The timeline for building a new home depends on several factors, including the floor plan, elevation, weather, permitting, material availability, and community development. In most of our communities, construction is completed in approximately 5–6 months from the start of excavation, although every home and homesite is unique. If you're building through our Your Land, Our Plan program, additional time may be needed before construction begins due to site preparation, permitting, and utility coordination.

Building a home involves much more than construction. Site preparation, municipal inspections, utility installation, framing, mechanical systems, interior finishes, and final quality inspections all occur in carefully planned stages. 

While many buyers understandably focus on completion dates, we believe it's equally important to ensure every phase meets our quality standards before moving to the next step. Taking the time to build your home correctly helps deliver a better long-term homeownership experience. 

During construction, your Rolwes Company team will keep you informed of your home's progress and explain each milestone so you'll always know what to expect. 

Buying a new construction home is a process that begins with choosing the right community, homesite, and floor plan before moving through financing, personalization, construction, and closing. At Rolwes Company, our team guides you through each stage to make building your new home as simple and enjoyable as possible. 

Your journey begins by meeting with a New Home Specialist to discuss your lifestyle, budget, preferred location, and home needs. Together, you'll explore our communities throughout the St. Louis area, tour model homes, and compare available floor plans and homesites. 

Once you've selected your home, you'll complete your purchase agreement and begin preparing for construction. Depending on the stage of construction, you'll have opportunities to personalize your home by selecting finishes, colors, cabinetry, flooring, countertops, lighting, and other design features. 

Throughout construction, you'll receive regular communication from your team and participate in important milestones, including your pre-construction meeting, pre-drywall orientation, and final homeowner walkthrough. After closing, our warranty team remains available to support you as you settle into your new home. 

Whether you're purchasing your first home or your forever home, our goal is to make the building experience transparent, exciting, and rewarding. 

The base price of a new construction home typically includes the home itself, the selected floor plan, standard interior and exterior features, professionally designed elevations, and many quality finishes. The exact features included vary by community and floor plan. 

At Rolwes Company, we believe buyers should clearly understand what's included before making purchasing decisions. Our homes are thoughtfully designed with features that provide exceptional value while allowing opportunities to personalize your home through available upgrades. 

Standard features typically include energy-efficient construction, modern kitchens, quality cabinetry, designer-selected flooring, attractive exterior elevations, and professionally planned living spaces. 

Your New Home Specialist will review everything included in your home's base price and explain optional upgrades so you can confidently choose the features that best fit your lifestyle and budget.

New construction homes offer modern floor plans, improved energy efficiency, lower maintenance, builder warranties, and the opportunity to personalize your home before you move in. 

Unlike many resale homes, new homes are built to current building codes and feature today's most popular layouts, open living spaces, energy-efficient systems, and modern materials. 

Because everything is new, homeowners often experience fewer maintenance and repair expenses during the first several years of ownership. New homes also include builder warranty protection and lower insurance premiums, providing additional peace of mind. 

For many buyers, the ability to choose finishes, avoid costly renovations, and enjoy a move-in-ready home makes new construction an attractive long-term investment.

Yes. You are welcome to use your own mortgage lender when purchasing a Rolwes new construction home. Many buyers choose to use one of our preferred lending partners because they are familiar with our building process and may offer special financing incentives or promotions. 

Whether you choose your own lender or one of our preferred partners, it's important to compare loan options, interest rates, closing costs, and financing programs to determine what best fits your financial goals. 

Your New Home Specialist can help coordinate communication with a preferred lender throughout the construction process to help ensure a smooth path to closing.

Every homeowner's priorities are different, so there's no one-size-fits-all budget for upgrades. Some buyers choose to keep selections close to the included features, while others invest more in personalized finishes and structural options. A good starting point is to budget 5–15% of your home's base price for upgrades, but our team will help you prioritize the features that matter most to your lifestyle and budget. During your design appointment, you'll receive transparent pricing and guidance so you can make confident decisions without surprises. Throughout the year, we may offer special promotions or incentives that can help reduce your overall costs while adding even more value to your new home.

Yes. Depending on the stage of construction, you may be able to personalize many aspects of your new home, including interior finishes, cabinetry, flooring, countertops, lighting, paint colors, plumbing fixtures, and selected structural options. 

One of the biggest advantages of buying a new construction home is creating a space that reflects your personal style before you move in. 

Homes purchased early in construction typically offer the greatest number of personalization opportunities, while Quick Move-In homes may have selections already completed. 

Our New Home Specialists help simplify the selection process by guiding you through available options and helping you coordinate finishes that complement your lifestyle while staying within your budget.

An inventory, or Quick Move-In home is already under construction or completed and is available for a faster closing. A To-Be-Built home allows you to choose your homesite, floor plan, and many of your design selections before construction begins. 

Quick Move-In homes are an excellent option for buyers who need to relocate quickly or prefer a shorter timeline. Many of these homes already include professionally selected design finishes and popular upgrades. 

A To-Be-Built home offers more flexibility and personalization, making it ideal for buyers who want to customize their living spaces and finishes. 

Your New Home Specialist can help determine which option best fits your timeline, budget, and lifestyle. 

Every Rolwes Company new home includes builder warranty coverage designed to protect your investment and provide peace of mind after closing. Warranty coverage generally includes workmanship, materials, and selected structural components, with coverage periods varying by item. 

After moving into your new home, you'll receive information explaining how to submit warranty requests and what to expect during the warranty process. 

Our dedicated warranty team is committed to providing responsive customer service and helping homeowners address covered concerns after closing. 

Owning a new home should be an exciting experience, and our goal is to continue supporting you well beyond move-in day. 

For more than 50 years, Rolwes Company has helped families throughout the St. Louis region achieve homeownership by building thoughtfully designed homes with quality craftsmanship, a transparent process, and a customer-first approach. 

We believe building a home is about more than construction - it's about creating a place where families will make memories for years to come. From your first visit through warranty support after closing, our team is committed to providing guidance, responsiveness, and a positive building experience. 

Our homes are designed with today's lifestyles in mind, offering flexible floor plans, quality materials, energy-efficient features, and communities in desirable locations throughout the St. Louis area. 

Our mission, Improving Lives by Building Great Homes, reflects our commitment to quality, integrity, and lasting relationships with every homeowner.