Ellis Custom Homes, serving the Smith Mountain Lake area. Building trust one home at a time!

  • Smith Mountain Lake
    66 Builder's Pride Dr
    Hardy, VA
    540-912-0112

Clinton M. - Ellis Custom Homes

It was a very good building process, they were easy to work with and their quality of work is really good. I was most satisfied with being able to ask questions and resolve any issues that may have come up in a very fast and reasonable time. I would recognize Joe Hepler for exceptional service. It was easy to get in touch with him and he helped to resolve any issues we had.

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What does “perc approved” really mean for a building lot?

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The Two Main Types of Contracts for Custom Homes

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Building a shell home

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