Custom Home Builder in Murfreesboro, TN
Building a home is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make. It should feel exciting, not like a group project where you do all the work. We take it from first sketch to keys in hand.
Napkin sketches accepted.
Your home, built the way you pictured it.
Building a custom home is one of the biggest decisions your family will make. You're choosing more than a floor plan. You're choosing the kitchen where you'll host the holidays, the porch where you'll end your evenings, and the house your kids will remember growing up in. We build custom homes for families across Murfreesboro and Rutherford County who want that handled with care, honesty, and attention to every detail — not a stack of change orders and a disappearing superintendent.
We're a family-owned Murfreesboro builder, building in this community since 1996 and now led by the next generation. Whether you already own land outside Lascassas or you're still looking for the right lot near Smyrna, we'll help you turn an idea into a home that fits how you actually live.
Your first site visit or office consultation is free. Call (615) 900-0422, or send over the napkin sketch. We've seen worse.
What's in the box (well, the house)
- Design guidance from first concept through construction documents
- Help selecting materials, finishes and fixtures
- Site evaluation and planning on the lot you already own
- Permits, inspections and trade coordination
- Every phase in-house managed, from foundation and framing to flooring and paint
- Electrical and plumbing systems checked so the home is ready the day you move in
- Final walk-through, plus a 1-year warranty on craftsmanship for every aspect of the project
Why build custom instead of buying a house that almost works?
A production home is designed for the average buyer. A custom home is designed for you. Here's what that means when you live in it:
- A layout that fits your actual life. A first-floor primary suite if you plan to age in place, a mudroom where the kids actually come in, or a home office far from the living room. You decide. The floor plan works for your family, not a made-up average buyer.
- Your land, your setting. Acreage, privacy, a view you picked on purpose. Building custom means the house sits on the lot you already own, the way it should.
- Finishes you actually chose. Cabinets, flooring, tile, fixtures, and exterior materials are yours to pick. Not a tight package of three options and a shrug.
- Built for the long run. Plan for energy efficiency, storage, and future needs like an in-law suite or a pool from day one, instead of trying to bolt them on later.
How a custom home actually gets built.
No mystery novel. You always know what's happening and what comes next. We set your construction timeline during preconstruction, once the design, selections, and site plan are in place, because every home is different.
Consultation
We start by listening: your goals, your must-haves, your timeline, and your budget. We'll be honest about what's realistic and where your money goes the furthest. Your first site visit or office consultation is free.
Lot and site evaluation
Already own land? We'll walk it with you and look at access, slope, drainage, utilities, and septic or sewer before design begins. Still looking? We'll help you think through a lot's buildability so you don't buy land that's expensive to build on.
Design and planning
Hire your own architect and we'll build from those plans, working alongside them to keep the design buildable and on budget. Or use our in-house design services to go from a sketch, or a plan you love, to a finished plan for your home. Either way, we work through the floor plan, elevations, and selections with you, and we put together a detailed scope and quote before anything is built.
Permits and preconstruction
We handle the permitting and approvals, schedule every trade, and line up materials so the build starts on solid footing. This is also where we set your construction timeline, based on your home's size and scope. No one-size-fits-all schedule, because no two homes are the same.
Construction
From foundation and framing to roofing, mechanicals, and finish work, we manage the whole job site. You get one person to call, plus an online client portal with your schedule, progress updates, photos, and messages in one place.
Final walk-through and handoff
Before you move in, we walk every room with you, note any final items, and make sure they're finished right. Then we hand you the keys, backed by our 1-year warranty on all craftsmanship.
Building around Murfreesboro: lots, limestone, and the stuff nobody puts in the brochure.
Rutherford County is one of the fastest-growing areas in Tennessee, which is great until you pick a pretty lot that turns out to be solid rock. Inside Murfreesboro and Smyrna you'll often be working with city utilities, neighborhood covenants, and smaller lots. Out toward Rockvale, Lascassas, Christiana, or Readyville you may have more land, but you may also be planning for a well, a septic system, a long driveway, or limestone. Soil, drainage, and septic suitability can change site costs a lot from one lot to the next.
That's why we look at your land before your plans are final. A home designed with the lot in mind costs less to build, drains better, and sits on the property the way it should. It also lets us give you a more honest budget from the start.
You'll only ever have to deal with us.
A custom home takes dozens of skilled trades: excavation, concrete, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, cabinetry, tile, paint, and landscaping. With some builders, homeowners end up chasing schedules and relaying messages. Not with us. Boro Homes manages every trade partner on your job site, start to finish. We hand-pick experienced local tradespeople for each phase, schedule them, hold them to our standards, and inspect the work ourselves. You never have to coordinate a trade partner or figure out who to call. One builder is accountable for the whole home, and that's us.
