Custom home interior foyer and staircase built by Talbot Custom Homes in Orlando, Florida

How we work

A transparent process, from first call to final walkthrough

Building a home — or transforming one — is one of the most significant investments of your life. We designed our process to remove the uncertainty that makes construction so stressful. Every step is defined. Every decision is collaborative. Every finished project is your vision, come to life.

The TCH Way

Five steps. Zero surprises. One extraordinary home.

Our process isn’t just a workflow, it’s a promise. Every step is designed to keep you informed, in control, and confident that your project is progressing exactly as planned.

01

Discover

We listen first. Understanding your vision, lifestyle, and budget is the foundation of everything we build. This isn’t a sales pitch — it’s a genuine discovery session where we learn how you live, what drives your design preferences, and what success looks like to you. We’ll talk through your timeline, your financing, and any concerns about building. By the end, we both know whether we’re the right fit — and we never push you to commit before you’re ready.

02

Design

We align every detail with your goals. This is where your home begins to take shape through coordinated architecture, engineering, and interior planning. We don’t hand you a finished drawing and ask for approval — we iterate with you. Every review milestone includes your input, and nothing moves to pricing or permitting until you sign off on every detail.

03

Price

A fixed-price contract, delivered with detail and clarity. Built-in due diligence means no surprises. You know exactly what you’re committing to before a dollar moves.

04

Permit

Expertly managed submissions, timely approvals. We prepare final approvals, submit for permit, and get everything ready for a smooth start to construction. We handle every aspect — permit applications, plan review submissions, utility connections, HOA submissions where applicable, and all required inspections — across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties.

05

Build

Projects executed with quality, communication, and care. We give you transparency into timelines and schedules, routine progress updates, and walk-throughs at critical milestones, all to uphold the highest standards of quality for your new home. Our relationship doesn’t end at closing — we stand behind every project with post-move-in support and warranty coverage.

67%

of homeowners would not work with the same builder again.

You’re never left wondering.

Poor communication is the most common complaint about contractors. We built our entire process around fixing it, with defined steps, routine updates, and check-ins at every critical milestone.

Custom home interior staircase built by Talbot Custom Homes in Orlando, Florida

Ready to begin step one?

The first step is a conversation. No pressure, no obligation — just a genuine discussion about your vision and how we can bring it to life.