Awards

Best Builder of Chatham County 2025

Travars Built Homes is honored to be named a Best Builder of Chatham 2025 by Chatham Magazine readers.

Based in Chatham County, one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, we’re proud to build custom homes that reflect quality, craftsmanship, and care. From first conversations to final walkthroughs, our Builder Brothers’ hands-on approach helps ensure every detail is done right.

Learn more about why Travars Built Homes is recognized as a favorite custom home builder in Chatham County NC, our home base as we serve the greater Raleigh area.

Custom Home Builder Awards: Travars Built Homes wins Gold in the Chatham County Parade of Homes

This Travars Built Home was designed and built in Pittsboro, North Carolina. It was honored with a Gold award from the Chatham County Parade of Homes.

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Custom Home Builder Awards

The exquisite countryside cottage was created by the Travars Built Homes team with an interesting medley of architectural designs. See examples from mountain house to modern farmhouse to arts and crafts. This home has superb craftsmanship with an incredible open floor plan filled with sunshine and space.

It was designed for indoor and outdoor living. The verandah style 8′ deep covered porch runs across the front of the home and culminates in a screen porch. Double sliding doors create a glass wall with access into the gathering room.

The thoughtful layout was designed with aging-in-place details such as a sunken step-down tub, roll in shower, extra wide hallway, and lever doors. A practical office is located off the first floor primary suite.

Storage space is tucked in everywhere. There are three pantries (a hidden pantry, bulk storage pantry and canning pantry), and extensive bookcases and cubbies. Wonderful cabinetry has lots of pull out drawers. There is also a walk-in storage room upstairs that’s bigger than the guest room.

Grounded with with lightly stained oak hardwood floors and wood-look tile in soft grey and blue, the welcoming open feel is further accentuated by a soaring 17 foot ceiling over the gathering area. A sloped roofline above the kitchen enables a clear sight line from the upstairs loft.

This Travars Built Home defines “custom home” with creative artistry inspired by the wooded countryside setting. It brings a mountain retreat feel of peacefulness and tranquility.

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Every Travars Built Home Starts with Collaboration

Your new home starts with your story, and how we work together to translate your priorities into the creation of your custom home build, with:

  • Plans to fit your life (and your budget) from our favorite architects – or yours. 
  • Space that flexes with you and the comfortable/cozy/entertainment/work/play/personal space you need. 
  • Craftsmanship hand-crafted with passion, to your purpose.
  • Turnkey, taking care of you from plans to site work, choices, construction and beyond.
  • Selection customization, coordinating a look you love with experts at your side. 
  • Clarity you can count on with in-depth details that keep you involved and informed.
  • Transparent, tailored pricing that tells you everything that already comes included – and your flexibility for customization.

Ready to Explore Building a Home?

Just tell us:

  • One story, two story or main floor primary suite?
  • Desired Budget (not including land)
  • Where you would like to build
  • Whether you already own a lot

We’ll suggest floor plans from our favorite architects and set up your free consultation – with processes and pricing.

Your Custom Home Build Experience

With deep roots in Chatham County and surrounding regions, the Travars Builder Brothers teams embrace local insight and hands-on design/build dedication to building your beautiful home with strength and integrity.  to every build. Whether you’re in Chatham, Wake, Durham, Hillsborough, or beyond, we’re ready to meet you where you are and guide you forward.

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Fox Oak: New Pittsboro NC Custom Home Neighborhood

FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK ON 4+ ACRES AT BACK OF CUL DE SAC

All other homes in this intimate, luxury custom neighborhood have been sold and are in progress or completed.

Carrington Park at Fox Oak – FINAL OPPORTUNITY IN FOX OAK!

97 Fox Oak Trail, Pittsboro, NC | 4.2 Wooded Acres | $1,064,000

2632 Sq Ft | 4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Riverstone at Fox Oak – SOLD

3093 sq ft

Aster Park at Fox Oak – SOLD

2709 sq ft

Becton Park at Fox Oak – SOLD

4318 sq ft

Settlers Ridge at Fox Oak – SOLD

4674 sq ft

Fox Oak is within easy reach of:

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How to Finance Your New Home

Travars Built Homes offers choices for your custom home financing.

