About Best Custom Homes

Learn more about the custom home builder trusted by homeowners in Colorado and Idaho for fully custom homes, transparent pricing, and quality that goes far beyond what you see on the surface.

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The Best Way to Build a Custom Home

Building a custom home should feel exciting. But for most homeowners, it can also come with a lot of questions. Who can you trust? Will the numbers be clear? Will your home be built the right way, even in the places you may never see? Will your builder communicate with you, guide you, and help protect the investment you are making?

Best Custom Homes was built around answering those questions with clarity, honesty, and a higher standard of craftsmanship. Since 2015, BCH has helped homeowners bring high-end custom homes to life with a process rooted in transparency, hands-on project management, and long-term quality. The team has more than 20 years of custom home experience and has completed 30+ high-end custom home projects since 2016.

When you build with Best Custom Homes, you are not choosing a builder who is trying to be the fastest or the cheapest. You are choosing a team that cares deeply about how your home is built, how your money is handled, how your questions are answered, and how confident you feel throughout the process. Your home is too important to leave to guesswork, shortcuts, or vague communication.

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  • ★★★★★

    Don’t look any further for a quality builder! Derek Best and his AMAZING team at Best Custom Homes built our dream home while we were long distance and were able to keep us sane with regular communication and photos of progress. Kudos to Justin & Scott! We are also grateful these wonderful people will be our future neighbors!!!

    -Ruth M.

  • ★★★★★

    Derek and his team at Best Custom Homes have been invaluable. Always willing to support us throughout the project with any questions or concerns we may have had. Even if they were outside of the scope of our specific project. The attention to details and transparency on the original budget were of the utmost importance to us, but the attention to perfection and creative input on the designs and build were what really set his team apart.

    -Matt D.

  • ★★★★★

    We have partnered with Best Custom Homes to assist their clients with flooring for nearly two years. I really have to say how refreshing it is to work with a team of absolute professionals with a level of perfectionism you don't often see in this industry. Their communication is top notch, their attention to detail is second to none and every member of the team has been an absolute gem to work with!

    -Britt S.

  • ★★★★★

    My experience with Best Custom Homes has been nothing short of extraordinary! From their impeccable craftsmanship to their valuable partnerships with esteemed trade professionals like Academy Roofing, they have set the gold standard for high-end custom home builders. If you're in search of a builder who prioritizes quality, integrity, and excellence, look no further than Best Custom Homes. They not only build homes; they create masterpieces that stand the test of time.

    -Bobby L.

  • ★★★★★

    Best Custom Homes is an organized builder who goes the extra mile for their clients. In this day and age, it can be difficult to find such a hardworking team who really care about their final product. We’ve worked in Denver’s luxury custom home scene for over 30 years and are honored to be an electrical partner of Best Custom Homes as they grow & continue to showcase their dedication, thoughtfulness, and knowledge in the beautiful homes that they build.

    -Brant Electric

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Custom Homes Across Colorado and Idaho

Best Custom Homes serves homeowners building high-end custom homes in Colorado and Idaho. In Colorado, BCH is licensed in seven counties, with a primary focus on Evergreen, Conifer, and the surrounding mountain communities. In Idaho, BCH currently serves the Meridian and Boise area.

These are not one-size-fits-all markets. Building in Colorado and Idaho requires an understanding of land, weather, site conditions, permitting, mountain terrain, subcontractor coordination, and the details that affect both the budget and the finished home. That is why BCH takes a hands-on approach from the early planning stages through construction management and closeout.

Whether you are building in the Boise area or creating a custom mountain home in Colorado, you deserve a builder who understands the local process, respects the investment you are making, and knows how to bring the right team together around your project.

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Meet Derek Best

Owner & CEO

Behind every successful custom home is a builder who knows how to manage the details, communicate clearly, and make decisions with integrity. Derek Best leads Best Custom Homes with more than 20 years of construction experience and a deep respect for what it takes to build a home the right way.

For Derek, custom home building is not just a job. It is a craft, a responsibility, and a relationship. Every project represents your time, your money, your vision, and your future home. That is why the BCH process is built around transparency, communication, and helping you feel informed instead of overwhelmed.

Derek’s goal is simple: to help you build a home you are proud of, while making the process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. You get the benefit of an experienced builder, but without the ego, distance, or cold experience that can sometimes come with high-end construction.

Meet Our Team

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    Ben Best

    Customer Accounts Manager

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    Jean Garman

    Bookkeeper

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    Justin Pierce

    Project Manager

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    Danny Woods

    Project Manager

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    Jordam Rodriguez

    Site Superintendent

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    Sue Zenisek

    Administrative Assistant

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    Joel Coulthard

    Skilled Laborer

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    Joe Lyon

    Site Superintendent

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What Makes Best Homes Different

When you are building a high-end custom home, you are not just hiring someone to coordinate trades. You are choosing the team responsible for protecting your vision, your budget, your timeline, and the quality of your future home. Best Custom Homes is built for homeowners who care about craftsmanship, clear communication, and doing things right from the beginning.

Here is what makes the BCH experience different:

  • True custom building: Your home is not pulled from a template. It is shaped around your plans, your land, your lifestyle, and your goals.

  • Transparent pricing: BCH believes in being 100% transparent with homeowner partners, with no hidden builder fees or markups in bids or invoicing.

  • Real quotes, not rough guesses: BCH gets real quotes from subcontractors to create a more accurate overall cost, even if that takes longer upfront.

  • Buildertrend access: You can track communication, scheduling, bids, proposals, change orders, daily logs, and quality control checklists through your client portal.

  • Hands-on construction management: BCH is involved in the details, from cost control estimates to subcontractor coordination, purchase orders, quality assurance, and daily documentation.

  • A team you actually enjoy working with: BCH blends high-end craftsmanship with a down-to-earth, human, approachable experience.

The result is a better way to build. You get the craftsmanship and structure of a high-end custom home builder, with the honesty, communication, and personality of a team that truly cares about the people they build for.

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Ready to Build Your Home the Best Way?

The home you are planning is personal. It should reflect how you live, what you value, and the quality you expect for years to come. That kind of home requires a builder who understands the details, respects your investment, and knows how to guide the process from concept to completion.

Best Custom Homes is here to help you build with confidence. From transparent estimates to hands-on project management, you will have a team that keeps you informed, involved, and supported every step of the way.

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