Custom Home Program
Your Home. Your Vision.One Accountable Team.
Building a custom home should be exciting—not a second full-time job. The UBIC Custom Home Program is designed around one principle: always know what is happening, what comes next, what it costs, and who is responsible.
Built for
Homeowners planning a ground-up custom home in Los Angeles County
Fit
Who this is for.Who it isn't.
Built for
- Homeowners ready to build a ground-up luxury custom home
- Owners who want one accountable team from planning to keys
- Projects where design, budget, and permitting need to move together
- Lots in Los Angeles County that need serious feasibility review
Not the right fit
- Small patchwork remodels or handyman scopes
- Lowest-bid shopping without a clear scope
- Projects outside our service focus and capacity
What's included
What you get.Before the deep dive.
- 01Choose the Partnership That Fits You — Design-Build or Construction-Only
- 02Preconstruction Before Construction — solve problems on paper before they become expensive problems in the field
- 03A Budget You Can Understand — clearly defined scopes and cost categories with no vague lump sums
- 04Guaranteed Maximum Price Option — a clearly defined maximum construction price based on agreed scope
- 05Your Project, Available in Real Time — central project management platform with progress photos, schedule, selections, approvals, budget, and milestones
- 06One Point of Accountability — a designated UBIC contact responsible for keeping your project organized
- 07Weekly Homeowner Updates — structured project updates every week covering progress, next steps, decisions needed, schedule, and issues
- 08A Schedule You Can Follow — detailed project schedule with major milestones tracked throughout construction
- 09No Surprise Change Orders — scope, pricing, and impact documented and approved before proceeding
- 10Quality Control at Every Major Stage — documented checks at critical stages: framing, waterproofing, rough systems, finishes, closeout
- 11Pre-Completion Walkthrough — documented completion list with outstanding items tracked through closeout
- 12One-Year Workmanship Warranty — defined process for submitting and resolving covered warranty items
Related work
Proof inthe portfolio.
The UBIC Homeowner Experience
How the programactually works.
01
Choose the Partnership That Fits You
Design-Build: One integrated team from concept through completion. UBIC coordinates design, engineering, permitting, budgeting, selections, procurement, and construction—giving you one accountable point of contact throughout the process. Construction-Only: Already have architect and plans? We step in as your builder, coordinate with your design team, establish construction plan and budget, and execute the project from mobilization through completion. Either way, you remain informed without having to manage the project yourself.
02
Preconstruction Before Construction
We believe many construction problems can be prevented before work begins. Before mobilization, our team reviews: plans and specifications, structural and MEP coordination, scope completeness, major material selections, long-lead items, constructability, preliminary schedule, project budget, and potential risks and unknowns. The objective is simple: solve problems on paper before they become expensive problems in the field.
03
A Budget You Can Understand
No vague lump sums. No wondering where your money went. Your project is organized into clearly defined scopes and cost categories so you can understand how your construction budget is being allocated. Major costs, approvals, invoices, allowances, and changes are documented throughout the project. Never be surprised by a bill.
04
Guaranteed Maximum Price Option
Once plans, specifications, selections, allowances, and project assumptions are sufficiently defined, qualifying projects may transition to a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement. That creates a clearly defined maximum construction price based on agreed scope, with exclusions, allowances, owner changes, and unforeseen conditions identified in advance. If savings are created within the open-book cost structure, applicable savings are passed back according to the terms of your agreement. More certainty before construction. Fewer financial surprises during construction.
05
Your Project, Available in Real Time
Your project management platform becomes the central record for your build. Depending on your project, you can access: progress photos, schedule updates, selections and approvals, change orders, project documents, important decisions, budget information, and upcoming milestones. You don't need to repeatedly ask, "What's happening with my house?" You can see it.
06
One Point of Accountability
You have a designated UBIC contact responsible for keeping your project organized and communication moving. We coordinate architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, inspections, procurement, and field activities required to build your home. You shouldn't have to manage people you hired to manage your project.
07
Weekly Homeowner Updates
Every week, you receive a structured project update covering: what happened this week, what's happening next, what decisions we need from you, where the schedule stands, and any issues requiring attention. Even when there is nothing dramatic to report, you hear from us. Because silence should never be part of your construction experience.
08
A Schedule You Can Follow
Before construction, we establish a detailed project schedule with major milestones and sequencing. Throughout construction, we track progress against that schedule and communicate material impacts when they occur. You can see where your project stands, what's coming next, and when your decisions are required.
