an island kitchen, breakfast room, family room with fireplace, formal dining room, foyer, and master suite with a large walk-in closet with built-in shelving. The 14×14 sunroom offers year-round entertainment and family living space.

Need ample space for multi-generational living – or kids of different ages? Upstairs, this floor plan includes separate spaces for a craft or homework room, playroom, bonus room, and loft. Bedroom 2 has direct access to a buddy bath (a bathroom with access from a bedroom and a hallway). Bedroom 3 has a walk-in closet and bedroom 4 has the largest square footage.

Start Here: Get the Applewood C Plan Flyer:

We’ll send you the floor plan flyer so you can view the layout and key details.
As a next step, we’ll prepare a personalized 10-page construction package that outlines everything included in your custom home — ready to review together at your convenience.
You’ll be surprised by how much comes standard with Travars Built Homes.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Midtown Designs

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What does “custom” mean to you?

Looking for guidance on cost effectiveness and customization? Get started with transparent custom home pricing

Gold Winner for Chatham County Parade of Homes

2414 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Features of the “Pamlico Sound” plan include:

Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

Get a Price for this Home

2390 sq ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Built to Last. Designed for You.

Get a Price for this Home

2758 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Features of the “Cooper” plan include:

Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

Get a Price for this Home

2702 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Building with Strength and Integrity—One Home at a Time

Built in bookcases, open shelving, cubbies, kitchen pantries

Get ideas for custom home built in bookcases, open shelving, cubbies, kitchen pantries, and storage spaces for every room from Chatham County new home builder Travars Built Homes:

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #1: Built in Bookcases Alongside a Fireplace

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #2: Open Shelves Above a Kitchen Serving Bar

Looking for something more unique in your built-ins? Ask your new home builder how much flexibility you can have for touches like this throughout your home – and what materials they offer for open shelving, such as the Cedar above this kitchen bar and master bedroom beam ceiling.

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #3: Built In Drop Zone by the Garage

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #4: Large Pantry with Custom Shelving

Chatham County New Home Storage Idea #5: Built in Benches

Add hidden storage to your breakfast room, mudroom, hallway, or nook with built in benches.

Chatham County New Home Builders

Contact Travars Build Homes for new home pricing in Chatham County, NC – and the surrounding areas within about an hour of Chapel Hill, NC.

What questions should I ask builders about building a new home in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill region of North Carolina?

“Price per square foot” is NOT the most important thing to know.

Use this checklist of new home construction cost questions – and learn why to avoid asking “what’s your cost per square foot”? Contact Travars Built Homes for answers to these questions.

Questions to ask NC home builders: (Not) cost per square foot

Questions to ask NC home builders: Location and site work

Questions to ask NC home builders: Floor plan layout and style

Questions to ask NC home builders: Selections and features

Learn more about building a new home in North Carolina in our FAQs. Contact Travars Built Homes to start asking questions!

Looking for a universal design / aging in place laundry room checklist for your Chatham County new construction home? Find everything you’ll need in a new, aging in place home, from doorway widths to accessible features and layout recommendations.

Experts at Travars Built Homes are certified to build aging in place style new homes. Contact us to get started on next steps for your universal design new home.

Appliance configuration

Size

Your builder will look for a way to have a 36” wide doorways and 5 foot diameter of open space in front of the washer and dryer. If the laundry is located along the hallway, it will need to be at least 4′ wide.

Location

Keep your laundry room on the main floor for accessibility, unless your home will have an elevator.

Storage

Cabinetry over the top of the washer and dryer may not be as useful to you as cubbies or shelves at an accessible height. Check with your builder about reconfiguring the laundry room if necessary, to allow for the kind of storage you need.

Convenience

Task Management

All of these features can be designed and built in for accessibility by a custom home builder.

Lighting

Flooring

One way to help eyesight in an aging in place design is to change flooring color in the laundry room to differentiate from surrounding areas. There are a lot of great tile choices in a huge variety of styles and colors when you work with a premium custom home builder. Consider cork, too.

Talk with an experienced NC builder

Make sure to talk with a custom home builder experienced with universal design who is flexible enough to meet your goals in design/building your home with the features and convenience you need. Contact Travars Built Homes to get started.

2731 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Main Bedroom | 2 Car Garage

Features of the “Highland Point” plan include:

Built to Last. Designed for You.

Get a Price for this Home

3442 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Master | 2 Car Garage

Start Here: Get the Applewood C Plan Flyer: