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Design/build on your lot throughout Chatham, Orange, Durham, and the greater Triangle—with a talented team that pays attention to detail.

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From Land to Plan to Turnkey Custom Home Construction

Every home is different because nobody else has your story. Together, we’ll take your plan from imagination to standing ovation.

Builder-Led Conversations

Add to your understanding of your custom home project, through involvement directly with your builder, to help you feel confident and comfortable about:

  • What’s possible

  • What’s practical

  • What else is impacted when something changes

Purposeful Customization Designed For Your Narrative

What “custom” means to you is open for discussion, as it drives the layout, function, and feel of your home.

Builder-led conversations are designed to help you define your statement, with insights that provide clarity and structure.

Build on Your Lot in 12 Central NC Counties

Travars Built Homes design/builds custom homes on your land in:

  • Chatham

  • Alamance

  • Durham

  • Orange

  • Wake

  • and surrounding counties

Our build process is turnkey – from permitting and site work to the build and beyond.

We could not be happier with our experience with Travers Builders! From start to finish, the build quality of our home has been outstanding, and the attention to detail truly exceeded our expectations. Every step of the process was handled with clear, timely communication, which gave us confidence and peace of mind throughout the build.

Tra Meier (Chatham County)

I represented a buyer who hired Travars Built Homes to build a custom house. They not only build a quality house, they also communicate in a timely manner and listen to any concerns you may have during the building process. These guys will take care of you. They do top-quality work. A great experience working with Travars and their entire team.

Bill Sewell (Sewell Realty Group)

We had a fantastic experience from beginning to end…Travars Built Homes listened to all our crazy ideas during the design process, provided very useful advice throughout, and the answered all our questions thoughfully at every step (and there were a lot)…We are so happy with how well it came out, and wouldn’t change a thing (mostly because of their advice, guidance, and expertise along the way).

Jonathan Williams (Orange County)

Highly recommend Travars Built Homes if you are looking for a custom home builder. From start to finish, they do a great job and have incredible attention to detail. They walk you through every step of the build and ensure your home lives up to your expectations…Building a home is a serious commitment of time, energy, and money and Travars Built Homes makes it all worth it.

Nate LeFave (Durham)

Transparent Turnkey Pricing for Your Custom Home

We provide detailed, upfront packages that connect:

  • Your land

  • Hundreds of thoughtfully designed floor plans to choose from

  • The finishes and features that matter most to you

  • Flexibility for customizations

Collaboration With Your Builder

Watching your new home go up is exciting. Creating it together with the builders is exhilarating – with direct interactions at

  • On-site meetings

  • Plan reviews

  • Walkthroughs

  • Design sessions

  • Your interactive online project portal

Design Selection Flexibility

You will meet directly with our design vendors to make your selection decisions with collaboration for materials, features and finishes – and some of the best choices possible, such as 20 granite and 6 quartz countertop selections (up to level 3) included in our standards at no extra cost.

Bring your photos, links, pinterest, inspiration – we’ll help weave it into your story.

Detailed Craftsmanship

Together, we can create the special touches you envision

  • Functional

  • Flexible

  • Why “yes” or “maybe not”

  • What it takes

Let’s do this!

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Hickory Flat | White Farmhouse | Frank Betz Floor Plan

Hickory Flat

2909 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | One Story

Hickory Flat | White Farmhouse | Frank Betz Floor Plan

This Modern Farmhouse includes an inviting front porch, vaulted family room with built-ins and fireplace, open kitchen with gathering island and banquet sized dining room. Upstairs the Hickory Flat, by Frank Betz, has a fourth bedroom with walk-in closet, bath and bonus room. An optional vaulted covered porch and screen porch can be added to the back.

White Farmhouse | Frank Betz Floor Plan
White Farmhouse | Frank Betz Floor Plan

Love the Hickory Flat?  Let’s Talk About Building It

    We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
    Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
    You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

    *Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Frank Betz & Associates

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    8 Reasons to Build your Custom Home with Travars Built Homes

    Get involved. Stay informed. Experience custom home building with TBH:

    Direct communication with your builder team

    When you build a custom home with Travars Built Homes, our team will keep you informed and involved to help you make the right choices:

    • Before you sign your purchase agreement
    • At your lot assessment, to determine the fit of your plan to your homesite
    • At your Team Plan Review, to go over your blueprints together
    • On site, for “walk throughs” at each major portion of the build
    • At custom home showrooms, to help with selections

    Local custom home expertise

    Phil and Andrew Travars – both recognized by Professional Builder Magazine as “Top 40 under 40” professionals in the nation in the new home industry – have decades of local experience:

    • Building custom homes
    • Establishing reputations with inspectors and building departments
    • Forming deep partnerships with vendors, suppliers, contractors and businesses
    • Finding solutions to help your build go more smoothly

    Hands-on process to building a custom home

    We create your home together – the way you want it:

    • Modifying your floor plan to expand, turn, tweak, or change things you’d like to do differently
    • Creating secret passageways, secret pantries or other hideaways
    • Including aging in place, accessible, or special needs features
    • Creating special spaces – bigger pantries, more storage, more outdoor living areas… let’s talk about how to create the elements that matter most.

    Personal online custom home build portal

    With 24/7 access to information about everything that’s happening with your new home construction, you’ll have continual visibility to progress logs, selections, photos, calendars, and interactions with your team.

    Pricing reliability

    The in-depth quote to build a custom home with TBH will include turnkey elements from site work to construction, based on your specific location. The depth of detail will help you know what to expect across the entire build process.

    Third party certified energy efficiency

    Enjoy cleaner air comfort and savings on your monthly utility bills with built in energy efficiency from roof barrier to HVAC, lighting, insulation, windows, and sealed crawl space.

    Attention to detail

    Our homes are built with exceptional craftsmanship, materials and processes you won’t find elsewhere at this price point. Our integrity adheres to the highest standards in the industry.

    Extended 12 month custom home builder’s warranty

    Take a tour. See up close the attention to detail in high quality materials, processes and craftsmanship – backed by integrity, strength, and warranty.

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    Benefits of custom built homes in Chatham County, North Carolina
    Benefits of custom built homes in Chatham County, North Carolina
    Benefits of custom built homes in Chatham County, North Carolina

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    Build a Custom Home That Fits Your Life — Without the Guesswork

    We help families in Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake, and beyond build homes they love through clear communication, thoughtful planning, and hands-on builder guidance from start to finish.

    Building a custom home can feel overwhelming, especially when pricing is vague or the process feels impersonal. We guide you step by step so you feel informed, supported, and excited about the decisions ahead.

    How it Works:

    1. Tell Us Your Vision
      Let’s start a conversation about your land, your goals, and what matters most to your family.
    2. Get a Tailored Plan & Pricing
      We walk through options, constraints, and costs clearly — helping you understand what’s possible and what’s practical.
    3. Build With Confidence
      Move forward with a steady, builder-led process and a home designed to fit your life, priorities, and budget.
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