Custom homes built on your lot require construction to perm financing. Our Preferred Lenders offer competitive rates and a variety of programs for you to choose from, including:

  • One or two time close options
  • Low down payments
  • And interest only payments during the construction phase

If you already own a lot, your lender will talk with you about how that can impact your construction loan.

If you are purchasing a lot for your home, the lender will talk with you about options, including wrapping the lot purchase into the construction to perm loan, with one transaction going forward.

And our three-step pre-build process enables you to know important information about land you are considering purchasing, and how site specific requirements can impact your bottom line.

Contact us for more details about your down payment, the lending process, custom home financing, and building on your lot:

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Based in Chatham County, North Carolina Travars Built Homes builders bring decades of award winning experience to custom home building. learn what TBH has to offer, including direct communication with your builder team, pricing reliability, and third party certified energy efficiency.

Start the Conversation

Every home has a story.
This conversation is where yours begins.

At Travars Built Homes, our initial home planning conversation is designed to be a guided, informative discussion. We help you understand what’s possible, what’s practical, and what it takes to build a home that fits your life.

Start With a Home That Fits Your Story

In your initial planning conversation, we’ll walk through a complete set of build specifications for:

  • a home you’ve already identified on our site, or
  • a home that aligns with your broad requirements, such as budget range, number of bedrooms, layout preferences, and overall style

Rather than starting from a blank page, we begin with a thoughtfully developed home as a reference point, so conversations are grounded, clear, and productive.

Beginning with the Right Questions

Building a custom home involves hundreds of decisions.
The consultation gives us the opportunity to walk through those decisions together—simply and intentionally.

During this time, we:

  • review a full turnkey specification package
  • explain why specific features are included
  • discuss how your land, location, and requirements influence the build
  • learn more about your priorities and lifestyle

This shared understanding helps set the foundation for a smoother build experience.

Understanding Cost Without Guesswork

Custom home pricing isn’t just about square footage, it’s about structure, finishes, site conditions, and expectations.

The consultation helps:

  • establish realistic cost ranges
  • show where flexibility exists and where it doesn’t
  • connect design choices to budget impact

Instead of offering a generic estimate, we provide context—so you understand not just what something costs, but why.

A Relationship, Not Just a Project

Building a custom home is not a short-term transaction—it’s a partnership.

From the initial consultation through construction, we’ll work closely with you for the better part of a year as your home takes shape. Even after move-in, our relationship continues through a long-term warranty period, providing support and peace of mind well beyond completion.

The consultation is your opportunity to get to know how we communicate, collaborate, and guide our clients—because choosing a builder is as much about trust as it is about design.

Purchasing our home from Travars Built Homes has been one of the best decisions we’ve made…From day one, the team was transparent, responsive, and genuinely committed to making our retirement home everything we hoped it would be. Now that we’re settled, we’re grateful not just for the quality of the home itself, but for the integrity of the people who built it. Travars Home Builders doesn’t just build houses—they build trust, stability, and peace of mind.

– William Wood, Chatham County

Let’s Begin Your Home’s Story

This meeting is not about pressure or commitment, it’s about clarity.

You’ll leave with a stronger understanding of the process, a clearer sense of direction, and confidence in the path ahead. Most importantly, you’ll better understand the kind of guidance and collaboration your home deserves.

We look forward to starting the conversation and walking alongside you as your home’s story takes shape.

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Realtor® Partner Program

Working Together to Build Something Great—With Support That Starts Early

At Travars Built Homes, we believe in strong partnerships—and we’re committed to supporting both you and your clients throughout the homebuilding journey. That’s why we offer an early commission program for custom home builds. It’s one of the ways we honor your role and the trust you’ve placed in us.

As a small, family-owned builder with deep roots in central North Carolina, we treat every relationship like it matters—because it does. Whether your client is drawn to one of our presales, building on an available homesite, or bringing their own land, we’re here to walk the path together—with you.

Our Realtor® Partnership Program is designed to make the experience  seamless, supportive, and rewarding—for everyone involved. With open conversations,  personal builder access, and a commitment to transparency, we do things differently. 

Custom Homes, Presales, and Early Commission Option

We value our trusted relationships with buyers’ agents, as we work together to provide an exceptional custom build experience across 12-counties in Chatham, Wake, Orange, Alamance, and beyond.

