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Rainier Custom Homes

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Rainier Custom Homes

Rainier Custom Homes builds custom homes and takes on major residential renovations in Seattle. Its process includes a separate pre-construction phase before the build.

Business Highlights
  • Family-owned and operated since 1994.

Service Area

Seattle, Renton, Redmond, Ravensdale, Sammamish, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Woodinville, Issaquah and Kirkland.

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Rainier Custom Homes is one of 5 home builders ProsGrade lists in Seattle, Washington.

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Listing details

3 services listed: Custom home construction, Large-scale remodeling and Whole-home renovations. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Rainier Custom Homes compares with the other 4 home builders on ProsGrade in Seattle, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Rated 5.0 on Google, well above the 4.6 average of other Seattle home builders on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

3 services
  • Custom home constructionGround-up construction; architect-designed homes; homes planned around views, acreage or unique lots.
  • Large-scale remodelingMajor interior renovations; layout redesigns; kitchen transformations; primary-suite renovations; added square footage.
  • Whole-home renovationsStructural changes, open-concept layouts, kitchens, bathrooms, living spaces, additions and exterior improvements.

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise clear communication and guidance through planning and construction. One customer highlighted frequent updates and efforts to resolve problems; a remodel client said the manager handoff worked well, with regular meetings and patient explanations.

Customer Reviews

Tom Dodt

Rainier Custom Homes was our first choice when my wife and I had to do a recent extensive home renovation. They were our first choice because we used them 10 years ago to remodel our first home. We were delighted with their work then and even more so now. They have quality sub-contractors and are able to get professional work scheduled and completed quickly. The knowledge of their team is extensive and it really was helpful during the design, work integration and scheduling. We really appreciated their frequent communications throughout the process and drive to resolve problems. If we ever have a 3rd renovation we'll call RCH again!
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Legacy Coaching

We have had incredible experiences working with RCH through the years. They have always looked out for our best interest and made sure we had constant, clear communication. They have helped us navigate the challenging initial stages of design, budgeting, and permitting and then seamlessly moved right into construction. It is rare to truly find one stop shop. Thank you for being REMARKABLE!
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Yvonne Hall

I am just finishing up what II believe is my 6th remodel project with Rainier Construction over the past 20 years or so. They have always been great to do business with and i have been happy with every project. Their process has improved and been refined over the years. This project has a pre-construction phase and manager and then a hand-off to the project manager for the construction phase. This worked really well. Nevin and Mike are both strong communicators and met regularly, asked thorough questions, and provided patient education as needed. Remodels aren’t fun (especially if you are living in the midst of it); but they can be worth it and the team at Rainier Custom Homes goes above and beyond to make sure that it is and that the customer is happy. I love my new space!
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Scott Robinson

The first and most crucial step on our journey of building our new custom lakeside home was to make the investment to find a custom home builder whose company culture placed great value and promoted its ability to listen and deliver on the needs and preferences of its customers which led us to select Rainier Custom Homes. For my wife and I, it has been a wonderfully satisfying experience over the past 9-months being deeply engaged with Michael Jarman and his team as we have worked through and successfully addressed all the major deliverables associated with the Pre-construction phase of our project. Working closely with everyone at Rainier Custom Homes has clearly demonstrated that the Jarman family has built an impressive company established on a foundation of integrity and ethical values that melds a keen customer focus with sound and transparent business practices plus the experience and technical expertise of their project managers, designers, engineers and builders that translates the customer’s vision into a comprehensive set of architectural plans and supporting specifications and ultimately into a remarkable new home. One impressive element of the Rainier Custom Homes business model that represents the principal focus for this review and was instrumental in helping to solidify our selection of their company as our builder of choice was their commitment to formalize and provide the dedicated staff and funding to further strengthen the Pre-construction phase of their customer facing design and build process. Rainier Custom Homes dedicated Pre-construction team led by Vice President of Pre-construction, Nevin Middleton, treated us as a highly valued customer starting “Day 1” and provided the leadership, guidance, and day-to-day support to see us through successful completion of the permitting process for our new home. Both Nevin Middleton and his project manager, Jason Jarman, have been an invaluable resource to us throughout the entire Pre-construction phase of our project by providing the leadership and energy required to build and direct an incredibly strong and talented technical team that assisted us in making informed and wise decisions regarding the design and specifications for our new home. This team also successfully addressed the essential task of assembling the complete set of architectural and interior design plans plus civil, structural and geotechnical engineering reports all of which were required to support jurisdictional permitting of our new home. This document set was completed in a straightforward and timely fashion and received compliments for its technical accuracy and level of completeness by the city planners who reviewed it in support of permitting. As we look back on the significant body of work that has been accomplished over the past 9-months, we simply can’t imagine our project being as successful and as well positioned to support upcoming construction without the continuous commitment and collaborative support that the Rainier Custom Homes team has provided us during the Pre-construction phase of the project as the architectural and interior design of our custom home is nothing short of stunning. My wife and I have previously built two new homes with this being our third. We have always held true to the expectation that the design and build of a new home should be an incredibly remarkable customer experience and Rainier Custom Homes has certainly delivered on this expectation! Our intention is to provide a follow-up review once Rainier Custom Homes has completed the construction of our new custom home. Scott & Chris Robinson
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P VD

I had a great experience working with Rainier Custom Homes. The staff was friendly and helpful. They also answered questions I didn’t know I should ask. I would send a friend or family member to them and feel confident with the experience they would get from Rainier.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rainier Custom Homes handle during pre-construction?

The team finalizes plans and specifications, sets a project budget, coordinates designers, engineers and subcontractors, and finalizes terms based on the project’s needs.

How does Rainier Custom Homes communicate decisions during construction?

During the build, the process includes a standing weekly meeting with minutes distributed to document discussions and decisions. It also calls for managing the agreed schedule and budget from start to finish.