80–90% Finished Custom Homes in Southern Virginia By Parker Rose

The 80–90% Finished Option: How Parker Rose Delivers a “Forever Home” You Can Personalize—Without the DIY Headache

You want a custom home that’s truly yours, not a copy-paste. At Parker Rose Custom Homes, our 80–90% finished option gives you the sweet spot: a code-complete, move-in ready house with the quality, structure, and systems handled by pros—plus a clear path to personalize the final layer at your pace. No chaos, no guesswork, and no “we’ll figure it out later.”

We build in Southern Virginia—Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford & Franklin County—and we’re unapologetically exacting about our process. That’s why our clients call us the best owner-operator partner for a home that will live well for decades.

What “Forever Home” Means—And Why 80–90% Finished Works

Our “Forever Home” promise is simple: future-proofed, not fad-driven. Think main-level living, generous clearances, flexible suites for multi-gen life, storage that fits real gear, and timeless elevations that read right in the Blue Ridge.

The 80–90% finished approach fits perfectly with that philosophy:

• You get a clean, high-performance shell (structure, envelope, HVAC, plumbing, electrical) built to last.
• You reserve the expressive layer—paint colors, custom closets, built-ins, specialty storage—for the moment you know how you’ll actually live in the home.
• You control timing and budget on the last 10–20% without compromising the bones.

Explore our curated Forever Home Plans → parkerrosecustomhomes.com/forever-home-plans
Prefer to start from a broader catalog and tailor it with us? Visit our design partner Architectural Designs → architecturaldesigns.com

What We Finish vs. What You Finish (By Design)

We finish (always):

• Code-complete core to Certificate of Occupancy: structure, roof, windows/doors, insulation, drywall, primary mechanicals, life-safety, primary baths & kitchen, and flooring per your plan.
• Precision setup for future add-ons: hidden blocking for cabinets/closets, dedicated circuits and low-voltage stubs where useful, trim profiles aligned for later built-ins, and clean walls ready for paint.
• Site turnover you can trust: dust control, protection, and a punch-list walkthrough.

You (optionally) finish:

• Painting: choose room-by-room colors and finishes without rework.
• Custom closets: install California-style systems or local craftsman solutions with our blocking maps and power pre-wire.
• Built-ins & cabinetry: media walls, mudroom lockers, bars—mounted to our pre-planned blocking for a factory-tight fit.
• Bonus areas: finish a basement, gear room, or garage storage later, using photos and diagrams we provide of what’s behind the walls.
• Tech & lighting layers: add LED strips, smart controls, or AV after move-in via our low-voltage pathways.

Why Parker Rose Is the Right Partner for This Path

1) Total-Quality Methodology: 360 SmartBuild™

Our 360 SmartBuild™ system turns “quality” into a checklist—not a hope. From soils and siting to envelope and mechanicals, we lock decisions early, verify along the way, and document everything. The result? An 80–90% finished home that’s tight, quiet, efficient, and ready for your final touches—no demo required.

2) Owner-Operator Discipline

We’re not a faceless production outfit. We’re a boutique builder that sweats the details and answers the phone. You’ll feel that in our schedule transparency, site cleanliness, and pre-handoff walkthroughs.

3) Future-Proofing Baked In

We “future-proof the walls”: blocking, power/low-voltage stubs, trim alignment, access panels—so your add-ons look original, not tacked-on. It’s the quiet difference between custom and “custom-ish.”

Applications We Support

A) Painting It Your Way

Love color? Want specialty finishes? We hand over paint-ready walls and trim so your color coat lays down smooth. Prefer we bring in our painters? Done. Want to phase it room-by-room after move-in? Also fine. You control palette and pace; we’ve done the prep.

B) Custom Closet Systems

Primary suites, secondary bedrooms, lake-house gear rooms—we pre-block load points and rough power for lighting or accessories. Whether you pick a national system or a local shop, your installer gets straight walls, finished floors, accurate measurements, and our blocking map.

C) Built-Ins & Cabinetry Later

Media walls, bookcases, mudroom lockers, window seats, home bars—we frame and plan for these during construction so they slide in later without hunting studs or re-trimming the room. We coordinate toe-kick and crown lines so the final result looks original.

D) Bonus & Garage Spaces

If you want to stage your budget, we’ll leave a basement, FROG, or workshop roughed and ready—subpanel capacity, egress, HVAC strategy—so a future finish is efficient and clean.

E) Technology Layers

Mesh Wi-Fi, PoE cameras, whole-home audio, accent lighting—we pre-think chases and terminations. Add the gadgets when you’re ready; the pathways are waiting.

A Word on Budget & Schedule (The Good Kind of Control)

• Right-sizing spend: Lock dollars where they compound—structure, envelope, mechanicals—and reserve flexible funds for expressive finishes.
• Fewer change orders: Because we plan for later add-ons, you’re not paying to redo finished work.
• Smarter phasing: Move in on time, then layer in paint, closets, built-ins with calm—your calendar, your cash flow.

FAQ

Is the home livable at 80–90%?
Yes. We deliver CO-ready homes with kitchens, primary baths, HVAC, and life-safety complete. The “last 10–20%” is personalization, not necessity.

What if I don’t want to do any of the finishing myself?
No problem. We can manage or refer trusted partners for painting, closets, and cabinetry—or complete them before move-in.

Will this hurt resale?
Done right, it helps. Our Forever Home layouts are timeless, and your added features—installed against our planned blocking and power—look original and boost appeal.

Ready to Start Your “Forever Home” the Smart Way?

• Browse Forever Home Plans
• Bring us a plan from Architectural Designs—we’ll tailor it to your lot
• See how 360 SmartBuild™ keeps quality non-negotiable

Build in Southern Virginia with the team that treats “forever” like a spec, not a slogan.

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