Otter Creek Homes specializes in interior design and residential construction. We manage our projects from start to finish, consistently communicating with our clients to provide a streamlined and stress free experience. We create welcoming and warm designs, built with intentional craftsmanship, to reflect you and your family.

interior Design

We believe the design process is equally as important as the construction itself. The environment you live in each day becomes an integral part of who you are. It should be a direct reflection of you and your family.

At OCH we specialize in creating environments that feel balanced and welcoming. We do this by meticulously working on the space planning piece of design while also keeping the aesthetic at the forefront. Lauren and the design team bring their love of symmetry, organic texture & natural light to every home they touch.

We believe having design in house allows us to efficiently problem solve with the build team, design to your budget and keep your project on timeline!

Build

At OCH our team of in-house carpenters lead the build process. We self perform the majority of the carpentry work, along with the general labor tasks that are critical in keeping your project safe, clean, and on schedule. This means we have a fantastic way of maintaining the highest level of quality and that our in-house carpenters are the faces you will be seeing most days on the job. 

Our goal is to create a construction experience that demonstrates the professionalism of our team. For us it’s simple: set realistic expectations, communicate consistently, stick to the timeline and care for your home like it’s our own!

 Otter Creek Homes is proud to be EPA certified, using lead-safe practices that keep you and your family healthy & safe.

Manage

OCH is a full-service company. This means that we take care of everything related to the construction of your project, from permits to the management of trades and everything in between.

Our project managers bring decades of knowledge and experience to your project, and are committed from start to finish. This dedicated role allows your project to run efficiently, stay on time and on budget, and offers consistent communication throughout.

architecture & engineering

At OCH we have developed partnerships with preferred architects and engineers to create a well-rounded and streamlined experience for our clients. We establish this relationship early in the process to ensure that the scope of the project is feasible and realistic from all angles. We create this team (architect/builder/designer) that allows us to work in tandem advocating for your budget and the overall design along the process. The red flag we often see is a client outsourcing this work and delivering plans that far exceed their budget. We nip this in the bud right from the start creating this team that works in tandem and benefits you overall!

how it works

Step 1: Complete the inquiry form below, share with us your inspiration (if you have it) and we will get back to you shortly if the project aligns to schedule an initial phone conversation.

Step 2: Our phone conversation will be time to talk through your needs, wants, specific goals and budget for the project. From this phone call if this partnership feels like a good fit we will schedule a time to meet in person.

Step 3: The in person consultation will allow us to see the space or land in person, meet you, go over feasibility of the project and begin talking design ideas, functionality, permitting, etc.

Step 4: After our consult, we will gather historical project data from our database and put together an estimate. This estimate does not serve as a formal quote but does give you a better sense for the project as a whole. This estimate will be a transparent understanding of the project costs taking into account the necessary expenses for your project (to be clear this is not a low balled estimate to “get the job” this is a true cost estimate with all details in mind). This estimate will also give you a clear understanding of the work that will be performed.

Step 5: If this estimate feels right for you and you’re ready to move forward we will sign a design & pre-construction agreement. This agreement allows us to get started on construction details including permitting work, walking subcontractors through the project, meeting with & signing on an architect, etc. It also allows us to get started on the design side of the project by creating mood boards based off your results from our design quiz and presenting to you our designs.

Step 6: We will work together tweaking mood boards, renders and architectural plans until the design feels just right. At this point, we will have full construction drawings (if necessary), will have run our sub contractors through the project to provide you a firm quote. We will then sign a construction contract. This contract allows us to finalize the project timeline, order material selections and begin construction.

Step 7: We will begin construction & work tirelessly to bring your vision to life, communicating any set backs, managing all subcontractors & overseeing quality of the project thoughtfully and within our timeline.

Step 8: Design is implemented, construction is complete & your home is now yours to enjoy!