Quick answer: K & L Construction Solutions is a family-owned custom home builder serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. We build on your lot or help you find one, with roofers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and masons on our own team. Most custom homes in DFW run $225 to $400 per square foot for construction, excluding land. Call (817) 996-9121 for a free consultation.
A custom home builder constructs a home to your specifications, on your land, from plans you control. That's different from the two options most DFW buyers encounter first:
| Feature | Production builder | Semi-custom builder | Custom home builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor plan | Fixed catalog | Catalog plan with options | Your plan, or designed for you |
| Land | Builder's subdivision | Builder's subdivision | Your lot, anywhere |
| Finishes | Package tiers | Limited upgrade menu | Fully selected by you |
| Structural changes | None | Minor | Anything the engineering supports |
| Typical DFW cost per sq ft | $120–$180 | $180–$250 | $225–$400+ |
| Typical timeline | 5–8 months | 7–11 months | 10–16 months |
Most of our clients come to us in one of three situations:
You already own land. Family acreage, an inherited lot, a teardown in an established neighborhood, or a parcel you bought years ago. We evaluate the site — soil, drainage, utilities, access, setbacks, floodplain — and tell you what it will actually take to build there before you spend money on plans.
You're looking for land. We'll walk properties with you before you buy. A lot that looks cheap can carry $80,000 in site work behind it: septic, well, long utility runs, grading, tree removal, retaining. We'd rather tell you that in advance than explain it later.
You're replacing an existing home. Demolition, utility disconnect and reconnect, and rebuilding to current code on an older lot. Established neighborhoods have their own permitting rhythms and we know them.
Most of our clients come to us in one of three situations:
You already own land. Family acreage, an inherited lot, a teardown in an established neighborhood, or a parcel you bought years ago. We evaluate the site — soil, drainage, utilities, access, setbacks, floodplain — and tell you what it will actually take to build there before you spend money on plans.
You're looking for land. We'll walk properties with you before you buy. A lot that looks cheap can carry $80,000 in site work behind it: septic, well, long utility runs, grading, tree removal, retaining. We'd rather tell you that in advance than explain it later.
You're replacing an existing home. Demolition, utility disconnect and reconnect, and rebuilding to current code on an older lot. Established neighborhoods have their own permitting rhythms and we know them.
| Home size | Construction cost range (excl. land) |
|---|---|
| 2,000 sq ft | $450,000 – $700,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $560,000 – $875,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $675,000 – $1,050,000 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $900,000 – $1,400,000+ |
These are planning ranges, not quotes. Your real number depends on your lot, your plan and your selections. We give you a written price after we see both.
This is where budgets break. Construction cost per square foot does not include:
1. Consultation and site review. We meet, talk through what you want, and look at your lot. If you don't have one yet, we'll help you evaluate candidates.
2. Budget range and feasibility. Before you spend money on architecture, you get a realistic cost range for what you're describing. If your plan and your budget don't match, you'll hear it now.
3. Design and plan development. We work with your architect or designer, or bring one in. Plans get developed with constructability and budget in view, not as an afterthought.
4. Engineering and detailed estimate. Structural engineering, soil testing, and a line-item budget with named allowances — not a lump sum with a shrug attached.
5. Contract and draw schedule. Payments tied to completed milestones, verified before release. You know exactly what triggers each draw.
6. Permitting. We handle applications, plan review responses and inspection scheduling with the correct city or county.
7. Construction. Trades sequenced properly, weekly updates, and change orders priced and approved in writing before work proceeds.
8. Walkthrough, punch and warranty. We walk the finished home with you, complete the punch list, and hand over documentation, manuals and warranty terms.
Most custom builders in DFW are essentially project managers who subcontract 100% of the work. We're not. Our team includes experienced roofers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and masonry contractors.
On a build measured in months, that matters more than it does on a remodel. Schedules hold because we're not waiting on a sub to free up. Quality is consistent because it's one standard, not five. And when a problem surfaces at framing, the trade who needs to solve it is already on site.
More than 20 years of construction across the metroplex means we've seen how these houses age. That informs what we specify — not just what passes inspection, but what still performs in year fifteen.
A custom home here has to survive expansive clay soil, 100-degree summers, hail, and freezes that arrive in a matter of hours. We build for that.
Foundation. Post-tension slab engineered to your specific soil report, with proper moisture management and drainage away from the structure. Foundation problems in North Texas are almost always water problems.
Envelope and insulation. Continuous air sealing, correctly specified insulation, and radiant barrier where it earns its cost. A tight envelope is the cheapest long-term energy decision you'll make.
Roofing systems. Impact-resistant materials where they make sense, correct underlayment and flashing detail, and attic ventilation sized to the structure. Our roofing crews are in-house, so this gets built right rather than subcontracted to the low bid.
HVAC design. Sized by load calculation, not by rule of thumb. Oversized systems short-cycle, fail to dehumidify, and cost you twice — once at install, again every month.
Plumbing for freeze events. Insulated runs, sensible routing, and accessible shutoffs.
We build across 24 cities in DFW and the surrounding counties.
Tarrant County — Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Crowley, Azle Johnson County — Burleson, Joshua, Cleburne, Alvarado Parker County — Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park Dallas County — Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Duncanville Wise County — Decatur, Bridgeport, Boyd
Rural and acreage builds in Johnson, Parker and Wise counties bring their own considerations — septic design, well or co-op water, long utility runs, and county rather than city permitting. We handle those regularly.
Texas does not license residential home builders at the state level. The Texas Residential Construction Commission was abolished in 2009 and never replaced, which means anyone here can advertise as a custom home builder.
Before you sign a construction contract, get all of the following in writing:
Ask for these on every bid you collect. How a builder responds tells you most of what you need to know.
Whether you own land, are still looking, or just want to know what your idea would realistically cost, the first conversation is free and there's no obligation.
Call (817) 996-9121 to schedule a consultation. Bring your lot, your plan, your budget, or just your questions — we'll tell you straight what's possible.
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