Build Your Custom Home
On Your Own Land
Colorado Springs Custom Home Builders
Local Colorado builder • Decades of experience
Schedule a Free Site Visit On Your Lot
If you already own land (or are under contract), tell us where it’s located and Mike will review it to determine next steps.
Meet Mike Rice, Licensed Builder
Mike is the owner and builder at Paramount Homes, with over 20 years of experience building custom homes across Colorado’s Front Range.
Mike is personally involved from the first site visit through completion.
When you reach out to Paramount Homes, you’ll be talking directly with Mike, not a sales representative or real estate agent. He can answer all your questions directly from his own experience.
Is building on your own lot the right fit?
Building on your own “piece of dirt” is a great option for some people, but not everyone. The custom home building process is complex and has a lot of moving parts that makes it more challenging than simply shopping around for a pre-built house.
However, if you want a home that is distinctly yours and gives you exactly what you want in a home that you can call your own, you might be a good fit it:
- You already own land (or are under contract to buy land)
- You want a custom or semi-custom home, not a tract build
- You want help navigating design, permits, and construction
- You want to talk directly with the builder, not a sales rep
- You want to move at your own pace and not feel rushed into making decisions
*Important Note*
If you’re looking for prebuilt homes or production subdivisions, we’re not the right fit for you.
Paramount Homes is not a real estate company, and does not own land or have any move-in ready inventory.
We are a “build on your lot” builder: you buy your land first, then we build on your lot, exactly the way you want it.
What Paramount Homes Handles
- Lot evaluation & build feasibility
- Home design & plan customization
- Coordination with architects
- Budget guidance and realistic pricing
- Permits, approvals, and coordination
- Full construction from start to finish
We’ve built on rural, suburban, and challenging lots all across Colorado.
If something will be difficult or costly, we’ll tell you early. We’re very familiar with Colorado’s expansive soils and site challenges, and we plan for them early. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions before construction starts (not surprise you later).
If done right, building a custom home can actually be fun… not draining.
Our Build-on-Your-Lot Process in Just 5 Steps
Step 1: Site Visit & Straightforward Conversation
Mike walks your lot, listens to your goals, and answers questions—no pressure.
Step 2: Feasibility & Budget Alignment
We confirm what’s realistic based on your land, utilities, and priorities.
Step 3: Design & Planning
Choose or customize a plan that fits your lifestyle and your site.
Step 4: Permits & Pre-Construction
We manage approvals and prep so there are no surprises.
Step 5: Construction & Completion
Your home is built with hands-on oversight from start to finish.
This process is designed to give you clarity early, before costs, timelines, or site challenges become surprises.
Custom Homes We’ve Built on Privately Owned Lots in Colorado
Peyton
- Square Feet: 4,004
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Woodland Park
- Square Feet: 2,764
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Divide
- Square Feet: 5,200
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
Broadmoor
- Square Feet: 3,220
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Monument
- Square Feet: 2,750
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3.5
Kings Deer
- Square Feet: 5,345
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4.5
Elbert
- Square Feet: 3,468
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Cascade
- Square Feet: 2,029
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2.5
Flying Horse North
- Square Feet: 5,491
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 4.5
What Past Clients Say About Working With Mike
Real clients. Real timelines. Real expectations.
We bought a lot back in August, and our bank recommended Mike Rice. When I met him, I had lunch with him, and he was obviously very experienced; he sounded positive and had a good personality. He gave us some reasonable pricing, and we built a good relationship.
We decided to pick Paramount Homes for our builder because Mike was the only builder who could commit to being done in April. I told him back in October that we wanted to move in on April 1st, and the house was finished right on schedule.
We had our own drawings that had to be modified slightly since we had picked a home design online. My wife made a few tweaks to it, and Mike was very helpful in helping us understand what would work and wouldn’t work as far as the modification of the design. The completed home is her dream home—she loves it, and it’s exactly what she wanted.
I wouldn’t hesitate in having Mike build me another home. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.
Common Questions We Get
Q: Do I need plans before contacting you?
No. Many clients start with a conversation and refine plans later.
Q: Do you help with permits and county requirements?
Yes! That’s a core part of what we do.
Q: Where do you build?
Primarily along the Front Range in Colorado. We’ll confirm during your site visit.
Q: Is the site visit really free?
Yes. It’s a conversation, not a sales pitch.
Q: How do I get started?
Just contact us and we will set up a time to chat and see if a site visit is right for you.
Where We Build in Colorado
We are based in Colorado Springs, but we’ve build all over Colorado’s Pikes Peak region. Here are a few of the places we’ve built.
- Colorado Springs
- Black Forest
- Monument
- Castle Rock
- Larkspur
- Parker
- Woodland Park
- Peyton
- Divide
- Cascade
- Green Mountain Falls
- Florissant
- Elbert
- Elizabeth
- Franktown
Contact Us to Request a Site Visit
Request a free, no-obligation site visit with Mike Rice. We’ll see if your lot is a good fit for fit for a custom home, and what your next steps would look like. (Site visits are scheduled after a brief review to ensure it’s a good fit.)