09
No Surprise Change Orders
Changes happen. Surprise invoices shouldn't. When an owner-requested change or qualifying unforeseen condition affects cost or schedule, UBIC documents scope, pricing, and anticipated impact before proceeding whenever reasonably possible. You approve the change before it becomes part of your project.
10
Quality Control at Every Major Stage
Quality isn't something we inspect only at the end. Our team uses documented checks throughout construction at critical stages, including applicable framing, waterproofing, rough systems, finishes, and closeout. We identify issues while they can still be corrected—not after you've moved in.
11
Pre-Completion Walkthrough
Before turnover, we walk the home with you and create a documented completion list. Outstanding items are tracked through closeout so everyone understands exactly what remains. The goal isn't to finish construction. It's to deliver a home we're prepared to put the UBIC name behind.
12
One-Year Workmanship Warranty
Our relationship doesn't end when you receive the keys. UBIC provides a one-year workmanship warranty, subject to the terms of your construction agreement, along with a defined process for submitting and resolving covered warranty items. If something related to our covered workmanship needs attention, you know exactly who to call.
Five Commitments
What we standbehind on every build.
01
Budget
If a change affects your contract price, we'll explain it, document the cost, and get your written approval before proceeding.
02
Schedule
You'll receive a project schedule with major milestones. If it changes, we'll explain why and how we're responding.
03
Trust
You'll always know who's responsible, who to contact, and every change is documented.
04
Quality
If work doesn't meet standards, we'll correct it in accordance with our warranty.
05
Communication
You receive scheduled progress updates every week. If something urgent happens, you hear from us first.
Why Homeowners Choose UBIC
Our reputationis earned one project at a time.
01
105+ Five-Star Reviews
Our reputation has been built one homeowner and one project at a time.
02
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
California Contractor License #1111731, with applicable bonding and insurance requirements in place.
03
Experienced Construction Leadership
Your home is managed by professionals experienced in coordinating complex residential construction—not individual trades working independently.
04
Systems, Not Improvisation
Schedules. Checklists. Documentation. Quality controls. Budget tracking. Procurement planning. Weekly communication. We don't rely on memory and phone calls to manage a major construction project.
05
Specialized Trades
People performing critical scopes are selected for their expertise in those trades—from framing and masonry to finishes and building systems.
06
Architect & Designer Collaboration
We understand that great homes require collaboration. UBIC works closely with architects, engineers, and designers to protect design intent while solving real-world construction challenges in the field.
The UBIC Promise
You are trusting a builder with your home, your money, and months of your life. We take that responsibility seriously. You will know: what we're building, what it costs, what we're doing next, what decisions you need to make, and who is accountable. Because the best construction experience isn't just a beautiful home. It's reaching the end of the project and knowing you chose the right team to build it.
FAQ
Processquestions.
Most custom homes run roughly 12–18 months depending on design complexity, permitting jurisdiction, site conditions, and selections. We set a milestone schedule early and keep you updated if anything shifts.
Yes. UBIC coordinates design and preconstruction, then manages permitting and construction as one accountable process so you're not managing separate vendors for each phase.
We put the price in writing up front. If a change affects your contract price, you'll hear about it before it happens with the cost documented and your written approval required before we proceed.
Yes. You get a named point of contact, every change is documented in writing, and you'll hear from us every week.
We work across Los Angeles County with deep experience in local jurisdictions. Feasibility review covers zoning, site conditions, and realistic pathways before you commit.
Most builders hand you off between subcontractors and vendors. We give you one team that owns the outcome, and we put our five commitments in writing: budget, schedule, trust, quality, and communication.
As early as you have a lot, a vision, or a serious intent to build. Early clarity on feasibility and budget saves time and costly redesign later.
Yes. UBIC is licensed in California (#1111731) and Washington (UNIQUBI1748B2).
Design-Build means UBIC coordinates everything from concept through completion—design, engineering, permitting, budgeting, selections, procurement, and construction. Construction-Only means you already have an architect and plans; we step in as your builder to coordinate with your design team and execute the project.
Once plans, specifications, selections, allowances, and project assumptions are sufficiently defined, qualifying projects may transition to a GMP agreement. It establishes a maximum construction price based on agreed scope, with exclusions and allowances identified upfront. Savings within the open-book structure are passed back per your agreement terms.
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