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Vanguard Custom Homes

Top Spot in Huntsville Today 5.00 (14 reviews)(256) 652-5302

Vanguard Custom Homes

Vanguard Custom Homes specializes in new custom homes for clients building on their own lot or land in Madison County and serves Huntsville and surrounding areas. Before a client buys property, the company offers a site and lot evaluation covering possible clearing, foundation site-work and development costs.

Business Highlights
  • Van Wales brings over 30 years of hands-on home-building experience.
  • Every new home includes a one-year builder warranty covering workmanship and materials.
  • The 2-10 extended warranty covers electrical, plumbing and ductwork for 2 years, and foundation and framing for 10 years.
  • Every Vanguard home is built to meet the International Energy Conservation Code of Alabama.

Service Area

Huntsville and surrounding areas, Madison County, and Limestone County.

Featured Local Business

Vanguard Custom Homes is one of 9 home builders ProsGrade lists in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Listing details

3 services listed: Custom home building, Kitchen renovations and Bathroom transformations. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 5.0 from 14 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Vanguard Custom Homes compares with the other 8 home builders on ProsGrade in Huntsville, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top quarter of the 9 Huntsville home builders on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 5.0 on Google, well above the 4.4 average of other Huntsville home builders on ProsGrade.
  • One of 4 Huntsville home builders on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

3 services
  • Custom home buildingOn a client’s own lot or land; custom floor plans
  • Kitchen renovations
  • Bathroom transformations

Reviews

What customers say

Recent customers praise Van's responsiveness, clear communication, and attention to detail in their custom-home projects. One customer particularly valued his collaboration with an interior designer, saying the teamwork made the process smoother.

Customer Reviews

Brooke Shaughnessy

We had an outstanding experience working with Van on our custom home in Town Madison. From the beginning, Van was professional, responsive, and truly invested in building a home that reflected our vision. We especially appreciated how well Van worked with our interior designer. He welcomed collaboration, communicated clearly, and executed the design plans with great attention to detail. That teamwork made the process smoother and ensured everything came together beautifully. Building a custom home can be overwhelming, but Van made it an enjoyable and stress free experience. His craftsmanship, organization, and pride in his work are evident throughout our home. We couldn’t be happier with our home and are incredibly grateful to have chosen Vanguard Homes. If you’re looking for a custom builder who delivers exceptional quality, transparency, and a truly personalized experience, we can’t recommend Van highly enough.
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Veronica Dennis

We absolutely love our new home built by Vanguard Custom Homes! The quality of the craftsmanship and the attention to detail throughout the entire process was outstanding. Van was very responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend them!
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Nicole Brown

The process of building a custom home with your own specific ideas, wants and needs can be a tedious long drawn-out undertaking. We feel truly blessed that we connected with Vanguard Custom Homes to make our ideas a reality. Van Wales is an exceptional builder who pays attention to the details and takes the time to ensure that you are informed every step of the way. We encountered the utmost professionalism from our initial meeting at our empty lot to the handing over of the keys to our beautiful new home. Van is not only a one of kind builder but he is also a one of kind human being. Building a custom home is not an overnight process and you do work hand and hand with your builder on many decisions. Van was patient (THANK YOU??), informative, kind, sincere and his expertise helped to guide and educate us. I would not hesitate to recommend Van Wales and Vanguard Custom Homes to anyone who wants to build a quality home with a builder who truly cares. Thank You Van. If I ever decide to build again, there is no doubt that I will build with you.
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LOLA LASTER

Vanguard homes build us our dream home. We are so pleased with the way it turned out and how easy the process was from start to finish. I had drawings and print outs of several different house designs and Van Wales helped me put them all together to create what I wanted. He was so easy to communicate with and helped me makes several choices. If I were to ever have the need to build again he would be my pick hands down. Thank you Vanguard Homes and Van Wales for making our dreams come to life.
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John Jackson

There are many clever things we could say about Van Wales of VanGuard Custom Homes, like: * Measure twice, cut once, swear silently. * Building is not just about shelter. It’s about realizing dreams, making statements, creating spaces where life happens. * When you build your team with trustworthy, seasoned professionals, you’ll achieve the BEST results. Van was our Michelangelo, to consider our hopes and dreams for our new space, guiding us along the way. A good listener manages all the little details with ease. He was attentive, he gave us anticipated timelines so we knew what to expect and he built us a lovely home to share for years to come. Now… let the settling/nesting begin. There will be many memories made here, and we are grateful to you.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a Vanguard custom home build take?

A home with standard site requirements can take approximately 6 months; larger, more complex estates with extensive land preparation can take up to 12 months.

What does the contract price include, and what is excluded?

The contract price includes labor, materials and necessary permits, plus electric, gas and water services used during construction, site preparation and sewer or septic utility connections. It excludes loan interest, realtor commissions and property insurance.

Can Vanguard Custom Homes work from existing plans?

Yes. It can work from existing custom plans or provide an architect to help modify a plan.

When can a homeowner visit a Vanguard job site?

The company prefers visits at the end of the workday, after active construction has paused. Daytime visits should be scheduled in advance for site safety.