Custom homes & barndominiums · Kalamazoo, MI

Well-built homes, designed for real life.

Barndominiums, homes on basements and fully custom builds. Pick a proven plan, make it yours, or start from scratch. We handle permits, site planning and every step of the build.

Sage green board-and-batten home with cedar gable porch and black garage door, built by BW Custom Homes
Licensed & insured in Michigan
Clear pricing, allowances reviewed up front
Build on your lot, or one of ours

Home plans

Find the plan that feels like home

Start with a proven floor plan and customize the finishes, or bring us your own ideas.

Want something different? Every plan can be customized, or we'll design one from scratch. Talk with Kevin

Choose the path that's right for your build

Build a proven plan

The fastest, most budget-friendly route. Pick a plan we've already built and priced.

Customize a plan

Love a plan but want changes? Adjust rooms, finishes or features to make it yours.

Design from scratch

A fully custom home or barndominium, planned around how your family lives.

Your land or ours

We'll build on your lot, or choose from our buildable lots in Paw Paw, Lawton and Kalamazoo.

A BW Custom Homes crew framing the walls of a new home

The process

Clear steps from first call to move-in

  1. 01Plan & priceChoose a plan, set your budget and review every allowance before you sign.
  2. 02Permits & siteWe handle permits and site planning on your lot or ours.
  3. 03SelectionsPick fixtures and finishes.
  4. 04Build & move inEnergy-efficient construction.

Recent work

View all projects
Sage green kitchen with shiplap island and quartz counters
Open-concept kitchen with oak cabinets and a long island
Bright living area with large windows and light wood floors
White farmhouse-style ranch with black windows and cedar accents

Where we build

Building across Southwest Michigan

We build in these communities and the towns around them.

Common questions

How long does it take to build a custom home with BW Custom Homes?

Most of our homes are finished in about six to eight months from the date the permit is issued, depending on customization.

Can you build on land I already own?

Yes. We build on your lot, and if you still need land we have buildable lots in Paw Paw, Lawton and Kalamazoo.

Do you build barndominiums in Southwest Michigan?

Yes. We build barndominiums, homes on basements and fully custom homes across Southwest Michigan.

Ready to build?

Tell us about your land, your budget and how you live. Kevin will walk you through the next steps.