Your Custom Home Builder on the Eastside of Greater Seattle

We understand you want the best home for your family. That’s why we are committed to building exceptional homes that offer the perfect balance of artistic beauty and everyday comfort. A home you’re proud to own, thoughtfully tailored to you. It’s the Buchan Way.

Client Concierge

We Are Here For You!

The idea of building a custom home can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time! My name is Mischelle McCall and I’m here to be your guide. We believe a thoughtfully designed home has the ability to change your life and there’s nothing more exciting than seeing it happen time and time again.

Proudly Building Custom Homes on the Eastside

Bellevue. Clyde Hill. Kirkland. Medina.

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Have to Say

This was our first custom home and Buchan’s team helped guide us through the whole process – from feasibility of the project, to creating a custom set of plans, to selecting interior and exterior design features, to finishing touches – they made everything easy. Ted from their design department did such a great job designing a house that fit our lot perfectly. Our house was finished on time and definitely up to the quality standards we were expecting.

Lisa Lo
Sammamish

John Buchan Homes helped us build a wonderful home. We enjoyed the process, the people, and certainly the end result! At some distant point in the future when we’re thinking about building another home, we know who we’ll call.

The Townsends
Kirkland

We hired John Buchan Homes for a kitchen renovation. We interviewed a number of contractors and came away with the feeling that for professionalism, talent and personality, John Buchan Homes fit us best. From the beginning of the project until the end we never regretted our choice. Each person we met with – from the designer at the showroom to skilled workers in our home – was kind and gracious to us.

Imelda Dulcich
Bellevue

We contracted John Buchan Homes to build a custom home. They’ve done outstanding job, finishing on time and within budget. The work quality, service from the staff and the overall experience was great. Highly recommended.

Avi Ben-Menahem
Sammamish

We hired Buchan to remodel our master bath. Everything from start to finish went fabulous. Everyone on the project were professional and extremely nice. I was amazed by how beautiful they cleaned up at the end of each day.

Carol Westlund
Kirkland

Looking back at the first time that we met Mischelle, Kevin and Chad, we believed that you would be the ones that we can depend upon to build our home. Joe’s daily efforts transformed our belief and confidence into physical reality. We felt so fortunate and grateful having JBH build our new home.

Xingwang Ma
Bellevue

John Buchan Homes is a great builder, super customer focused. Even after years since we purchased the home, we still get good support and maintenance advises from John Buchan. The company goes extra miles to make sure home buyers are happy about their service, and they are proud of it. Highly recommend.

Yi Liao
Bellevue

I have a demolition and custom construction project with Buchan. They are a trustworthy builder and deliver high-quality results. I highly recommend.

Coast Sun
West Bellevue

When we began the journey of building our own dream home, our first stop was at John Buchan homes. This was because, previously we had lived for 10 years in another home built by them, and we knew that we’ll get great quality craftsmanship if we went with them again. And we weren’t disappointed.

Vijaye Raji
Issaquah Highlands

We love our home, the design is excellent with a lot of thoughtful touches, and the materials/colors are well selected with great artistic taste. Everyone visited mentioned they love how elegant and spacious our house is, your crew did an awesome job! Thank you!

Jingjing Wu
West Bellevue

Surely Buchan had many other projects going besides ours but we’d have never known it. It felt like they were building just for us. They were expert guides, leaning in where we needed it, backing off where we were firm. It was both a very professional engagement yet felt very personal. We are in our new home and absolutely love it. Highly recommend Buchan and definitely would build with them again.

Janet Rosebrock
Kirkland

Discovery

The discovery phase begins with an initial meeting discussing goals, styles, expectations and basic feasibility. We offer our expertise to ensure you are ready to make informed decisions every step along the way.

Architectural Design

We will guide you through the process of selecting an aesthetic based on your unique personal preferences and lot location.

Interior Design

This is the exciting part! Working in the Buchan Design Studio alongside our skilled Interior Designer, you will select the interior and exterior materials and finishes for your home.

Build

From ground breaking to completion you will watch as your vision comes to life! Your experienced Superintendent will ensure your home moves through each phase of construction on time and on budget, keeping you informed along the way.

Move In!

It’s the day you’ve been dreaming of for months! Watching families thrive in their new home is the ultimate reward for us. Welcome home!

THE BASICS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost per square foot to build a custom Buchan home?

Several key factors influence the final cost of a project:
City: each jurisdiction has its own requirements
Style: traditional, modern, 2 story, other…
Size: the square footage of your home
Finishes: interior selections (cabinets, counters, hardwoods, windows, doors and more)
Site conditions: topography, utility connections and accessibility

Current custom home projects start at $475 per conditioned square foot.

What do your build quotes include?

Our quotes are comprehensive and include:
· Basic feasibility assessment
· Contractor fee
· Labor
· Materials
· Rentals
· Supervision
· Landscaping + Irrigation
· Course of Construction Insurance
· Warranty
· Washington State Sales Tax

What other costs do we need to take into consideration?

In addition to your contracted build costs, you need to consider Pre-Development expenses such as:
· Land
· Financing costs (costs relating to your custom home loan)
· Surveys & Civil Engineering
· Architectural design & engineering (our library of floor plans or custom design)
· Interior Design
· Permit fees

Pre-development costs are directly related to the size, location, and characteristics of the building lot.

Typical costs range from $125k-$150k or more in addition to land acquisition and financing. Please note that costs will be higher if the parcel of land is on waterfront, unusually large, burdened by critical areas, or if the topography is challenging.

We plan to get a loan to build our custom home. Can we use the same lender who financed our current house?

Obtaining a construction loan to build your custom home is different than a conventional loan.
We will provide you with a list of lenders that our clients have used and encourage you to contact one or more to inquire about custom home financing.
The lender will walk you through the process and explain what program will be best for your individual goals.

How long does it really take to build a custom home?

Every custom home will have a unique building timeline depending on the size and style of home , the property characteristics and the jurisdiction. Generally speaking, Architectural Design, Interior Design and permitting can take 6-9 months to complete. The average build time ranges from 10-18 months. Once we learn more about your custom home vision, we will tailor a timeline specific to your project.