Kirkland Custom Home Builder

Kirkland sits on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, across the water from Seattle, and its 92,175 residents (per the 2020 census) share a city where lots are tight, sloped, wooded, or close to the water. Each parcel asks its own questions before a foundation can go in. New Day Construction is a registered, insured custom home builder with an office on 116th Pl NE, and we plan and build from the first lot walk to move-in. Call (425) 584-2936 or request a free estimate and we will start with your parcel.

Welcome to Your Home Builder in Kirkland, WA

A new house starts with a lot and a clear picture of how your family lives. We have been building across King and Snohomish counties for more than two decades, with offices in Bellevue, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, and Mukilteo, and those decades of experience shape how we read a parcel. We specialize in ground-up houses on tricky sites, a good match for the Kirkland community, and high-end projects get the same care as a modest house for a growing family. Design and construction run through one construction team, so the person who hears your wish list is the person who prices it. Our office on 116th Pl NE keeps us close to your lot, and that proximity means a quick site visit when a question comes up mid-build.

Experience Custom Home Building in the Seattle Area

A house is personal, and a good one is shaped around the people inside it. The layout follows the way your household lives day to day, and the architectural style answers to the street and to your taste. A Kirkland home often has to answer to a slope or a view as well as a street, and a waterfront or sloped lot raises the stakes. Many owners arrive with an architect already on board, and we work with architects and designers either way. Design decisions made early cost little, while the same change after framing costs real money, so we walk the plans with the crew before they are final. We pay attention to every detail, down to where the afternoon light lands in the kitchen. A new home is one of the largest investments most families make. It should feel like a retreat the day you move in and keep that feeling through every season.

What Sets Our Kirkland Custom Home Builder Apart

Four things matter most when you hire a builder, and this is how we handle each.

• Design. Modern, craftsman, or something in between, our team draws the house to fit your unique needs and your lot.
• Materials. We choose premium materials with you at the design stage, and craftsmanship shows in how they are installed. Finish selections get locked before anything is ordered.
• Communication. Our rule is on budget, on time. A number we give you should not jump because of scope we missed, and extra cost comes only from scope you add or a hidden condition nobody could see. Attention to detail starts with the estimate.
• Delivery. Excavation, foundation, plumbing, and electrical go-to subcontractors, and execution on-site is only as good as their bids. Before we finalize a price on a new build, we collect their current numbers so we do not underbid your project.

That openness about who does what is where trust starts.

Your Custom Home Building Journey with a Builder You Can Trust

The process runs in four stages, and each one ends with something in writing.

1. Planning and Design. We start with your budget, your timeline, and a preliminary look at the lot. Then the design team draws the plan, and you lock the layout.
2. Construction. The kickoff comes once the approved plans are in hand. Our crews and subcontractors build to the drawings with precision, and you get regular updates.
3. Quality Control. We check the work at each stage, and the city's inspectors check it too.
4. Delivery. A final walkthrough comes before you take the keys, and we stay reachable afterward. Every project gets a written scope before work starts, and the same scope guides this last check.

Before the home is built, the lot has to prove itself. Plan on about 6 to 9 months of pre-construction and permitting before anyone breaks ground (our recent projects, October 2026). That window covers environmental studies, a survey, wet conditions, slopes, setbacks, and the question of where the house can sit. Utilities count too, which means a sewer connection in the city or septic feasibility and perc testing outside it. An HOA adds approval time if your lot has one.

The city takes new single-family applications through MyBuildingPermit.com, and its process page lists review by Planning & Building, Public Works, and Fire. That review is thorough, so expect a round of corrections. An optional pre-submittal conference lets you test the idea before you pay for drawings. The checklist asks for a site plan, a stamped survey, and a tree retention plan. It also asks for a geotechnical report when the soil is soft or the work sits on or within 25 feet of a regulated slope. We prepare these submittals and book each inspection.

Choose the Right Custom Home Builder in Kirkland for Your Next Project

A homeowner who hands over a lot is trusting their numbers for a year or more. Check any firm's registration through Washington L&I, then ask for the warranty terms in writing, ours included, and ask what customer care looks like after the keys change hands. Ask also how the bid behaves when something turns up under the soil. A low first number means little if it cannot hold. A team that sets out to exceed expectations should be able to show you how, on paper, before you sign.

Types of Custom Home Builders in Kirkland, WA

Builders sort into seven groups, and the right one depends on how much control you want.

We work in the first and fifth rows. A semi-custom or spec house can be a cost-effective choice if you can live with someone else's floor plan, and a desirable lot sometimes justifies that trade.

Build Your Dream Home in Kirkland with New Day Construction

Ready to start? Call (425) 584-2936 or request a free consultation, and bring your lot address. We also build in Sammamish, Redmond, and Mercer Island, across the Eastside. Our office is at 15021 116th Pl NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, and our registered contractor number is NEWDADC823QR.