Here’s how we support you and your buyers:

• Confirmed commission for registered buyers
We will provide a confirmed commission agreement when you register your client at the beginning of the process—whether they choose a presale, build on a TBH homesite, or bring their own land.

• Early commission option for “to-be-built” homes
For clients building a custom home, we offer an  early commission option in many cases. Reach out for more details.

• Involvement
 Join your clients for meetings, walkthroughs, and key build milestones—or simply stay informed with regular updates. We’ll work with whatever level of involvement you and your clients decide on.

• Builder-led experience
Your clients work directly with our builder team—Phil and Andrew Travars—throughout the design and build process, ensuring clarity, transparency, and true personalization.

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Co-Marketing Opportunities: Land Listings + Custom Homes

Do you have a land listing that could be perfect for a custom home? We partner with agents to create Lot + Home Packages that bring listings to life—and help attract qualified buyers.  This can be a powerful way to add value to your listing and show buyers the full potential of the property.

Our co-marketing support includes:
• A custom-fit home plan for the lot
• Complete Lot + Home Package pricing
• Floor plans and visual materials for marketing
• Guidance for buyers exploring new construction
• Access to our builder team for client questions

When you co-market a Lot + Home Package with us, you will be the listing agent, with commission potential for both the land and the new home.

We also offer early commission payment—often within 60 days of contract—for co-marketed Lot + Home Packages. Reach out to discuss the structure and terms for your specific opportunity.

To learn more about co-marketing, submit this form or contact Lara at 919-812-3154.

*Subject to terms and conditions. Request more information for details.

Our Builders

Built on Trust. Designed with Care.

Phil and Andrew Travars are builder brothers who have spent decades perfecting the craft of custom home building. With deep roots in central North Carolina and a hands-on approach to every home they build, Travars Built Homes offers an unmatched level of expertise, personal attention, and transparency throughout your homebuilding experience.

Strength of Experts

Phil and Andrew, each named “Top 40 under 40” nationwide in the new home industry, bring complementary strengths to every project.

  • Phil is the driving force behind day-to-day construction. With a sharp eye for detail and unwavering commitment to quality, he helps ensure everything behind the walls is just as strong and well-crafted as what’s visible on the surface.
  • Andrew leads the architectural vision and client experience. He partners closely with each homebuyer to customize floor plans, evaluate build sites, and walk through design options that align with your lifestyle and goals.

Together, they personally oversee every build phase—providing guidance, clarity, and confidence from the very first conversation.

Hands-On and Client-Focused

At Travars Built Homes, you work directly with the builders. Phil and Andrew are deeply involved from concept to completion—so you always have an expert by your side.

  • In-person planning meetings to understand your vision, preferences, and how you want your home to live and feel.
  • In-depth discussion at your homesite to evaluate layout, orientation, and the best way to take advantage of your land’s unique features.
  • Tailored floor plan modifications that reflect your lifestyle—guided by Andrew’s design insight and practical experience.
  • Multiple on-site walkthroughs with the builder as your home comes together, to give you visibility into the build process and opportunities to discuss the build in person as your home comes to life.
  • Clear, consistent communication, with a trusted build team.  The most frequent compliment we receive is “you make us feel confident and comfortable.”

“The foundation of every home we build is trust—earned through expertise, personal commitment, and doing what we say we’ll do.”
 — Phil and Andrew Travars

Incredible Custom Homes.  Local, Knowledgeable Roots.  Extraordinary Results.

Travars Built Homes has a renowned reputation across central North Carolina for exceptional quality, integrity, and service. We build on our lots and your land in custom home neighborhoods and countryside locations extending into 12 counties, including Chatham, Wake, Orange, Lee, Alamance, and surrounding areas.

Embark on Your Exceptional Custom Home Experience

What does “custom” mean to you? Let’s build that!

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Avonmore

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

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nc custom home front exterior with light colored siding, brick along the bottom, white trim, dark roofing, dark shutters, covered front porch, and detailed accent.

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Features of the “Avonmore” plan include: 

  • Office and 3 beds on 1st floor
  • Oversized owner’s suite
  • Designed for outdoor living
  • Bonus room with optional added bath

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.

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*Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

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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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