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Top-Rated Custom home builders in Indio - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for So Cal Builders & Design Inc
So Cal Builders & Design Inc
4.6(
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Our experience with Suj and So Cal Builders & design was very pleasant. They executed a high quality upgrade to our prior home before we sold/upgraded. We did not want anyone else to renovate our new house. Every step of the remodel was handled in a timely manner. And, honestly, Suj is quite humorous; he creates a very nice environment to be around for his team and clientele."
Completely renovating both the guest and master bathrooms. In the master bathroom, we're installing a spacious walk-in shower featuring dual black-finished shower heads, elegant floating benches, and marble wall tiles. Meanwhile, the guest bathroom will have a sleek built-in tub and stylish hexagon tiles.
This project involved adding a new master bathroom to the existing house. The shower features sleek white subway tiles complemented by striking black fixtures and shower door hardware. The bathroom floor is adorned with elegant white marble tiles, providing a seamless and luxurious finish. A white shaker vanity topped with a white marble countertop completes the space, creating a clean and sophisticated look.
Experience a whole new level of indoor-outdoor living with the Torres Residence Backyard Remodel. This project highlights the addition of a kitchen sliding door, seamlessly merging your interior and exterior spaces
We remodeled the current kitchen, incorporating the addition of a new sliding door to establish a seamless indoor-outdoor living area
New pool with Baja bench and spa. New pavers, aluminum patio cover and built-in BBQ in the backyard

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36 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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KN Remodeling & Supplies Inc
4.8(
63
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

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Warranties offered

"Nathan impressed from the time I first met him. He was far more professional than other contractors in terms of describing how his company works and what I should expect if I worked with him. He also has a nice showroom where you can look a variety of cabinets in different styles and colors as well as countertops. We ended up getting a countertop that he suggested. We would never had picked it on our own but it ended up looking amazing in our kitchen. We had him do a complete remodel of our kitchen and one of our bathrooms. The guys on his crew were always prompt and showed up as scheduled. His foreman was both a good communicator and listener. Whenever we ran into an unexpected issue, they communicated clearly what additional costs would be involved (if any) and how much additional time it might take. The cabinets he installed were custom made but did not cost more than the pre-fab ones you can buy at the large home improvement stores. They are of high quality and well constructed. I actually saw his cabinet guy using a small caliper to make sure the door distances from the cabinets were all even! Lastly...here's something you'll never hear about a contractor...he finished AHEAD of time! Nathan's company are straight shooters and very skilled craftsmen. I would work with them again."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Malbec Builders
5.0(
18
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We had a great experience working with Wade Petrowich and Malbec Builders on the remodel of our midcentury modern Jack Meiselman house in Palm Springs. Wade handled the major scope of work, including installing new terrazzo tile floors, updating two bathrooms, and completely redoing our kitchen with beautiful custom cabinetry. He also tackled important infrastructure upgrades, replacing all of the old galvanized steel plumbing and upgrading the electrical panel. Throughout the project, Wade was an outstanding communicator. Even though we live out of state, he stayed in touch several times a day and was completely comfortable managing the project remotely. When unexpected challenges came up—as they always do in a remodel—he consistently offered creative, practical, and realistic solutions. Wade is professional, reliable, and clearly takes pride in his work. We are thrilled with the results and highly recommend Wade and Malbec Builders. We would absolutely work with him again!"
Bedroom
10 acre Joshua Tree Retreat
Custom pool and spa
10 acre Joshua Tree Retreat
Custom pool deck and pergola

+60

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Greg Patterson Construction
5.0(
17
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Greg is INCREDIBLE!!! He did a FABULOUS job BOTH times I hired him. He installed a huge reclaimed wood barn door on track system inside my home and it looks beautiful! Greg came out again when I needed a new front door replacement. He did another TERRIFIC job in removing the old front entry door and replacing it with my gorgeous new front entry door. His workmanship is impeccable, and he is prompt, courteous and has a great personality. I highly recommend Greg for all construction needs, he is exemplary in every facet of his profession. Greg is very reasonable with his quotes and estimates. I am very pleased to have found him for my construction needs. Thank YOU Greg!"
Foundation work
Foundation/Slab pour
1st floor walls
2nd floor walls
3rd floor walls

+3

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Armada Construction
5.0(
15
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great experience with Armada Construction! Ivan and his crew were fast, reliable and trustworthy. We hired them for an extensive bathroom remodel and loved how careful and respectful they were with our home and pets. They never left our gate open and always took time to greet our dog:) They brought our bathroom vision to life. They moved toilet, shower and vanity locations and did a beautiful installation with our tile. Definitely recommend this crew!"
Response rate96%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Oshri Construction
4.5(
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

**Call us today for a FREE ESTIMATE!** With over 30 years of experience, you're going to fall in love with our craftsmanship and design of your project. We specialize in New Construction, Gazebo Building, Custom Home Building, Home Renovation, Construction & Remodeling.

