Family-owned design-build · Asheville, NC
Custom Homes Designed for Your Land in Asheville & Western NC
We help you find the right lot, then design and build a home that fits it: the slope, the views, the sunrise and sunset. Smart design is where you save money.
Family-owned
Kenny & Nickie Crydermanand their son, Chance
Around 200 homes built
Licensed since 2004General Contractor #107451
Asheville & Western NC
Buncombe · McDowell ·Lake James
Licensed & established
HBA of Asheville ·Better Business Bureau
Family-owned · Candler, NC
If you hire us, you get us.
We are a small, family-owned company: Kenny and Nickie Cryderman and their son, Chance Cryderman. From the first walk of your lot to the final walkthrough, you work directly with the three of us, and you always know who to call.
Kenny
General Contractor
Chance
Project Manager
Nickie
Office Manager
A home designed for the land it sits on
We design and build custom homes that fit the land they sit on. Before anything is drawn, Kenny walks the lot with you: the topography, the views, where the sun rises and sets. Then we design a home around it.
Smart design is where you save money. Picking a plan and forcing it onto a lot usually costs more, in site work and in what you give up. A home designed for its site works with the slope instead of fighting it.
We help from start to finish, including finding the right lot. Kenny and Nickie are both licensed North Carolina real estate brokers, so if you are still looking for land with a view or lake frontage, we can help you find it and tell you what it will really take to build there.
a fair, honest, and capable Contractor
Ken Markovits, Asheville NC
Our Work
Recent Custom Homes Near Asheville
Two of our newest homes, in Candler and Weaverville, each designed and built for its lot.
Our approach
Why Build With Buckingham Builders
A small, family-owned builder, and every home gets our full attention.
A home designed for your lot
Kenny evaluates the land, the topography, the views and the sunrise and sunset, then designs a home that fits. Smart design is where you save money.
Help finding the right land
Kenny and Nickie are licensed NC real estate brokers. We help you find a lot with the view or lake frontage you want, and explain the site costs before you buy.
If you hire us, you get us
No handoffs. The family you meet at the first conversation is the family you work with until the keys are yours.
Around 200 homes built
Licensed since 2004: NC unlimited general contractor #107451. Members of the Home Builders Association of Asheville and the Better Business Bureau.
What We Build
Design-Build Custom Homes in Western North Carolina
From finding the lot to the final walkthrough: every home we build is designed for its own site.
Design-Build Custom Homes
A home designed around your lot, its slope, its views and its light, then built by the same family team from start to finish.
Custom HomesLand & Lot Evaluation
Help finding the right lot, and an honest look at foundation, driveway, septic and well costs before you buy.
Finding the Right LotLakefront & View Homes
Lake James, mountain views and wooded lots: homes placed and designed to make the most of the site.
Where We BuildCraftsmanship & Finishes
Stacked stone, tile, trim and built-ins: the details our own crew puts into every custom home.
CraftsmanshipCustom Kitchens & Baths
Kitchens and baths designed with you as part of the home: cabinetry, counters, tile showers and freestanding tubs.
Kitchens & BathsHome Plan Ideas
Browse a few of our plans for inspiration. Your home will be designed around your own lot.
Plan Ideas
Our Process
Our Custom Home Building Process
Finding land, designing a home and balancing a budget can be daunting. Here is how we take it step by step, so the whole build is something you enjoy.
Land first
We help you find the right lot, or walk the one you have. Kenny looks at the topography, views, sunrise and sunset, and the site costs: foundation, driveway, septic and well.
Design that fits the lot
Kenny designs the home around the site rather than forcing a plan onto it. Smart design is where you save money. We can also build from any accurate set of prints.
Budget & contract
Budgets, allowances and change orders are all handled in the contract, and we go through them in detail once you decide to move forward.
Building, with the family
You work directly with Kenny, Chance and Nickie throughout. The schedule depends heavily on the topography and the site, so we plan it for your lot.
Walkthrough & warranty
A final walkthrough, then the one-year North Carolina warranty. Extended coverage can be discussed.
Testimonials
What Western NC Homeowners Say
We are very pleased with our New Home! Completion has been to a high standard, we are very pleased with end result. This home is the subject of Admiration among Family and Friends. We appreciated the straight forward dealing with financial matters. The Contractor went to great lengths to make sure what we wanted, was done rather than what might not have been the quickest and easiest solution. The friendliness and professionalism of the Crew on site was very appreciated. The ability of the Contractor and his Crew to deal with unforeseen situations in such a quick and effective fashion was impressive. We highly recommend using Kenneth Cryderman, General Contractor w/Buckingham Builders.
It was a pleasure doing business with Kenneth Cryderman, General Contractor with Buckingham Builders. During the construction of 2 Residential Homes in Haw Creek Asheville, NC the Contractor and his Sub Contractors were very helpful and offered practical solutions to problems that occurred during the Projects. The Projects were skillfully managed by Kenneth Cryderman, General Contractor and his Sub Contractors. The quality of the work was superb and the attention to detail is unfailing. I would strongly recommend Kenneth Cryderman as your Contractor to my friends and anyone looking for a fair, honest, and capable Contractor.
Having not always received such professional service from Contractors in the past, we were Very Happy with the services provided to us and would not hesitate to recommend Kenneth Cryderman. General Contractor to anyone wanting to Remodel or Build a New Home. Everyone arrived promptly and gave sole attention to the Construction of our Home. The quality of work and attention to detail was more than impressive. Not only were they great at construction they were experienced in aspects of interior design and were more than helpful. Thank you so much for such a pleasant experience.
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For inspiration
Home plan ideas
One of our plans, to spark ideas. Your home will be designed around your own lot, and we can also build from any accurate set of prints.
Questions
Custom Home Building Questions
A few of the questions we hear first.
Do I need land or plans first?
Land first, ideally. The lot shapes the design: its slope, views and light, and what the site work will cost. If you don’t have land yet, we can help you find it. Kenny and Nickie are licensed North Carolina real estate brokers.
How many homes have you built?
Around 200 homes. We are a small family company, and you work directly with us on every one.
What areas do you build in?
Asheville, Buncombe County, McDowell County and Lake James, including the Arbor subdivision. Our recent homes are in Candler and Weaverville.
Who is the best fit to build with you?
We are the best fit for clients funding their own build, especially lakefront and view homes. If you are planning to use a construction loan, tell us on the consultation form and we can talk it through.
How do budgets work?
Budgets, allowances and change orders are handled in the contract. We go through them in detail once you decide to move forward.
How long does a custom home take?
It depends heavily on the topography and the site, so we don’t quote an average. Once we have walked your lot, we plan the schedule around it.
Start the conversation
Ready to build your custom home in Western North Carolina?
A few short questions about your land, your project and how it will be funded help us make the most of your first conversation.
We are the best fit for clients who are funding their own build, especially lakefront and view homes.
Prefer to talk? Call (828) 424-2177.
