Bellwether Builders

Brad Rice and the team at Bellwether Design & Build have been completing successful projects in the Asheville and Western North Carolina area for years. This trade allows him to build and also give back to the community through mentoring and educational opportunities. Building a home is one of the most important decisions of your life, and it involves a heavy level of commitment. Bellwether Builders hand crafts each and every home to fit that clients needs and desires. From simple structures to multi-million dollar mansions.

Bellwether Design-Build is a custom home builder, located in Asheville, North Carolina. We are a design build firm, meaning we are involved in our projects from the initial design, site planning, and throughout the entire construction process. We are fluent in all aspects of fine home building, but we are best known for our extraordinary attention to design, detail, and sustainable building practices. Our team brings more than 20 years of residential and commercial experience to the table. We encourage you to explore our gallery of construction projects to see just what makes us stand out.

Bellwether Design-Build has an unlimited building license in the state of North Carolina. Our team of construction contractors are well versed in a variety of construction methods and architectural styles. Our projects run on schedule and come in within budget. We pride ourselves in crafting fine sustainable homes with attention to smallest details. Step onto our job site and you'll notice how they are consistently clean and orderly. We offer our clients fixed general contracting fees.

From a simple set of floor plans to full-scale custom drawings with interior design specifications, Bellwether Design-Build customizes packages so you only pay for what you want or need. We can make suggestions to tweak a basic home plan or we can completely design a brand new custom home for you. As many mountain lots in the Asheville area, their shapes and slopes are unique, so it's important to design a home based on the site. We are dedicated to melding structures with home sites in such a way that the final houses seem to naturally fit the land.

Asheville home building is a Bellwether Design-Build specialty. Our team can build a variety of structures from starter homes to multi-million dollar mansions. We have experience designing and building on a variety of home sites that include flat land or steep slopes. You can see from our gallery of projects that we have built a number of different styles of homes, whether you desire a modern home or an Arts and Crafts bungalow. While we have extensive experience with home remodeling and renovations, building custom new homes are our forte.