A new home, built from the ground up.
Custom homes built by one hands-on builder from the first sketch to the final walkthrough
One builder runs the whole job.
Site work to final inspection, coordinated by the person who quoted it
Design and pre-construction
Bring drawings, a plan to adapt or a sketch · planning, estimating and permitting come first
The build
Foundation, walls, roof, mechanicals and finishes · one number to call
Living in it
Steady temperatures · a quiet house · little maintenance
We would rather show you a real build than borrow a portfolio.
A Howell new build, step by step
- 01Footings poured, ICF blocks delivered
- 02Foundation walls stacked, braced, reinforced
- 03Pour day: the concrete core
- 04Waterproofing membrane below grade
- 05Main-floor walls, bucks set, poured
Warm in January. Quiet all year.
A well-insulated, air-sealed shell on a solid foundation, with ICF walls available when they suit the plan
Continuous insulation
No cold stripes, no drafts
A solid structure
Engineered to carry the house for decades
A quiet house
Road and weather noise stay outside
Built for the long haul
Low maintenance, year after year
From the first call to move-in.
- 01
Discuss the project
Call, text or send the form and Seth calls you back personally
- 02
Clarify scope, plans and budget
We walk the site, look at any plans and set a realistic scope and budget
- 03
Prepare and coordinate
Planning, estimating and permitting, gathered in the Build Book
- 04
Build with clear communication
One builder runs every trade with a progress update every week
- 05
Complete the walkthrough
We walk the finished work together and close out the punch list
New home questions
Do you build the whole house?
Yes, from site work to move-in.
Can you build with ICF walls?
Yes, above and below grade, when it suits the plan and budget. We price both ways honestly.
Can I bring my own plans?
Yes. Architect’s drawings, a plan to adapt, or a sketch.
What is the Build Book?
Our pre-construction process: planning, estimating, permitting and value engineering, before the first shovel.
How many homes have you built?
EcoCore is young and owner-run. A new build in Howell is shown step by step on this page.
Tell us about the lot and the house.
- Call or text
- (517) 380-1711
- build@ecocore.biz
- Based in
- Howell, Michigan 48855
- Serving
- Livingston County and Southeast Michigan