Deck
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Upscale Bathroom
Guest Bathroom

+99

Response time6 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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L.A. Expert Builders
5.0(
46
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I decided to hire LA Expert Builders on a room addition. I received 6 quotes and quote from LA Expert Builders was best. At the start of this project Nir explained me everything, he was detailed, honest and helpful. He and his team were great to work with and they made this big project easy and simple. They respected my suggestions and also gave me their. The most important, final product is excellent and I'm 100% satisfied. I would highly recommend LA Expert Builders!"
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+9

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Progressive Builders
5.0(
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are great. They did a great job adding 3 rooms to my home. Not only fast and quick service but also great customer service. Progressive Builders gave me the best quote in town.. Don't hesitate to give them a call."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Progressive Home Remodeling
5.0(
37
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Good quality workmanship done professionally and carefully with pride. I highly recommend Progressive Home Remodeling. Bobby personally came to my house to make sure the job was perfectly done. His crew arrived on time each morning and cleaned up at the end of each day. I have every confidence that Progressive Home Remodeling will stand behind their 5 year guarantee. I am so happy I decided to have my roof done by them. I now have peace of mind that my house will be cooler in the summer and bone dry when it rains."
Roofing Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+78

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Precise Home Builders
4.6(
88
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Serving Indio, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Precise did a great job ultimately and delivered a beautiful home for us. We knocked out a wall, did a balcony,put outside stamped concrete in, extended a room, put a new powder room in, redid the stairs, refloored the house, and closed in a room upstairs. We were very prompt with our payments and in return they stayed on schedule. Near the end we made our final payment even though there was more work to be done. Once the owner of Precise found out about the work it was done within a week. We had problems with the air conditioning, plumbing, and other things and precise always came through and fixed it. All of the little details that we complained about they addressed and fixed them. If it is in the contract, you can trust that they will get it done and do a great job of it. Unlike other contractors, they had someone working on our house almost every single day. No excuses. Once they started, they attacked it. The new kitchen is modern and beautiful. They are extremely good at holding your hand through the process. They helped design it and came up with alternatives to make us happy whenever an obstacle got in the way. They worked with us closely on decorating and design decisions.We definitely would recommend them, but do your homework before getting bids. As with all construction, quite a few things came up that required us to spend more money. They way underbid on lighting (underbid by 17 lights), never mentioned that we would need cork (add $4,000)under our upstairs flooring,created situation that forced us to redo backyard concrete to get proper drainage($20,000), killed our backyard grass,ruined part of our sprinkler system, they mentioned they could do a few different design items that were left out of the contract and later re-mentioned as change orders,and we had to pay extra $4000 for relocating a pipe that they missed in the original bid. In their defense, none of the change orders were listed in the actual contract so I was forced to pay the extra amount. My disappointment was that most of the change orders were something that should have been in the original bid. I had to pay for my ignorance. Overall we are still very happy with the Precise staff as people and LOVE our new home. If I was more diligent in the initial contract reading I could have avoided a lot of the issues. I am told by others that all construction contractors do change orders and generate more revenue, but I was not prepared for it and at my absolute limit on spending. This is the only reason we gave them a 4 star and not a five star. Their work and the people themselves are five star most definitely. Cannot complain at all about the actual job itself. They did a fantastic job and were an absolute pleasure to work with . We always felt like they paid immediate attention to us. They made us feel like their only clients. They really made us feel like they wanted to make us happy and meet all of our needs. We plan on doing our bathrooms in the future and we will definitely be having them bid the jobs. We would not hesitate to work with them again. Ultimately after all said and done, you will definitely be happy with their design, construction and finished product. I will let you know that I have already recommended them to two different people I know getting their kitchens and bathrooms redone."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

Most cottages are around 1,000 square feet, making them smaller than most other styles. However, cottages are defined more by their decor and architectural focus on simplicity, functionality, and a connection to nature than they are by a rigid square footage or floor plan. While cottages are defined more by their charm and appearance than size, the smaller footprint does help maximize the comfort and charm, and it keeps the focus on connection to nature and family.

How long it takes to build a log cabin depends on a variety of factors, including its size and design, and whether or not you have to clear the land. Construction can take a few weeks for a prefab log cabin on an established site, but up to eight or nine months for a custom cabin on undeveloped land. In comparison, the timeline to build a house is typically four to 12 months.

A construction-to-permanent loan is the most common type of mortgage used to finance a house teardown and rebuild. These loans include financing for construction costs and convert to a long-term mortgage once construction is complete. Check the terms of the loan closely before beginning work—there are often restrictions requiring you to use licensed contractors for all work.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

Start by researching local contractors with experience in cottage construction. Ask for references, check licensing and insurance, and review completed projects. Compare multiple bids, making sure each includes the same scope of work. A good contractor will communicate clearly, provide a detailed contract, and ensure all work meets code and safety standards.

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