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Your Nashville Custom Home Builder
John Hays Construction is a custom home builder that focuses on the art of building science. With over 35 years of experience and an emphasis on quality, we work on behalf of our clients to reduce stress and eliminate callbacks once the project is complete. Our homes are constructed with highest quality materials, excellent craftsmanship, and attention to detail, to ensure lasting durability.
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Selecting the Right Builder for Your New Custom Home
At John Hays Construction, we believe that building a custom home is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make. As a trusted home builder serving the Nashville area, we focus on doing things the right way, no shortcuts, no excuses, and no surprises. We bring our deep knowledge of building sciences, our commitment to craftsmanship, and a level of professionalism that sets us apart in the luxury home market.
Maintaining High Standards of Work
We understand a custom home isn’t just about the look, it’s about the structure, the performance, and the confidence that your home was built to last. That’s why every project we take on is guided by one core principle: deliver quality so reliable that our clients never need to call us back. We work hard to get it right the first time, and our goal is to hand over a home that exceeds expectations in both beauty and performance.
As a custom home builder, we don’t offer in-house design, but we do offer trusted guidance. Our clients are welcome to bring their own architect and interior designer, or we can connect you with Nashville’s top architectural and design professionals. Our job is to take your plans, no matter how detailed or ambitious, and build them with precision, integrity, and the highest level of workmanship.
We’re proud to work with the most skilled subcontractors and tradespeople in the region. Over the years, we’ve built strong relationships with professionals who share our values: show up on time, do the work right the first time, and never cut corners. Every member of our team is held to the same high standard, ensuring your new home is built with care at every stage of construction.
Where Building Science Meets Exceptional Homes
From groundbreaking to final walk-through, we maintain clear communication, organized project management, and a deep respect for your time and investment. We believe that our clients deserve to feel confident and informed throughout the process. That’s why we take the time to explain what we’re doing and why it matters: so you’re not just getting a great home, you’re gaining peace of mind.
Our Approach
We know that our clients expect excellence, and we deliver it by combining real-world experience with advanced knowledge of modern building practices. Our background in building sciences allows us to approach each project with a deeper understanding of energy efficiency, structural integrity, moisture control, and long-term durability.
Our Reputation
When you choose John Hays Construction as your custom home builder, you’re choosing a partner who values honesty, precision, and long-term results. We don’t just build homes – we build trust, lasting relationships, and a reputation for doing things right.
Our Commitment
If you’re ready to build a custom home in the Nashville area and want a team who puts your satisfaction first, contact us today. We’ll guide you through every step of the journey, so when the keys are in your hand, you’ll know your home was built right the first time.
Our Custom Home Building Process
With trusted expertise and refined craftsmanship, we deliver a seamless home building experience built on lasting relationships and elevated standards.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
During this initial meeting, we start by thoroughly understanding your vision, goals, and expectations. We ask questions and listen carefully to what you want.
Step 2: Architectural & Interior Design
We work with the top architects in Nashville to create a plan for your home that meets your needs. If you already have project plans, or have an architect in mind, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate. This is also the ideal time to work with an interior designer to specify all of your project finish materials, hardware, and fixtures.
Step 3: Feasibility & Project Scoping
Once plans have been drawn up, we review for feasibility and to create a budget. This allows us to give you a contract for the construction of your new home. We’re clear about what can be achieved, including timelines and budget. Prior to signing the construction contract, we do require proof of financing.
Step 4: Pre-Construction
Before we can break ground, we submit permits to the relevant municipalities. Whether you are building in the city of Nashville, or one of Davidson County’s smaller municipalities such as Forest Hills, Oak Hill, or Belle Meade, the permitting process is the same. The architect will finalize permit-ready plans for submission, including a survey & plot plan to show where the house will sit on the property, the building plans themselves, and the trade specifications for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and gas. The wait time for permits once fully submitted can be up to 30 days, depending on the municipality’s current backlog.
Step 5: Clearing & Building
We keep clients informed throughout the project. Our goal is to provide you with weekly updates that will inform you about the next two weeks on the project. We will also sit down with you about once a month to review budgeting. By sharing these progress updates, including any challenges, changes to timeline, or changes to budget, as soon as they arise, we offer solutions and alternatives rather than focusing solely on the problem, to keep your new home construction project running as smoothly as possible.
Our focus on high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident on every jobsite we run. And we ensure a clean and organized site that not only reflects our professionalism but also ensures safety and reduces stress for you.
Step 6: Project Completion
As we start to reach the completion point of your new home, we will do a final walkthrough of the jobsite with you to create a punch list. Final inspections will take place and we will receive a certificate of occupancy for your new home. And lastly, we will do a thorough cleaning of the home, including all of the ductwork, to ensure your new home is immaculate and ready to live in. Following a final walkthrough to ensure everything meets our high standards, it is time to hand over the keys to your new home.
John Hays Construction built our entire home. His attention to detail is unprecedented and he is great to work with! I highly recommend!
Areas We Serve
New Home Construction and Home Remodeling in:
- Nashville
- Belle Meade
- Forest Hills
- Hillsboro Village
- Oak Hill
- Green Hills
- West Meade
- 12 South
- Brentwood