A pre-drywall walkthrough gives homeowners one of their best opportunities to understand how their custom home is being built. This stage happens after the major mechanical, electrical, plumbing, insulation, and framing work is in place but before drywall covers those systems. A thorough review helps confirm that the home matches the plans, supports the intended Read more…

Financing a new custom home build is different than financing an existing house. A traditional mortgage funds a completed property. A construction loan has to work alongside an active building project, with money released in stages, i.e. draws, as the home progresses. That makes the lender an important part of the construction team. We always Read more…

Building a custom home involves a lot of moving pieces, and the money should move with the work. A construction draw schedule creates a clear and helpful connection between progress on the jobsite and payments made throughout the project. RES Contracting uses a defined draw schedule as part of our construction contract. We have a Read more…

Prescott continues to be a great place to build a custom home, and one reason is that the community has taken growth, safety, infrastructure, and building quality seriously. The second quarter of 2026 illustrates something important about the construction market: slower demand doesn’t automatically mean lower building costs. We’re seeing a relatively steady custom-home market Read more…

A piece of property can look perfect from the road and still create major questions once the custom home construction planning begins. Slopes, utilities, drainage, access, and soil conditions can all affect what is practical to build and what it may cost. RES Contracting offers a free site evaluation before a customer purchases a property Read more…

A custom home may appear to take shape one visible phase at a time. The foundation is poured, framing goes up, mechanical systems are installed, and finishes begin to define the space. What homeowners rarely see is the constant supervision, coordination, documentation, and decision-making required between those milestones. Quality control does not happen during one Read more…

Connected Homes Should Start With a Plan A connected home works best when it is planned during the build, not treated like an afterthought once the walls are finished. That is especially true for whole home audio, video, and smart home integration. Homeowners have more options than ever now, and the right setup depends on Read more…

A Retirement Home Should Not Create More Work A custom home for retirement should make life easier, not add a long list of weekend maintenance projects. When someone comes to us and says, “This is my retirement home,” we start thinking about durability, comfort, upkeep, and long-term performance right away. Prescott is a great place Read more…

Building a custom home is exciting, but one of the biggest misconceptions we see is where the budget actually goes. Most people naturally focus on the visible finishes, the cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, and plumbing fixtures. Those are the parts you interact with every day, so it makes sense that they get the attention. In Read more…

Custom homes should do more than look good on move-in day photos. The best homes continue performing well years down the road with lower maintenance, lower utility costs, better comfort, and materials that hold up over time. That long-term thinking is a major part of how we approach construction at RES Contracting. Every decision during Read more…

The Trap of the Bottom Line When folks decide to build a home in the Prescott area, budget naturally becomes the starting point. Gathering bids makes sense. Problems start when the comparison stops at the final number. Over the years at RES Contracting, we’ve seen how focusing strictly on the lowest price leads to frustration Read more…

A More Measured Market Can Be a Better Planning Market The first quarter of 2026 brought a more measured pace to Prescott’s custom home market. We are seeing a little bit of a slowdown, and we are hearing the same thing from trades and suppliers. That is not necessarily bad news for serious homeowners. After Read more…