That approach lets us bring the right specialist to every part of your project, from foundation work to a pool and outdoor living in the backyard, while you keep one point of contact and one team that answers for the result.
Picking finishes without the decision fatigue.
Four hundred shades of white? We'll narrow it down. We help you choose materials that fit your style, your budget and your actual life, and we tell you the trade-offs before you fall in love with a $90-a-tile backsplash.
Each project includes clear allowances for finishes and fixtures. We connect you with a dedicated rep at each vendor, so you get one-on-one help making your picks. When we are retained for design work, or when a decision calls for it, we hold design meetings to get everything right before it gets built.
Designed around your actual life (not a showroom's)
Open, livable floor plans
Kitchen, dining and living spaces planned around how your family gathers.
Primary suite retreats
Spa-like baths, walk-in showers and closets that actually fit your wardrobe.
Built for Tennessee living
Covered porches, mudrooms and storage designed for real life in Middle Tennessee.
Energy-conscious construction
Built to or above current Tennessee energy code, with upgrades available.
The house is the main event. The property can be, too.
A lot of our custom home clients want a finished property, not just a finished house. Because we manage every trade, we can build the whole picture:
Outdoor living
Pools, pool houses, covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and hardscapes, planned with your home from day one so the drainage and the traffic flow actually work.
See outdoor living →Home additions
Already love your location but need more room? In-law suites, primary suites, and second-story additions, without the 'that was clearly added later' look.
See additions →Renovations
Whole-home updates, kitchen remodels, and baths, handled start to finish so you're not conducting a six-person orchestra.
See remodels →Why families keep picking us
- A family-owned Murfreesboro builder since 1996, now led by the next generation
- Licensed Tennessee contractor, License #69004
- More than 50 custom homes built
- One point of contact and one accountable builder for every trade
- Every home quoted to the project, with a detailed scope before construction begins
- A 1-year warranty on all craftsmanship
- Your choice of your own architect or our in-house design services
Where we build
Home base is Murfreesboro. We've built in Murfreesboro, Christiana, and Rockvale, and we're now taking projects in the other communities below. Site visits are free.
- Murfreesboro
- Smyrna
- La Vergne
- Rockvale
- Lascassas
- Walterhill
- Christiana
- Eagleville
- Readyville
- Bell Buckle
- Arrington
Building somewhere nearby that isn't listed? Call us. If we can get there without a passport, we'll talk about your lot.
Kind words, not from us
New construction: two-story garage with basement, screened patio, retaining wall“I would like to highly recommend Boro Homes to anyone in need of new construction or remodeling. Lucas, Jeff and the Boro Homes team are top-notch and you will not be disappointed. Our project included a new 2 story garage with basement, new screened patio and leveling our back yard with a large retaining wall. All turned out perfect and we could not be happier!”
Remodel: living room, hallway, two bedrooms, flooring, plank ceilings“Everything was on schedule and executed perfectly. They got the right people for each job and they dealt with them so I could just follow along on the app and know it was handled…”
Conversion: attached garage to bonus room“Open communication, attention to detail, and even the crew were professional and respectful. Converted an attached garage into a bonus room and the results are beautiful…”
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Questions we get asked a lot
How long does it take to build a custom home in Murfreesboro?
Every custom home is different, so the timeline depends on the size and scope of your home. We set your construction timeline during preconstruction, once your design, selections, and site plan are in place, and we keep you updated throughout the build.
Can you build on my land?
Yes. We build on lots our clients already own throughout Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. We'll evaluate your land for access, utilities, drainage, and site prep costs before design begins, so there are no surprises.
Do I need to have house plans already?
No. You can hire your own architect and bring their plans to us, or you can use our in-house design services to create a plan with you from scratch or from a plan you like. Either way, we'll guide you through selections and a detailed scope before construction begins.
Who will I work with during the build?
You'll work with Boro Homes directly from first meeting to final walkthrough. We manage every trade partner on site, including framers, plumbers, electricians, finish carpenters, and pool and hardscape specialists. You'll never have to coordinate a subcontractor yourself. You'll have one point of contact and one accountable builder.
How much does a custom home cost in Murfreesboro?
Every custom home is quoted to the project. Cost depends on your home's size, design, finishes, lot, and site work, so we don't publish one-size-fits-all pricing. After we understand your plans and your land, we'll give you a detailed quote for your home.
Can you build a pool, pool house, or outdoor living space with my new home?
Yes. We plan and build pools, pool houses, covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and hardscapes, and they can be designed alongside your home so everything works together, from drainage to utilities to how the spaces flow.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Every Boro Homes custom home comes with a 1-year warranty on all craftsmanship.
Got a project rattling around in your head?
Let's get it out of there and onto paper. The site visit is free and comes with zero pressure.